Health
December 14, 2023
A Chinese Drug Made of Insects May Help Cardiac Patients
UT Southwestern researchers rigorously tested a traditional herbal medication, yielding surprising results—and inviting plentiful skepticism.
China
Food & Drink
July 31, 2023
A New Uyghur Restaurant Hopes to Introduce More People to the Ethnic Group’s Culture
While Muslim Uyghurs face persecution in China, the proprietors of Turan Uyghur Kitchen, in Plano, focus on bringing awareness through freshly made hand-pulled noodles and more.
Sports
October 7, 2019
Ted Cruz and Beto O’Rourke Are Both Pretty Disgusted About the NBA Pandering to China
Houston Rockets GM Daryl Morey tweeted support for protesters in Hong Kong, and all hell broke loose—in ways that even united the two rivals.
Business
November 18, 2014
Texas Is the Number Three Real Estate Market in the U.S. for Foreign Homebuyers
Who inject $11 billion into the Texas economy.
The Culture
January 18, 2012
Own Stars: Wes Anderson’s New Trailer and Other Texas Celeb News
Wes Anderson released the trailer for Moonrise Kingdom, Yao Ming saves pandas, and Vanilla Ice renovates more than his career.
Food & Drink
November 30, 2011
Yao Ming Dabbles in Viticulture
Fresh into his retirement from the Houston Rockets, Yao Ming has taken up viticulture and is hoping his cachet in China will help him sell wine in his home country.
Art
June 30, 2007
East Meets West
The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston curator of contemporary art talks about this month’s new exhibit, Red Hot: Asian Art From the Chaney Family Collection.
The Culture
March 1, 2002
Bill Broyles, as Ever, at War
Baytown wunderkind. Officer in Vietnam. Founding editor of this magazine. A-list screen writer. With a resume this stellar, you'd think he'd be satisfied. Not even close.
Politics & Policy
November 1, 1995
Mrs. & Mrs. Bridge
Tobi Sokolow and Mildred Breed, two of the world’s expert cardplayers, have little in common—except a killer instinct.
Business
February 1, 1989
The Wooing of Chairman Wang
The decision by a Chinese plastics company to build a billion-dollar plant in Texas proves that economic development works—but it comes at a high price.