SAFER TRAVELS

7 Tips For Traveling Safely During A Pandemic According to a Houston Doctor

Experts share tips for how to travel safely during COVID-19 Pandemic and Omicron surge

01/19/2022 By Geneva Diaz

Masks off?

The CDC: Return to Normal, If You’re Vaxed

The federal agency updated its Covid-19 recommendations for fully vaccinated people once again Thursday. So what can you actually do?

05/13/2021 By Catherine Wendlandt

Cover your cough

The CDC Wants You to Double-Up Your Masks

A new study finds double-masking or better fitting your medical masks can significantly reduce your exposure to Covid-19.

02/10/2021 By Catherine Wendlandt

Mask up one and all

Face Masks Now Required on All Public Transportation

The CDC is ordering folks to wear face coverings on planes. trains, and in automobiles (and don't forget the ferries).

02/01/2021 By Catherine Wendlandt

Mask Up

We've Been Covering Covid-19 for Months. Here Are Some of the Best "Official" Face Masks We've Seen

We're still going to be wearing masks for a while. Here's some inspo from Houston's public officials' press conference attire.

01/05/2021 By Catherine Wendlandt

And Now This

People Protested a North Houston Restaurant Because of a Countywide Facemask Policy

Mayor Sylvester Turner chimed in on the goings-on outside Miller's Cafe.

01/04/2021 By Timothy Malcolm

Stay home, feel fab

Skincare Tips for Colder Months (and Warm Ones, Too)

Stay dewy all year long.

01/01/2021 By Kaitlyn Miller

We did the Monster Mask

How to Incorporate Your Face Mask into Your Halloween Costume

Simple ways to look boo-tiful while staying safe on October 31.

10/21/2020 By Kaitlyn Miller

Day to Night

Get a Good Night’s Rest and Protect Yourself from Covid-19 with 41 Winks

Katy native Olivia White runs the sleep-mask company, which pivoted at the pandemic’s beginnings to start selling face masks as well.

09/22/2020 By Raven Wuebker

There's No Masking Creativity

Sawyer Yards Exhibition Takes Viewers Behind the Mask

The artsy collaboration between fashion designer Alan Gonzalez and other Bayou City creatives is on display through Aug 29.

08/13/2020 By Isabella Goodman

Talking with Taghi

How One Homegrown Fashion Designer Is Keeping Busy and Giving Back during the Pandemic

24-year-old Amir Taghi got his start showing his designs in Houston while he was still in high school. Now he’s making a name for himself in NYC.

08/10/2020 By Isabella Goodman

Back-to-School Prep

A Local Pediatrician Explains Why We Need to Mask up Our Kids

And how to make the experience a positive one.

08/06/2020 By Kaitlyn Miller

Keeping Folks Safe

Slim Thug Just Launched a Line of Affordable PPE

The iconic rapper wants to help protect people from getting COVID-19 like he did.

08/03/2020 By Catherine Wendlandt

Sip a drink, save a life

Enjoy Your Favorite Beverages with these Summer-Friendly Masks

Chloe Dao’s latest design will allow you to stay cool while adhering to mask guidelines.

06/24/2020 By Samantha Dorisca

No shoes, no shirt, no mask, no service

Not Wearing a Mask in Public? You'll Get a $250 Ticket

Houston police will start handing out citations to people not following Gov. Abbott's statewide face mask order.

06/19/2020 By Catherine Wendlandt

Sewing machine

How the 'Astros Girl' Is Giving Back During the Pandemic

A Houston bikini model has been leading the charge to overcome the mask shortage.

06/09/2020 By JAKE WHITNEY

Beat the Heat

Tips for Wearing a Face Mask in Summer

How to prioritize safety and comfort when having fun in the sun.

05/22/2020 By Kaitlyn Miller

Treat Yourself

9 Products to Treat Your Stressed-Out Skin

Say goodbye to that pandemic acne.

05/19/2020 By Isabella Goodman

Sign of the Times

Face Masks Complicate Communication for Houston’s Deaf Community

It’s also putting unwanted attention on the Bayou City’s ASL interpreters.

05/07/2020 By Emma Schkloven

Face Mask Monday

Spa-worthy Facials to DIY or Buy

Everyone out here’s talking about PPE, but what about the other type of face mask?

04/27/2020 By Gabi De la Rosa