Everyone in my family knows exactly where to go when something needs fixing, funding, or finessing: me. I’ve been the responsible one since I was tall enough to see over a checkout counter. Babysitting at fourteen. Grocery store cashier at sixteen. School, work, save, repeat. It wasn’t glamorous, but it was mine—and I was proud … Read more
Jordan Brann, who went to Pine View High School in St. George, Utah, posted a TikTok that has since been deleted in which he said he knew the suspect, Tyler Robinson, from school. Brann said, “Tyler Robinson and I went to school together.” “I can best describe him as a kid who uses Reddit. You … Read more
After posting a heartfelt tribute to Charlie Kirk, a conservative activist who was killed, model and influencer Josie Canseco has come under fire. The post quickly made her followers angry. “One of the Smartest People” Last week, Canseco, 28, daughter of baseball star Jose Canseco and former model Jessica Canseco, posted a tribute to her … Read more
The reception room glowed the way late afternoon does when it forgets to end—amber lights strung like constellations across the ceiling, soft brass drifting over clinking glasses, the hum of people I loved gathered in one place. My husband was at the bar laughing with his college friends. My mom sat with her sisters, happy-crying … Read more
Just 20 minutes ago, Vice President Kamala Harris was officially confirmed as the Democratic Party’s nominee for President of the United States during a landmark vote at the party’s convention in California. The announcement marks a pivotal moment in American politics, as Harris becomes the first woman of color to lead a major party’s presidential … Read more
Riley Green Announces 2026 Cowboy As It Gets Tour Riley Green has never claimed to be a cowboy — and that honesty may be what makes his music resonate the most. This morning, the Alabama native announced his 2026 Cowboy As It Gets Tour, a headlining run that kicks off April 16 in Southaven, Mississippi, … Read more
I was sixteen the night my father finally heard the truth—every sharp word, every sneer, every time my stepmother tried to scrape my mother’s memory off the walls. By then, I’d learned to carry grief the way you carry a secret: close to the skin, where it can’t be snatched. When I was ten, my … Read more
I used to joke that my husband had a sixth sense for me. Haris would call the minute I turned onto our street: “You on your way?” It happened so often it stopped feeling sweet and started feeling… precise. Too precise. I asked him once how he always knew. He laughed it off—“Coincidence, Naima”—and then … Read more
The day after my twelve-year-old hauled a screaming toddler out of a burning shed, I found an envelope sitting on our welcome mat. Thick, cream paper. My name in shaky ink. “Come with your son to the red limousine by Lincoln Middle School. 5 a.m. Do not ignore this. — J.W.” It sounded like a … Read more
I went to my future daughter-in-law’s gown fitting thinking I’d cry over lace and call it a day. While she was slipping into the dress, I stepped out to take a quick call from my son, Matteo. When I came back, the shop assistant leaned close and whispered, “Watch her closely.” I blinked. “Excuse me?” … Read more