Country music singer John Rich says fellow artist Jelly Roll knowingly risked alienating half his fanbase by airing his political views on late-night television, and that the backlash proves fans felt blindsided. Rich laid out his case during an appearance on "The Benny Show," where he framed Jelly Roll's decision to guest-host "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" […] The post John Rich says Jelly Roll understood the cost of going political — and did it anyway appeared first on American Almanac .
Country music singer John Rich says fellow artist Jelly Roll knowingly risked alienating half his fanbase by airing his political views on late-night television, and that the backlash proves fans felt blindsided. Rich laid out his case during an appearance on "The Benny Show," where he framed Jelly Roll's decision to guest-host "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" and crack jokes about President Donald Trump as a calculated gamble. The "Save Me" singer, Rich argued, understood exactly who buys country music tickets, and spoke up anyway because he meant every word. The comments land at a moment when Jelly Roll is catching sustained heat from the audience that built his career. After his Kimmel stint, during which he made jokes about the president and…Open
Country singer Hannah Dasher told a podcast audience she turned down career shortcuts, including offers tied to a famous, married celebrity who messaged her privately, because her Christian faith drew a hard line. Dasher, 40, made the disclosure during a recent appearance on the "Like a Farmer" podcast, where she described receiving a direct message […] The post Hannah Dasher says faith cost her big tours after married celebrity's unwanted DM appeared first on American Almanac .
Country singer Hannah Dasher told a podcast audience she turned down career shortcuts, including offers tied to a famous, married celebrity who messaged her privately, because her Christian faith drew a hard line. Dasher, 40, made the disclosure during a recent appearance on the "Like a Farmer" podcast, where she described receiving a direct message from someone she would only identify as "famous and married." When pressed for details, she declined to name the person or the platform, telling the host she couldn't share the story because of the sender's public profile and marital status. The Savannah, Georgia, native framed the episode as part of a broader pattern: an industry that rewards compromise and punishes conviction. Page Six…Open
Martha Stewart cast doubt on Meghan Markle's credibility as a lifestyle and cooking personality, telling People magazine that the career arc from actress to princess to "homemaking guru" simply "doesn't sort of follow." Stewart, 85, said she recently attended a dinner party in California where Markle was also a guest. The Duchess of Sussex, 45, […] The post Martha Stewart questions Meghan Markle's pivot from princess to lifestyle brand appeared first on American Almanac .
Martha Stewart cast doubt on Meghan Markle's credibility as a lifestyle and cooking personality, telling People magazine that the career arc from actress to princess to "homemaking guru" simply "doesn't sort of follow." Stewart, 85, said she recently attended a dinner party in California where Markle was also a guest. The Duchess of Sussex, 45, had just returned from a trip to the United Kingdom with Prince Harry and their two children. Stewart told People she exchanged only a few words with Markle but was aware of the conversation around her latest ventures. The cookbook author's skepticism was pointed. Stewart told People : "If you're an actress, it's hard to then transition to a princess and then from a princess into a homemaking…Open
Politicians are increasingly abandoning scripted language and publicly cursing as profanity becomes a more common political tool. Why it matters: The shift suggests politicians are using profanity intentionally to project authenticity, signal confrontation and distance themselves from traditional Washington norms. What they're saying: "There's this dissatisfaction and anti-establishment fervor that's been present for probably at least a decade now," Nick Beauchamp, a professor at Northeastern University who studies political rhetoric, tells Axios. - "I think that part of the appeal of the strong language… is to take some of that same energy that might otherwise be directed towards radical policy, and instead directs it towards a…
On the June 7, 2026 edition of The Roger Stone Show I took a few moments away from politics, government intrigue, and the endless spectacle that is modern American public life to reflect on something far more important to me. June 6, 2026 marked 10 years since my mother, Gloria Rose Corbo Stone, left this mortal coil. […] The post My Mother’s Sunday Gravy and the Only Acceptable Tomato appeared first on StoneZone .
On the June 7, 2026 edition of The Roger Stone Show I took a few moments away from politics, government intrigue, and the endless spectacle that is modern American public life to reflect on something far more important to me. June 6, 2026 marked 10 years since my mother, Gloria Rose Corbo Stone, left this mortal coil. As I sat behind the microphone I found myself remembering not only the woman who gave me life, but the woman who gave me many of the qualities that have sustained me through triumph, adversity, persecution, and redemption. It was from my mother, and from my grandmother before her, that I inherited my grit, my resilience, my stubbornness, my toughness, and my faith. Like many people, I wandered from the Church at various…Open
Trump used authenticity to seize the country. Is Biden’s notorious son offering the newest vintage? The post Hunter Biden’s New High: ‘The MAGA Whisperer’ appeared first on The American Conservative .
Politics Hunter Biden’s New High: ‘The MAGA Whisperer’ Trump used authenticity to seize the country. Is Biden’s notorious son offering the newest vintage? It finally happened. Hunter Biden, the formerly drug-addled son of the former President Joe Biden, signed up for an account on the Elon Musk pain palace formerly known as Twitter. He’s been tweeting, relentlessly, in the throes of what can only be described as a dopamine-fueled binge for the better part of the week, and it’s been glorious. You know the big problem with big politics in the Year of Our Lord 2026? Authenticity, or the lack of it. Before he was…Open
Artificial intelligence forces us to rethink artistic authenticity. The post What Makes a Monet a Monet? appeared first on The American Conservative .
Culture What Makes a Monet a Monet? Artificial intelligence forces us to rethink artistic authenticity. To mark the centenary of Claude Monet’s death, the auction house Sotheby’s sold Les Îles de Port-Villez and Vétheuil, effet du matin, two Monets that had gone unseen by the public for a century, hidden away in a private collection. The plein air works sold for a staggering $19.7 million in April, smashing pre-sale estimates. One hundred years after his death, Monet’s stature appears more secure than ever, even as the art world enters a new age of imitation and fakery. Far from the auction houses of Paris and the…Open
Ejae, the movie’s breakout star, was the face of K-pop in 2025. Facing questions of art, national belonging and authenticity, she wants to be much more.