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Wednesday, October 14, 2009

Houston Chronicle society columnist Shelby Hodge exits

Richard Connelly of the Houston Press informs us that Houston Chronicle society columnist Shelby Hodge has left the newspaper!  How will I know anything about the balls, fundraisers and society gatherings of Houston's rich and famous:


If there was some outrageously "elegant" ball to help the beleaguered opera, she was there. If rich people threw a party to honor rich people, she got the details. If there was wacky fun to be had from a ball with a motorcycle theme, she relayed the laffs.

If there was any dirt that occurred at any of these events, and gossip that might pass as even halfway-interesting, it was safe with Hodge. There was never a bit of information that wasn't safely scrubbed and approved by the people she chronicled. READ THE REST

Hodge helped me keep up with the after work activities of my KTRK co-workers back in the day!

Connelly adds that Hodge is going to work for a new Web site called Culturemap.com. He also reports that former Houston Chronicle fashionisto and current Examiner fashion guy Clifford Pugh is also joining the Culturemap.com empire.

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