Houston Matters
A Veteran Returns To Iraq To Reflect On The ‘Places And Names’ Where He Fought
Posted on · Elliot Ackerman discusses his memoir of fighting in Iraq and returning as a writer.
Literature
Unwrap Your Candies Now
Houston’s New Poet Laureate Hopes To Change Lives And TUTS Presents “Jerome Robbins’ Broadway”
Posted on · The recently-appointed Houston Poet Laureate shares how poetry can used for healing, and a Tony Award-winning classic is reborn.
Houston Matters
On Walt Whitman’s 200 Birthday, Reflecting On His Recently Discovered Works
Posted on · Houston Matters revisits conversations with Zach Turpin about unearthing some previously unknown works by the Romantic poet.
Arts & Culture
Houston’s New Poet Laureate Plans To Tackle Mental Health Through Poetry
Posted on · The City’s recently-appointed fourth poet laureate hopes to use writing as a tool for healing.
Houston Matters
Novel Chronicles The History Of The Oil Industry Through A Fictional Character’s Booms And Busts
Posted on · Retired ExxonMobil employee Bob Davis talks about his historical fiction novel, Gusher!
Houston Matters
Bad Things Are Going To Happen — Don’t Become A Sad Story People Tell
Posted on · Nora McInerny, the host of the podcast Terrible, Thanks for Asking, talks about taking charge of how others see you in the wake of personal tragedy.
Houston Matters
Jared Diamond Explores How Past Nations Have Handled ‘Upheaval’
Posted on · The Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Guns, Germs, and Steel talks about his latest book.
Houston Matters
‘Houston Noir’ Features Dark Stories Set In The Bayou City
Posted on · Writer Gwendolyn Zepeda discusses the stories in the new anthology she edited and how our city lends itself to the genre.
Unwrap Your Candies Now
Meet The Tony-Nominated “Ragtime” Director And Hear Poetry By Outspoken Bean
Posted on · An interview with Theater Under The Stars’ director of “Ragtime,” plus an intimate portrait of a poet
Voices and Verses
National Poetry Month: “Cooking Poems On Stoves” By Zachary Caballero
Posted on · The Houston poet reads a poem inspired by the language of food.
Voices and Verses
National Poetry Month: “The Joy of Seniorhood” By Francis T. Goodbeer
Posted on · The Houston poet reads a poem inspired by what she calls the most exciting time of her life.
Voices and Verses
National Poetry Month: “Shopping While Black” By Loyce Gayo
Posted on · The Houston poet reads a poem written in response to an interaction at a grocery store.
Voices and Verses
National Poetry Month: “Always In Medias-Res” By Ji Yoon Lee
Posted on · The Houston poet reads a poem that explores the in-between spaces of language, translation and identity.
Voices and Verses
National Poetry Month: “Killdeer” By Nick Flynn
Posted on · The Houston poet reads a poem inspired by a broken wing dance.
Houston Matters
Houston Poet: We’re All Like Tequila
Posted on · Poet Lupe Mendez talks about his new collection, Why I Am Like Tequila.