There were thousands of people at Charlie Kirk’s memorial service at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona, and more than 100,000 people watched it online. The event was in memory of the 31-year-old founder of Turning Point USA, who was killed earlier this month while speaking on campus in Utah. There were speeches, tributes, and … Read more
I was already up when the baby monitor crackled—6:02 a.m., same as always. Oatmeal on the stove, sippy cup rinsed, little pink bowl on the counter. Lina’s cry started as a whimper, then bloomed into that full-body wail toddlers do when the day arrives before they’re ready. I scooped her up, kissed the curls at … Read more
Senate Hearing Sparks Tense Exchange on Voting Rights At a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on voting rights, Senator John Kennedy (R-LA) and Stacey Abrams, founder of Fair Fight Action, engaged in a heated exchange that underscored the deep divisions surrounding election law debates. The Exchange Abrams testified that provisions in a proposed federal bill risked … Read more
I didn’t think a dress could start a war. I’m fifty, a widow eight years now, and when I said yes to love again, I promised myself one thing I never had the first time: a real wedding dress. Not a borrowed skirt and blouse in a courthouse, but the kind of gown you zip … Read more
Lauren Wasser was a 24-year-old model from California when an ordinary day turned into the worst kind of nightmare. She went to the hospital with what felt like the flu—fever, aches, exhaustion. Within hours she was in septic shock. Doctors discovered the cause wasn’t influenza at all, but menstrual toxic shock syndrome (mTSS), a rare, … Read more
By the time Amanda trudged up her porch steps, the sky was the color of bruised peaches and her feet ached from the double shift. Home—small, scuffed, and stubbornly hers—always smelled faintly of lemon oil and the past. She scooped the forgotten newspaper off the mat, set water to boil, and told herself she’d skim … Read more
Jessica Sanchez Delivers Emotional Semi-Final Performance on America’s Got Talent 2025 Pregnancy panic, a backstage breakdown, and twenty years of work — Jessica Sanchez carried it all under stadium lights during the America’s Got Talent 2025 semi-finals. Taking a steadying breath, hand over her belly, she chose faith over fear. The band swelled, the spotlights … Read more
Carly Pearce & Luke Combs Deliver First-Ever Duet of “I Hope You’re Happy Now” at Royal Albert Hall It was a night of history and heart in London as the Grand Ole Opry made its international debut at the legendary Royal Albert Hall. Among the highlights was a long-overdue collaboration: Carly Pearce and Luke Combs … Read more
Linda Ronstadt Honored at the 2019 Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of an Icon Without Borders The 2019 Kennedy Center Honors offered a night of pure reverence for Linda Ronstadt, one of America’s most versatile and beloved voices. On December 29, the legendary singer—her voice silenced by Parkinson’s disease—was honored in a ceremony that felt … Read more
Carl Dean’s Will Reveals Dolly Parton as Sole Beneficiary of His Estate Seven months after the passing of Carl Dean, beloved husband of Dolly Parton, new details have emerged about his final wishes. Court documents obtained by Us Weekly reveal that Dean — who died earlier this year at the age of 82 — left … Read more