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Well, it looks like Heathersis becoming a Bravo series.

Paste's favorite David Byrne collaborations.

Texas woman to undergo double arm transplant.

Meet the author who's writing a publicly-shared novel on Google Docs.

Lifehacker tells us how to score hotel upgrades (and more).

The Frisky gives a history of "Boston marriages."

You can stream so many John Peel shows now!

What's the world's most intense natural color?

Writers now irrelevant thanks to The Instant Art Critique Phrase Generator.

The first SNL promo of the season is here!

Rebel Wilson, rapper:

Tavi Gevinson visited Jimmy Fallon:

this week's hot headlines

Retro diner's debut and Spring Branch shutter lead week's top stories

Buttermilk Baby Carvel soft serve

Photo by Brian Kennedy

Find Carvel soft serve at Buttermilk Baby.

Editor's note: It's time to recap the top stories on CultureMap from this past week.

1. Ben Berg’s retro Heights diner opens with burgers, biscuits, and Carvel. The restaurant serves pancakes and biscuits in the morning, burgers and chicken sandwiches for lunch and dinner, and a full selection of New York’s celebrated Carvel ice cream for children of all ages..

2. Embattled Houston hospitality group shutters Texas comfort food eatery. It's the company's third restaurant closure this year.

3. Hermann Park moves full steam ahead with new electric trains. The biggest differences riders will notice is smoother travel and a lack of fumes blowing back.

4. Favorite Heights pizzeria opens new location in Bellaire. Having found success in the Heights, the restaurant is already expanding.

5. Buzzy Houston wine bar shakes things up with first-ever cocktail menu. Now you can pair an espresso martini or prickly pear mezcal margarita with your bruschetta board.

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