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Billy Porter joins Camila Cabello for new ‘Cinderella’
By Romeo San Vicente If this bit of news were a ballroom walk-off, the category would probably be “Fairy Godmother Realness,†and Billy Porter would take home the trophy. His
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We lost a warrior
By Rena McCain “It doesn’t matter what you believe; it only matters how you behave.†—The Kingpin, Thorne Peters The Kingpen, Thorne Peters, was a warrior for the plant, cannabis.
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Adam Does Adam
| Glam-pop performer talks creative freedom, LGBTQ music evolution and his full-circle Cher moment By Chris Azzopardi At this point, American Idol is a mere footnote in Adam Lambert’s undaunted,
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The Night I Slapped a Monster: A Halloween short story
By Johnny Trlica Commentary: Current events are pretty scary and frightening and deserve attention, but once in a while we like to step away from politics to share a funny story
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10 questions with Vic featuring Laverne Cox
By Vic Gerami With various “firsts†in her already impressive career, the Emmy-nominated actress, documentary film producer and prominent equal rights advocate, Laverne Cox, continues to make history in her
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Savory, spicy, and sweet from the slow cooker
By Paula Dream (AKA Kale Haygood) I am assuming everyone survived all the ghost and goblins. On to our recipes, because once again I have some new dishes for you
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Note to My Younger Self
By Jeff Berry Dear Jeff, It’s 1989, you’re 30 years old, and you are about to hear the most terrifying words you’ll ever hear in your entire life: You are
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It’s time TEKS talks sex
By Janice Anderson People often complain that schools are not teaching essential life skills such as how to file your axes. But how to have healthy sex is so much
4 (Seemingly) Money-Savings Habits That Can Bleed You Dry
By Mikey Rox Saving money is a crucial aspect of financial planning. When we’re conscious of our spending habits, we’re able to make better decisions to build bigger cash reserves
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Galveston welcomes nice November
By Forest Riggs Halloween, with all its witches and hollow-weenied goblins, came and went. The Island was full of party-going revelers, costume contests and ghost tours. It was not an