Reasons to Love Houston

In Houston, We Have Both Drag Queens and Kings

We chatted with Blackberri and Barry Mii Dandy about what drag means to them.

04/03/2025 By Meredith Nudo

Behind the Scenes

Meet the Museum Workers Who Make Houston’s Arts Scene What It Is

From docents to the social media team, it takes a village to keep the city’s cultural institutions thriving.

09/06/2023 By Geneva Diaz and Emma Balter

Meet the Queens

The Hyper-Femme Queen with Poise and Elegance

Drag performer Persephone says the art form allows her to expresses her creativity and create community.

04/17/2023 By Zach McKenzie

Meet the Queens

The Bearded Beauty of Texas

Self-described as "hairy, hilarious, and high fashion," Blackberri just wants to make people laugh.

04/10/2023 By Zach McKenzie

Meet the Queens

The Intoxicating Fun of Muffy Vanderbilt III

Large and in charge, this bodacious bombshell has been slaying audiences with her campy but fashion forward performances.

04/03/2023 By Zach McKenzie

Meet the Queens

The Boho Chic and Haute Couture of Chloe Crawford Ross

With her trademark vivaciousness and va-va-voom, Ross brings an inspired creativity to every performance.

03/27/2023 By Zach McKenzie

Meet the Queens

The Bayou City Bombshell

Mistress Isabelle Brooks has cemented herself as Houston’s reigning "plus-size dancing" drag diva.

03/13/2023 By Zach McKenzie

FRIDAY Q&A

Lynn Wyatt Spills (Only a Few of) Her Secrets

The beloved socialite, dedicated philanthropist, and champagne and popcorn connoisseur turns 88 this year.

03/03/2023 By Daniel Renfrow

LACE UP

Tausha Sanders Is Creating Space For Women in the Sneaker World

"We want the same attention you pay to men."

11/29/2022 By DeVaughn Douglas

Local Artist Profile

A Houston-Based Contemporary Artist You Should Know: Bradley Kerl

Visual artist Bradley Kerl shares the people and places that inspire him to create.

11/25/2022 By Amarie Gipson

COMEDY

Amanda Seales on Comedy, Hip-Hop, and Her MTV VJ Days

Ahead of her September 30 show at Bayou City Music Hall, the Insecure star opens up about her earliest connections to Texas.

09/27/2022 By Sama’an Ashrawi

Elements of Style

Tailored Finds: Omar Lisandro Wants You to Reconnect With Your Look

Omar Lisandro’s new vintage boutique, Too Suit Yourself, is curated with all sizes in mind and embraces the boundlessness of fashion.

09/22/2022 By Jamila Stewart

Top Chef

Topping Top Chef: What's Next For Houston's Evelyn García

Houston’s own finalist Evelyn García didn’t walk away with last season’s title, but she’s got plans for more.

09/22/2022 By Shelby Stewart

Fall Arts Guide 2022

5 Women Changing Houston's Art Scene From the Top

Meet five women creating a collaborative and interconnected visual art community in Houston.

09/19/2022 By Amarie Gipson Illustrations by Robin Kachantones

Sound Off

Erica Lall Has Taken the Dance World by Storm

The native Houstonian talks about her journey as a professional ballet dancer and transforming the stage.

09/19/2022 By Layne Van Vranken

Mo' Houston

Mo Amer on Netflix’s Mo: “Alief Is Such a Significant Part of My Life”

The new Netflix series gives nods to Houston at every turn.

09/16/2022 By Shelby Stewart

Bayougraphy

Houstonian Ogbo Okoronkwo Wants to Bring Home a Win For the Texans

Texans defensive end Ogbo Okoronkwo has aspirations of bringing a title to Clutch City for the first time.

09/15/2022 By DeVaughn Douglas

Tami takeover

Actress Tami Roman Talks Progress and Growth Ahead of New TV Deals

Currently living in Houston, the entertainer details her career thus far.

08/13/2021 By Shelby Stewart

High Notes

10 Pre-Pandemic Minutes with Audra McDonald

Before coronavirus killed our theater season, the Broadway and screen icon talked about her illustrious career and Bayou City operatic debut.

07/16/2021 By Emma Schkloven

Shine Bright Like a ...

Diamond Lyons Went from Typical H-Town Teen to Netflix Star

We sat down with the 16-year-old actor to chat about his role on sitcom The Upshaws, which was recently renewed for a second season.

07/13/2021 By Kaitlyn Miller

Houstonia Magazine

Interviews

In Houston, We Have Both Drag Queens and Kings

Meet the Museum Workers Who Make Houston’s Arts Scene What It Is

The Hyper-Femme Queen with Poise and Elegance

The Bearded Beauty of Texas

The Intoxicating Fun of Muffy Vanderbilt III

The Boho Chic and Haute Couture of Chloe Crawford Ross

The Bayou City Bombshell

Lynn Wyatt Spills (Only a Few of) Her Secrets

Tausha Sanders Is Creating Space For Women in the Sneaker World

A Houston-Based Contemporary Artist You Should Know: Bradley Kerl

Amanda Seales on Comedy, Hip-Hop, and Her MTV VJ Days

Tailored Finds: Omar Lisandro Wants You to Reconnect With Your Look

Topping Top Chef: What's Next For Houston's Evelyn García

5 Women Changing Houston's Art Scene From the Top

Erica Lall Has Taken the Dance World by Storm

Mo Amer on Netflix’s Mo: “Alief Is Such a Significant Part of My Life”

Houstonian Ogbo Okoronkwo Wants to Bring Home a Win For the Texans

Actress Tami Roman Talks Progress and Growth Ahead of New TV Deals

10 Pre-Pandemic Minutes with Audra McDonald

Diamond Lyons Went from Typical H-Town Teen to Netflix Star