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  • Norco
    Why Norco, a Gulf Coast thriller, is one of the year's best games
    The roots of the thrilling point-and-click noir Norco stretch from Texas to Louisiana.
    By Clayton Purdom
  • Aubrey Plaza in The White Lotus
    Death is coming to 'The White Lotus'
    By Donna Bowman
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    Popular pastor Texas returns after 'inappropriate' relationship
    By Ruth Graham
    Guns N' Roses Sues Combination Florist and Gun Shop
    By Tobias Carroll
    Offset Makes It Rain ‘For Takeoff’ in First Appearance Since Migos...
    By Tim Chan
Latest News
  • Rockets youngsters spoil James Harden's return to Houston
  • Report: Astros considering trio of free-agent outfielders
  • No Verlander, no problem: How Astros can replace ace's production
  • Houston City Council sued over lack of Hispanic representatives
  • Watch: Reliving James Harden's greatest moments with the Rockets
  • Orion spacecraft records stunning 'crescent Earth' on flight home
  • 'Pedophiles' banner hung over entrance of Texas Balenciaga store
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PHOTOS: How Houston has evolved since the 1990s

Before and after pics show what's changed and what hasn't in the last 30 years.

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Music
  • Kevin Abstract of Brockhampton at O2 Academy Brixton.
    Texas boy band Brockhampton goes out with a bang
    The genre-benders turn a breakup into a celebration with their final album, 'The Family'
    By Clayton Purdom
  • Ticketmaster canceled the public sale of tickets to Taylor Swift's "The Eras Tour" due to high demand. 
    Taylor Swift Houston concert ticket sale canceled
    By Ariana Garcia
    Willie Nelson at Farm Aid on September 24, 2022
    Willie Nelson released the best album of 2022
    By Sam C. Mac
    AUSTIN, TEXAS - NOVEMBER 02: Carrie Underwood and Kelsea Ballerini announce 2023 CMT Music Awards on CBS at Moody Center on November 02, 2022 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Rick Kern/Getty Images for CMT)
    The CMT Music Awards are coming to Texas for the first time ever
    By Katy Barber
    Britt Daniel of Spoon performs at the Intersect Music Festival
    Britt Daniel on the thrill of hearing Spoon remixed
    By Annie Zaleski

Most Popular

  1. Justin Verlander signs with Mets, ending brilliant run with Astros
  2. 'Pedophiles' banner hung in front of Texas Balenciaga store after controversial ad campaign
  3. The Houston Astros should sign this hated rival in free agency
  4. Popular TX pastor returns after absence over an 'inappropriate' online relationship
  5. Report: Houston Astros eyeing trio of outfielders in free agency
  6. Jeremy Peña expresses excitement about Houston Astros' offseason moves
  7. Texas’s crypto mining boom is starting to look more like a bust

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  • News
    Texans' favorite Christmas song this time of year
    With the start of December comes the start of Christmas holiday music. Using iHeartMedia and Spotify data, Verizon ranked the top Christmas song in each state during the holiday season. By Sana Ameer
  • Film and TV Reviews
    'Violent Night' is basically 'Die Hard' with Santa Claus
    Alexis Louder and David Harbour in Violent Night David Harbour is a holiday miracle as a rampaging St. Nick in this Christmas comedy By A.A. Dowd
  • Culture
    'Call of Duty's controversial Texas level takes on border debate
    Promotional image from 'Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II.' Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II wants to press hot buttons without taking a stance By Reid McCarter
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    Tilda Swinton checks into a haunted hotel with... Tilda Swinton
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Celebrity Buzz

  • News Kirstie Alley, Emmy-winning ‘Cheers’ star, dies at 71
    FILE - Kirstie Alley attends "Constellations" Broadway opening night at Samuel J. Friedman Theatre on January 13, 2015 in New York City.
  • News Man who shot Lady Gaga's dog walker gets 21 years in prison
    EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY - AUGUST 11: (Exclusive Coverage) Lady Gaga performs onstage during The Chromatica Ball Tour at Met Life Stadium on August 11, 2022 in East Rutherford, New Jersey.
  • News Judd family files notice to dismiss suit over death records
    FILE - Naomi Judd performs at the CMA Music Festival in Nashville, Tenn., on June 13, 2009. The family of country singer Judd filed a notice Monday, Dec. 5, 2022, seeking voluntary dismissal of the lawsuit that sought to block journalists from accessing the police investigation records surrounding her death.
  • Culture Knight, Clooney, Grant feted at Kennedy Center Honors
    2022 Kennedy Center Honoree George Clooney and his wife, Amal Clooney, arrive at the Kennedy Center Honors on Sunday, Dec. 4, 2022, at The Kennedy Center in Washington. (Photo by Greg Allen/Invision/AP)
  • Culture Celebrity birthdays for the week of Dec. 11-17
    This combination photo of celebrities with birthdays from Dec. 11-17 shows Mos Def, from left, Regina Hall, Taylor Swift, Vanessa Hudgens, Alana Haim, JB Smoove and Eugene Levy.

