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Amanda Wright

Amanda Wright

Amanda Wright writes about culture from Austin — film, music, the occasional sports moment that becomes a culture moment. She left a magazine job for OwlyTimes because she wanted to file faster than monthly. Drafts read like a friend's text; the reporting is the slow part.

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Norway and England Prepare for Saturday World Cup Match in MiamiSports

Norway and England Prepare for Saturday World Cup Match in Miami

Norway relocated from The Dalmar Hotel in Fort Lauderdale to improve player rest before Saturday's World Cup quarter-final match against England in Miami.

Pulisic Injured as US Loss to Belgium Draws 33 Million ViewersSports

Pulisic Injured as US Loss to Belgium Draws 33 Million Viewers

Christian Pulisic left the pitch injured as the US lost 4-1 to Belgium. Despite the defeat, 33 million viewers watched, setting a new US soccer record.

Mbappé scores as France defeats Morocco 2-0 at Gillette StadiumSports

Mbappé scores as France defeats Morocco 2-0 at Gillette Stadium

Kylian Mbappé and Ousmane Dembélé scored second-half goals to lead France to a 2-0 victory over Morocco before 64,000 fans at Gillette Stadium on Thursday.

Haaland Scores 7 Goals as Norway Faces England in World Cup Quarter-FiSports

Haaland Scores 7 Goals as Norway Faces England in World Cup Quarter-Fi

Erling Haaland scored seven goals in four matches as Norway prepares to face England in the World Cup quarter-final game this coming Saturday in London.

Mbappé leads France to 2-0 World Cup semifinal win over MoroccoSports

Mbappé leads France to 2-0 World Cup semifinal win over Morocco

Kylian Mbappé scored once and assisted Ousmane Dembélé to lead France to a 2-0 victory over Morocco in Boston, securing a spot in the World Cup semifinals.

Netflix Debuts Little House on the Prairie Reboot July 9Entertainment

Netflix Debuts Little House on the Prairie Reboot July 9

Netflix debuts a new Little House on the Prairie series on July 9. The production from CBS Studios reimagines Laura Ingalls Wilder’s classic frontier tale.

World Cup stars trade pitch performance for viral social media fameSports

World Cup stars trade pitch performance for viral social media fame

Manchester City striker Erling Haaland is redefining sports stardom as he turns 5.8 million followers into a global digital phenomenon beyond the pitch.

Wimbledon 2026 stars struggle with extreme heat on Centre CourtSports

Wimbledon 2026 stars struggle with extreme heat on Centre Court

Extreme heat at Wimbledon 2026 forced Karolina Muchova and Coco Gauff into a grueling physical struggle during their semifinal match on Centre Court today.

Netflix Sparks Backlash Using AI to Recreate Gene Wilder’s VoiceEntertainment

Netflix Sparks Backlash Using AI to Recreate Gene Wilder’s Voice

Netflix faces public criticism after using artificial intelligence to recreate the late Gene Wilder's voice for the new reality series Wonka’s Golden Ticket.

Emmys Set Nomination Records as Television Academy Expands FieldEntertainment

Emmys Set Nomination Records as Television Academy Expands Field

The Television Academy announced the 78th Primetime Emmy nominations in Los Angeles, where the series Hacks set a new record by earning 24 total nods.

Bonnie Tyler, 80s Pop Icon and Total Eclipse Singer, Dies at 75Entertainment

Bonnie Tyler, 80s Pop Icon and Total Eclipse Singer, Dies at 75

Bonnie Tyler, the Welsh singer famous for Total Eclipse of the Heart, died at age 75 in Portugal after a recent illness. Her family confirmed the news.

Esports World Cup faces $75M payout hurdles amid global tensionsSports

Esports World Cup faces $75M payout hurdles amid global tensions

The Esports World Cup kicked off in Paris this week after organizers relocated the event from Riyadh, moving a $75 million prize pool due to safety fears.