By Nancy Ford Dear Karen, Hey girl, hey. I’ve been meaning to write to you for some time, ever since you officially became the “Second Lady†of these United States. That can’t be an easy job. For one, how pleasant can it be to have to endure the constant comparison to First Lady Melania Trump?
By Nancy Ford “You don’t often [hear about radical girl groups], and my heart skipped a beat. And I thought, ‘Oh my God, there’s hope for the future.’ And I just had to find out what they were about. I just thought, ‘These women are inspiration, they’re real, they’re human. They have real incredible, busy
By Nancy Ford “At the Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections in Seattle this week, not just one but two new cases of patients who tentatively show signs of being cured (of HIV) were presented. The second and third patients are so-called the ‘London Patient’ and the ‘Dusseldorf Patient’ who both saw the disease go into remission
By Nancy Ford Warm up your recliner and toss that flat popcorn bag in the microwave, friends, because once again it’s time for the Oscars. I have to admit, I could just as easily skip the big show this year. I can’t imagine any awards show could top Brandi Carlile’s appearance at this year’s Grammy
By Nancy Ford “[We] made out for eight hours…. I wore my retainer the entire time.†—Emmy-winning comic and Saturday Night Live star Kate McKinnon talking to sister lesbian comic Julie Goldman, discussing McKinnon’s first kiss “with a girl.†Via VanityFair.com “I must say it has to be part of what has to be the
By Nancy Ford It’s a rough world out there. As this issue of MONTROSE STAR goes to press, idiots on four-wheelers are chainsawing their way through the Joshua Tree National Park. The Texans are not playing in the Super Bowl. Trump is still in the Oval Office. Yes, it’s a rough world. It’s enough to
By Nancy Ford Well gang, here we are, less than a month into the new year, and what a year it’s been already. I hope everyone’s Lang Syne hasn’t been too Auld so far. How are you holding up with keeping your resolutions? Still eating healthy? Still exercising? Still not voting Republican? Despite doing all
By Nancy Ford JANUARY “For me Deanne’s always been my wife, always been the love of my life and today’s not going to change that. It’s just about equality really, and being able to finally belegal in Australia.†—Diana Ribeiro, after Australia became the 26th nation in the world to legalize gay marriage. Via SBS.com.au
By Nancy Ford Dear Santa, How the heck are you? Long time no write, right? I know, I know. It seems the only time I come to you is when I want or need something. It’s not like I don’t think of you often; I do. It’s just that, you know, when I was a
By Nancy Ford Happy holidays, and hearty ho-ho-ho to you and yours! What is it about this time of year that makes us — well, OK, me — giddier than a four-year-old on Santa’s lap? As if by genetic, ingrained habit, moments after the last the last carved Halloween pumpkin head implodes upon itself, my
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