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Texans left to freeze in the dark, demand answers
By Johnny Trlica Commentary: They knew it would happen sooner or later. They were betting on later. They lost and Texans paid with their lives. Back when George W. Bush
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Will Texas leaders learn from February 2021 deep freeze?
By Colby Etherton As extremely cold temperatures hit Texas in February, Texans all around the state experienced blackouts and a water crisis. Being privy to other parts of the country
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Easy, flavorful chicken and dip
By Paula Dream (AKA Kale Haygood) Well, I hope everyone is thawed by now and has sufficient water for a shower. What a memory to start the year. In this
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Perry’s & LongHorn | Steakhouses that taste more and cost less
By Jim Ayres Want a steak dinner tonight? Without spending a fortune? Breakaway from the Outback/Saltgrass rut and try two higher-quality alternatives without big spending Mastro’s-level cash. Jacket and tie
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Winter storm Uri reveals heroes and zeroes
By Nancy Ford Well gang, at this writing, Texas continued to reel from The Great Arctic Blow of ’21. Are you doing OK? Got everything you need? Power? Water? Food?
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Part 12 | Does Anything Change?
By Randall Jobe I stepped into my first gay bar about the same time the last dinosaur roamed the Earth (1974). I was trembling with a combination of excitement and
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Chalamet and Guadagnino finally get it together
By Romeo San Vicente While you wait for that “Call Me By Your Name†sequel that may or may not ever happen, Luca Guadagnino is lining up another collaboration with
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Over the Rainbow Again and Again
A resilient Galveston welcomes March By Forest Riggs Remember the old rhyme so many of us have often quoted, “Spring has sprung, Fall has fallen, Winter is here and it’s
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14 LGBTQ-Inclusive Films From This Year’s Sundance Film Fest to Watch For
By Mikey Rox Virtual screenings and collaborative showings with partner organizations across the country allowed home audiences to enjoy Sundance Film Festival’s elevated and celebrated independent films — for $15
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Yes, We Cannabis and the immune system!
By Rena McCain Happy Weedsday! The endocannabinoid system (ECS) is a complex system that connects every single organ in our bodies. It is essentially the molecular system that regulates and
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Autobiography of a porn pioneer
By David-Elijah Nahmod John Amero was there at the very dawn of the porn industry. At a time when working in porn carried a huge stigma, at a time when
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Bianca Del Rio Saves 2021
Drive ‘N Drag, Featuring A Superhero Cast of Favorites from RuPaul’s Drag Race, Arrives in Houston By Jack Barry Bianca Del Rio and the super queens of RuPaul’s Drag Race