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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Mike Vrabel Faces Media Questions Amid Patriots Coaching UncertaintySports

Mike Vrabel Faces Media Questions Amid Patriots Coaching Uncertainty

Mike Vrabel addressed reporters at the New England Patriots facility on Thursday to answer questions about his personal life during the NFL Draft period.

KKR CEO Venky Mysore Begins Construction on LA 2028 Cricket StadiumSports

KKR CEO Venky Mysore Begins Construction on LA 2028 Cricket Stadium

KKR CEO Venky Mysore officially broke ground on the LA 2028 Olympic cricket stadium at the Fairplex in Pomona to host future matches and global events.

Petersburg High Basketball Team Honored by Virginia General AssemblySports

Petersburg High Basketball Team Honored by Virginia General Assembly

The Virginia General Assembly honored the Petersburg High School basketball team on April 22 for winning the state title on March 14 at the Siegel Center.

Wanda Film Rebrands to Ruyi Film Following Wang Jianlin Asset SaleEntertainment

Wanda Film Rebrands to Ruyi Film Following Wang Jianlin Asset Sale

Wanda Film officially rebranded to Ruyi Film Entertainment on April 19 after founder Wang Jianlin sold his majority interest in the Chinese cinema company.

Wanda Film Rebrands as Ruyi Following Wang Jianlin Era ExitEntertainment

Wanda Film Rebrands as Ruyi Following Wang Jianlin Era Exit

Wanda Film officially rebranded to Ruyi Film Entertainment on April 19 after Wang Jianlin exited the company, marking a new era for the Chinese exhibitor.

Drew Litton Keeps Sports Cartooning Alive in Changing Media LandscapeSports

Drew Litton Keeps Sports Cartooning Alive in Changing Media Landscape

For over 25 years, Denver cartoonist Drew Litton has captured the fan experience in his Rocky Mountain News strip, Win, Lose & Drew, through daily art.

SM Entertainment Terminates Exclusive Contract With LucasEntertainment

SM Entertainment Terminates Exclusive Contract With Lucas

SM Entertainment officially terminated its exclusive contract with artist Lucas on April 24, ending his tenure as a member of the groups NCT and WayV.

SM Entertainment Terminates Lucas’s Contract After Legal ReviewEntertainment

SM Entertainment Terminates Lucas’s Contract After Legal Review

SM Entertainment officially terminated the contract of K-pop idol Lucas on April 24, ending his professional partnership with the agency after legal review.

Cam Schlittler Emerges as Key Yankee Pitching Asset in PostseasonSports

Cam Schlittler Emerges as Key Yankee Pitching Asset in Postseason

Rookie pitcher Cam Schlittler secures a vital role in the Yankees postseason rotation after debuting a deceptive new cutter in his final regular start.

Josh Windass Drives Wrexham Promotion Push With Quiet EfficiencySports

Josh Windass Drives Wrexham Promotion Push With Quiet Efficiency

Josh Windass powers Wrexham's promotion campaign with a crucial midweek goal against Oxford, proving his value as a clinical forward for Phil Parkinson.

Dodgers Offense Shut Out in 3-0 Loss to Giants at Oracle ParkSports

Dodgers Offense Shut Out in 3-0 Loss to Giants at Oracle Park

The San Francisco Giants shut out the Los Angeles Dodgers 3-0 at Oracle Park despite a dominant pitching performance from Shohei Ohtani on Wednesday night.

Connections Sports Edition Game 577 Challenges Fans on April 23Sports

Connections Sports Edition Game 577 Challenges Fans on April 23

The Athletic released Connections Sports Edition Game 577 on April 23, 2026. Players must sort sixteen athletic terms into groups with a difficulty of 3/5.