Melanie Melchor
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- Sep 22, 2026
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Born Without Bones frontman reminisces on hit ‘Baby’ (opens the original)
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With loud guitars and a blend of pop-punk and alternative-rock, Born Without Bones brings an old school rock and roll sound combined with a modern emo edge to the Paper Tiger. Their live shows are straightforward and reminiscent of a ‘90’s garage band. The Paisano spoke with the band’s frontman and guitarist Scott Ayotte, who highlighted their laid-back style. “We roll up to a show with amps and plug in and play,” Scott Ayotte described. “We’re still on wedges. We don’t use any monitors. We don’
Politics, Pixels and Power (opens the original)
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The White House has turned political messaging into an arcade game, and the result is less funny that it seems. On Sept. 3, a collection of five retro-style games designed around President Donald Trump’s policies were launched on the White House’s website. The games take familiar arcade throwbacks and give them a MAGA makeover, turning immigration, border security, school lunches, legislation and Trump’s child savings program into interactive political entertainment that does more harm than good
Ex-Alamo CEO lawsuit over resignation is going to trial (opens the original)
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Federal Judge Xavier Rodriguez ruled on Aug. 26 that most of Former Alamo Trust CEO Kate Rogers’ claims can proceed towards trial, rejecting the state’s attempt to dismiss the lawsuit. Rogers claims she was pressured into resigning in October 2025 after Texas officeholders disagreed with the Alamo’s post honoring Indigenous Peoples’ Day. The controversy was only intensified by a 2023 doctoral dissertation Rogers wrote detailing the methods Alamo sites can use to strengthen history education. Rog
Queen of country, philanthropist: Honoring Dolly Parton (opens the original)
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Dolly Rebecca Parton built a seven-decade career as one of country music’s most notable artists. Her influence, however, reaches far beyond music. She was a successful actress, businesswoman and philanthropist. Through her music, Parton transformed personal experiences, family memories and stories of hardship into songs that connected with audiences regardless of generational differences. Parton’s career demonstrated that an artist can use fame not only to build a lasting body of work, but also
Greg Abbott’s attempt to be trendy (opens the original)
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Every summer, former president Barack Obama releases a playlist of songs that have been in rotation for him and former first lady Michelle Obama. The playlist usually includes timeless artists such as Nina Simone and David Bowie, and modern artists like SZA and Doechii. Then, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott released his summer playlist. Abbott’s 2026 playlist contains 19 songs, and its theme was to include “Texas” in every song title. Every single song has some sort of connection to the Lone Star State,
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