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Ritual & Dish Society, Do you really ‘gotta have a gimmick’?
By Jim Ayres “Get yourself a gimmick…and you too can be a star.†Veteran burlesque performers sang this showstopper in Gypsy for a skeptical Louise as she learned the finer
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We’ve got sunshine
By Forest Riggs There is no doubt about it: Summer is here! The “island near the United States†has experienced some record-breaking temperatures during the past few weeks and, if
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Changing how we age with HIV
By Theo Smart When the dashing and magnificently bearded Dr. Giovanni Guaraldi took to the stage at last fall’s HIV and Aging conference in New York City, and described a
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20th anniversary of ‘Rent’ heads summer excitement for Houston theater-goers
By Randall Jobe Disney’s Aladdin comes courtesy of Broadway at the Hobby Center, promising to have you discover “a whole new world.†The hit Broadway musical tells the story of
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Jill Soloway teams up with ‘Red Sonja’
By Romeo San Vicente You can probably thank Wonder Woman for the renewed interest in rebooting Red Sonja, the 1985 Brigitte Nielsen/Arnold Schwarzenegger action flop-turned-cult-film. And now that Bryan Singer’s
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The Democratic Field for 2020: Candidates for Days
By Colby Etherton The first Democratic debate is less than two weeks away, and there are so many hopefuls running that NBC (the media sponsor of the debate) has divided
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Make America Goofy Again
By Nancy Ford You know, I’ve been writing this What a World column for almost half of my life. Sometimes weekly, sometimes monthly, sometimes biweekly, since 1988. On average, that
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The Ballad of Peggy and Glenn
By Rena McCain Hello, everyone! I hope today finds you well! I want to share this story about Peggy Kimmel and Glenn Keeling and what our legal system here in
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8 New Songs For Your Summer Playlist
By Chris Azzopardi Taylor Swift is a gay icon on the job! Céline Dion is flying! Katy Perry is not sexualizing buffets! And then, there’s MIKA, your “Ice Cream†man,
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Commentary on returning Pride to Montrose draws mixed reactions
By Johnny Trlica Our recent commentary article “Blood Was Shed on These Streets: It’s time to bring Pride home to Montrose,†drew a wide range of reactions. While there was