Scattershooting: Odom’s Euro roots, statue for Staley and Hootie’s Golden Nuggets

By Jerry Ratcliffe Photo: The Christian Science Monitor Scattershooting around UVA, the ACC and college athletics, while gearing up for this morning’s “The Jerry & Jerry Show,” live from downtown Charlottesville at 10:15 … Coming to America We knew …

‘Twang’ and Alabama roots cement the bond between Riley Green + Ella Langley

Back in November, Ella Langley and Riley Green won musical event of the year at the CMA Awards for “you look like you love me” — but that was only the beginning.  In recent days, they’ve picked up the ACM trophy for visual media of the year for their chart …

Opinion: Firing of Satellite High teacher had roots in…

Parental rights is not a new catchphrase or buzzwords used to create discord in our schools.  Plessy v. Ferguson made racially segregated schools the law of the land. In defense of that case, a group of white elected segregationists wrote “It is founded on …

Black Dandyism, the 2025 Met Gala’s Theme, Has Its Roots in 18th-Century Painting

A young Black boy, wearing deep red livery with gold trimming, a gold earring, and red-and-white turban secured with a jeweled brooch, stares out at the viewer. Standing before a ship at sea, he hands a letter, addressed to “Monsieur le chevalier de Rohan, …

Diljit Dosanjh represents his Sikh roots in regal 'Maharaja look': 'I bring my turban, culture & mother tongue'

The singer's look was based on archival images of the Maharaja of Patiala, known for his extravagant and colourful lifestyle, according to his stylist Abhilasha Devnani. Last Updated : 06 May 2025, 10:00 IST

Diljit Dosanjh represents his Punjabi roots in his majaraja look for Met Gala

Fashion’s biggest night returned with its signature glamour, drama, and unforgettable fashion moments, and this year, the Met Gala red carpet was as star-studded as ever. Making waves alongside Shah Rukh Khan and Kiara Advani was none other than Diljit …

The SNP is remembering its populist roots

John Swinney will unveil his second programme for government in Holyrood today – the first minister of Scotland’s equivalent of the King’s Speech. He will promise measures to cut hospital waiting lists, address climate change, eliminate child poverty and, …

Neglected and exploited: The roots of extremism in Pakistan’s tribal belt

Over the past year, the security situation in Pakistan’s northwestern Pakhtun tribal regions has significantly deteriorated. Many observers attribute this worsening situation to the return of Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), the country’s largest …

Dick Crews, a Husky legend with Bremerton roots, dies at 89

Editor's note: The University of Washington announced Monday, May 5, that Dick Crews, the first Black men's basketball player in Husky history, died at age 89 from Alzheimer's. The late Roosevelt Smith, a longtime historian in Kitsap County and …

MET Gala 2025: Diljit Dosanjh embraces Maharaja look, pays tribute to Punjabi roots