CultureMap Countdown
Paris Hilton's brush with the law, the vegan life, and — of course — housewivesare top CM stories
Paris Hilton reads CultureMap.
Will Leslie Tyler Fink have her own reality show?Photo by Sofia P. van der Dys
Lynn Wyatt (with Stanton Welch as the Ballet Ball) has the most interestingfriends.Photo by Gary Fountain
Paris Hilton reads CultureMap. She was so taken with CultureMap managing editor Chris Baldwin's defense of her after a brush with the law in South Africa that she tweeted about it, adding a link to the story. Thanks, Paris.
It was the most-viewed story on the week on our site, followed by Joel Luks' column about how to remain a vegan while dining with business associates at a steakhouse. And the latest on the possibilities of dueling reality series about one or more Houston housewives continued to draw readers.
Also on the homefront, readers had passionate opinions about the closing of Scott Gertner's Skybar and a Walmart supercenter planned for the Heights —a Facebook page and petition drive have been started to keep Walmart out of the area. Other editor's picks: The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston's plans to become a major center for Latin American art and Lynn Wyatt's encounter with Lady Gaga at Elton John's estate. Who doesn't Houston's international goodwill ambassador know?
Most-viewed stories June 27-July 3
1. Paris Hilton deserves more than an apology for false World Cup pot bust
2. Don't call me tofu! The vegan takes on the steakhouse — and wins
3. A third reality TV series in H-town and Real Housewives get the shaft
4. Look out! The Real Housewives of Houston are coming! Producers quietly casting now
Editor's picks:
1. Viva el MFAH! Houston aims to become the No. 1 museum in the world for Latin American art
2. Who needs ya smiley face? Keep Walmart out of the Heights
3. Lynn Wyatt bonds with Lady Gaga at Elton John's England estate (this really happened)
4. What a million dollars will buy you in Houston
5. Turn out the flashing lights: Scott Gertner's Skybar is closing
