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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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Phillies Host Mets as Second Half of MLB Season Opens in PhiladelphiaSports

Phillies Host Mets as Second Half of MLB Season Opens in Philadelphia

The Philadelphia Phillies host the New York Mets at Citizens Bank Park to open the second half of the 2026 MLB season following the recent All-Star Game.

Phillies Host Mets at Citizens Bank Park to End MLB All-Star BreakSports

Phillies Host Mets at Citizens Bank Park to End MLB All-Star Break

The Philadelphia Phillies host the New York Mets at Citizens Bank Park tonight as the 2026 MLB season officially resumes after the midsummer break ends.

Chloe Fineman Departs Saturday Night Live After Seven SeasonsEntertainment

Chloe Fineman Departs Saturday Night Live After Seven Seasons

Chloe Fineman is leaving Saturday Night Live after seven seasons. The impressionist announced her departure from the sketch show on her Instagram account.

Netflix Releases Stranger Things Season 1 on VHS TapeEntertainment

Netflix Releases Stranger Things Season 1 on VHS Tape

Netflix released a special VHS edition of Stranger Things Season 1, featuring a 4:3 aspect ratio and grainy, retro visuals to mimic a 1980s home video tape.

Blue Angels jet flips Pensacola Beach tents during air show practiceSports

Blue Angels jet flips Pensacola Beach tents during air show practice

A Blue Angels jet flew too low during a Pensacola Beach practice session Wednesday, flipping beach tents and chairs as the pilot executed a maneuver.

Spain Beats France 2-0 to Reach World Cup Final in New JerseySports

Spain Beats France 2-0 to Reach World Cup Final in New Jersey

Spain defeated France 2-0 in the World Cup semifinal in Texas. Mikel Oyarzabal scored, sending his team to Sunday's final match at New Jersey’s stadium.

Actor Hal Williams, 227 and Sanford and Son Star, Dies at 91Entertainment

Actor Hal Williams, 227 and Sanford and Son Star, Dies at 91

Actor Hal Williams, known for his roles on 227 and Sanford and Son, died at age 91 in Rancho Mirage, California. His manager confirmed the natural death.

Actor Sam Neill Dies in Sydney at Age 78Entertainment

Actor Sam Neill Dies in Sydney at Age 78

Actor Sam Neill, the acclaimed star of Jurassic Park and The Piano, has died in Sydney at age 78. His family confirmed the death following a long illness.

Argentina Players Display Falklands Banner After Atlanta SemifinalSports

Argentina Players Display Falklands Banner After Atlanta Semifinal

Lisandro Martínez and Giovani Lo Celso held a banner claiming the Falklands for Argentina after their World Cup semifinal victory at Atlanta Stadium today.

Scottie Scheffler faces baked, firm Royal Birkdale at The OpenSports

Scottie Scheffler faces baked, firm Royal Birkdale at The Open

Scottie Scheffler faces firm, concrete-like conditions at Royal Birkdale as the 154th Open Championship begins in Southport following his missed Scottish cut.

England to face Argentina in World Cup semifinal at Atlanta StadiumSports

England to face Argentina in World Cup semifinal at Atlanta Stadium

England and Argentina will meet at Atlanta Stadium this Wednesday for a 2026 FIFA World Cup semifinal match to decide who joins Spain in the final round.

Locarno Film Festival Returns to Lake Maggiore Aug 5–15Entertainment

Locarno Film Festival Returns to Lake Maggiore Aug 5–15

The 79th Locarno Film Festival returns to Lake Maggiore from August 5–15, 2026, featuring international independent films and high-profile jury selections.