The morning of Saturday, September 8, 1900 began like most others. Beautiful little Galveston Island, dubbed the “Oleander City†was waking to barking dogs, ice and milk wagons wandering up and down the oak-lined streets, children venturing outside to play after a hearty breakfast with the family and others preparing to go downtown.  This Saturday
By Colby Etherton On Wednesday, August 23, 2023, the first debate of the GOP 2024 primary season was held in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The debate featured eight candidates: South Carolina Senator Tim Scott, former Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson, former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy, former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley, Florida Gov. Rob DeSantis,
By Sarah Bricker Hunt I grew up in a small town in rural Southern Ohio, and like so many LGBTQ+ people, I often feel I escaped from something I can’t quite define but can instantly recognize when I meet people with similar backgrounds. Because while I am from a small town, I’m not sure I
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By Jim Ayres The night I visited Hamsa was the night I fell in love. Not with my dining companion (it wasn’t a date.) And not with anyone else. It was with this jewel of an Israeli restaurant, its ambiance and charming service, and amazingly good food. You’ll find Hamsa on that storied block of
By Johnny Trlica Commentary: It’s been said that just because you’re paranoid, it doesn’t mean they’re not out to get you. While you may in general just worry too much, many marginalized groups are starting to recognize that the G.O.P. really is trying to harm them. Their actions speak volumes.  LGBTQ+ There was a plethora
By Romeo San Vicente Lady Gaga dropped a bomb on Instagram recently, letting all her fans know that she’s overseeing the edit of a concert film. “The Chromatica Ball,†taken from the Academy Award winner’s 2022 20-city North American concert tour — her first since the Joanne World Tour of 2017 — will be a
By Paula Dream (AKA Kale Haygood) Hope everyone is tolerating this heat wave and staying safe.   A good friend of mine gave me a big bag of fresh shrimp.  Boy, does he know the way to my heart and belly! I started thinking of different ways I could prepare them other than just boiled. I started
By Nancy Ford Brethren and sistren, right here in the good ol’ U.S. of A-mazing Grace, another group of god-fearing patriots has come under attack simply for wanting to protect their children (say “children†like it were spelled “cheel-drunâ€) in the sanctity of The Lord (say “The Lord†like it had three syllables.) There is
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