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Houstonia's Winter 2022 Issue: Winter Road Trips

Winter has arrived at Houstonia! As we enter a season filled with holiday cheer, the city's best bakeries, public art installations, and seasonal getaways are just a few things that come to mind. Additionally, we've got the key to making the perfect roasted chicken, a list of our favorite neighborhoods, and an in-depth conversation with Houston's three major league coaches. An Interview With the Voice of Houston: Melanie Lawson How the fine art of being nosy defined a life and career.
Houstonia Magazine •

Summer 2022: Best Breakfast! 33 Top Spots

Houstonia summer is here! This season, check out the creative hub that is Alief Art House and tour the city on an electric scooter. Learn all about NFTs in Houston and just in time for a much-needed summer break-fast, we found 35 of the best breakfast spots in town. From bodegas and ethnic grocery stores to Mexican candy vendors, thrift stores, speakeasies, and sculptures, flip through Houstonia’s summer issue to discover the city’s hidden treasures.
Houstonia Magazine •

Winter 2021: 60 Reasons Everyone Is Moving To Houston

Winter 2021: 60 Reasons Everyone Is Moving To Houston Houstonia: As we enter a season of celebration and gathering, where to get the best holiday treats, gifts and things to do in the city are top of mind. However, as we enter year two of the pandemic, Houston is growing now more than ever. From vibrant neighborhoods to live in and the best DJs, music and food, we uncovered 60 reasons everyone is moving to Houston. Chris Williams Is In A Lane Of His Own Williams has turned his Museum District s
Houstonia Magazine •

Fall 2021: Fall in the City

158 ways to love H-town: As fall is on the horizon, Houstonian’s favorite time of year is the pinnacle mark for arts, music, fashion, and food–leading up the city’s newest festival, Astroworld presented by music artist Travis Scott. The Houstonia Fall 2021 Issue crafts an eclectic preview of what’s to emerge out of the upcoming season with exclusive interviews, guides, and features. The Hamilton star talks discovering her love of theater in the Bayou City and (possibly) joining the Marvel Cinem

Founder of the Houston Hip-Hop Museum

Learn From Texas: How A New Generation Of Artists And Creatives Is Blazing Trails In Today's Texas Rap Scene

Bobby Sessions is a testament to the practice of determination. It was 2015, and the then-budding, Dallas-born rapper/songwriter spent his days stocking shelves at a local area Walmart. Bored of the humdrum of the everyday retail hustle, he quit his job; he only had $50 to his name at the time. But what he lacked in his bank account, he more than compensated with his burning passion for music and his dreams of rap stardom. Later, Sessions, a strong believer in the concept of the laws of attract
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Scarface, METRO and Homemade Lean Sno Cones: A Trip through Time with Beanie Sigel and Philly Freeway

Throughout the history of Hip-Hop, few emcees have reached the critical success of South Philadelphia’s own Beanie Sigel and Philly Freeway. Ascending during a Post-Biggie era in Rap, both Beanz and Freeza have been able to carve a space for themselves alongside names such as Jay Z, DMX, Nas and Houston’s own Scarface. While in town for a performance at 5015 Bar as well to kick it with their longtime homeboy, the aforementioned Scarface, we were able to sit down with the two State Property emce
Rolling Stone •

A New Book on DJ Screw Tells His Story With Over 130 Voices

DJ Screw’s fingerprints are all over mainstream music, from Travis Scott’s chart-topping Astroworld album that shot the producer-rapper’s career into the stratosphere, to Solange Knowles ode to Houston, When I Get Home, to her superstar big sister’s resurgent single “Bow Down/I Been On,” that preceded her world-stopping eponymous fifth album. This music slows and stretches vocals and beats, morphing sounds into molasses in the way Screw popularized, first in Texas, then nationally. So much music
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KidzJamm: What Early Radio in Houston Did for Hip-Hop

Radio has been a long time part of hip-hop all over the country. Disc jockey’s have acted as street A&R’s for up and coming artists for a very long time, and in Houston, the situation is no different. Texas Southern University, located in the heart of Houston’s Third Ward community, started KTSU’s broadcast as a ten-watt FM radio station in 1972. Sometimes called the “Black Jewel,” KTSU’s programming centered primarily on jazz, blues and gospel for its first ten years in operation. In fact, its

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Speaking Engagements, Panels, On-Air

Shelby has spoken at her alma mater, Dillard University, and hosted guest lectures at Texas Southern University, City University of New York, and Virginia Union University. She's appeared on-air locally for TV syndicates KHOU11, and Fox26. She's hosted fireside chats and panel discussions for media and music conferences. She's currently open for bookings. 

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