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    Which artist did Houston Spotify listeners spin the most in 2022?
    Taylor Swift and Bad Bunny were among the most listened to artists on Spotify in 2022, with the Puerto Rican rap star winning out as most popular artist globally and in Houston. As Spotify listeners unwrap their end-of-year lists, Houstonians' top artists made themselves known. By Ariana Garcia
  • News
    Man seen at Takeoff's fatal shooting facing weapons charge
    FILE - A law enforcement officer walks outside of 1201 San Jacinto in Houston, following a shooting on Nov. 1, 2022. Authorities said Wednesday, Nov. 30, that a man who has been accused of illegally having a gun at the time that rapper Takeoff was fatally shot last month outside a private party at a downtown Houston bowling alley has been charged in connection with the case. (Annie Mulligan/Houston Chronicle via AP, File) HOUSTON (AP) — A man who has been accused of illegally having a gun at the time that rapper Takeoff was fatally shot last month following a private party at a downtown Houston bowling alley has been charged in connection with the case, authorities... By JUAN A. LOZANO
  • Culture
    Matthew McConaughey Defends His Gun ‘Responsibility,‘ Not ’Control,’ Stance After Uvalde
    Click here to read the full article. Matthew McConaughey reflected on his pointed decision to advocate for “gun responsibility” instead of “gun control” following the mass shooting at an elementary school in his hometown of Uvalde, Texas, in a... By Jon Blistein
  • TV & Film
    Jesus Christ, streaming star
    Jesus and Simon the Zealot feed the hungry crowd “The Chosen" is billed as the first multiseason show about the life of Jesus. By Ruth Graham
  • Film and TV Reviews
    The new 'Willow' is tiresomely quippy
    Warwick Davis in Willow The quips keep coming in this snarky Disney+ revival of the '80s fantasy adventure. By Jesse Hassenger
Where to Eat
  • Food Your ultimate holiday gift guide from Houston restaurants
    Feges BBQ's rubs and sauces make for excellent gifts.
  • Food Why you should visit these 6 Houston food halls right now
    Press Waffles is one of the food vendors to open inside Lyric Market.
  • Food Why you need to try beef hearts at this Houston spot
    Pacha Nikkei's anticuchos de corazón appetizer consists of two skewers of beef hearts with choclo, huancaina and huacatay sauces.
  • Food New Houston restaurant serves 30-minute sushi experience
    Sushi by Hidden
  • Food 12 places to get your Mediterranean food fix in Houston
    Mediterranean mezze board with pita and dips

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    At Least 30 Victims Have Been Found On 'The Texas Killing Fields' Land
    Who Were 'The Texas Killing Field' Victims?: Netflix dropped 'Crime Scene: The Texas Killing Fields,' which examins several unsolved murders in Texas. All about the victims, and where they were found. And most are women and girls between 12 and 34. By Addison Aloian
  • Culture
    Clarence Gilyard Jr., ‘Walker, Texas Ranger’ and ‘Die Hard’ Star, Dies at 66
    Clarence Gilyard Jr., an actor best known for starring in “Walker, Texas Ranger” and his supporting performance in “Die Hard,” has died. He was 66 years old. No further details about his death are available at this time.... By J. Kim Murphy
  • Film and TV Reviews
    'The White Lotus' drops its queasiest episode yet
    Michael Imperioli in season two of The White Lotus Relationships splinter as the HBO comedy enters its home stretch. By Donna Bowman
  • Culture
    Actor James Van Der Beek praises move to Texas from L.A.
    PARK CITY, UTAH - JANUARY 24: James Van Der Beek stops by WarnerMedia Lodge: Elevating Storytelling with AT&T during Sundance Film Festival 2020 on January 24, 2020 in Park City, Utah. (Photo by Vivien Killilea/Getty Images for WarnerMedia and AT&T ) He's loving the nature surrounding Texas. By Priscilla Aguirre
  • Arts & Theater
    Meet the Houstonian creating the 'ugly' clothes Gen Z demands
    Madison Sinclair Madison Sinclair’s BUGGIRL200 designs are weird. She likes them that way. By Abigail Rosenthal
Where to Go
  • Travel The 12 best holiday displays and Christmas activities in...
    Trail of Lights Austin
  • Travel How a remote Texas distillery became a hot hangout
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  • Travel Is the new Norwegian Prima ship worth it? Here's what to...
    Infinity Beach, on the edge of the Norwegian Prima, offers plenty of lounge chairs, first-come, first-served day beds and infinity pools that overlook the ocean.
  • Travel Inside the largest cruise ship to ever set sail from Texas
    Aquatheater on the Boardwalk Deck of Royal Caribbean's Allure of the Seas.

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    Historians do know that important ingredients of today’s traditional dishes were not available during that first Thanksgiving. Almost 9 in 10 Americans eat turkey during this festive meal. By Troy Bickham
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    Taylor Russell and Timothée Chalamet in Bones and All Timothée Chalamet reunites with the director of Call Me By Your Name for a horror love story. By A.A. Dowd
  • Film and TV Reviews
    'The Fabelmans' is Steven Spielberg at his most personal
    Gabriel LaBelle in The Fabelmans It's the most personal movie of the Hollywood hitmaker's career—but not his best. By A.A. Dowd
  • Film and TV Reviews
    Marvel unwraps a so-so Guardians holiday special
    Chris Pratt in The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special Sorry to go full Scrooge, but there isn't much to this Marvel stocking stuffer. By Jesse Hassenger
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    One of the weirdest TV shows of the '90s returns
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HOMES

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