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Crazy Rich Asians: Houston’s Kevin Kwan Chronicles the Lives of Asia’s Uber Wealthy
Posted on · Kwan, who grew up in Houston, talks about his book Crazy Rich Asians. The movie adaptation hits theaters today.
Literature
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Retired Astronaut Takes Children on a Journey Through Space and the Alphabet
Posted on · Clayton Anderson tells Houston Matters about his new children's book, A is for Astronaut: Blasting Through the Alphabet.
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Modern Misogyny: Sexual Harassment Still an Issue in the Workplace
Posted on · Dr. Kristin Anderson discusses what feminism looks like in a “post-feminist” society in her book, Modern Misogyny.
Houston Matters
Writer Michael Arceneaux On Growing Up Black, Gay, And Catholic In Houston
Posted on · Arceneaux discusses his book “I Can’t Date Jesus: Love, Sex, Family, Race, and Other Reasons I’ve Put My Faith in Beyoncé.”
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Writer Reza Aslan Endeavors To Understand The Human Desire For Religion
Posted on · Aslan talks with Craig Cohen about his book God: A Human History.
Arts & Culture
Houston Poet Martha Serpas On ‘Insufficient, Ineligible Loss’
Posted on · The Houston poet reads a poem inspired by a FEMA designation.
News
Arte Público Press Interview: Dr. Kathleen Contreras
Posted on · Lupe recruits a young boy and eventually her entire neighborhood to work on and enjoy her community vegetable garden.
Houston Matters
Meet Houston Poet Ayokunle Falomo
Posted on · The Houston poet reads a poem about the power of a voice.
Arts & Culture
Houston’s Poet Laureate Launches City’s First Summit For Writers Of Color
Posted on · Called “The Colony,” the summit will be held quarterly, with the first meeting scheduled for Saturday, July 14.
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Writer Shares His Favorite ‘Stories From Texas’
Posted on · W.F. Strong talks about his new book, which covers the rich cultural heritage of the Lone Star State – from the Texas dialect to the state's larger-than-life personalities.
Arte Publico
Arte Público Press Author Interview: Dr. Alicia Gaspar de Alba
Posted on · A young Granadan Gypsy girl, pregnant with the child of Federico García Lorca, is cursed by her mother and forced to deal with the consequences for her entire life.
Houston Matters
Inside Some Of The Most Eerie And Intriguing Abandoned Building Across Texas
Posted on · Photographer Bronson Dorsey tells Houston Matters about his book of photography called Lost, Texas.
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Author Chris Wise: Everyone Lives A Life Worth Writing About
Posted on · The local writer tells Houston Matters producer Michael Hagerty about his latest book, Colliding With Orion: Writing from Life, and how he hopes to convince people that their stories are worth telling.
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Some College Campuses Have Squirrels Or Feral Cats – Sam Houston State Has Chickens
Posted on · A new children's book tells the story of Sam Houston State through the eyes of its numerous campus-dwelling chickens.
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Historian Jon Meacham Says Imperfection Is The Rule When It Comes To American Leadership Throughout History
Posted on · Meacham's latest book, The Soul of America, examines some particularly trying times in our nation's history when presidents and ordinary citizens came together to overcome fear and hate.