The White House spring garden tours, originally scheduled for April 5, have been moved to April 6 in light of anticipated protests nearby. Officials cited public safety as the driving factor, assuring visitors that all tickets issued for April 5 will remain valid on the new date. A Beloved Tradition These seasonal tours allow the … Read more
Last month my sister-in-law, Jessica, announced a “family bonding vacation.” She found a lake house that “totally sleeps everyone,” sent the link, and said all we had to do was Venmo $500 per person for our share. Everyone paid. Jessica, notably, did not. Two days before departure my son came down with a fever, so … Read more
We were born two minutes apart and spent our childhood trying to erase those two minutes—matching bikes, matching scars, different brains. He was desert sun and noise; I was rain and quiet. After college I moved to Portland and he stayed in Arizona, but I still flew home for the things that mattered—holidays, graduations, the … Read more
Jelly Roll Celebrates Going “From Rock Bottom to Holy Ground” After Meeting Pope Leo From a prison cell to St. Peter’s Square, Jelly Roll is living proof that redemption stories can rewrite themselves in ways no one could predict. The country superstar — once a troubled teen arrested over 40 times on drug-related charges — … Read more
Jimmy Kimmel’s harsh monologue about Donald Trump and the late Charlie Kirk has turned into one of the most divisive issues of the year. What started as a late-night joke has turned into a national debate about free speech, comedy, and political pressure. ABC and Nexstar Media have put Jimmy Kimmel Live! on hold indefinitely. … Read more
Songwriter Brett James Died In A Plane Crash On September 18 The country music world is reeling after the tragic death of songwriter Brett James, who was killed in a plane crash on Thursday, September 18, at the age of 57. A Songwriting Giant James was inducted into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame in … Read more
Trump State Visit Marked by Punctuality Questions, but Ceremony Emphasizes Continuity During their September 17 UK state visit, former U.S. President Donald Trump and his wife Melania arrived at Windsor Castle later than scheduled, sparking speculation about a potential breach of royal protocol. The couple’s arrival on Marine One at 12:16 p.m.—sixteen minutes past the … Read more
A Tragedy That Shook Country Music The plane crash that claimed the life of Brett James also took away his wife and stepdaughter, making an already devastating loss even heavier for the country community. On September 18, James — the Grammy-winning songwriter behind “Jesus, Take the Wheel,” “The Truth,” and countless others — died when … Read more
Scotty McCreery & Hootie & the Blowfish Light Up Summer With “Bottle Rockets” Music VideoA Summer Collaboration As summer winds down, Scotty McCreery and Hootie & the Blowfish have given fans the perfect send-off with the release of the “Bottle Rockets” music video on Friday, September 19.The track, originally released in May as part of … Read more
I was twenty-five when my dad called to say he’d proposed. I pressed the phone to my ear and tried to match his excitement, even as something small and stubborn tugged at my gut. Love doesn’t disappear after a divorce—it changes shape—but the shape of this new chapter felt… uncertain. My parents split when I … Read more