Illustrations by Blake Jones and John Forse  “Opinions are like nipples, everybody has one. Some have firm points, others are barely discernible through layers, and some are displayed at every opportunity regardless of whether the audience has stated, ‘I am interested in your nipples’ or not.” ― David Thorne Now, before you go getting all butthurt, please note that the opinions expressed in these next several pages are simply that: opinions. Everyone has got ‘em and everyone is entitled to ‘em. These statements are not meant to offend, rather they are meant to alert you to things you may not ... Read More »

by Andrea Afra We live in a city where the residents watch daily as our history is demolished; where lack of zoning has created a gangsta’s paradise for the developer who has the funds to sweeten the mayor’s pot; where the suburbs sprawl in Roman proportions and the people’s efforts to create a thriving metropolis are snuffed out by the very representatives they elect. Everything and everyone has its price in Houston, and Walmart has sniffed out our weakest politicians like hyenas on wounded antelope. Now they are moving in for the big kill. Having conquered Exurbia and Suburbia nationwide, ... Read More »

Part one of a series covering Walmart’s new developments in Houston and the company’s negative impact locally and abroad by Andrea Afra This July, Walmart launched WalmartHouston.com as a damage control effort due to the public uproar against the new proposed location just south of I-10 at Yale, just 5 miles west of the new Silber location, marking the first urban Walmart store in Houston. More traffic and crime are two of the residents’ concerns, but the problems run much deeper. As it turns out, it won’t just be a 15 acre Walmart, but a 23 acre development by Ainbinder ... Read More »