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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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Asian Food Fest Marks 15th Year at Cincinnati’s Court Street PlazaEntertainment

Asian Food Fest Marks 15th Year at Cincinnati’s Court Street Plaza

The Asian Food Fest celebrates its 15th year at Cincinnati’s Court Street Plaza this weekend, featuring 50 vendors serving diverse international cuisine.

McDaniels Calls Nuggets Defenders Bad After Timberwolves 119-114 WinSports

McDaniels Calls Nuggets Defenders Bad After Timberwolves 119-114 Win

Jaden McDaniels criticized the Denver Nuggets as bad defenders after the Minnesota Timberwolves secured a 119-114 victory to tie the series at 1-1 today.

NCAA Ends National Letter of Intent for 2025 RecruitsSports

NCAA Ends National Letter of Intent for 2025 Recruits

The NCAA officially eliminated the binding National Letter of Intent for all 2025 recruits in October 2024, ending a six-decade tradition in college sports.

Gainesville Residents Turn to Local Arts to Combat Digital IsolationEntertainment

Gainesville Residents Turn to Local Arts to Combat Digital Isolation

Gainesville residents are gathering at the Community Playhouse to watch On Golden Pond, directed by Terry Beauchamp, to foster local human connections.

Ryan Spann Targets Marcus Almeida Submission at UFC Fight Night 274Sports

Ryan Spann Targets Marcus Almeida Submission at UFC Fight Night 274

Ryan Spann faces Marcus Almeida this Saturday at UFC Fight Night 274 in Las Vegas, aiming to secure a submission victory at the iconic UFC Apex arena.

Temple Beth Sholom Hosts 61st Annual Blintze Brunch in TopekaEntertainment

Temple Beth Sholom Hosts 61st Annual Blintze Brunch in Topeka

Temple Beth Sholom hosts its 61st annual Blintze Brunch on April 26 at 4200 SW Munson Avenue in Topeka. Tickets cost 20 dollars for the all-you-can-eat.

MrBeast Pivots From Viral Stunts to Hollywood Narrative ProjectsEntertainment

MrBeast Pivots From Viral Stunts to Hollywood Narrative Projects

Jimmy Donaldson, known as MrBeast, moves away from viral YouTube stunts to focus his production career on developing narrative projects for Hollywood films.

257 Prospects Converge on Pittsburgh for Three-Day 2026 NFL DraftSports

257 Prospects Converge on Pittsburgh for Three-Day 2026 NFL Draft

Two hundred fifty-seven college football players arrive in Pittsburgh this week for the three-day 2026 NFL Draft to begin their professional careers today.

Pittsburgh Student Startups Pitch AI Sports Tech for NFL DraftSports

Pittsburgh Student Startups Pitch AI Sports Tech for NFL Draft

Student entrepreneurs at the Pittsburgh Robotics Innovation Center pitched AI sports technology to prepare for the 500,000 visitors at the upcoming NFL Draft.

Gerrit Cole Leads Yankees as Farm System Seeks Bullpen ReliefSports

Gerrit Cole Leads Yankees as Farm System Seeks Bullpen Relief

Gerrit Cole and Carlos Rodón start rehab assignments with the Hudson Valley Renegades this Thursday and Friday to strengthen the New York Yankees bullpen.

76ers Beat Celtics 111-97 to Even Series at TD GardenSports

76ers Beat Celtics 111-97 to Even Series at TD Garden

The Philadelphia 76ers defeated the Boston Celtics 111-97 at TD Garden on Tuesday, evening the playoff series after a dominant second-quarter performance.

2026 NFL Draft Starts This Week as Fantasy Managers PrepareSports

2026 NFL Draft Starts This Week as Fantasy Managers Prepare

The 2026 NFL Draft begins this week as fantasy football managers analyze top rookie prospects to build their rosters for the upcoming professional season.