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2025 taught us that growth doesn’t always show up loud—it often arrives as quiet pivots, hard truths, and the courage to choose ourselves.

This past weekend I went to New York for CultureCon , and while I had a lot of fun, I left with a lot on my mind. If you’re not familiar,...

If you’re from Houston, you already know—this city has always been a cultural hub. Art, music, and creativity are everywhere here.

The culture doesn’t pause—and neither do our people. August was full of big wins, bold moves, and well-deserved flowers for members of our Oqupi ecosystem.

I was in sixth grade when Hurricane Katrina hit. I had just started at a new school, joined the dance team, and begun to make new...

It’s been twenty years since Katrina, but I swear it feel like twenty days ago. Folks in Houston always wanna compare it to Harvey — and...

Back in 2005, I was living in Dallas as a pre-teen. I seen it all first hand.  When Katrina hit and families from New Orleans started...

Oqupi’s recent mixer with Houston Arts Alliance brought artists and funders together to discuss grant access, equity, and building a better creative economy.

July was a big month across the Oqupi ecosystem. Our crew has been in the mix—producing, mentoring, rebranding, and creating space for...

We started Oqupi Houston 3.5 years ago with a simple idea: create a space where creatives of color feel seen, celebrated, and connected. Since then, we’ve hosted event after event—some with over 300 people in the room—proving there’s a hunger for what we’re building.

Minority Mental Health Awareness Month, observed each July, invites us to look deeper—at the systems, stories, and spaces that impact our collective wellness. It’s a time to spotlight the voices shaping healing from the inside out.

Essence Fest shows what happens when Black cultural spaces lose their roots. OQUPI’s LinkUp HTX is proof we can build better — rooted local, paid fairly, culture-first.

A personal and powerful review of Sankofa Collective’s Three Musketeers, where legacy, Black storytelling, and cultural reclamation take center stage.

Artificial Intelligence isn’t just coming—it’s already here. From AI influencers that resemble real people, to synthetic songs mimicking...

At Oqupi, freedom isn’t just a feeling—it’s a foundation.  In honor of Juneteenth, we asked our team: “What does freedom mean to you as a creative?"

That line's been circling around in my head a lot lately — and not just because it's a core value of what we're building at Oqupi. It's because nights like this at the Alley Theatre remind me why creative infrastructure matters.