Voices and Verses
National Poetry Month: “Let me explain Houston to you” By Min K. Kang
Posted on · The Houston poet reads a poem inspired by the Houston real estate market.
Literature
Voices and Verses
National Poetry Month: “The Prophets” By Cait Weiss Orcutt
Posted on · The Houston poet reads a poem inspired by family dynamics, spirituality, and coming-of-age.
Houston Matters
Book Examines The Life — And Death — Of A Legendary Storm Chaser
Posted on · Journalist Brantley Hargrove talks about his new book, "The Man Who Caught the Storm: The Life of Legendary Tornado Chaser Tim Samaras."
Voices and Verses
National Poetry Month: “Mouth Sores” By Jasminne Mendez
Posted on · The Houston poet reads a poem that transcends the pain of illness.
Voices and Verses
National Poetry Month: “Aguacero” By Lupe Mendez
Posted on · The Houston poet reads a poem set in the aftermath of Harvey.
Voices and Verses
National Poetry Month: “In the Wheat Field” By Kevin Prufer
Posted on · The Houston poet reads a poem that weaves a story from a history book with a childhood memory.
Voices and Verses
National Poetry Month: “Bloodline” By Alinda “Adam” Mac
Posted on · The Houston teen poet reads a poem inspired by her experience of growing up as an Asian American.
Voices and Verses
National Poetry Month: [we decided …] By John Pluecker
Posted on · The Houston poet reads a poem inspired by an obsession with language and Texas history.
Arts & Culture
Sean Penn Discusses Creating Characters For The Stage — And The Page
Posted on · The actor, director, and activist has turned what was already an audio book into his first novel, "Bob Honey Who Just Do Stuff."
Voices and Verses
National Poetry Month: “Sunset Limited” By Georgia Pearle
Posted on · The Houston poet reads a poem that revisits her memory of a train wreck.
Voices and Verses
National Poetry Month: “on power” By Ayokunle Falomo
Posted on · The Houston poet reads a poem about the power of a voice.
Voices and Verses
National Poetry Month: “Release” By Deborah D.E.E.P. Mouton
Posted on · Houston’s Poet Laureate reads a poem inspired by motherhood.
Voices and Verses
National Poetry Month: “Godzilla Walks into a Bar” By Tria Wood
Posted on · The Houston poet reads a poem that imagines Godzilla having a cocktail.
Voices and Verses
National Poetry Month: “My Father & de Chirico Asleep on Chairs of Burnt Umber” By Analicia Sotelo
Posted on · The Houston poet reads a poem from her acclaimed debut collection.
Arts & Culture
In ‘Islandborn,’ Junot Diaz Writes The Children’s Book He Never Had
Posted on · The Pulitzer Prize-winning author of novels such as The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao talks about his immigrant experience and the book he wishes he'd had as a kid.