1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (338+ words) What does it mean to be "choosing Texas," like Ella Langley is singing about in her smash hit "Choosin' Texas"? The country song has taken the music industry by storm, even topping all-genre charts, but people seem a little confused…...

4+ mon, 3+ day ago   (209+ words) Local graffiti artist Gonzo247 on Friday received an honorary degree from Houston City College, which called him an "artistic trailblazer." Otherwise known as Mario Figueroa Jr., the artist's works can be found all over the city, with one of the most…...

6+ mon, 5+ day ago   (456+ words) Viral barbecue personality Mr. Tendernism, known on social media for "fall-off-the-bone" meat videos, may be setting up shop in Houston. In 2025, Walter Johnson, aka Mr. Tendernism, drew supporters and Destination Smokehouse customers to the Murrieta, Calif., barbecue restaurant as his…...

5+ mon, 6+ day ago   (981+ words) Ella Langley’s wistful country ballad “Choosin’ Texas” has shattered genre barriers, spending four weeks atop the Billboard Hot 100 while leading the Hot Country Songs chart and becoming the first song by a female artist to simultaneously top Country Airplay, Hot…...

5+ mon, 3+ week ago   (185+ words) The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo is widely regarded as one of the most enjoyable events in Houston and the Southern United States. However, this year it has come under online criticism, not for any fault of its own, but…...