Houston Chronicle

Who says beauty has to cost a fortune? In this ever-greening world, it pays to check your neighborhood drug store for organic and eco-friendly products. But to navigate the aisles...

There's no doubt that Pastor Ed Young Jr. has guts, a flair for showmanship and a media-savvy message about sex. "God designed it. Culture redefined it. Who got it right?"...

Today's teetering economy has put the brakes on ostentation, but diamonds remain timeless. Nowadays, industry experts say jewelers are holding their own by touting diamonds as a good investment. "I...

If bad economic news hasn't already shredded your nerves, how about this: Today is Friday the 13th. And we've got another one next month, the first time we've been hit...

After "Return of the Jedi" in 1983, Ernie Cline and his fellow self-confessed "Star Wars" geeks had to wait 16 tormenting years for "Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace."...

Before central heating, wassail and other warm, spice-laden drinks warded off winter's chill. But this winter, bartenders are blazing the way for the hottest cocktail trend since 19th-century bartender Jerry...

If the terms "guyatus" or "brodeo" sound as foreign to you as Farsi, you might be a "Priustoric." If the shorthand for a young woman's break from dating or the...

Details emerging from the investigation into one of the largest dogfighting rings in the country indicate an elaborate underground web involving dozens of people, including some from Latin America. Authorities...

Sometimes, being the class clown does get you somewhere. Just ask "High School Musical 3" star Matt Prokop. The 18-year-old was always up for a quick gag in high school....