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The Chamber of Horrors was recently restored to Madame Tussauds. Who are its forgotten villains?

By Neil Hickman2021-04-29T11:10:00+01:00 With the quashing of the convictions of 39 sub-postmasters and sub-postmistresses, and the Post Office promising to compensate all those who lost money, reputation, and more in the Horizon scandal, we are no doubt due for another of the regular orgies of self-congratulation about the Wonders of British Justice. Forgive me if I do not join in the rejoicing. It seems to me that a familiar script is playing out. The Post Office fought tooth and nail to avoid accepting that there could be any problem with the Horizon accounting system, to the extent that t...

By Neil Hickman2021-04-29T11:10:00+01:00 With the quashing of the convictions of 39 sub-postmasters and sub-postmistresses, and the Post Office promising to compensate all those who lost money, reputation, and more in the Horizon scandal, we are no doubt due for another of the regular orgies of self-congratulation about the Wonders of British Justice. Forgive me if I do not join in the rejoicing. It seems to me that a familiar script is playing out. The Post Office fought tooth and nail to avoid accepting that there could be any problem with the Horizon accounting system, to the extent that t...

Here are the top 8 things to do in Houston this weekend Here are the top 8 things to do in Houston this weekend A new gallery exhibition celebrates the bayou. Courtesy photo It's Martin Luther King Day Weekend, and you can honor the great civil rights leader's legacy by checking out a couple of virtual events: the 25th Annual Foley & Lardner MLK Jr. Oratory Competition, where fourth and fifth-grade students at HISD elementary schools will compete for the winning title; and the Virtual 43rd Annual “Original” Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Parade, hosted by the Black Heritage Society and t...

Editor's Note 4:45 p.m. 1-8-21: This story has been updated to reflect the fact that Tony DeSare is replacing David Caceres in the Houston Symphony's Big Band program. Original Story Today is apparently National Bobblehead Day (and yes, we’re surprised that’s a thing, too). We don’t have any bobblehead-related activities coming up, but we do have dance, theater, opera, and more for you to virtually tune in to this week. As fun as it’s been partaking in all the virtual events over the past few months – and seeing how responsive and flexible many of our arts organizations have been ...