Helping you get the most out of Houston, one story at a time.

Houstonia is unique: A news, entertainment, and information source as smart, exciting, and vital as the people who call Houston home. Each day, we canvass the nation’s fourth largest city in search of the newsmakers and tastemakers, people who are changing the way we eat, play, dress, and think. Chock-full of timely, engaging stories, spectacular photography, and cutting-edge design, our goal is to deliver a signature mix of in-depth news, provocative essays, and guides to the best of the city that no Houstonian can live without.

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Our food and drink section covers everything from restaurants, bars, breweries, coffee shops, and clubs to beer, wine, spirits, food retail, and food culture. We typically write news and openings in-house, so successful pitches will capture a slice of the food scene that we haven’t been paying attention to. Please do not pitch events, round-ups, or anything related to a National Day. When pitching profiles, make sure your angle or reason for highlighting a certain person over anyone else is compelling and timely.

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Our arts and culture section covers museums, visual and performing arts, public art, and any other cultural institutions, as well as local artists of all kinds. Still, we are constantly pushing to further expand our definition of culture. We don’t assign reviews, previews, or recaps. Rather, we want to uncover the unexpected story behind the exhibit, event, artwork, etc, that puts it in context for readers and tells them something they don’t already know.<div><br></div>

Arts and Culture

Daily news is covered in-house, but we’re always looking for features that explore what we’re missing in our big, sprawling city. This section’s topics are wide-ranging, including but not limited to elections, political issues, the oil and gas industry, transportation, community and activist groups, sports, and religion. Successful pitches will include a brief reporting plan detailing how you will cover the story and whom you will interview.<div><br></div>

News and City Life

We’re always looking for exceptional travel stories that our staff can’t cover. Our scope extends primarily to Texas, the South, the Southwest, and Mexico. Successful pitches will have a unique hook or perspective that only the writer can bring (no parachute journalism, please) and go beyond the “what to do” guide.<div><br></div>

Travel and Outdoors

We will occasionally commission stories for this section, focusing on trends in residential real estate, design, architecture, and gardening that offer either practical or aspirational value.<div><br></div>

Home and Real Estate

A handful of times a year, Houstonia commissions longform stories across all sections and topics. These are in-depth features, essays, or investigations ranging from 2,000 to 4,000 words. Only pitches from writers with demonstrated long-form experience will be considered.<div><br></div>

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