The cost of living in the United States has gone up so much in recent years that living on a cruise ship has become a reasonable idea for some retirees. When Nancy and Robert Houchens of Charlottesville, Virginia, retired, they decided to sell almost everything they had and live out their golden years hopping from cruise ship to cruise ship.
“We had a 3,000-square-foot home full of furniture…and everything we own now would fit in the back of a pickup truck,” Robert told USA Today.
“We sold all of our estates except for a little condominium we have in Florida, so when we get too old to cruise, we have somewhere to live,” Nancy added. “And we did keep two vehicles, and what we kept is in half of (Robert’s mother’s storage unit), which is, I don’t know, 10×10 or something. We just walked away from everything.”
Life on a cruise ship is stress-free for the couple because their needs are taken care of on the ship. “It’s been great. I don’t cook. I don’t clean,” Nancy told the Miami Herald.
The couple has found that living on a cruise ship isn’t as expensive as some may assume. Even though inflation has driven up the cost of travel in the U.S., it hasn’t significantly impacted the cruise industry.
“It’s much cheaper than a nursing home or assisted living. It was just a good fit for us. It’s a good fit for a lot of people,” Robert told the Miami Herald.
The couple plans their trips differently than someone who is going on vacation. “We look for the best deal, not the destination,” Nancy told Cruise Passenger.
The couple initially planned to spend $4,000 a month living on the ships. “Our original budget was $4,000 a month. This included gratuities. Of course, things are more expensive now, so that budget has had to increase a little. Depending on where we go, we may or may not need the internet,” she told Cruise Passenger.
“Our phone plan covers most everywhere for 25 cents a minute to call with free internet and texting,” Nancy continued. “We have an annual travel insurance plan, and one of our credit cards also has travel insurance.”
For the Houchens, living on board a cruise ship is definitely cheaper than assisted living. According to the 2020 Genworth Cost of Care Survey, the average monthly cost per person to live in assisted living in Virginia is $5,250 a month, which would cost Houchens over $10,000 a month as a couple.
Further, the roughly $4,000 the couple spends a month includes food, and they don’t have to bother paying for a car. They also try to book their cruises consecutively so they don’t waste money paying for expensive hotels when transferring between cruise lines.
Last July, the Houchens celebrated their 1,000th day sailing with Carnival Cruise Line since the 1980s, and they look forward to countless more days at sea with each other and the new friends they’ve made on their never-ending cruise.
“We cruise Carnival because of the people,” Richard told Travel Pulse. “It isn’t the destinations for us anymore, it’s the journey—and the biggest part of the journey is the people.”
Quavo and Offset haven’t collaborated since Migos split up in 2021/2022, but a collaboration could be in the future according to Offset. In a new interview with The Breakfast Club, Offset said his and Quavo’s relationship is “good” and that the two have made an effort to keep disagreements out of the public eye.
“That’s my brother at the end of the day,” he said. “We good though. We just spoke in Paris.” He asserted that “it’s all love” between the two, even if they won’t be “crying on Instagram,” as Charlamagne put it, anytime soon. As far as a potential collaboration, he said, “I think so,” but added that he has his own business and family issues to handle, so the timing would be key, as always.
Certainly, the two rappers are in a much better place than they once were. By last August, it appeared that their relationship was totally severed as Quavo and Takeoff promoted their album Only Built For Infinity Links. Meanwhile, after Takeoff’s death, it was rumored that Quavo had blocked Offset from participating in the Grammys’ tribute to their fallen brother, prompting a backstage brawl.
Still, the two seem to have hashed out most of their differences — at least, enough to perform their Takeoff tribute at the BET Awards without the previous fighting. While they aren’t the type to put their personal issues on the timeline (or in their music, much), if they’re back on speaking terms then new music is always a possibility, even if Migos as a group is officially defunct.
Watch Offset’s full Breakfast Club interview above.
Quavo and Offset haven’t collaborated since Migos split up in 2021/2022, but a collaboration could be in the future according to Offset. In a new interview with The Breakfast Club, Offset said his and Quavo’s relationship is “good” and that the two have made an effort to keep disagreements out of the public eye.
“That’s my brother at the end of the day,” he said. “We good though. We just spoke in Paris.” He asserted that “it’s all love” between the two, even if they won’t be “crying on Instagram,” as Charlamagne put it, anytime soon. As far as a potential collaboration, he said, “I think so,” but added that he has his own business and family issues to handle, so the timing would be key, as always.
Certainly, the two rappers are in a much better place than they once were. By last August, it appeared that their relationship was totally severed as Quavo and Takeoff promoted their album Only Built For Infinity Links. Meanwhile, after Takeoff’s death, it was rumored that Quavo had blocked Offset from participating in the Grammys’ tribute to their fallen brother, prompting a backstage brawl.
