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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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Venice Film Festival restores 20 classic films to fight digital rotEntertainment

Venice Film Festival restores 20 classic films to fight digital rot

The Venice Film Festival will screen 19 restored classic films during its 2026 edition to preserve international cinema history against digital bit-rot.

Zverev, Swiatek and Rybakina Advance to Wimbledon Third RoundSports

Zverev, Swiatek and Rybakina Advance to Wimbledon Third Round

Alexander Zverev, Iga Swiatek, Elena Rybakina, and Taylor Fritz all advanced to the third round of the 2026 Wimbledon Championships on day four in London.

Four die in crowd crush during Mexico City World Cup celebrationSports

Four die in crowd crush during Mexico City World Cup celebration

Four people died in a crowd crush near Mexico City's Angel of Independence monument during celebrations following the national team's World Cup victory.

Spain Beats Austria 3-0 to Reach FIFA World Cup Round of 16Sports

Spain Beats Austria 3-0 to Reach FIFA World Cup Round of 16

Spain defeated Austria 3-0 at Los Angeles Stadium on Thursday, securing a spot in the FIFA World Cup round of 16 as Penelope Cruz watched the match live.

Portugal beats Croatia 2-1 as Ronaldo and Modric clash in TorontoSports

Portugal beats Croatia 2-1 as Ronaldo and Modric clash in Toronto

Portugal defeated Croatia 2-1 in Toronto as 43,036 fans watched Ronaldo and Modric face off. Ivan Perisic scored before Portugal secured their next round.

Malcolm Todd Song Hits No. 1 After Spotify Manipulation SchemeEntertainment

Malcolm Todd Song Hits No. 1 After Spotify Manipulation Scheme

Malcolm Todd’s song Earrings reached number one on the Spotify U.S. chart following a manipulation scheme linked to the prediction market platform Kalshi.

Prime Video prequel Elle fails to recapture Legally Blonde magicEntertainment

Prime Video prequel Elle fails to recapture Legally Blonde magic

Critics remain divided on the new Prime Video prequel Elle, as the show struggles to capture the original magic of Reese Witherspoon's Legally Blonde.

Madonna releases Confessions II, sequel to 2005 dance albumEntertainment

Madonna releases Confessions II, sequel to 2005 dance album

Madonna released Confessions II on July 3, 2026. This dance-pop album serves as a direct sequel to her 2005 record, Confessions on a Dance Floor, worldwide.

Canada to Join Eurovision Song Contest Starting in 2027Entertainment

Canada to Join Eurovision Song Contest Starting in 2027

Canada will join the Eurovision Song Contest starting in 2027 after the EBU and CBC/Radio-Canada reached a deal to bring the nation into the competition.

Folarin Balogun Red Carded in USMNT World Cup MatchSports

Folarin Balogun Red Carded in USMNT World Cup Match

Referee Raphael Claus issued a straight red card to Folarin Balogun in the 64th minute, forcing the USMNT to play with ten men against Bosnia-Herzegovina.

Harry Kane scores twice to lead England past DR Congo 2-1 in AtlantaSports

Harry Kane scores twice to lead England past DR Congo 2-1 in Atlanta

Harry Kane scored two goals in the final 11 minutes to lead England to a 2-1 victory over DR Congo in Atlanta, securing a spot in the World Cup Round of 16.

Logistical Hurdles and Fan Health Mark 2026 World Cup PreparationSports

Logistical Hurdles and Fan Health Mark 2026 World Cup Preparation

Researchers study how the 2026 World Cup matches affect fan heart rates, as organizers manage complex logistical demands across three host nations today.