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One Good Thing That Happened Each Month in 2020

Some would say there’s nothing worth remembering about 2020—our “dumpster fire of a year” as it’s also known—but we at Houstonia contend it wasn’t all bad ...

12/23/2020 By Dianna Wray

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Face-Off: Houston 2010 vs. Houston 2020

Yes, there was a time before Altuve, Harden, Watson, and Watt.

12/27/2019 By Craig Hlavaty Illustrations by Amy Kinkead

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This Is Our Dream Houston Airport Terminal

The misery of holiday travel calls for a 24-hour spa, resort-style pool, and a new approach to priority boarding.

12/01/2019 By Abby Ledoux

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Can You Navigate the Most Hectic Block in Houston?

It's not Frogger, but tackling the busy stretch of White Oak Drive between Studewood and the Heights Bike Trail is as tough as any video game we've played.

07/18/2017 By Sarah Rufca Nielsen Illustrations by eBoy

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Introducing Houston's Newest Superhero, the Bayou Beast

In honor of Comicpalooza, Houstonia created a comic book character just for Houston.

04/17/2017 Illustrations by Robert Dibrell

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On Houston's Freeways, Chaos Reigns

Remember when I-45 was shut down because of a marriage proposal? That's par for the course around here.

02/20/2017 By Katharine Shilcutt

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The "Ultimate" Houston Airbnb "Experience"

Take note, AirBnB folks.

01/23/2017 By Katharine Shilcutt

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Our 2017 Goals, Adjusted for Reality

It's never too early for a reality check.

12/30/2016 By Houstonia Staff

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Season's Greetings from Houston, Where Everything Went Totally Fine This Year

Everyone in Houston is literally flawless now.

11/21/2016 By Houstonia Staff

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Houston Has a Flag—We Just Don't Like It

We asked four of our city’s artists to go nuts and build the banner of their dreams—the wilder, the better.

04/08/2016 By Houstonia Staff

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Starred Up

Still skeptical of astrological clairvoyance? These recent incidents tell us that the stars have much to offer.

05/31/2015 By Houstonia Staff

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Quiz: Which Houston Home Do You Really Belong In?

A very scientific quiz

04/21/2014

It Coulda Been Verse

Houston’s Found Poetry Tells Us a Lot About Ourselves

Poetry can be found just about anywhere.

03/03/2014

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Hitting the Bottle

Lone Star customizes its bottle caps just for us.

09/30/2013 Illustrations by Lucky 11 Studios

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For Your Amusement

04/23/2013 Illustrations by John Patrick Thomas