Hi, I’m Jo.
A jack of all trades from the Midwest — writing about life, sports, freelancing, and everything in between.
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Podcast Episode: Sports, Markets, And Culture
Pip: The Redd Blog this week: gold medals, shoe boxes, a Fed chair who needed three adjectives to say one thing, and a burnout post that starts with nearly losing your closest friendships. Light reading. Mara: Jo Redd covers a lot of ground here — the Indiana Fever's playoff sprint, some significant market moves, a…
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The Home Team Didn’t Surprise Me. The Crowd Did.
The Home Team’s crowd at Val Air Ballroom out-energized the room during Coheed and Cambria’s opening stretch — and the bands fed off it all night.
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The Indiana Fever Have Already Shown They Can Beat the Aces. Now They Have to Do It When It Matters Most.
Indiana went 2-1 against Las Vegas this season, winning twice on the Aces’ floor. The free preview breaks down why the series is winnable — the paid section is the full blueprint for the upset.
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The Fever Have Two Games to Fix What’s Broken
The Indiana Fever fell to the Mystics 93-77 behind their worst first half of the season. Here’s what broke on both ends and how they fix it in two games.
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Weekend Movies: Resident Evil Tops the New Releases
Resident Evil, a new Ethan Hawke thriller, and a Shaun the Sheep sequel hit theaters this weekend. The quick guide to what is worth your ticket.
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Fed Raises Interest Rates for First Time Since 2023
The Fed raised interest rates for the first time since 2023, a quarter point to 3.75%-4%. Here is what it means for credit cards, car loans, and savings.