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6 Summer supper ideas to swoon over

Fire up the grill, pull out your seafood pot, and set the table outside because summer is here! Whether you’re having an intimate night in or you’re inviting the whole gang over, these summer suppers bring the taste of the season. With something to make for every occasion, here are our top picks for every summer event on the calendar. Now, let’s get cooking.

1. The Big Block Barbecue – Every classic barbecue needs it’s burger. But that doesn’t mean your meal needs to be average. This Black & Blue Burger is heaven between two buns. With butter sautéed onions, tangy blue cheese and a juicy, well-seasoned patty, this burger is unstoppable. Read the full recipe here and give your neighbors something to drool over for years to come!

2. The Classy Dinner Party – Dinner parties are back and nothing looks better on an al fresco tablescape than a fresh pot of Linguine and Clams. We know what you’re thinking, but with a cook time of just twenty minutes, this is the perfect dish to make a la minute. Leave all your friends in awe with how you just “last second” whipped up this scrumptious bowl of seasonal pasta! And, in case you do feel like sharing, you can find the full recipe here. (But we won’t blame you if you don’t want to give away your secrets.)

3. The Show Stopping Side – Looking for that perfect side dish to contribute to your next cook out? You’ve found it. This Fresh Tuna Nicoise Salad is the perfect bite of summer. Consider using an elevated, deconstructed plating style (like the photo above) to add a little modern, rustic, vibe to this French classic. It’s the perfect accompaniment to a larger dinner party, or increase your portion size and serve yourself a divine main. Read all about it here.

4. The Low-Effort, High Reward – Nothing says “treating yourself” like Alaskan King Crab Legs. A true delicacy fit for a royalty, these are also the easiest shellfish to prepare… and that’s because they come precooked! You can reheat them with a quick steam for seafood that tastes *almost* as fresh, delicious and buttery as it does right off the boat. And speaking of butter, serve these with some drawn butter on the side for the most incredible, low-effort meal you can treat yourself too. Read all about how to do it here.

5. The Everyday – Whoever said tacos were just for Tuesdays was so wrong. This Grouper Fish Taco recipe is fresh, easy, and tastes just like summer. The firm, flakey fish compliments the smokey spices and rich avocado for a combination that’s beautifully crafted and so delicious you could have it everyday of the week. Find the full recipe here.

6. Date Night – Summer loves hit different, and that’s why no supper suggestions would be complete without the perfect date night rec. This Cilantro Lime Grilled Lobster recipe is the perfect combination of simplicity and sophistication. And with a total cook/prep time of less than 20 minutes it’s an easy thing to make together. Pair it with a simple salad or roasted potatoes for an elevated summer dinner. Whether it’s your first date night ever or your first date night this week, this is sure to be a favorite. Read the full recipe here.

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Glaive Premieres A New Single, ‘Minnesota Is A Place That Exists,’ And Announces A Tour

Fusing hip-hop and emo rock elements together, Glaive is becoming a superstar in his own right. On his latest single, “Minnesota Is A Place That Exists,” Glaive vents out his frustrations toward his girlfriend. The song’s accompanying video, directed by Ramez Silyan, sees the pair raising hell all over town.

“This was the second song I made for the Glaive album,” said Glaive in a statement. “Making ‘Minnesota’ was a weight off my shoulders because I realized that I was still good at music. It’s the perfect song for the next phase of my career and life.”

Glaive is currently supporting The Kid Laroi on his tour, however, he has announced a tour of his own, taking place across Europe and North America.

Check out “Minnesota Is A Place That Exists” above and the list of tour dates below.

