Proud And Black In The Houston Improv Scene
"This offers us space, activities, and laughs. My God, don't we need a laugh right now?”
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A Tapestry of Clothes Highlights Border Militarization Cruelty
"Art goes hand in hand with action. Art inspires action, and I think that’s where the role of art becomes effective."
Remembering Cecile Richards
On Monday, the family of Cecile Richards, the former president of Planned Parenthood, announced that she had died. Richards is now being remembered by many as an advocate for women’s and worker’s rights.
Richards was born in Waco to David and Ann Richards, the former governor of Texas.
Queer Pro Wrestling Is Growing In Texas
Pro wrestling is starting to see much greater LGBTQ+ representation, especially in Texas.
How Krampus Conquered Christmas in Texas
A generation ago, most Americans would not have been able to tell you who Krampus was. Now, the horned figure has become almost as much a part of Christmas as Santa Claus and Frosty the Snowman.
It’s hardly surprising that Krampus would see a major resurgence here in Texas.
San Antonio Artist Vincent Valdez Takes Over CAMH
Visiting the new Vincent Valdez career retrospective, Just a Dream, at the Contemporary Arts Museum Houston is like admiring a sunrise, only for the sunrise to admire you back. It’s gargantuan, liminal, and positively radioactive in its impact.
Born in San Antonio in 1977, Valdez has long been one
Houston Airports Take Art Very Seriously
Saba Razvi likes to write in airports, which is good because she flies out of George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) or William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) once a month. A poet, writer and critic who teaches at the University of Houston Victoria, she finds airports to be spaces full of