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The Woefully Straight Charlize Theron
| Bombshell actress on her LGBTQ activist origins, queerness in her films and getting her daughter’s pronouns right By Chris Azzopardi “Oh my god, you’re gonna make me cry, stop
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The ABC’s of CBD’s, Part 2
By Rena McCain Happy Weedsday, everyone! I hope you are having an amazing week. In MONTROSE STAR’s last issue, I shared information about a cannabinoid called cannabigerol, more commonly called
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Jennifer Beals Walks the Walk, Hikes the Hike
| ‘The L Word’ star on returning to the series, diversifying the revival and being the ‘most square’ cast member By Chris Azzopardi When Jennifer Beals speaks to the universe,
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The Year in Review: Part 1
| Looking back at the highs and lows By Johnny Trlica Commentary: As another year comes to a close, let’s take a look back at 2019 and some of the
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5 Ways Your Upbringing Influences Your Money Mindset
By Mikey Rox You may not recognize a connection between your parents’ financial habits and the way you manage money as an adult, but the apple often doesn’t fall far
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6 Best Songs By Women in 2019
By Chris Azzopardi ‘Bring My Flowers Now,’ Tanya Tucker Country music legend Tanya Tucker’s elegiac coda from her first album in 10 years, “Bring My Flowers Now†off While I’m
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Holiday pies, a-plenty
By Paula Dream (AKA Kale Haygood) Seasons greetings, again! You know, this was always my favorite time of year, growing up. We get done with Thanksgiving and here we are Christmas
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MEET GEORGIA JAMES | Ready for the big league, high rollers?
By Jim Ayres Happy holidays, MONTROSE STAR readers! Every year, around this time, I tell you about an extraordinary Houston dining experience. This year is no exception! In the last
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The Great Cher Conspiracy Revealed
| ‘Here We Go Again Tour’ at Toyota Center December 15 By Johnny Trlica and Evan Friske Few entertainers have enjoyed the success and endurance of Cher. A trendsetter since
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All I want for Christmas
By Nancy Ford Dear Santa, How the heck are ya, Big Man? Long-time no write, right? Sorry, I’ve been busy being an adult. I’m trying to remember the last time