“Selena ignited something in me that was always there. It just needed the right push. It was pride in culture, in being Mexican and American and celebrating both equally.”
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Our restaurant critic Alison Cook had one last review in her — in which she finds Bar Bludorn, the upscale Memorial tavern, a likable mix of highs and lows.
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Beyoncé, the queen of surprises, dropped another one late Sunday night when it was revealed she would perform during Netflix's first "NFL Christmas Gameday" live on Dec. 25. Merry Christmas, BeyHive!
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Christmas has arrived

I’m so excited to be a part of this fellowship!

The 18th named storm of the Atlantic hurricane was likely to flood parts of Central America and Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula over the coming days.
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Michelle Alozie is four seasons into her soccer career with the Houston Dash. She represented Nigeria in women’s soccer at the Paris Olympics this summer.

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To celebrate and discuss her career at the Chronicle, we invite readers to attend a panel discussion between Cook and restaurant columnist Bao Ong.
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I’m a local gov’t reporter who covers City Hall at the Houston Chronicle. Have a story to share? What do I need to know about how gov’t is or isn’t working for you? Shoot me an email/my DMs are open: abby.church@houstonchronicle.com