A love story that starts in a direct message and ends at an altar has a subtle poetic quality. That’s precisely how it happened for actor Jazmy Juma—through the commonplace, almost boring world of social media, rather than a dramatic on-set encounter or a chance meeting at some industry event. A message there, a follow here. And then something genuine, at some point along the route. Jazmy Khan Juma Khan, 28, and Farah Athirah Rozman were married in a small, private ceremony that was purposefully low-key. Muhd Azmeer Rozman, the brother of Farah Athirah, served as the wali during the…
Author: Sierra Foster
Sierra Foster
Born in Kansas City, Sierra Foster writes about politics and serves as Senior Editor at kbsd6.com. She was raised paying attention to this city, not just living in it. Sierra has a strong, deep connection to Kansas City, from the neighborhoods east of Troost to the discussions that take place in the city hall halls. Sierra, who is presently enrolled at the University of Kansas to pursue a degree in Political Science, applies the rigor of academic study to her journalism. She writes about politics in Missouri and Kansas as someone who genuinely cares about what happens to the people in these communities—the policies that impact them, the leaders who represent them, and the civic forces influencing their futures—rather than as an outsider watching from a distance. Her editorial coverage encompasses state-level policy, local government, and the national political currents that permeate bi-state regional life. Whether it's a city council vote or a Senate race, she has a special gift for turning complex policy language into writing that feels urgent, relatable, and worthwhile. Sierra seldom sits still off the page. She claims that playing soccer on a regular basis has sharpened her instincts for political reporting because of the sport's teamwork, strategy, and requirement to read a changing game in real time. She's probably somewhere in Kansas City with her friends when she's not writing or on the pitch, discovering new reasons to adore a city she already knows so well.
Watching a Bravo personality you’ve only vaguely followed for years appear in a police report, a court filing, and a grainy backyard video in the same month is a little confusing. Tom Sandoval has experienced public scandal in the past. This one has a heavier feel. He is seen confronting his now-ex-girlfriend Victoria Robinson and her father, J. Will Robinson, in the video that went viral in late June. It was allegedly shot on the evening of June 3. The older man appears to be pushed into a lit fire pit by Sandoval at one point in the video. Once…
Jazz enthusiasts frequently revisit a black-and-white clip from the 1958 Newport Jazz Festival. Anita O’Day dissects “Sweet Georgia Brown” in front of the audience while standing on a brightly lit stage wearing white gloves and a wide-brimmed black hat. At first, the crowd is unsure of what to do. Then it does. Most people first meet her on that afternoon, which is depicted in the movie Jazz on a Summer’s Day. It’s also somewhat deceptive. She had already experienced three lives by that point. Anita Belle Colton, an Irish-American child whose family relocated to Chicago shortly after, was born in…
Like most coaching changes in South African football, the news was announced quietly. No cameras positioned along a tunnel for a press conference. No lengthy parting words. Just a contract that expired at the end of June and a coach who had performed admirably by most standards. The timing of Manqoba Mngqithi’s departure from Golden Arrows has drawn more attention than most people are willing to acknowledge. Last season, he led the Lamontville team to sixth place in the standings. That’s a big deal for a team that has been fighting in the bottom half of the Betway Premiership for…
There was a certain silence in the Guadalajara press room on Thursday that no one can quite put their finger on after a loss. A day after his team’s 1-0 loss to South Africa, South Korea World Cup coach Hong Myung-bo sat in front of reporters and acknowledged that he was still unable to pinpoint the precise cause of the defeat. For a man with his background, that statement alone conveyed more information than the score. With one victory and two defeats, two goals scored, and three goals given up, the Taegeuk Warriors placed third in Group A. They are…
The knock came on a typical day in Traverse City, the kind of peaceful afternoon in northern Michigan where the wind off the bay is typically the only sound outside. At the door was a policeman. A Child Protective Services employee was standing next to him. They informed Pete Buttigieg that an anonymous report had been made against him, alleging that his four-year-old twins were in danger. In a Friday Substack post, he described the next twenty-four hours as the worst of his life. Although the story sounds like it belongs in a bad political thriller, it actually happened. Buttigieg…
When the call queue stops getting shorter, a certain silence descends upon an ambulance control room. The phones never stop ringing. Crews continue to move. However, the numbers on the screen that indicate exceptional jobs continue to rise. When South East Coast Ambulance Service declared a critical incident at 22:40 on Thursday night, it was approximately at that point. By Friday morning, Secamb was using remarkably straightforward language. The service, which serves Surrey, Kent, and Sussex, reported that it had just finished one of its busiest days of the year. The number of unanswered calls was growing. Higher acuity, where…
For once, the price increase in Apple’s Mac lineup isn’t due to an eye-catching new chip or a redesigned chassis. It has to do with memory, which is the kind of unglamorous feature that no one really considers when purchasing a laptop until they are faced with a price tag that has increased by several hundred dollars from the previous month. Apple announced on Thursday that it was raising prices for all of its Mac and iPad models, citing a shortage of memory chips that is directly related to the rise in artificial intelligence. Memory and storage have been consumed…
When the term “El Niño” reappears in economic briefings, South African farmers experience a unique kind of dread. It occurred in 2023 and 2024, and the ensuing drought had an impact. The pattern has now been confirmed by NOAA, and the timing—arriving just as the nation’s summer rainfall season is about to begin—is difficult to ignore. On June 11, NOAA’s National Weather Service issued an El Niño Advisory, stating that the equatorial Pacific’s sea surface temperatures had risen to the point where the change was formally recognized. According to forecasters, there is a 63% chance that this event will turn…
In South African homes, the first week of July has a distinct rhythm. A little more frequently, phones are inspected. The date is mentioned aloud by a family member, almost like a countdown. This month’s SASSA payout week begins on Thursday, July 2, when the Older Persons Grant is deposited into accounts first. Even though the schedule is now fairly predictable, those who are waiting on it still find it to be very important. Grants for care dependency and disability come next on Friday, July 3. On Monday, July 6, child support grants are given out. The remainder is paid…