Sociology

Get Lit: Kathy Reichs

Krayzy Krayolas

Houston's Red Krayola releases new record, unleashes new attitude

Accidental Sexologist

When he was young, William Simon wanted to change the world. The late University of Houston sociology professor changed the way we view sex instead.

Vox Populi

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Texas Chainsaw Documentary

A Rice professor uncovers Leatherface's dark secret

Dissecting Dr. Carter

Harris County's chief pathologist finds herself under the microscope.

“Tete-a-Tete”

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Michael Gates Gill

The author of How Starbucks Saved My Life: A Son of Privilege Learns to Live Like Everyone Else tells all

The Torments of Academia

According to a UH professor, his "perceived disability" is one

A Gulf Coast Christmas at the Orange Show

The Soul Rebels Brass Band and Lil’ Pop Ledet crank up the holidays

Carrie Underwood, Carnival Ride

Carnival Ride

Hair Today...

A documentary restyles a misconstrued haircut

Not Just Black and White

A documentary restyles a misconstrued haircut

The Host

Korean box-office monster emerges from the Han River to slime us stateside

Loving and Teasing That Silly Gabacho

Korean box-office monster emerges from the Han River to slime us stateside

Thanks, Babe

A dead aunt plays narrator and matchmaker in Bertice Berry's When Love Calls, You Better Answer

Best Brain

A dead aunt plays narrator and matchmaker in Bertice Berry's When Love Calls, You Better Answer

Mini-Investigators

Court TV gives kids a lesson in solving crimes

Take Me Out to the Ball Game Cafe

Ruggles at Enron Field hits for the cycle without ever leaving the dugout

Weird Science

Richard Willett's Triptych,

Bystander Hit During A Police Shooting: Pretty Rare, Expert Says

Photo by dizfunkshinal Tuesday's Metro Police shooting was not just unusual in that it was the first fatal shooting in the agency's history, but in that a bystander was injured as well. While we wait for more details to emerge from HPD, which is leading the investigation, Hair Balls checked in with ... More >>

Asylum Denied

Unlike refugees from other troubled countries, only a fraction of Mexicans seeking U.S. asylum are accepted – no matter how horrible their wounds or their stories.

Pinalcchio

Renowned forensics experts say a Pinal County deputy's high-profile tale about getting shot after encountering drug smugglers doesn't add up

Women Would Rather Spend Money on Shoes than Food, and Other Things I Learned Today

Well...problem solved.​"Well, I learned something new today!" exclaimed my friend Jessica Walters as I met up with her after a panel at today's Houston Summit for the Creative Economy. "Women cause diabetes!" She laughed, but we both agreed that the moral of the story from the panel had been r ... More >>