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News From Around The ist-a-verse

Jagshemash! Borat is a hit. It’s getting rave reviews, grossing millions, and definitely the most quotable thing we’ve seen in ages. But Borat seems to have missed most of the -ist cities, and we were all wondering how the film would have been different if …

News From The Ist-a-verse

Celebrate Ben Franklin’s 300th birthday with the Bikini Bandits and Phillyist! (NSFW). Speaking of Mr. Franklin, send in a picture of Ben (or Ed Rendell) with a red tongue and win a free t-shirt. And they might have the next YearlyKos in Philly. You know …

News From The Ist-a-verse

All the best stuff from our sister sites around the globe: Breaking the law, breaking the law We -ist folks love us some crime, and no misdemeanor is too petty for a post on any of our sites. This week, join us for a rogues’ …

Across the Ist-a-verse

We -ists are an eclectic bunch, but there’s a couple of things we all love: famous people, social causes, and wacky local facts. Join us as we starf**k, get virtuous, and learn across the -ist network! Austinist starts us off right by filling the famous …

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Elsewhere In The Ist-a-verse

All the weeks highlights from our international sister sites. Sometimes you need to clean yourself up, get serious, and move in with daddie for a few months before you head to Latin America for a new gig. The District bid’s Jenna Bush adios. D.C.-based television …

The Week In -ist

DCist is screwed in the event of an oil crisis. Not that we’re not all screwed in the event of an oil crisis, just D.C. is more screwed. Don’t sell your car yet, District resident, a cabbie can kick you to the curb if he …

Across The -ist Network

LAist has so much fun this week! They go to E3, where they overhear the timeless remark “Man, this is where nerdy girls get laid.” Is that a promise? They also give us this week’s best CDs and make us realize that LA is the …

Elsewhere In The Ist-a-verse

Gothamist posts on the capture of a NYC perv thanks to Little Brother and a camera phone. They also scour the city for vodka martinis and Shamrock shakes and spot the friend from the Wonder Years at a city law firm. New York police think …

Elsewhere In The Ist-a-verse

Torontoist throws down the gauntlet and challenges all comers: pillow fight, bitch. They also stand up for a fellow blogger taking heat from the TTC and welcome city-wide WiFi. SFist can finally admit it: It’s possible that Bary Bonds juiced. Is Bay Area artist (tempted …

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Elsewhere In The Ist-a-verse

DCist helps us make more sense of the world this week. Posts like this concert review are the reason for Scott Stapp. DCist also enumerates the reasons for playing ultimate frisbee, Condi’s tight buns, their love of a local convenience store, and their jealousy of …

Houston Has A Problem

At first glance, the fact that an R’n’B star in London on promotional duties gouged his eye out in an apparent suicide attempt, is mildly interesting, probably a good chance to make some cheap pirate gags, but have a look under the expensive sportswear attired …