Bonnaroo 2025 suspended June 13 due to severe weather

UPDATE 5:13 p.m.: Canceled shows include Mannequin Pussy, Ginger Root and Effin, as confirmed by the group’s respective social media pages. Centeroo remains closed as the storms continue to move through Coffee County. Bonnaroo posted an update that they …

Surprise guest takes the King Gizzard ‘Roo Residency by storm

Over a hundred festival goers danced in the sprinkling rain Friday afternoon outside a navy-blue school bus to the tune of the new King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizzard album, “Phantom Island.” The gathering wasn’t just a listening party for the band’s 27th …

Photo gallery: Images from a muddy day at Bonnaroo

Bonnaroo 2025 canceled: “We are gutted”

The remainder of the Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival is canceled as of June 13 at 7:38 p.m., according to Bonnaroo’s Instagram. Organizers canceled Bonnaroo on Friday due to intense rainfall. “Today the National Weather Service provided us with an …

At Bonnaroo, totem making isn’t just crafting — it’s culture

It may seem easy to lose a group of friends in a crowd of thousands, like at Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival. Luckily, festivalgoers bear a creative solution — totem poles. Typically standing at 7 feet tall, totems are a staple in festival culture. …

We Are The Climate Sandwich Generation Saddled By National Debt

Fire and water are seemingly opposing forces. But in the context of global climate, they go together like peanut butter and jelly. And looking at the fire and flood tally so far, 2025 has been extra. In January, neighborhoods around Los Angeles were …

Tom Cruise Is Finally Getting An Oscar After 44 Years In Hollywood

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 18: Tom Cruise attends the "Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning" New ... More York Premiere at Lincoln Center on May 18, 2025 in New York City. (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/WireImage)WireImage Tom Cruise, …

Adams: What Vols coach Josh Heupel should learn from the Grant Frerking story

You probably have heard about former Tennessee walk-on football player Grant Frerking, who talked a much better game than he played. According to court documents, he distinguished himself as Tennessee’s best con man since former university president John …

OPINION: Girls’ trips — I love them!

It dawns on me that I started writing this column nearly a year ago, which means I've penned around 49 or 50 pieces by now. So, I'm going to delve back into history to unearth some past shenanigans that might bring a smile or two to my readers. …

Cringe-worthy hair and timeless grins: Treasures in our yearbooks

The East Tennessee History Center has a remarkable collection of yearbooks from across the region. Just a few weeks ago, I went to my high school reunion. I may be in the minority, but I love catching up with the people who walked with me through those …