Catcalls, groping, even the occasional flasher — it's all part of living in the big city, right? Not anymore, if the members of Hollaback have anything to say about it. The community started online in New York in 2005 as a forum for women (and later LGBT members and other minorities) to share their experiences of street harassment and call out the perpetrators.
Last week the movement spread to Texas with the launch of Hollaback houston. CultureMap's Sarah Rufca talked to the
this week's hot headlines
Editor's note:It's time to recap the top stories on CultureMap from this past week.
1. 2 Houston suburbs roll onto top-15 spots on U-Haul’s list of growing cities. They're the 13th and 19th most popular destinations for movers.
2. 2 smokin' Houston-area barbecue names fire up new restaurants in bustling 'burbs. Both restaurants are ranked among the state's 50 best barbecue joints by Texas Monthly.
3. Ken Hoffman chides New York Times' Houston travel guide and explains why our city isn't a great place to visit. Our columnist explains why 36 hours doesn't do Houston justice.
4. 10 Houston restaurants score coveted James Beard Award nominations. Perhaps one of them will follow up Julep's big win last year.
5. Houston Olympic superstar Simone Biles shares new Wheaties box cover with her legion of fans. It's the second time Biles has been featured on the cereal box.