Before August, not too many people had heard of Oliver Anthony, but then one iconic performance of his song "Rich Men North of Richmond" sent his star into the stratosphere.
Anthony went from having a few hundred followers on Spotify to millions in weeks and was being talked about everywhere, from Fox News to even the first Republican presidential debate. The debate moderators asked why the song about the obese, taxation and the wealthy had struck a chord with so many Americans.
"It was funny seeing it at the presidential debate because it's like, I wrote that song about those people, you know? So, for them to have to sit there and listen to that, it cracks me up," Anthony said in a YouTube video days after the debate.
Standing up for the every man and working class is a common theme in Anthony's catalogue of about 15 songs, which cover topics ranging from country life, cars to dogs and occasionally, even cocaine.
If there's one thing that's true about this season of Survivor, it's that what you think is gonna happen is never gonna actually happen. You see, in the first episode, I was taken by Emily from the Lulu tribe because she told it like it was, enemies be damned.
I (excitedly) expected her to be the villain of the season, but then boom, episode two comes, and she's breaking my heart. She opens up and becomes emotional, and it's like, sure, the villain might come back, but perhaps she's a villain with a heart of gold?
Speaking of the Lulu tribe, oy, these folks can't catch a break. Between Brandon and Sabiyah, it's like one mess after another, which is adding some credence to social media's nickname for the tribe, LuLu Losers (ouch).
Meanwhile, on the Belo tribe, there's a fun little rivalry brewing between Bruce and Katurah because it seems like Katurah hates Bruce (which is devilishly fun to watch). Another thing that's manifesting from this season is something host Jeff Probst said last week on his podcast, On Fire that this season is the season of duos. So, last season it felt like it was all tribe alliances, people largely stuck together, but this season it feels like lots of little pairs are pairing up to cause all kinds of gameplay (and trouble).
Who Needs to Get Snuffed? I hate to say it, but Brandon from Lulu. He's a loveable guy, but the dude can't seem to catch a break out in the wild.
Who Should be the Sole Survivor? Right now, I'm putting the little money I have on Emily. There's something about her that I just know she's going to go far. Watch Survivor every Wednesday on CBS or anytime on Paramount+ to follow along as I react to every episode this season.
See you next week,
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Jake Cohen's first cookbook, Jew-Ish (Harvest, 2021), was a perfect intro to the Instagram-famous cook. How to top it? It "was this mashup of everything I've done up to that point. The second book was starting from scratch." That's exactly what Cohen did with his new cookbook, I Could Nosh (Harvest, September), turning to family recipes for ideas. It's "this jumping-off point for inspiration of the way that the matriarchs of our family fed everyone they love."
But to Cohen, just owning the book isn't enough. "To me, the book is not successful if everyone buys it. The book is successful if everyone buys it and cooks from it." This month, Cohen will team up with other influencers and Food Network stars for Foodie Con, part of the New York City Wine & Food Festival presented by Instagram, a first-of-its kind event. But Cohen's star status at Foodie Con is secondary for the self-described "clown," saying "when you can be part of anyone's journey, it doesn't matter, I don't care if you are a celebrity, an everyday person, anyone in between, I just want to help you cook."
H. Alan Scott chatted with Cohen about his new book and what success really means to him. Find out what he said.
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