Well the new site debuts today and it looks...well different. I don't know what to think of it yet. I've never seen a site like it. They are calling it a "mapazine" which aptly describes it. There is a freakin' huge map in the middle of a page. Click on an article photo and it shows a point on the map where the story takes place with a link to read more. BTW, now we know what U2's Bono was up to while in Houston.
Here is what the inaugural Culturemap.com email blast said:
Everyone wants to know what's going on. We want the inside scoop on the latest, the newest, the greatest. But in a world of non-stop information, it's often confusing to know where to turn.
We're here to change that.
More than a year and a half ago, a group of Houstonians talked about creating a digital media company that would sort through the clutter and offer a place for lively, intelligent discussion. That idea has evolved into CultureMap, which debuts today. It's Houston's—and we believe the nation's—first "mapazine," with all sorts of interesting features.
Our definition of "culture" is all encompassing, from high-brow events to pop culture happenings that dominate conversations. We'll concentrate on food, fashion, the arts, music, real estate and society. But just about anything Houstonians are talking about is fair game.
I actually was in talks to be a contributor for the site. It all went south while we were eating lunch at Tony's and I asked for the mustard instead of the Grey Poupon. I never got a call back. :)
http://culturemap.com
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