07/07 — London, U.K. @ O2 Academy Brixton
07/17 — London, U.K. @ O2 Academy Brixton
07/18 — London, U.K. @ O2 Academy Brixton
07/19 — London, U.K. @ O2 Academy Brixton
07/21 — Manchester, U.K. @ Victoria Warehouse
07/27 — Chicago, IL @ Radius Chicago
07/28-31 — Chicago, IL @ Lollapalooza
09/13 — Minneapolis, MN @ Varsity Theater
09/14 — Madison, WI @Majestic Theatre
09/16 — Indianapolis, IN @ Deluxe
09/17 — Columbus, OH @ A&R Music Bar
09/18 — Grand Rapids, MI @ Elevation
09/20 — Cleveland, OH @ Beachland Ballroom
09/21 — Pittsburgh, PA @ Spirit Hall
09/23 — Asbury Park, NJ @ Asbury Lanes
09/24 — Richmond, VA @ The Broadberry
09/28 — Asheville, NC @ Grey Eagle
09/30 — New Orleans, LA @ Emo Night
10/01 — Tampa, FL @ The Orpheum
10/02 — Orlando, FL @ The Abbey
10/05 — Nashville, TN @ Basement East
10/07 — Kansas City, MO @ The Truman
10/08 — St. Louis, MO @ Delmar Hall
10/14 — Austin, TX @ Austin City Limits
10/18 — Albuquerque, NM @ Launch Pad
10/21 — Phoenix, AZ @ Valley Bar
10/23 — San Diego, CA @ Voodoo Room
10/25 — Salt Lake City, UT @ Soundwell
10/28 — Vancouver, BC @ Fortune Sound Club
10/29 — Portland, OR @ Wonder Ballroom
10/30 — Seattle, WA @ Neumos

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Charlie Puth And Jung Kook Seek Help From A Love Doctor In Their New Video, ‘Left And Right’

On their much-anticipated collaboration, Charlie Puth and Jung Kook of BTS dwell on a love that is no longer requited. The catchy bop, titled “Left And Right” features the two reflecting on individual relationships for which they don’t want to give up.

“Memories follow me left and right/ I can feel you over here/ I can feel you over here/ You take up every corner of my mind,” the two sing on the song’s chorus, over a snare-driven beat.

A portion of “Left And Right” had gone viral on TikTok earlier this year, however, it wasn’t until this month when it was revealed that Jung Kook would appear on the track. In an interview with Z100, Puth explained how Jung Kook ended up on the song.

“He immediately came to mind because, and by the way, I didn’t even know they were going on a hiatus when I reached out to him and asked if he’d like to be part of it,” Puth said.

In the song’s accompanying music video, Puth and Jung Kook are seen seeking help from a “love doctor” and dancing in front of colorful backdrops, as they uplift each other through their individual heartbreaks.

Check out “Left And Right” above.

Charlie Puth is a Warner Music artist. Uproxx is an independent subsidiary of Warner Music Group.

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Pacers Rookie Bennedict Mathurin On LeBron James: ‘He’s Going To Have To Show Me He’s Better Than Me’

A quick story: The NBA held a Basketball Without Borders Global Camp during the 2020 All-Star weekend in Chicago. A young Canadian prospect named Bennedict Mathurin was among the top performers at the camp, consistently going at dudes and and throwing down a dunk so hard at one point that he tweaked something but was ultimately fine. Myself and my colleague, Robby Kalland, both decided in that moment that he had the mentality to be That Dude™ at some point in his basketball playing career.

Fast forward to this past season at Arizona where Mathurin was a consensus second-team All-American and the Pac-12 player of the year, which he parlayed into going sixth overall in the 2022 NBA Draft to the Indiana Pacers. In a new piece by Ben Golliver of the Washington Post, Mathurin explained that he’s excited for his first game against LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers. Why? Well…

“A lot of people say he’s great,” Mathurin said to Golliver. “I want to see how great he is. I don’t think anybody is better than me. He’s going to have to show me he’s better than me.”

I would wager there are not many people who have come into the NBA in the last 20 years with “LeBron James has to prove to me that he is better than I am” as a thing that they believe. This young man is cut from a different cloth and I very much hope the first Lakers-Pacers game is put on national television.

