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Obituaries to wish for in 2026
Commentary: “I’ve never wished a man dead, but I have read some obituaries with great pleasure,” is a quote often misa...
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An open letter to 2026
Haters of Puerto Rican super-duper megastar, Bad Bunny because “He’s not even American!” was downright hysterical. We ...
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The USA badly losing the real energy / tech race
In 2024, 17.3 million electric cars were made worldwide, and China produced 70% of them. Chinese companies are also ma...
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Antoni Porowski wants youto talk about sex — and PrEP— like you talk about food
The Queer Eye show has changed our lives and allowed us to have so many opportunities beyond our wildest dreams.
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India Sherry
My hope for 2026 is that we can come to the understanding and agreement that we are all like-minded people in the worl...
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The ‘Bartender Bunch’ have stories to tell
One last look at what Montrose Star's 2025 Bartenders of the Month had to say when asked, “What’s the craziest thing y...
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Diversity shines through with ISHIDA Dance Company
By SA Tripi We are once again being given the opportunity to see some of the most visually stunning dance by the criti...
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Galveston shouts HELLO, 2026!
For 2026 to be a good year, we must make our voices known and show that there is strength in numbers. This horrible th...
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Happy, healthy New Year !
are a wonderful plant-based protein that Chickpeas are an excellent source of fiber. One cup of garbanzos has 14.5 gra...
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’99 Ways to Die And How to Avoid Them’ by Ashely Alker, MD
You want to live a long and healthy life. Kind of. But what about the chancy things you do, that you don’t know might ...
