Brandon Griggs - Assistant Managing Editor, CNN Digital
Brandon Griggs
Assistant Managing Editor, CNN Digital
Brandon Griggs is an Assistant Managing Editor with CNN Digital, overseeing coverage of culture, race, religion and immigration.
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What is racketeering? The crime, explained
Sep 17, 2024
The Chicago Mafia. The Gambino family. The Lucchese family.
James Earl Jones, iconic actor and memorable voice of Darth Vader and Mufasa, dead at 93
Sep 9, 2024
Actor James Earl Jones, known for his booming voice and many memorable performances, died Monday morning, according to his agent Barry McPherson.
Why tennis players grunt during matches
Jul 10, 2024
If you’ve watched much tennis at Wimbledon this week, you’ve noticed that some top players make a loud noise as they are striking the ball. Why all the racket? Experts cite several reasons — and say that while it may annoy spectators, grunting can actually improve performance.
This cookout staple is an American favorite. I’m not a fan
May 27, 2024
Who doesn’t like hot dogs? It’s almost un-American, like disliking football or Dolly Parton. But in the vast smorgasbord of festive foods, hot dogs have never done it for me. The reason might go back to my childhood.
I once dissed Journey in a concert review. Man, was I wrong
Apr 4, 2024
In 2006, Brandon Griggs reviewed a concert by ‘80s rock band Journey, calling them a “nostalgia act” that would soon be playing state fairs. Oops. Here’s how one song changed Journey’s trajectory — and why critics should admit when they are wrong.
I’ve spent way too much time in Las Vegas. Here’s what I’ve learned
Feb 28, 2024
Brandon Griggs has been going to Las Vegas since the 1980s in a variety of roles: as an unlucky gambler, as a working journalist, as a soon-to-be-wed bachelor and as just another tourist wearing an ugly shirt. He says that for better or worse, Vegas offers the promise of transformation.
Of the 116 Supreme Court justices in US history, all but 8 have been White men
Feb 4, 2024
Since the Supreme Court first convened in 1790, 116 justices have served on the bench. Of those, 108 have been White men.
12 books we’re excited to read in 2024
Jan 4, 2024
From a posthumous novel by Gabriel Garcia Marquez to Salman Rushdie’s memoir about his 2022 stabbing, there are plenty of hotly anticipated titles coming this year.
Las Vegas’ Sphere venue debuted this weekend with concerts by U2. Here’s what it was like
Oct 4, 2023
After months of hype and curiosity, Las Vegas’ newest attraction – an enormous spherical performance venue called Sphere – opened with two concerts by U2. CNN was there, and here’s what we thought.
Jimmy Buffett, enduring ‘Margaritaville’ singer turned mogul, dies at 76
Sep 4, 2023
Jimmy Buffett, the tropical troubadour whose folksy tunes celebrated his laid-back lifestyle, inspired legions of devoted fans and spawned a lucrative business empire, has died, according to his official website and multiple media outlets.
We’re multitasking while walking our dogs. Animal experts say this is a problem
Jul 6, 2023
Walking your dog while surfing your phone or listening to a podcast may feel extra productive. But animal behaviorists say such multitasking dangerous — and can frustrate dogs if their needs aren’t being met.
This futuristic entertainment venue in Las Vegas is the world’s largest spherical structure
Jul 6, 2023
The MSG Sphere won’t open to the public for three more months, when U2 christens the Las Vegas venue with a series of concerts. But anticipation is growing. At 366 feet tall and 516 feet wide, it’s being billed as the world’s largest spherical structure.
Tina Turner, resilient singer hailed as the ‘Queen of Rock and Roll,’ dies at 83
May 24, 2023
Tina Turner, the dynamic rock and soul singer who rose from humble beginnings and overcame a notoriously abusive marriage to become one of the most popular female artists of all time, has died, her family announced in a statement. She was 83.
Cinco de Mayo: These are, we kid you not, actual questions people ask about the holiday
May 5, 2023
These are actual questions people asked online about Cinco de Mayo, which is a bigger deal in the US than it is in Mexico.
A birthday poem for Dr. Seuss
Mar 2, 2023
Today’s a day to celebrate, the work of someone gone but great. Come on now, don’t be obtuse, let’s all give thanks to Dr. Seuss.
Burt Bacharach, writer of such classic pop hits as ‘Raindrops Keep Fallin’ on My Head,’ dies at 94
Feb 9, 2023
Burt Bacharach, the acclaimed composer and songwriter behind dozens of mellow pop hits from the 1950s to the 1980s, including “Raindrops Keep Fallin’ on My Head,” “(They Long to Be) Close to You” and the theme from the movie “Arthur,” has died, a family member of Bacharach confirmed to CNN.
About
Brandon Griggs is an Assistant Managing Editor with CNN Digital, overseeing coverage of culture, race, religion and immigration.
Brandon has held several roles at CNN, including five years as CNN Digital’s tech editor. During his tenure at CNN he has guided coverage of CES, SXSW, E3 and other events; written about innovations in robotics, artificial intelligence and 3D printing; covered a festival attended by thousands of identical twins and interviewed Mike Tyson in a boxing ring.
Before coming to CNN Brandon spent 13 years as an award-winning reporter, editor, arts critic and columnist at the Salt Lake Tribune in Salt Lake City. A native of Washington, D.C., he was a 1999-2000 fellow with the National Arts Journalism Program at Columbia University.
