Ed Sheeran’s Loop Tour Descends Into Controversy After Macklemore Is Removed for Supporting Palestine

Ed Sheeran’s Loop Tour Descends Into Controversy After Macklemore Is Removed for Supporting Palestine

(Photo: Macklemore performs onstage during the ibis RockCorps France 2024 at Accor Arena on May 29, 2024 in Paris, France and Ed Sheeran at the European premiere of ‘F1 The Movie’ at Cineworld Leicester Square London on June 6, 2025. Kristy Sparow/Getty...
Dolly Parton Was Never Truly Apolitical. Her Legacy Proves It.

Dolly Parton Was Never Truly Apolitical. Her Legacy Proves It.

(Photo:  Irving Penn / © Condé Nast) NASHVILLE, Tennessee — September 1, 2026 — Dolly Parton spent decades cultivating an image that could appeal to almost anyone. With her rhinestone outfits, self-deprecating humor, unmistakable voice and carefully measured public...
Olivia Rodrigo and Melinda French Gates Turn a Music Festival Into $20 Million for Women and Girls

Olivia Rodrigo and Melinda French Gates Turn a Music Festival Into $20 Million for Women and Girls

(Photo: Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for Daisy Chain Fields) IRVINE, CALIFORNIA — August 31, 2026 — Olivia Rodrigo’s inaugural Daisy Chain Fields music festival has raised $20 million for organizations supporting women and girls, turning a sold-out concert featuring...
Opinion: Why Convicted Felon Justin Stuart Has No Business Teaching Inside an Albert Lea MMA Gym

Opinion: Why Convicted Felon Justin Stuart Has No Business Teaching Inside an Albert Lea MMA Gym

(Photo: Tapology.com) Albert Lea, MN — August 1, 2026 — Mixed martial arts is a sport built on violent contact, but it is supposed to be governed by a strict code of discipline, restraint, and mutual respect. When an athlete repeatedly takes those specialized ring...
Midwest Gas Price Spike Hits All Five Great Lakes States as Fuel Costs Surge Ahead of Holiday Travel

Midwest Gas Price Spike Hits All Five Great Lakes States as Fuel Costs Surge Ahead of Holiday Travel

(Photo: KXL) Midwest / Great Lakes Region — May 23, 2026 Drivers across the Great Lakes region are facing sharply higher fuel prices as Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, and Wisconsin all recorded some of the largest gasoline price increases in the United States this...
Mystic Lake Amphitheater Finalizes Opening Season as Ticket Sales and Lineup Announcements Accelerate

Mystic Lake Amphitheater Finalizes Opening Season as Ticket Sales and Lineup Announcements Accelerate

(Photo: Live Nation) Shakopee, MN — May 22, 2026 With just weeks remaining before its official opening, the Mystic Lake Amphitheater in Shakopee is moving into its final pre-launch phase, as ticket sales open and more acts are confirmed for its inaugural summer...