By Romeo San Vicente The cultural imperative of 2023 is recognizing the weird excellence of gay writer-director Julio Torres, a man whose name might still be new to you. If you missed both seasons of the otherworldly sitcom “Los Espookys,†which he co-created, then A24 is about to bring you his newest project, “Problemista.†Starring
By Johnny Trlica From mobile phones, restaurants and dental services, to bars, many people never frequent a business without checking its online reviews first. Having easy access to the web has radically changed the way people shop for almost everything today. NiceJob.com reports that 88 percent of potential customers trust reviews as much as personal
By Johnny Trlica Galveston’s LGBTQ+ community is excited about the opening of the island’s newest gay bar. Island Time Beach Bar promises to be “a place for all†with an emphasis on the island locals. Michael Cassavaugh, General Manager and owner told MONTROSE STAR, “This bar is gay owned and operated. We are a gay
‘Planet Sex’ host is unlearning queer shame and, with her new show, helping others do the same By Chris Azzopardi On Zoom, where I recently met with Cara Delevingne, my ’90s-retro, rainbow-speckled button-down was, to my surprise, the first thing that came up. “Nice shirt,†the model-actress told me, gushing when I mentioned picking it
Up-and-Coming mariachi singer talks about his pursuits, family legacy By Rose Rader Edgar Navarrete gets candid about his personal journey and musical pursuits. Edgar expressed his passion to continue his family’s musical legacy as a solo artist.  The grandson of Juan Navarrete Curiel, a well-known Mexican music songwriter; and son of Maria Guadalupe Navarrete, a
By Johnny Trlica Commentary: Business owners who hawk their own products are taking risks. Often, the owner is not the best person to sell a product, especially if they are unlikeable and tend to get on one’s last nerve. What’s worse is when a merchant invokes God as a reason to buy from them. Using
By Johnny Trlica Commentary: On Thursday, March 30, four words echoed across the country, from sea to shining sea: “It’s about damn time.†It wasn’t a mass sing-along to a Lizzo song, but was the moment we learned that maybe we really are a nation of laws. We, as a democracy, had begun to wonder
By Forest Riggs Did you ever know a person whom everybody knows and loves — a good friend to one and all?  Galveston is full of characters, and they come in all ages, sizes, colors and a variety of lifestyles. This diversity is what makes the island so charming and welcoming. One does not have
By Nancy Ford Thirty years ago, this month was a pivotal time not only in my own life, but also in the lives of millions of LGBTQ Americans and those who love them.  In April 1993, I was a clear-eyed, ambitious, hopeful, young(ish) lesbian on a mission, working full time in comedy for several years. Â
By Paula Dream (AKA Kale Haygood) Hello again, everyone! Hoping everyone has a good and safe Easter holiday.   In my family, it was just understood that we would be in church almost every Sunday. However, it was even more understood that we would travel to my grandmother’s house to go to her little country church
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