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Lizzo And Live Nation Pledge To Donate $1 Million To Planned Parenthood And Pro-Choice Organizations

Lizzo is one of several artists who have spoken out against the overturn of Roe v. Wade. Ahead of her upcoming tour in support of her upcoming second major-label album, Special, the “About Damn Time” rapper is teaming up with Live Nation to donate a portion of the sales from her tour to Planned Parenthood.

“I’m pledging $500k from my upcoming tour to Planned Parenthood and Abortion Rights,” she said in an Instagram post. “Live Nation agreed to match— to make it 1 MILLION dollars.”

Lizzo continued, emphasizing the importance of remaining vocal and providing funds to organizations aimed toward helping people affected by today’s ruling, including Planned Parenthood and the National Network Of Abortion Funds.

“Black women & women of color have historically had disproportionately less access to family planning resources— this is a great loss but not a new one,” Lizzo continued.

Throughout her career, Lizzo has been outspoken in her support of marginalized communities. Earlier this month, she re-recorded a portion of her song “Grrls,” when fans expressed concern over an ableist slur in the song’s lyrics. “As an influential artist I’m dedicated to being part of the change I’ve been waiting to see in the world,” she said.

Lizzo’s Special tour is set to kick off in September, with guest, Latto.

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Patagonia says it will pay bail for employees arrested in abortion rights protests

In today’s economy, people who work are demanding more accountability from their employers: better wages, benefits, transparency and alignment on values. The emphasis on shared values is coming to the forefront in the wake of the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, which removes federal protections for abortion. States, local governments and individuals are scrambling to react to the decision, which tosses out 50 years of legal precedence.

While the nation sorts out the politics and future legal decisions surrounding reproductive health, some companies are getting ahead of the issue by coming out publicly to support abortion rights, commonly referred to as “reproductive justice” by activists and advocates of a woman’s right to choose. One of the most outspoken companies is Patagonia, who announced in the wake of the Supreme Court decision that they will not only financially support individuals who choose to have an abortion but they will provide funds to pay the bail for individuals who face legal expenses while protesting for reproductive justice.


In a statement on Patagonia’s LinkedIn page, the company writes:

“Caring for employees extends beyond basic health insurance, so we take a more holistic approach to coverage and support overall wellness to which every human has a right. That means offering employees the dignity of access to reproductive health care. It means supporting employees’ choices around if or when they have a child. It means giving parents the resources they need to work and raise children.”

As part of that commitment, Patagonia announced that all U.S. employees are covered for abortion care as part of their health care coverage. “Where restrictions exist, travel, lodging and food are covered.” This includes 100 percent of co-pay costs for mental health visits.

Importantly, Patagonia showed why reproductive rights and healthcare are truly a holistic matter. In the same statement, Patagonia listed how they also support those individuals and families who choose to have children, including, writing:

We support new parents with:

  • Two types of paid leave: 4 weeks of paid pregnancy disability leave and/or 12 weeks of paid parental bonding leave.
  • Private spaces to feed infants.
  • Child-care support for parents on work trips.
  • Subsidized, on-site high-quality child care.
  • Child-care stipends for parents who do not live near one of our child-care centers.

But it was a political component of Patagonia’s message that went viral, with the company stating that all part-time and full-time employees will receive:

  • Training and bail for those who peacefully protest for reproductive justice.
  • Resources to make informed decisions at the ballot box.
  • Time off to vote.
Educational voting resources and time off to vote simply should not be a political issue. Our democracy and our politics would be stronger with greater participation and understanding of how our government works. It’s a principle that proves values regardless of where one falls on the political spectrum. If you want to advocate and vote for greater public financial assistance, it’s obviously helpful to know which programs need more help and how to speak to that. Likewise, if you are a critic of government waste and believe certain issues are better handled in the private sector, participating as an informed voter helps your cause.

But it’s the willingness of Patagonia to provide financial cover for its employees who peacefully protest in favor of reproductive justice that truly makes the company stand out. How many companies are willing to go that extra mile to empower their companies to be good citizens, not just good employees?

