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Houston's Premier Wrestling Federation still delivers hits during quarantine Jef Rouner, Correspondent FacebookTwitterEmail Chris Carter (left) vs. RTK fight in a match from Houston's Premier Wrestling FederationCourtesy Premier Wrestling Federation The coronavirus pandemic has been rough on the wrestling industry and has led to bizarre spectacles such as tapings in empty arenas. One Houston company, Premier Wrestling Federation, has managed to hold together through a combination of incredible in-ring talent and a penchant for world-class theatrics, albeit on a smaller scale. The company was...

Jef Rouner January 8, 2021Updated: January 8, 2021, 1:25 pm Wunmi Mosaku (left) as Rial Majur and Sope Dìrísù as Bol Majur in the 2020 horror film “His House.” Photo: Aidan Monaghan , Netflix 2020 How have you handled hiding from coronavirus in your home this past year? Were you a shaken cat, terrified that the UPS driver was a plague-carrying harbinger of doom who also happened to have the coasters you ordered, or did you harness the isolation to better yourself, like the friend of mine who started an online cat circus? Look through these films about staying the heck home...

The latest COVID stimulus package contains $15 billion earmarked to try to save the independent music venues around the country that have struggled since the pandemic cancelled so many shows, but for the purveyors of underground music there is some wariness about how effective it might be. Jim Pirtle, the owner of Notsuoh, is primarily worried about what the government may ask of him to prove he is worthy for a grant. He received a PPE loan as part of last years CARES Act, something that has been very helpful. Pirtle owns the land Notsuoh and Dean’s sits on so he doesn’t have to worry abo...

Would you buy a volatile currency popular with criminals from a convenience store kiosk next to the beer cooler? Especially if it meant putting in a lot of personal information? That’s a question Houston is struggling with when it comes to bitcoin ATMs. Bitcoin is one of the most divisive currencies in the world. Those who bought some of the blockchain online dough when it was first introduced have seen their investment value shoot through the roof, and the worth of a single bitcoin (BTC) has risen from $0.08 in 2010 to more than $31,000 as of this writing. It’s also highly controversial...