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Joanna Gaines describes Magnolia sabbatical taken after soul weariness
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— Sep 11, 2026
Joanna Gaines said she and Chip paused Magnolia for three months after nearly 25 years of building the brand due to soul weariness and a loss of vision, a break that cost them but helped reignite their purpose and clarify why they’re building the business. She now emphasizes early burnout awareness as a daily discipline to refocus and sustain Magnolia, recounting the sabbatical on Hoda Kotb’s Joy 101 podcast.
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Singer in hospice performs soulful ‘Landslide’ cover ‘one last time’
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— Sep 8, 2026
Marirose Powell sang Landslide from her hospice bed a week before dying of cancer at 62 after performing as Stevie Nicks in a Fleetwood Mac cover band for more than twenty years.
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John Mayer’s Continuum Reaches 20 Years As A Defining Album
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— Sep 11, 2026
Twenty years after its 2006 release, John Mayer’s Continuum is celebrated as a pivotal shift toward blues and soul, anchored by the John Mayer Trio and tracks like Gravity, Slow Dancing in a Burning Room, and Waiting on the World to Change, which earned major awards and critical acclaim. Recaps and Mayer’s own reflections emphasize the album’s lasting influence on his artistry and its enduring ranking among critics as a defining work.
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Maya Lindstrom
The Trio sessions clearly shaped the album's soulful direction, which is why it holds up better than most of his earlier work.
Country Songs Penned by Helicopter Pilot and 13-Year-Old Became Chart Hits
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A set of origin stories highlights how iconic songs and careers were shaped by quick inspiration, youthful breakthroughs, and unlikely paths—from Loretta Lynn writing You Ain’t Woman Enough in 10 minutes after a backstage confrontation, to Tanya Tucker recording The Jamestown Ferry at 13, and Barry White turning a country tune into a soul classic with You’re The First, The Last, My Everything. The articles also recount Kris Kristofferson’s Me and Bobby McGee written during Gulf of Mexico helicopter work, and Tucker’s hit Love’s the Answer marking an early peak in a long, Hall of Fame career.
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Rachel Meyers
Kris writing Me and Bobby McGee between helicopter flights is the kind of detail that makes you appreciate how songs really get made.
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EXCLUSIVE: Trump’s EPA Wants More Plastic Turned Into New Products, And The Paper Lobby Is Fighting It
Simon August · 4 min · 14h
Biden’s Right: We Are in Battle for Soul of Nation, but It’s Not Over What He Thinks
Opinion
— Nov 3, 2022
Rarely do I agree with Joe Biden. But he’s right on one thing: A battle for the soul of our nation is underway. And recent research indicates there are problems in that battle stemming from what people think is right…
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Biden: Gun Violence ‘Stains Our Character’ and Pierces the ‘Soul of Our Nation’
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— Apr 16, 2021
President Joe Biden is declaring that gun violence “stains our character and pierces the very soul of our nation.” In a statement on Friday, Biden noted he and Vice President Kamala Harris had been briefed about the…
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Mom Learns Brutal Lesson After Abandoning Family of 14 Years for New 'Soul Mate'
Opinion
— May 13, 2022
An Australian woman has come forward with a new book revealing how she abandoned her husband for her “soul mate.” But the book doesn’t end the way she’d imagined. Amanda Trenfield’s “When A Soulmate Says No” reveals how…
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Steny Hoyer Announces Reelection Bid: The ‘Soul of America’ is ‘At Risk’
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— Jan 9, 2024
Rep. Steny Hoyer (D-MD.) announced that he would be running for re-election, citing how the “soul of America” was “at risk.” In a statement issued on Monday, Hoyer, 84, announced that he would be running for a 23rd term…
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Fox Says It ‘Looks Forward’ to Pre-Super Bowl Interview With Biden After ‘Initial Confusion’ With WH
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— Feb 10, 2023
UPDATE : A Fox Corp. spokesperson said in an email statement to IJR, “After the White House reached out to FOX Soul Thursday evening, there was some initial confusion. FOX Soul looks forward to interviewing the…
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Elon Musk Says X Hitting All-Time Record Usage
Elon Musk's post claiming all-time record usage on X, quoting Paul Graham, generated mostly supportive reactions (75-85% agreeing) with limited skepticism focused on bots. Early engagement shows strong pro-Musk sentiment from followers and aligned accounts, rebutting 'X is dying' narratives.
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I AM — The Most Powerful 2 Words You Will Ever Know
Opinion
— Jun 27, 2024
I AM. These two words are the most powerful you will ever know and are innate to our inmost being. They define Who you are. They are rooted not in mind but in something much deeper…The Heart. The Heart and Soul live not…
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MORGAN MURPHY: Once Again, Biden Doesn’t Have A Strategy For Ukraine. Where’s The Money Going?