Still, the two seem to have hashed out most of their differences — at least, enough to perform their Takeoff tribute at the BET Awards without the previous fighting. While they aren’t the type to put their personal issues on the timeline (or in their music, much), if they’re back on speaking terms then new music is always a possibility, even if Migos as a group is officially defunct.
Watch Offset’s full Breakfast Club interview above.
A lot has changed for Jonny Pierce since the musician released his debut 2009 project under The Drums. For one, his music has gone viral on TikTok, introducing his unique blend of haunting surf rock to a new generation of listeners that resulted in the band’s first sold-out tour that kicked off this summer. But he’s also experienced a great deal of personal growth.
After years of healing religious and childhood trauma, Pierce is just days away from releasing some of his most personal work to date with the self-titled (in a way) album Jonny. The album first began to take shape after Pierce confronted his childhood growing up in a cult-like religious community in upstate New York. The singer returned to his home, the source of much turmoil for him as a youth. His parents were away, and Pierce began snapping intimate self-portraits in rooms that held strong memories. In his words, it was a way of “reclaiming the space for myself.”
When speaking about the album, Pierce oftentimes refers to his songs as his “children,” showing the amount of attention, love, and care he holds for each one. Songs like the album opener “I Want It All” confront the forgiveness necessary to journey down a path of healing, while others like “Little Jonny” act as an ode to his younger self. In true The Drums fashion, there’s a healthy dose of dancey lovelorn songs like “Better,” where Pierce sings of finally letting go of a past partner.
Ahead of the release of Jonny, Pierce sat down with Uproxx to talk about being tattoo-less, crying over a steak, and exploring the North Pole with Björk in our latest Q&A.
What are four words you would use to describe your music?
Honest, rebellious, spirited, melancholic.
It’s 2050 and the world hasn’t ended and people are still listening to your music. How would you like it to be remembered?
I don’t spend much time thinking about how I want to be remembered. Maybe I should, but I don’t. Maybe it’s because I understand that if I honor my artist heart, I won’t have any regrets at all. I just try to listen to my body as I sit down to record. It feels like the most failsafe approach. But yeah, I’m not so big on legacy. I guess if I had to choose something, it would be that my music brought comfort to those who spend a lot of time feeling lonely. I make music when I am alone, and for much of my life I have felt lonely and misunderstood. I think people who have the same struggle are drawn to my music and I think it’s because they find connection there.
Who’s the person who has most inspired your work, and why?
I don’t love talking about other artists and their influence on me, because honestly, I feel I am my biggest influence. I spend so much time in my head and my heart and listening to my body, and I think this album is really the culmination of all of that. If I must speak of an outside influence here, I might cite Glennon Doyle, whose book Untamed, taught me to drop into my body and explore my inner workings – which played a huge part in the writing process for this new album.
Where did you eat the best meal of your life and what was it?
The steak at Dunsmoor in Los Angeles. I cried.
Tell us about the best concert you’ve ever attended.
I absolutely loathe going to shows. But one that I cherished was Ariel East a couple years ago in Brooklyn. A very tender and sweet moment. I was standing behind this boy and admiring how his hair curled and rested on the back of his neck, ya know, sorta starting to crush immediately, and the soundtrack to it was Ariel’s voice, serenading us.
What song never fails to make you emotional?
“Moon River.” All the things I ever wanted are wrapped up in that melody.
What’s the last thing you Googled?
How to spell “serenading.”
Where’s the weirdest place you’ve ever crashed while on tour?
When I was 15 or so, I had started a band called Arkport. We once played a festival on the grounds of an old, retired home for the mentally ill – for lodging they gave us a padded room, where we slept on the floor.
What’s your favorite city in the world to perform and what’s the city you hope to perform in for the first time?
Los Angeles. I belong to those kids. There isn’t a city I hope to perform in. I will play wherever I am asked.
What’s one piece of advice you’d go back in time to give to your 18-year-old self?
I’d tell him he’s fine just the way he is. I’d tell him to try and rest every once in a while, and to not work so hard.
What’s one of your hidden talents?
I’m a good listener. I can juggle. I can train dogs.
If you had a million dollars to donate to charity, what cause would you support and why?
I’d probably want my money to go to help homeless children or children who suffer abuse at home. Hits close to my heart.
What are your thoughts about AI and the future of music?
I already have a hard time with humans who aren’t authentic. I am even less excited about the effects that AI will have on music. Music is inherently human. Developed over millennia by humans. It is sacredly human, and sadly I think the leading reason AI has been interjected into music making today is to make more profits. There is nothing beautiful or soul giving about that.
You are throwing a music festival. Give us the dream lineup of 5 artists that will perform with you and the location it would be held.
