“Quite literally nothing,” said Kellsie Hicks, a Taylor Swift fan since her self-titled debut album, when asked about what she knew before “Tayvis” (Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce) took over the world. Before the star-studded relationship blossomed in 2023, Swifties were busy live-streaming The Eras Tour, decoding surprise songs and outfit changes. The relationship between the two would have Swifties trading in their cozy cardigans for Kansas City Chiefs bold red jerseys and going to a place...

When I was a child, winter was signified by the construction paper Christmas trees replacing the homemade hand turkeys on the fridge. In my family, snow season means eating the chewy, brown sugar and chocolate delight famously known as the Congo bar. Congo bars originated in the 1970s and my grandmother, Judy Huffman, received the recipe from her ex-sister-in-law Carol Huffman. While Carol’s marriage to my great-uncle Jerry did not last, her legacy remains in the enchanting scent of an oven...

Chris Mahi’s life is a medley of hard work, perseverance and the generosity of those who have given him a second chance. Now, surrounded by young students, he is determined to breathe new life into East Tennessee State University’s radio station and offer support to anyone in need. Mahi, 36, grew up in urban Southern California. In 2018, he and his wife, Heather Holstein-Mahi, moved with their children to Bristol, Tennessee, seeking to be closer to family and educational opportunities. While...