Kam Franklin Goes Solo
The accomplished Houston musician, known as lead singer for The Suffers, draws on surprising sources of inspiration and puts “the message into the music” in her new album, "Land of the Neon Sun."
Craig Lindsey
Craig Lindsey is a freelance writer in Houston who writes for the Houston Chronicle, CultureMap Houston, and Nashville Scene.
Articles by Craig Lindsey
The Great Wilonsky Returns to the Newsroom
Meet the veteran Dallas newspaperman and devoted follower of “the religion of righteousness and truth-telling.”
‘Make Resistance Sexy’
In Houston, actor Kendrick Sampson seeks to make a party out of political engagement.
From Houston to Lebanon, Seeking Truth and Music
Meet the DJ and journalist behind Houston’s Ice House Radio, who has mingled with jazz legends and reported abroad—and for whom recent violence in the Middle East is personal.
A Houston Storyteller Finds the Humor in Hard Knocks
Bayou City comic Ali Siddiq turns street life and incarceration into laughs, while challenging stereotypes and provoking the occasional tear.
A ‘Fairy Tale’ Trip to 1980s Houston
In between a trip to Scotland, Local Hero lets viewers glimpse a bygone Bayou City of 40 years ago.
Bingeworthy Shows from a Red State Star
Taylor Sheridan’s macho streaming universe may get “repetitive” at times but it’s not as obviously conservative as some suggest.
For Texans, Jason David Frank Leaves Behind ‘Mighty’ Strong Memories
The original Green Ranger is fondly remembered at fan conventions from Dallas to Victoria.
Country Music Women Keep Raising Hell
Outspoken performers like Maren Morris and Kacey Musgraves continue a long tradition of female Western artists who aren’t afraid to rock the boat.
Rappers Keep Getting Murdered in Texas
TakeOff, of the popular Atlanta group Migos, became the latest hip-hop performer killed in Texas, as the tragic body count grows in 2022.