The Great Minivan Revival + Back-to-School + 48 Hours of Paradise

Brandon spent 48 hours bedridden, watching old sitcoms and WWE Summer Slam without speaking to anyone—he calls it paradise; Kelly calls it concerning. Minivans are cool again, meaning Brandon was either ahead of his time or embarrassing Kai before it was trendy. Plus, what’s the most embarrassing vehicle you’ve driven? Arkansas went tax-free while we went back to 1986, when Trapper Keepers, character lunchboxes and Garbage Pail Kids ruled every school-supply list. Ariana Grande dropped out of her West End debut, so Brandon volunteered Kelly as tribute after one community-theater musical. A-STATE Football’s September 12 home opener features Lauren Alaina, tailgating and fireworks—and Brandon finally connected the dots on why that’s a big deal. Plus, Riley Green announces a new album, Bunnie Xo celebrates her divorce with a Rolls-Royce and reality-show plans, and Parker McCollum welcomes his second son ahead of his September 17 Jonesboro concert.