Free Press Houston
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AndreaAfra

Co-Founder
Writer

Free Press Houston

Co-founder of Free Press Houston, a role stated to this archive by the paper's publisher. The held staff boxes carry her under Web / Digital Media, Associate Editors, Copy Editor, Administrative Director and Designers & Illustrations across the run; her bylined writing is indexed below.

Verified identity

Her own profile lists Free Press Houston experience and Free Press Summer Festival volunteer coordination, 2009—2013; her own site carries the same name and later work. Checked 2026-08-31.

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6
Years represented
21
Recovered articles
68
Subjects

Recovered work

Wild in Houston: An island in the lake at Hermann Park
2015-05-03

Wild in Houston: An island in the lake at Hermann Park

monarch-caterpillar-shadow
2015-03-10

Wild in Houston: Off the grid and into the green

sushi
2013-12-10

FPH Staff’s Most Memorable Meals of 2013 aka FPHMMM2013

Wild in Houston: An island in the lake at Hermann ParkWild in Houston: Off the grid and into the greenFPH Staff’s Most Memorable Meals of 2013 aka FPHMMM2013Two Men and a Brisket- Yelapa2010.08The Jitney Jinx (from print with follow up)Malaysian Persuasion at Banana Leaf RestaurantA Super Indo-Pak Attak: Sheikh ChilliesBurbin it up for Breakfast at Fountain View CafeBackroad Desi: Mezban Curry and GrillCheeseburger Delivery = GreatnessThai Spice Express- The fairest of them allPimp This Bum: It's not what you thinkThe Legend of the Red Door: Last Concert CafeBreaking the Beast: The Abuse of Circus AnimalsA S.O.B. Story, The women of sexually oriented businesses and how we effectively pimp themThe Cost of SanctuaryA New Book Gets Its WingsHell’s Southern Belles’ Sweet Tea CocktailWalmart Sinks Low in Heights Grab1984 Lately?A S.O.B. Story

Masthead evidence

2010.08Administrative Director
2010.08Contributors & Staff Writers
2010.08Designers & Illustrations
2012.11Copy Editor
2012.11Contributors & Staff Writers
2012.11Designers & Illustrations
2013.08Copy Editor
2013.08Contributors & Staff Writers
2013.08Designers & Illustrations
2014.07Web / Digital Media
2014.07Associate Editors
2014.08Web / Digital Media
2014.08Associate Editors
2014.12Web / Digital Media
2014.12Associate Editors
2015.01Web / Digital Media
2015.01Associate Editors
2015.03Web / Digital Media
2015.03Associate Editors
2015.10Web / Digital Media
2015.10Associate Editors

Archival authority record

Reference record derived from the material this archive holds. Counts are computed from held and recovered objects; categories the archive holds nothing for are omitted.

Canonical name
Andrea Afra
Archival roles
Co-Founder, Writer
Held work spans
2007—2015
Recovered editorial works
21
Masthead appearances
21
Issue relationships
9
First-party sources
  • andreaafra.comAndrea Afra — designer and digital consultant

    Her own site identifies a Houston-based designer and digital consultant, and states she wrote, designed, photographed and published The Succulent Manual and built the independent project SucsForYou.com. Later work, outside the 2003—2018 archive.

  • LinkedInAndrea Afra — profile

    Her own profile lists Free Press Houston experience and volunteer coordination at Free Press Summer Festival, 2009—2013. Her statement, not an archive finding.

Canonical record
https://freepresshoustonarchive.com/contributors/andrea-afra

Cite this record

Free Press Houston Archive. “Andrea Afra.” Archival authority record, Free Press Houston Archive, https://freepresshoustonarchive.com/contributors/andrea-afra

Cite this record

Free Press Houston Archive “Andrea Afra — contributor record.” n.d.. Contributor record, Free Press Houston 2003—2018. Free Press Houston Archive. https://freepresshoustonarchive.com/contributors/andrea-afra. Accessed [date].

Published
Undated in the record
Accessed
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Machine record: JSON

Archive finding aids

Free Press Houston recordRecovered bylines by year crosswalked with the staff boxes that name her.

External references

andreaafra.com — Andrea Afra — designer and digital consultant

Her own site identifies a Houston-based designer and digital consultant, and states she wrote, designed, photographed and published The Succulent Manual and built the independent project SucsForYou.com. Later work, outside the 2003—2018 archive.

LinkedIn — Andrea Afra — profile

Her own profile lists Free Press Houston experience and volunteer coordination at Free Press Summer Festival, 2009—2013. Her statement, not an archive finding.

The Succulent Manual

Later work, outside the archive. A guide to care and repair for plants, written, designed and published by her after the paper closed.

Sucs for You

Later work, outside the archive. An independent project she built and runs. Unrelated to the archive; listed only to distinguish the same person's later work.