Naomi Osaka: Champion, Changemaker, and Mother Redefining the Game
She grew up with two worlds in her veins—Japan and Haiti—but only one destiny: greatness. Born in Osaka in 1997 to a Haitian father and…
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Double Faults and Unforced Errors: Coco Gauff Flames Out of the U.S. Open Against Naomi Osaka
It was a marquee pairing and one of the most anticipated matches in the round of 16. What was expected to be a competitive battle…
Fangs, Feelings, and Forever: Twilight Saga Rises Again
Just when you thought the vampires had retreated back into their coffins, the Twilight saga is about to sink its sparkly teeth into theaters once…
Michael “Tunes” Antunes, Saxophonist of Eddie and the Cruisers, Dies at 85 After Final Performance
Michael “Tunes” Antunes, the soulful saxophonist whose tenor lines helped define the heart-wrenching soundtrack of Eddie and the Cruisers, passed away just days after delivering…
American Dream Mall: Breaking Blue Laws and Maybe Breaking the Bible’s Heart
Only in New Jersey could a lawsuit about Sunday shopping be treated like the second coming of Prohibition. Paramus, the town with more malls per…
Cracker Barrel’s Logo Shake-up: Too ‘Minimalist’ for Its Own Good
So, here’s how it went down: Cracker Barrel, beloved purveyor of grits, rocking chairs, checkerboards, and Sunday-style comfort food, decided to hit the refresh button…
Travis Kelce: The NFL Star Who Won Taylor Swift’s Heart
Travis Kelce has long been known as one of the greatest tight ends in the history of football, a two-time Super Bowl champion whose combination…
Taylor Swift: The Storyteller Who Turned Her Life Into a Global Songbook
Few artists in modern history have so successfully intertwined their personal lives with their creative output as Taylor Swift. Over the course of nearly two…
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce Are Engaged: A Fairytale Romance Enters Its Next Chapter
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce, a pairing that has dominated headlines since their relationship went public in 2023, have taken the next step in their…
Who Is Lisa Cook, the Fed Governor Defying Trump?
Lisa D. Cook’s name is now at the center of a constitutional and financial firestorm, but her path to the Federal Reserve was long defined…