As a company here at Upworthy, we’ve always been proud of the work Patagonia does to protect our planet from the thread of climate change. Putting principles first is a great way for a company like Patagonia to show that they not only make a great product but that they use the goodwill and trust their brand has created to help make the world a better place for everyone. We’d all like to see a world where those principles are restored to the highest order within the halls of our government, where elected officials do the work of the people for the people. But until we achieve that more perfect union, it’s important to know that where we spent our money outside of politics can go a long way toward protecting the values we cherish.

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Worried about your dog now that you’re back to work? This ingenious device can help.

The pandemic lockdowns may have been a nightmare for humans, but they were actually pretty fantastic for dogs. Sure, people suffered through social isolation, and economic turmoil, and crippling anxiety. But dogs? Millions got adopted from breeders and shelters alike. And all dogs got extra walks, extra couch cuddles, extra belly rugs, and extra treats. They were literally living their best lives. And now that the most drastic public health measures are over, a lot of dogs are going through separation anxiety.

Seriously.


According to dog behavior experts Jessica Pierce and Marc Bekoff, the return to “normal life” is a big problem for American pooches. Dogs everywhere got used to humans being around all the time. And obviously, there was a lot of emotional co-dependence. Now, all the humans have to go back to doing all the stuff they used to do before. And dogs are just at home, by themselves for hours on end.

“Dogs, like humans, know perfectly well how to be alone, and many dogs want and need considerable time alone,” Pierce and Bekoff recently explained in Scientific American. However, “pandemic dogs need help remembering how to be alone because we have made them forget.”

So how are you going to help your dog remember? Whether you’ve got a new dog who has never been alone all day, or you’ve got an older dog that just got used to all that extra companionship, you need to do everything possible to help your doggo through this difficult transition.

Luckily, the Furbo 360° Dog Camera can help.

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The Furbo 360° is a smart dog camera that lets dog owners watch and interact with their furry friends while they are away. Just like a regular security camera, the Furbo 360° features HD video and real time two-way audio communications that you can access through the Furbo app on iPhone or Android. However, unlike a regular security camera, the Furbo 360° camera can rotate on its base, creating 360° views with its wide-angle lens, and detect when your dark is barking. It also has color night vision, plus AI technology that tracks your dog’s movements.

Oh, and did we mention the Furbo 360° can also toss your dog a treat? Because it can, either on command, or on a customized schedule set by you.

Want more than the basic movement tracking and treat dispensing? Sign up for Furbo Dog Nanny. This subscription backs up all recordings on the cloud and creates a daily highlight video, so you never miss anything important, dangerous, alarming, or adorable. Furbo Dog Nanny also gives you more robust alert options that can tell you when your dog is chewing or getting into something dangerous. Furbo Dog Nanny can even detect the sound of fire alarms, carbon monoxide alarms, or other alarms going off in your home. And its Home Emergency Alerts will notify you when any alarms go off in your home.

If you’re looking for a way to help alleviate your dog’s separation anxiety, the Fubo 360° is the perfect solution. And the coolest part is, when you buy one, you’re not just helping your dog. A portion of every single sale also goes to support a real rescue dog. That’s what you call a win win!

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The one question we all need to ask in the wake of the SCOTUS Dobbs decision on abortion

The Supreme Court has issued its ruling on Dobbs v. Jackson, a decision that we knew was coming and that overturns 50 years of precedent in the 1973 Roe v. Wade decision.

Roe v. Wade is widely known for upholding the right to an abortion, but it also upheld an individual’s fundamental “right to privacy” (in the Due Process Clause of the 14th Amendment of the Constitution). In a 7-2 opinion (written by a lifelong Republican justice, for what it’s worth), the Supreme Court decided that the right to privacy and liberty covered the right to abortion.

