Jonathan Anthony Burkett

Godzilla Minus Zero Heads for $31 Million Opening; Cat in the Hat Is No. 2
The R-rated Japanese monster sequel is on track for a record U.S. opening for a foreign-language live-action film, while the PG Dr.…

Kraków’s Churches Call Poland to Prayer as Nation Mourns Square Attack
Cardinal Grzegorz Ryś invited the city to a Sunday Mass at St. Mary’s Basilica, saying hatred cannot have the last word, as…

Black Friday Keeps Creeping Earlier: Walmart’s First Deals Start Thursday
Black Friday is Nov. 27, but Target already ran a three-day early sale and Walmart’s first event begins Nov. 12. Here’s the…

Veterans Day 2026: What’s Open and Closed on Wednesday, Nov. 11
Post offices, most banks and many schools close for Veterans Day on Wednesday, while the stock market, UPS, FedEx and most big…

Keisha Lance Bottoms Becomes First Black Woman Elected Governor in U.S. History
Georgia’s governor-elect, a former Atlanta mayor, won Tuesday’s race against Republican Rick Jackson and says she hopes to find common ground with…

Music Spotlight: The Songs Behind Jonathan Anthony Burkett and Upstormed Records
A founder feature on the hip hop and soul catalog of Upstormed’s founder, from “One Life,” the anthem that launched Upstormed Records,…

Your Morning Briefing: Sunday, November 8: Kraków Attack, Notre Dame Stuns Miami
Poland begins two days of national mourning after a gunman killed six people in Kraków’s historic Main Square, the deadliest of the…

“Father Forgive”: How Coventry Answered Its Darkest Night With Mercy
On November 14, 1940, bombs left an English city and its cathedral in ruins. The next morning, its church leaders chose forgiveness,…

Louis Braille: How a Blind Teenager’s Six Dots Opened Books to the World
An accident in his father’s workshop took Louis Braille’s sight when he was three. By fifteen, he had invented a way for…

Movember’s New Twist: Grow a Mustache, and Check In on a Friend
This year’s Movember campaign asks men to make a “Growmitment” with a buddy and keep checking in all month. Here is why…

From the Founder: Why Every Upstormed Story Is Our Own, and Why That Matters to Me
Jonathan Anthony Burkett explains why Upstormed is committed to original, honest work, why every magazine story now lives in full on Upstormed…

A 28-Year Walk Home, a $40 HIV Shot and a Space Station Power-Up: Week’s Good News
A man finally reached his mother’s door after walking around the world, a life-saving shot got much cheaper for poorer nations, and…

Mali’s “Moringa Queen” Wins UN Honor for Turning Dry Land Back to Green
Rokiatu Traoré has helped plant 150,000 trees and trained more than 2,000 farmers in Mali, and this fall she received a UN…

Thanksgiving Week Movie Nights: Paddington, Mario and Mark Rober Arrive on Streaming
Three family-friendly picks land on streaming between November 15 and 30. Here is what each one is about, what parents should know,…

When Plans Fall Apart: How to Help Your Child Handle Disappointment
A canceled trip, a lost game, a friend who said no. Here is a calm, practical way to walk alongside your child…

Kindness Is Good Medicine: What Science Says About Helping Others
World Kindness Day is Friday, November 13. Research suggests that small, regular acts of kindness may be good for your mood and…

Trump Names Stephen Miller White House Chief of Staff as Susie Wiles Steps Down
President Trump named longtime adviser Stephen Miller as White House chief of staff, replacing Susie Wiles, who is moving to his political…

Russian Missiles Hit Kyiv Power and Bridge Days Before Abu Dhabi Peace Talks
Russian missiles and drones struck Kyiv overnight, injuring at least five people, closing a major bridge and cutting power and water. Negotiators…

Trump Says He Offered White House Press Secretary Job to UFC Chief Dana White
President Trump said Saturday he has asked UFC CEO Dana White to become White House press secretary, a post that has had…

Driver, 76, Charged After Car Hits Group Ride in North Carolina, Killing 1 Cyclist
One cyclist was killed and as many as 20 were hurt Saturday morning when a car crossed the center line and struck…

Gas Prices Fall Toward $4 a Gallon as Oil Posts Sharp Weekly Drop
The national average for regular gas slipped to about $4.04 on Saturday after crude oil fell more than 12% in a week.…

Miami-Dade Condos Tilt to Buyers as Single-Family Homes Stay Scarce
Miami-Dade had 12.3 months of condo supply but just 5.1 months for single-family homes in September, the latest MIAMI REALTORS figures show.…

Manning, Texas Score 21 Straight to Beat No. 19 Missouri 34-20, Stay in Playoff Hunt
No. 10 Texas rallied from a 20-13 deficit with three straight touchdowns, helped by a disputed fumble ruling, to beat No. 19…
