On September 10, tragedy struck Utah Valley University when Charlie Kirk, a conservative commentator and founder of Turning Point USA, was shot and killed at a campus rally. He was 31 years old and had been giving speeches as part of his “American Comeback” tour. The tour was meant to get young Americans interested in … Read more
Morgan Wallen’s Chair-Throwing Arrest Back in Headlines By now, most fans know about Morgan Wallen’s infamous chair-throwing incident at Eric Church’s Nashville bar, Chief’s, last year. The country superstar was arrested and charged with three counts of felony reckless endangerment and one count of disorderly conduct after tossing a chair from the rooftop. He later … Read more
When Garth Brooks Refused His American Music AwardAward Shows and Controversy Award shows almost always stir debate among fans. Every year, audiences argue over whether a win was deserved or if their favorite artist was overlooked. While most stars accept trophies with a smile, a few moments in history break the mold. One of the … Read more
Yesterday (September 21), at her late husband’s memorial service, Charlie Kirk’s widow did something very touching. Earlier this month, the late political activist and Turning Point USA figurehead was shot and killed while giving a speech at Utah Valley University. The 31-year-old’s wife, Erika Kirk, and their two young kids are still alive. Over the … Read more
When the ambulance lights painted our bedroom ceiling red and blue, I thought I was just about to feed a starving cat. We’d lived on Maple Street for a year—PTA on Tuesdays, soccer on Saturdays, barbecues whenever the weather forgave us. Everyone waved. Everyone talked. Everyone, except the woman in the weather-beaten Victorian at the … Read more
We were supposed to leave for Japan the next morning. Our honeymoon, the trip we had been planning for a year, down to capsule hotels and cherry blossom walks. But the night before, his mother had a car accident. At least, that’s what I was told. My husband said he couldn’t come. “She needs me … Read more
Moments of high tension in public life often become magnified through media replay and social media analysis. Such is the case with a recently released slow-motion video capturing the precise moment of the fatal incident involving Charlie Kirk, conservative commentator and founder of Turning Point USA. The Video Evidence The footage, slowed down frame by … Read more
The first warning showed up as a curl of paper under our wiper blade: block letters, three exclamation points, and a threat that sounded like it came from a neighborhood HOA that didn’t exist. “One car per house! Move the extra one or else!” We laughed. Our street has no such rule, and both of … Read more
After winning hearts on American Idol with her pure vocals and charmingly quirky personality, Kellie Pickler wasted no time making her mark in country music. Fresh off her appearance on the show, she signed a record deal and quickly set out to take the industry by storm. Known for her bubbly, fun-loving nature, Pickler’s deeply … Read more
When my son was born, everything snapped into place like a lens finally brought into focus. He’s ten now, from my first marriage, the compass I’ve used to steer through every storm. When I remarried, I braced for turbulence—new routines, new faces, all the unknowns that keep a kid’s stomach in knots. Instead, he exhaled. … Read more