Mother Teresa

Re-Marking Twain’s Equator

Alice Waters: A Call to Arms for the Fate of America's Ill-Fed Youth

Alice Waters is a modern-day icon, the mother of the farm-to-table movement and of farmers markets across the nation, the originator of California cuisine -- for better or worse -- and of the notion that eating and cooking local, organic, seasonal foods shouldn't be a socio-political issue but one o ... More >>

Charles in Charge

Readers debate the real Mayor of Montrose.

The Mayor of Montrose

Charles Armstrong, owner of four gay clubs and benefactor to feral cats, is the most powerful man in his neighborhood.

Ron Paul: This Is Your Moment, The New York Times Says

Ron Paul's time to shine​The New York Times has officially announced it is time to stop laughing at Ron Paul, the Sage of Brazoria County, and pay attention to his vindication. The paper writes that Paul's detractors must eat crow now that the Tea Party and Libertarians have raised him up as ... More >>

Top 5 Great Moments in Divine Food Intervention: All Hail the Grilled Cheesus!

Lupe Ontiveros in the 2007 film Tortilla Heaven.​The controversial installment of Glee that aired last night, the third of season two, centered on spirituality and a very spiritual sandwich. The episode opened with Finn Hudson's (Cory Montieth) existential crisis, brought on by the manifestat ... More >>

When Keeping It Real Goes Wrong: Pop Princess Edition

MB Pictures/ Rex Features​Dave Chapelle teaches us that the art of "keeping it real" may sometimes go awry. According to urbandictionary.com, this occurs when "in the act of keeping it real, the outcome is unexpected and usually has a negative effect on the individual who decided to keep it re ... More >>

Peanut Butter Miracles

Amid the chaos that is Haiti, Dr. Patricia Wolff has made ending child malnutrition her life's work.

Game Time: Earl Woods' Force Ghost Asks Tiger The Tough Questions, In The Name Of Nike

So earlier this week, we got this presser from Tiger Woods at Augusta.... For those who don't want to waste nine minutes of your life watching bullshit, just know that Tiger plans on being nicer to all of the fans, he has had to view himself in a way he never thought he'd have to, and he's never tak ... More >>

The Ron Paul Minions Get Greedy

​FLASH ALERT from the Lew Rockwell blog, home to all things libertarian: Ron Paul, the Thomas Jefferson/John Adams/Solomon of our benighted day, needs your help.Warmonger Michael McCaul is gaining on Ron Paul in the final bracket of the Houston Chronicle's online poll to determine the most effect ... More >>

Ron Paul, Bravely Standing Up Against The Iranian Revolutionaries

Photo by fixermarkCongress, which has nothing better to do than pass non-binding, feel-good resolutionsthat will have no effect, did just that today with a vote on a bill "Expressing support for all Iranian citizens who embrace the values of freedom, human rights, civil liberties, and rule of ... More >>

The Ron Paul Revolution, Sayonara Starbucks, Ivory No No

Its true belivers trash Hair Balls

The New Ron Paul Autobiography -- Whether You Want It Or Not

Its true belivers trash Hair Balls

Grease and Guys and Dolls

The company nails it -- again --with two new productions

Get Lit: The Diana Chronicles, by Tina Brown

The company nails it -- again --with two new productions

Houston Astros, Netflix, Congressman Ron Paul

It could be a year of despair for Astros fans

Show God the Money

Time magazine's star speaks out

Gridiron Gang

Heavily padded football movie hits all the familiar notes

The Plane Truth

Houston minister Dr. K.A. Paul flies around the globe using Jesus to pull in worldwide donations -- unfortunately spending more money on jet fuel than orphans

No-Balls Buzz

Morning-radio wackiness has its limits

Swamp Thing

The Skeleton Key unlocks a house that's haunted by camp

Can't Touch the MMMBop

A new boxed set excavates the '90s

Chefs Rule!

If you can't stand the sight of lopped-off digits and the smell of your own flesh burning, get out of the kitchen

Cut and Run

No porn future for a Bobbitt protégé

Best Actress

No porn future for a Bobbitt protégé

Dream Team

Two lonely souls connect -- if only for a moment -- in Laughing Wild

Best Role Model

Terry Hershey

Business with the Unusual

Bill White steps into his own political spotlight

Oh, Yoko!

The "widow of John Lennon" deserves a spotlight of her own

Heir Time

Debra Duncan pays her dues, hits her cues and hopes to be the next Oprah

Blunt Object

A not-subtle but unsettling Joe the King exposes child abuse

Night & Day

February 25 - March 3, 1999

The A-List Buddhist

In Gail Gross, all things are one: spiritual wisdom, designer clothes and terrific skin

Alison Cook looks back at 1997: The Year That Bit

In Gail Gross, all things are one: spiritual wisdom, designer clothes and terrific skin

"One-Man Mob"

The cops say what John Shike did to his wife amounted to "legalized stalking." And after being hit with one of the largest fines ever at the county family courts, he vowed he'd get the judge, too.

Alison Cook looks back at 1996: Year of the Rat

The cops say what John Shike did to his wife amounted to "legalized stalking." And after being hit with one of the largest fines ever at the county family courts, he vowed he'd get the judge, too.

Hot Topics

Two new films take on the issues, but only one entertains with its answers

Transformation of Robert Campbell

From Panhandle flatlands to Guatemalan mountains, Houston doctor and artist Robert Campbell searched for a life with meaning.When he died, many said that life was his.

All About Elyse

After years of making Mayor Bob presentable, Houston's First Lady is ready to get serious. Seriously.

Letters

After years of making Mayor Bob presentable, Houston's First Lady is ready to get serious. Seriously.

Po' PoMo Moliere

The Alley concocts a Blazing Shambles of its slapstick commedia dell'Tartuffe