The Loop

co-edited by Reyes Ramirez & Megan Sparks

The Loop refers to Interstate 610, a 38-mile-long loop that marks the border between the City of Houston and Greater Houston. An important distinction for Houstonians, the neighborhoods inside and outside the loop are referred to as the Inner Loop and Outer Loop, respectively. This publication’s title, The Loop, refers to the complex identities of Houston’s various neighborhoods. Houston is touted as the “most diverse city in America” – but, instead of simply telling this fact, The Loop showcases our diverse and multicultural artist community through our contributors’ voices.