Be Someone

Arts & Culture

Houston filmmaker’s new ‘BE SOMEONE’ documentary premieres Sunday

Posted on · Iris Karami first filmed a documentary about the iconic Houston graffiti art and the man behind it in 2016, when she was a college student. A new, longer documentary examines the impact the "BE SOMEONE" message has had on the city.

Be Someone

Arts & Culture

Union Pacific presses felony charges against Houston artist accused of painting over ‘Be Someone’ graffiti

Posted on · Chandrika Metivier, 27, is alleged to have painted "NO WAR KNOW PEACE" and "#WOMANLIFEFREEDOM" on the side of a rail bridge near Downtown Houston. The "BE SOMEONE" message, which also is graffiti art, previously appeared on the structure.

Good, Bad and Ugly

Perry Low on Funds and the ‘Be Someone’ Sign: The Good, The Bad and The Ugly of Houston News

Posted on · From Rick Perry running low on campaign funds, to changes to the iconic “Be Someone” graffiti sign, to a judge ordering a defendant to marry his girlfriend: we discuss The Good, The Bad and The Ugly of this week’s news. This week’s panel of non-experts is comprised of: MochaDad.com blogger Fred Goodall, Paul Pendergraft, the […]