archiveApril 2021

Books

8 Books About Cutthroat Academic Environments

Two years ago, the Aunt Becky College Admissions Bribery Scandal came to light. Last month, the documentary Operation Varsity Blues was released, and I for one do not have the energy to watch it until my own academic semester is over, but I’m very much looking forward to it. I...
Music

Country Music Memories: ‘Honky Tonk Angel’ Goes Gold

Thirty years ago today (April 9, 1991) was a day of celebration for Patty Loveless. It was on that date that Loveless earned her first gold album with her 1988 record Honky Tonk Angel.MCA NashvilleHonky Tonk Angel was Loveless' third album; it followed her self-titled freshman record, which was released in 1986,...
Television

Anne Beatts, Original ‘SNL’ Writer, Dead at 74

Anne Beatts, one of the original writers on Saturday Night Live, has died at the age of 74. Former SNL cast member Laraine Newman first tweeted news of Beatts’ death Wednesday, “Our Anne- an OG SNL writer passed away yesterday.” Film producer and Beatts’ friend Rona Edwards confirmed the writer’s...
Music

Prince’s Sister on Honoring Her Brother’s Vault of Unreleased Music

Following Prince’s death in 2016, Tyka Nelson, the musician’s younger sister, has been tasked with helping preserve the Purple One’s legacy. She shares one-sixth of Prince’s estate, with thousands of unreleased songs reportedly stowed away in Prince’s vault. Fans have eagerly demanded a taste of what the artist never got...
Music

Jason Isbell, Amanda Shires Set Up Sensory Room at Nissan Stadium

Jason Isbell and Amanda Shires are part of a special new space in Nashville's Nissan Stadium. The singer-songwriter couple recently helped establish a room for fans with sensory sensitivities at the football stadium.The Tennessee Titans, Nashville's NFL team, unveiled the Isbell-Shires KultureCity Sensory Room at their home stadium on Tuesday (April...
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