I now communicate differently, especially with those I love. I am fully present and available. In stillness, I realize that what they say has nothing to do with me — it is entirely about them. When I detach with love and release the outcome, I am free to be in the moment, unburdened by the projection of my own thoughts or fears.
“The dancers weaved pure magic in the air, and you could almost hear jaws dropping as they moved…” wrote Brett Cullum, Broadway World.
To all performers, organizers, and audience members — I say: hold your light higher. Because when drag is under threat, it isn’t just drag that’s at stake. It’s free speech. It’s community. It’s the freedom of people to show up as full versions of themselves.
"Are we where?” you might ask. Even with the benefit of location tracking magic, we are not “there” yet. Truth be told, judging from various events of the past year, I don’t expect we’ll be “there” for at least another three years.
Regardless of one’s spiritual beliefs or practices, December in Galveston offers many opportunities to make the season special and create some great memories. Whatever you do and however you celebrate the season, be safe and remember to be kind to one another.
SNAP is assistance for people to feed their families, not to buy caviar and champagne. It is just a small amount of money to help, and other times it is all the money they have for food.
ABC News agreed to a $15 million settlement over a defamation lawsuit Trump brought against the network. Both networks (ABC and CBS) lacked the balls to stand up to a bully.
My drink specialty? Martinis. Shaken, stirred, dirty, extra dirty — I’ve got you covered. If James Bond walked into my bar, he’d probably ask me for tips.
The full-on sex on the pool table in the middle of the bar was very entertaining, and other onlookers enjoyed it as well!
Miles Heizer plays Cameron Cope, a closeted gay teenager who enlists in the Marines during the 1990s, a time when being out in the military wasn’t just dangerous — it was illegal.
In the spirit of end-of-year tradition that What a World revisits some of the more notable utterances that made this annus both horribilis as well as mirabilis. Sit back, pour yourself a tall glass of Willie’s Remedy, and enjoy!
The joy and rewards of Thanksgiving still dwell within the hearts of most folks. Always, there is a great deal for which to be thankful — some small and often taken for granted and some huge and appreciated.
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