Haters of Puerto Rican super-duper megastar, Bad Bunny because “He’s not even American!” was downright hysterical. We can’t wait to watch his Super Bowl Halftime Show. Bun, please perform entirely in Spanish and grab your crotch a million times.
Commentary: “I’ve never wished a man dead, but I have read some obituaries with great pleasure,” is a quote often misattributed to Mark Twain but was actually said by famed
My hope for 2026 is that we can come to the understanding and agreement that we are all like-minded people in the world living for the same thing — peace, love, and acceptance.
In 2024, 17.3 million electric cars were made worldwide, and China produced 70% of them. Chinese companies are also making the world’s cheapest and best value cars.
The Queer Eye show has changed our lives and allowed us to have so many opportunities beyond our wildest dreams.
One last look at what Montrose Star's 2025 Bartenders of the Month had to say when asked, “What’s the craziest thing you’ve seen from behind the bar?”
By SA Tripi We are once again being given the opportunity to see some of the most visually stunning dance by the critically acclaimed choreographer Brett Ishida. I had the
For 2026 to be a good year, we must make our voices known and show that there is strength in numbers. This horrible thing cannot last forever.
are a wonderful plant-based protein that Chickpeas are an excellent source of fiber. One cup of garbanzos has 14.5 grams of protein, which is twenty percent of the recommended daily amount for a 185-pound adult.
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 kill you? What about those inside “99 Ways to Die”?
By Derick Matthews New year, new beginnings, and still the same questions that afflict so many of us in the LGBTQIA+ world and beyond: ‘How Do I Make Real Connections?’
Huge military contractors must keep society fearing the enemy du jour, and buying more weapons!! Oil, gas, coal, resource owners, and industry shareholders must keep drilling and distribution going.
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