In the decades since Roe, people have rehashed all kinds of questions surrounding abortion: the nature of life and personhood, bodily autonomy, the rights of the unborn and more. And in those debates, we’ve lost the core of what the Roe ruling was really about—the right to privacy in our medical decisions, which affects each and every one of us.

The one question we should be asking, fellow Americans, is this:


Should the government have the authority to access someone’s private medical and sexual history to investigate, judge, intervene in and/or prosecute their healthcare decisions?

That’s the question. That’s the debate. And I don’t know anyone in their right mind who would answer that question with “yes.”

In the Dobbs opinion, Justice Alito wrote, “It is time to heed the Constitution and return the issue of abortion to the people’s elected representatives.” Is it, though? Is government overreach just fine and dandy at the state level? Should elected representatives really be given the authority to determine people’s medical needs? I don’t think so.

Make no mistake—abortion is sometimes medically necessary to save the life of a mother or prevent undue suffering of an unborn baby. If it’s sometimes necessary and the law acknowledges and allows for that, then the law would have to make the determination of whether or not it’s necessary in each and every case. Not doctors, not the person carrying the baby, but representatives of the law. Investigators would have to delve into the personal, private medical records of patients to decide if an abortion was legitimate or not.

Who really wants that kind of government interference in their healthcare decisions?

If there are exceptions in state abortion laws for rape or incest, now we’re looking at investigations not only into someone’s medical records, but also into someone’s sexual history. After all, anyone can claim they were victims of rape or incest. Such allegations are notoriously difficult to prove, so now we get 1) a slew of false accusations by women desperate to be able to get an abortion, which harms both real victims and innocent men, and 2) even more invasive investigations by the government into extremely private and painful matters.

I don’t personally need a right to an abortion at this point in my life. There is almost no chance I will ever get pregnant again, and I can’t imagine having an abortion even if I did. I do, however, need a right to privacy in my own medical care. That’s what’s being lost here.

I also don’t begrudge anyone their belief that abortion is always wrong. I can actually understand how people get there, though I disagree. So by all means, debate the ins and outs and rights and wrongs of abortion all you want. Go out and hold up signs and preach to the masses and try to convince people to make different decisions. Set up pregnancy support clinics. Educate people about birth control or abstinence or whatever you believe is moral and right.

But allowing the government to legislate it is wrong. After all, the question of when life begins is fundamentally a religious or philosophical question, and we live in a country where we do not establish a religion. (It’s literally in the first line of the First Amendment of the Constitution. And besides that, abortion access is a religious requirement in some faiths, so religious arguments for and against access are moot, legally speaking.)

We don’t live in a black-and-white world. Every single pregnancy is a unique situation with a million different variables. Speaking in generalities is simple, but individual cases are nuanced and complex. Should the 11-year-old who has been raped and impregnated by her brother be forced to carry and bear his child when her own body hasn’t even reached full maturity? Should the mother whose water broke prior to viability and who has a life-threatening infection, necessitating an abortion to save her life, now have to go through a painful investigative process to determine whether she’s a criminal under the law? Should a pro-life Congressman with means be able to access abortion for the mistress he impregnated because he can afford it, all while trying to remove access for the rest of us?

You could say those are exceptions, but who makes that determination? Who gets to say what counts as an exception or not? Who gets to decide the criteria and determine who meets that criteria? Politicians most of us wouldn’t trust to watch our dog? Is that really what we want from our government?

And what about the notion that abortion bans save lives? Do the lives of pregnant women not count? Not only will people risk their lives seeking dangerous unregulated abortions, but we could also see an increase in suicides in women who feel trapped in an impossible situation. In El Salvador, where abortion is banned with no exceptions, 3 out of 8 maternal deaths—more than one-third of mothers who die—are pregnant teens who die by suicide. Please read that twice.

The U.S. also has the highest maternal mortality rate among developed nations. And Texas specifically, where some of the most stringent abortion laws are being enacted, topped the developed world for maternal mortality as of 2014. Pregnancy and childbirth are not without risk, especially in this country.

