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Adding Some Historical Context To The Story Of The First Thanksgiving
Posted on · Houston writer Kathy Haueisen, a direct descendant of pilgrims, discusses her book, Mayflower Chronicles - The Tale of Two Cultures.
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Robert Reich: America’s Real Divide Isn’t Between Red And Blue — But Oligarchy And Democracy
Posted on · The former labor secretary discusses his latest book, The System: Who Rigged It, How We Fix It, ahead of livestream event with Houston's Progressive Forum.
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How Music Therapists Helped A Mother Connect With The Newborn She Still Hasn’t Met
Posted on · Houston's Emelia Herrera had COVID-19 and is still isolated from her new baby.
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A Successful Failure: 50 Years Later, Former Astronaut Jim Lovell Reflects On Apollo 13
Posted on · The ill-fated lunar mission launched 50 years ago this weekend and gave us the infamous misquotation, "Houston, we have a problem."
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Nora Dunn Discusses ‘The Lost Husband’ Movie And The ‘Traumatic’ Experience Of SNL
Posted on · The Saturday Night Live alum discusses why she calls her time on the show "traumatic" and her role in the new film based on a novel by Houston writer Katherine Center.
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How Painting Skills Landed John Douglas On Stage Drumming For ZZ Top And Aerosmith
Posted on · The Houston-area native tells the story of how his artwork converged with rock and roll.
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Music And Nature Can Help Us Process Coronavirus Anxiety And Emotions
Posted on · Composer Murray Hidary talks about his project MindTravel, which recently took participants on a musical journey along Galveston Beach.
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Boris Yeltsin’s 1989 Visit To A Houston Grocery Store Is Now An Opera
Posted on · "Yeltsin in Texas" is a mostly absurd reflection on the day the future Russian president visited a Randall's in Clear Lake and the role that moment played in ending communism.
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When Did The Astros Beat Their Trash Can? One Fan Transformed His Grief Into Data
Posted on · Longtime fan Tony Adams pored through footage of the 2017 season, logged every trash can bang her could hear, and published the data on an interactive website.
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6 Things To Know About Selecting The Potential HISD Board Of Managers
Posted on · With legal challenges pending, TEA Commissioner Mike Morath provides an update on the potential state takeover of the HISD board.
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Why Singer Phoebe Ryan Stepped Away From Music For A Year
Posted on · The Texas native performs in Houston on Saturday night.
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How A House Fire Inspired Nick Flynn’s Childhood Obsession With A Local Hermit — And His Latest Collection Of Poetry
Posted on · Flynn, who teaches in the creative writing program at UH, discusses his latest collection of poetry, I Will Destroy You.
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The Cancer Eating Away At Small-Town America
Posted on · In their book, "Tightrope," Sheryl WuDunn and Nicholas Kristof explore how dwindling financial prospects lead to a spiral of despair in rural America.
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How Texas Shaped Janis Joplin And Her Music
Posted on · Holly George-Warren offers an unprecedented look at the rock icon in her new biography.
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‘100 Boats’ Documents Volunteer Rescue Efforts During Harvey
Posted on · 100 Boats: A Hurricane Harvey Documentary details how countless volunteers with boats, large trucks and ATVs worked together to save their neighbors from high water.