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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SportsSabres Host Bruins at KeyBank Center for Stanley Cup Playoff Clash
The Buffalo Sabres host the Boston Bruins at the KeyBank Center in New York for a high-speed matchup during the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs this week.
SportsMLS Expands to 30 Teams as San Diego Joins Coast-to-Coast Map
Major League Soccer expands to 30 clubs with the addition of San Diego, marking the league’s official growth into a coast-to-coast professional landscape.
SportsEight Clemson Tigers Projected for Selection in 2026 NFL Draft
Fox Sports analyst Joel Klatt projects eight Clemson Tigers to be selected in the 2026 NFL Draft, including T.J. Parker at No. 22 to the LA Chargers.
SportsMichigan’s Upper Peninsula Becomes Top Maker of NBA Hardwood Floors
Connor Sports produces professional basketball courts in Amasa, Michigan. The company now leads the nation in manufacturing hardwood floors for NBA arenas.
EntertainmentLA Slashes Film Permit Fees to Stem Hollywood Production Exodus
Los Angeles officials reduced film permit fees on April 21, 2026, to keep productions local. FilmLA launched this pilot program to lower costs for studios.
SportsReds Beat Rays 6-1 to Extend Lead in National League Central
The Cincinnati Reds defeated the Tampa Bay Rays 6-1 on Monday at Tropicana Field, extending their lead in the National League Central with four key hits.
SportsCamden Hyde Named to Allstate NACDA Good Works Team at CLU
California Lutheran University junior Camden Hyde earned a spot on the Allstate NACDA Good Works Team for his community service efforts this basketball season.
SportsMystics and Wizards Donate Sports Bras to 100 Charles Hart Students
The Washington Mystics and Wizards distributed free sports bras to 100 girls at Charles Hart Middle School through a new nonprofit initiative, EquipHer.
EntertainmentFoxborough Grows Beyond Patriots Stadium to Redefine Suburbia
Foxborough transformed from a small town of 6,500 residents into a major tourism hub by leveraging Gillette Stadium to host international sports and music.
EntertainmentMallagarai and Gonzalez Open Cinderella at Madrid's Teatro Coliseum
Actors Paule Mallagarai and Briel Gonzalez star in the musical Cinderella, which officially opens at the Teatro Coliseum in Madrid on October 3, 2025.
EntertainmentLily Allen Brings Raw Divorce Drama to Warner Theatre Stage
Lily Allen performs at the Warner Theatre, channeling her divorce from David Harbour through tracks from her new album, West End Girl, on the concert stage.
SportsKansas Baseball Climbs to No. 16 in Latest Coaches Poll
The Kansas baseball team climbed to No. 16 in the latest USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll after securing a fifth consecutive Big 12 series win in Lawrence.