But none of that, sadly, is even relevant to the central question:

Should the government be granted the authority to dive into someone’s private medical and sexual history to investigate, judge, intervene in and/or prosecute their healthcare decisions?

Or more specifically:

Should the government—the random fellow citizens we elect on occasion—be granted the authority to access someone’s personal medical and sexual history to determine the circumstances of a pregnancy and judge whether the healthcare decisions surrounding it are valid?

The answer is no. Obviously, no.

At this point in my life, I don’t need the right to an abortion. But I do need the right to privacy in my personal healthcare decisions. We all do. That’s what Roe guaranteed. That’s what we have lost.

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Cardi B Claps Back At A Troll Who Attacked Her Daughter, Kulture: ‘Go Play In Traffic B*tch’

Typically outspoken in her political beliefs, Cardi B shared a video of herself dancing this morning, seemingly unaware of the overturn of Roe v. Wade. She eventually caught wind of the news, however, trolls had already begun flooding her mentions.

In response to someone trolling her, who has since deleted their tweet, Cardi posted a video, in which she claims she had just woken up, but even if she had spoken out, she feels she would’ve received hate regardless.

“Every single time that I talk about political sh*t, y’all get me f*cking dragged,” she said. “So shut the f*ck up, you hear me? Matter of fact, just a couple of weeks ago, I talked about, ‘Hey, watch, we’re entering a recession. When is the government gonna talk about we entering a recession?’ Y’all know what you told me? Mind [your] business, you’re rich.’ Matter of fact, every time single time that I talk about something that’s going on in the community, y’all tell me to mind my business, so suck my d*ck.”

While Cardi was met with much support from her fans, she received a large amount of vitriol from trolls, some of them even went so far as to attack her three-year-old daughter, Kulture.

“Your daughter is literally autistic,” wrote one troll, “and you’re on stan Twitter instead of making sure she’s not sticking her fingers in outlets.”

“My daughter is not autistic…You can’t call her ugly so y’all have to diagnose her with something,” Cardi replied. Go play in traffic b*tch.”

Another troll claimed Cardi was acting immature and insisted that rappers like Megan The Stallion wouldn’t spend their time hitting back at trolls online.

“You’re 30 years old, even Megan [who’s] younger than you not on the internet acting like a miserable child,” they wrote.

Cardi responded: “30,40,50 …Don’t bring my kids up on sh*t…This is all because I put a video of me dancing and y’all wanted me to talk about rod vs wade …WHY YALL BRING UP KIDS FOR? Wtf my kids gotta do wit y’all misery?”

Despite the hate she received earlier, Cardi refuses to be bothered. She later quoted Beyoncé, saying “You won’t break my soul …THATS ON GANG!”

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Dove Cameron Thrives In Her Feminine Powers On Her New Single, ‘Breakfast’

Still riding the highs of her steamy queer anthem, “Boyfriend,Dove Cameron is basking in her powers on her new single, “Breakfast.” On her latest, Cameron channels her feminine mystique, leading herself on the journey to her own fate.

Delivering chilling vocals over a haunting, plucky, string-driven track, Cameron proclaims, “I eat boys like you for breakfast,” not letting a man distract her from her own greatness.

“I got tired of this pervasive and constricting male-dominated energy all around me making me feel like I was somehow set up to lose a game I didn’t even want to play,” said Cameron in a statement, “so I’ve been writing songs that allow me to take up space, to stop diminishing my power and to explore the fullness of who I am in a new and sexy way. ‘Breakfast’ is just the next step in me finding my voice through my music and getting a little energetically weird.”

In addition to putting out new music, Cameron is also in the process of filming the second season of Apple TV+’s series, Schmigadoon. She will also star alongside Issa Rae and Ashton Kutcher in the B.J. Novak-directed film, Vengeance, which is set to premiere in theaters next month.

Check out “Breakfast” above.