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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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Cape Verde holds Argentina to 3-2 in World Cup Round of 32 thrillerSports

Cape Verde holds Argentina to 3-2 in World Cup Round of 32 thriller

Argentina defeated Cape Verde 3-2 in a World Cup Round of 32 match as the underdog nation forced the defending champions to play for over 111 minutes.

LeBron James to Leave Los Angeles Lakers as Teams Scramble for StarSports

LeBron James to Leave Los Angeles Lakers as Teams Scramble for Star

LeBron James officially announced his departure from the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday after eight years, prompting NBA teams to pursue the basketball star.

15-Year-Old Sooryavanshi Debuts as Bethell Leads England to WinSports

15-Year-Old Sooryavanshi Debuts as Bethell Leads England to Win

Fifteen-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi debuted as the youngest Indian player while Jacob Bethell scored 76 to lead England to a four-wicket T20 victory.

Aging Athletes Face Reality as Biological Limits Stall ComebacksSports

Aging Athletes Face Reality as Biological Limits Stall Comebacks

Serena Williams withdrew from Wimbledon doubles this week, highlighting how biological aging creates physical limits that even elite athletes cannot escape.

Joey Chestnut and Rivals Return for Coney Island Hot Dog ContestEntertainment

Joey Chestnut and Rivals Return for Coney Island Hot Dog Contest

Joey Chestnut and rivals competed in the 2026 Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest in Coney Island amid temperatures reaching near 100 degrees Fahrenheit.

Sports and Celebrity Weddings Compete for July 4 Weekend SpotlightEntertainment

Sports and Celebrity Weddings Compete for July 4 Weekend Spotlight

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce married over the July 4 weekend, drawing massive media attention and competing with professional sports for the headlines.

Dustin Hoffman Honored at 60th Karlovy Vary Film FestivalEntertainment

Dustin Hoffman Honored at 60th Karlovy Vary Film Festival

Dustin Hoffman received a standing ovation at the 60th Karlovy Vary International Film Festival in the Czech Republic while discussing the modern world.

Egyptian soccer players clash with police at Dallas hotelSports

Egyptian soccer players clash with police at Dallas hotel

Egyptian soccer players clashed with police at a Dallas hotel last Friday following a dispute over a fan photo before their match against Australia.

Colombia and Ghana set World Cup record with early injury subsSports

Colombia and Ghana set World Cup record with early injury subs

Colombia and Ghana set a World Cup record in Kansas City as both teams made injury substitutions before the 15th minute. Jhon Arias scored the winner.

England to Face Mexico at Estadio Azteca at 6pm SundaySports

England to Face Mexico at Estadio Azteca at 6pm Sunday

England will play Mexico at 6pm local time this Sunday at Estadio Azteca after officials confirmed the match schedule despite concerns over local weather.

Abdelmaguid Penalty Sends Egypt to World Cup Round of 16Sports

Abdelmaguid Penalty Sends Egypt to World Cup Round of 16

Hossam Abdelmaguid scored the winning penalty in a 4-2 shootout against Australia, sending Egypt to the World Cup Round of 16 for the first time ever.

Minions & Monsters Earns $62.6 Million in Opening Two DaysEntertainment

Minions & Monsters Earns $62.6 Million in Opening Two Days

The new film Minions & Monsters earned $62.6 million at the global box office in two days. Director Pierre Coffin blends slapstick with cinema history.