Houstorian

Our Highly Memeable Freeways Redefined Who’s a “Houstonian”

It’s true what they say: Houston is an hour from Houston.

03/28/2025 By James Glassman

Freeway Fighters

TxDOT Wants to Expand I-10. This Group Is Not Having It.

The group No Higher, No Wider I-10 is advocating for a cap of the highway as an alternative to expansion or elevation.

09/16/2024 By Uvie Bikomo

Ever Wonder Why…

Why Are the Speed Limits in Texas So Damn High?

Spoiler: it’s because Texans really do like driving that fast.

09/10/2024 By Uvie Bikomo

Fleeting Beauty

Houston Views We Love to Admire while Driving

These roadside vistas make navigating the city by car more bearable.

09/04/2024 By Emma Balter

The Scenic Route

We’re Begging You to Get Off the Highway

Driving on “avoid highways” mode is the only way to truly appreciate all of Houston’s beauty.

08/19/2024 By Emma Balter

Concrete Desert

The Houston Rodeo Parking Lot Is a Window into the City’s Land Use

Used only a few weeks out of the year, the 610 lot explains a ton about how land is used in the city.

11/16/2023 By Allyn West

Docuseries

The Story Behind Netflix’s Crime Scene: The Texas Killing Fields

The Calder Fields in League City are spotlighted in Netflix’s latest limited series.

12/06/2022 By Shelby Stewart

TRAFFIC JAM

Houston Is a Stressful Place to Drive, but We Knew That Already

Houston ranks as the 10th worst city to be stuck in traffic in the nation.

08/23/2022 By Shelby Stewart

Buckle Up

Houston's I-45 Takes the Title of Most Dangerous Highway in the U.S.

The country’s deadliest road is right here in Houston.

07/21/2021 By Carolina Larracilla

Party of one

Will Carpooling Make Traffic Better?

There are only so many podcasts a person can take.

01/30/2020 By Morgan Kinney

H-Town Diary

Becoming a Houstonian, Mile by Mile

"I’ve associated Houston itself with driving for as long as I can remember, and hard, crazy driving at that, full of traffic and complicated roadways that could throw off even the most seasoned drivers."

10/28/2019 By Schaefer Edwards

Freeway Frenzy

Community Organizers Decry TxDOT's I-45 Expansion Plan, Call for Delay in Local Approval

As TxDOT's plan to revamp I-45 moves forward, some concerned citizens are pushing back.

07/24/2019 By Schaefer Edwards

jams

The Ultimate Houston Commuter's Playlist

Make the best of that grueling commute with this playlist of Houston-born/Houston-based artists.

03/26/2019 By Juan Grimas

Ignite the light

How Did Someone Light Up the 'Be Someone' Graffiti?

Meet the duo who briefly turned the Houston landmark in a shimmering kaleidoscope of colors and light.

08/20/2018 By Julia Davila

The Drawl

What We Think About When We're Driving on 290

Sometimes, there's nothing to do but think.

08/17/2018 By Abby Ledoux

Iconic

Did You Know You Can Buy Official 'Be Someone' Merch?

The adoption of “Be Someone” as a collective idea that we’re all just trying to leave our own mark on the world has resonated with drivers down I-45 for years.

06/11/2018 By Rebekah Kibodeaux