Opinion
— Aug 4, 2024
The administration that claims to be “saving the soul of Democracy” has once again blown off the legislative branch of government. When the law to give Ukraine another $61 billion made its way through Congress back in…
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Biden Hopes His Legacy Is That He ‘Restored the Soul’ of the US and Unified the Country
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— Feb 28, 2022
President Joe Biden is opening up about what he hopes his legacy will be from his time in office. During an interview with Biden, journalist Brian Tyler Cohen ticked off a list of previous presidents and their legacies…
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‘Compassionate Soul’: Supermodel Tatjana Patitz Cause of Death Revealed
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— Jan 12, 2023
Supermodel Tatjana Patitz’s cause of death has been revealed. Patitz died on Wednesday after a battle with breast cancer according to her agent, Corrine Nicolas. She was 56 years old. In a statement given to People …
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I Miss Melania: Jill Biden Unveils Christmas Decorations – What’s at the Bottom of the Tree?
Opinion
— Nov 29, 2022
First lady Jill Biden announced this season’s Christmas theme, “We the People.” “These words are the foundation of our extraordinary country and the Soul of our Nation,” the official White House news release said. The…
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Congress Has Introduced Dozens Of AI Bills. Here’s What They Would Do.
Lawmakers introduced dozens of bills to address concerns about artificial intelligence (AI) as tech leaders issued dire warnings about its threat to humanity.
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Biden Roasts Heckler: ‘Everybody’s Entitled to Be an Idiot’
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— Sep 5, 2022
President Joe Biden is labeling a heckler an “idiot.” During an event on Labor Day, Biden said, “As I said last week, we remain in the battle… for the soul of America.” As he spoke, one person could be heard heckling…
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Hillary Clinton Slams Congressional Republicans, Claims They’ve 'Hung Their Spines Up on the Wall'
Opinion
— Dec 12, 2021
The loss of a presidential election must come as a tremendous blow to the losing candidate. After throwing oneself, heart and soul, into what is now a two-year process, suddenly it’s over. The rallies, the interviews…
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Iconic Songs Endure Through Diverse Covers
Entertainment
— Aug 31, 2026
Artists across decades reshaped songs—from George Harrison's slower, rootsy take on Bob Dylan's If Not For You to Harry Belafonte's soulful twist on Tomorrow Is a Long Time—demonstrating how covers can redefine a tune's legacy. Iconic tracks like Jackson Browne's Nothing But Time recorded on a moving tour bus for Running on Empty and the long road of Seasons in the Sun from Le Moribond through early Beach Boys sessions to Terry Jacks' 1974 hit show how production contexts and reinterpretations deepen a song's enduring impact.
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Harvard Students Melt Down Over ‘Soul-Crushing’ Plan To Stop Inflating Grades
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— Oct 31, 2025
Harvard students are distraught over the university’s recent report calling on administrators to reel in grade inflation. The Ivy League institution released a report on Monday that found more than 60% of grades awarded…
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Watch: Staffer Tries to Halt Disastrous Biden Interview Right After ‘Soul of America’ Is Mentioned
Opinion
— May 7, 2023
President Biden’s cognitive decline is daily becoming more and more evident, and it is becoming impossible even for leftist news outlets to hide it. On Friday, Biden sat down for an exclusive interview with MSNBC’s…
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Italy Scrambles Warships Toward Red Sea As Houthis Close In On Global Shipping Chokepoint
Francis Kapper · 6 min · 17h
‘Stain on the Soul of America’: WH Lays Out Strategy for Combating Domestic Terrorism
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— Jun 15, 2021
The White House unveiled the first-ever “National Strategy for Countering Domestic Terrorism,” saying the threat is posing a challenge to “our national security, democracy, and unity.” “Domestic terrorism – driven by…
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Democrats Hold Socialist Zohran Mamdani At Arms Length After He Declared Victory Over Party’s ‘Soul’
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— Oct 15, 2025
Avowed socialist Zohran Mamdani says his mayoral campaign has put progressives in the driver’s seat of the Democratic Party — but establishment Democrats are not ready to take their hands off the wheel. Mamdani, 33, the…
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Travis Kelce Thrown Under the Bus, Gets Exposed for Flashing Comedian During Interview
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— Apr 27, 2024
Should a curious soul wandering the wilds of the internet find the 2019 podcast comedian Andrew Santino did with Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce, there might be something that makes a viewer wonder. All the…
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Artist Who Headlined Satanic Grammy Performance Shocks Internet With New Outfit: ‘He’s Sold His Soul’
Opinion
— Feb 13, 2023
Sam Smith, the artist who headlined last week’s Grammy Awards with a Satanic performance, has gone on to shock people once again — this time with a bizarre new outfit. Last week, Smith and Kim Petras performed their…
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Op-Ed: As World Frenzies Itself During Holiday Rush, Christians Must Keep One Thing in Mind
Opinion
— Dec 24, 2021
The African-American spiritual is a uniquely soulful genre of music, born from the bondage of tormented slaves in America. As they went about their chores on plantations and elsewhere, they would sing songs to help them…
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Arsenal Journalist Flags Potential Club Record as Gunners Visit Brighton
Arsenal journalist Charles Watts highlights the chance for Arsenal to become the first team since 1903 to win their first eight games of a season. The post and related reactions are overwhelmingly positive or neutral within Arsenal fan circles, with strong support for the record narrative and no meaningful opposition.
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