Matt Conner

Thriving Over Surviving "I was a passenger in my own body for 36 years and never realized it." The opening line of Jim Adkins' personal statement issued with Jimmy Eat World's newest album, Surviving, reveals the personal nature of the material within. Ad... See more

A Personal Remembrance of Prince (1958 – 2016) Apr 21, 2016 Prince He only needed one name. For a stretch, he only needed a symbol. I fell in love with Prince at the earliest possible age. As a child of the '80s, Prince was among the first artists who ear... See more

Making a Meaningful Connection Oct 26, 2022 Web Exclusive What are we to make of these last few years? Better yet, what is it possible to make from it all? Writer/director Peter Hedges is busy promoting his response to those questions, a new film entitled... See more

When Kahlil Benson turned his full attention to the National Football League and closed the chapter on his playing days with the Indiana Hoosiers, the young offensive tackle had no way of knowing the ride would be such a roller coaster. But the latest plo... See more

Kansas City Chiefs fans had at least a fair level of confidence in the defense's ability to recycle the secondary this offseason. The track record for replenishing the cornerback depth chart is simply too great over the last decade or so to believe otherw... See more