Lavender Country
Daft Punk (playing Homework front to back)
Blueboy (playing Unisex front to back)
The Drums
Johan Johansson (Playing IBM 1401 A Users Manual front to back)
Who’s your favorite person to follow on social media?
A lot has changed for Jonny Pierce since the musician released his debut 2009 project under The Drums. For one, his music has gone viral on TikTok, introducing his unique blend of haunting surf rock to a new generation of listeners that resulted in the band’s first sold-out tour that kicked off this summer. But he’s also experienced a great deal of personal growth.
After years of healing religious and childhood trauma, Pierce is just days away from releasing some of his most personal work to date with the self-titled (in a way) album Jonny. The album first began to take shape after Pierce confronted his childhood growing up in a cult-like religious community in upstate New York. The singer returned to his home, the source of much turmoil for him as a youth. His parents were away, and Pierce began snapping intimate self-portraits in rooms that held strong memories. In his words, it was a way of “reclaiming the space for myself.”
When speaking about the album, Pierce oftentimes refers to his songs as his “children,” showing the amount of attention, love, and care he holds for each one. Songs like the album opener “I Want It All” confront the forgiveness necessary to journey down a path of healing, while others like “Little Jonny” act as an ode to his younger self. In true The Drums fashion, there’s a healthy dose of dancey lovelorn songs like “Better,” where Pierce sings of finally letting go of a past partner.
Ahead of the release of Jonny, Pierce sat down with Uproxx to talk about being tattoo-less, crying over a steak, and exploring the North Pole with Björk in our latest Q&A.
What are four words you would use to describe your music?
Honest, rebellious, spirited, melancholic.
It’s 2050 and the world hasn’t ended and people are still listening to your music. How would you like it to be remembered?
I don’t spend much time thinking about how I want to be remembered. Maybe I should, but I don’t. Maybe it’s because I understand that if I honor my artist heart, I won’t have any regrets at all. I just try to listen to my body as I sit down to record. It feels like the most failsafe approach. But yeah, I’m not so big on legacy. I guess if I had to choose something, it would be that my music brought comfort to those who spend a lot of time feeling lonely. I make music when I am alone, and for much of my life I have felt lonely and misunderstood. I think people who have the same struggle are drawn to my music and I think it’s because they find connection there.
Who’s the person who has most inspired your work, and why?
I don’t love talking about other artists and their influence on me, because honestly, I feel I am my biggest influence. I spend so much time in my head and my heart and listening to my body, and I think this album is really the culmination of all of that. If I must speak of an outside influence here, I might cite Glennon Doyle, whose book Untamed, taught me to drop into my body and explore my inner workings – which played a huge part in the writing process for this new album.
Where did you eat the best meal of your life and what was it?
The steak at Dunsmoor in Los Angeles. I cried.
Tell us about the best concert you’ve ever attended.
I absolutely loathe going to shows. But one that I cherished was Ariel East a couple years ago in Brooklyn. A very tender and sweet moment. I was standing behind this boy and admiring how his hair curled and rested on the back of his neck, ya know, sorta starting to crush immediately, and the soundtrack to it was Ariel’s voice, serenading us.
What song never fails to make you emotional?
“Moon River.” All the things I ever wanted are wrapped up in that melody.
What’s the last thing you Googled?
How to spell “serenading.”
Where’s the weirdest place you’ve ever crashed while on tour?
When I was 15 or so, I had started a band called Arkport. We once played a festival on the grounds of an old, retired home for the mentally ill – for lodging they gave us a padded room, where we slept on the floor.
What’s your favorite city in the world to perform and what’s the city you hope to perform in for the first time?
Los Angeles. I belong to those kids. There isn’t a city I hope to perform in. I will play wherever I am asked.
What’s one piece of advice you’d go back in time to give to your 18-year-old self?
I’d tell him he’s fine just the way he is. I’d tell him to try and rest every once in a while, and to not work so hard.
What’s one of your hidden talents?
I’m a good listener. I can juggle. I can train dogs.
If you had a million dollars to donate to charity, what cause would you support and why?
I’d probably want my money to go to help homeless children or children who suffer abuse at home. Hits close to my heart.
What are your thoughts about AI and the future of music?
I already have a hard time with humans who aren’t authentic. I am even less excited about the effects that AI will have on music. Music is inherently human. Developed over millennia by humans. It is sacredly human, and sadly I think the leading reason AI has been interjected into music making today is to make more profits. There is nothing beautiful or soul giving about that.
You are throwing a music festival. Give us the dream lineup of 5 artists that will perform with you and the location it would be held.
Lavender Country
Daft Punk (playing Homework front to back)
Blueboy (playing Unisex front to back)
The Drums
Johan Johansson (Playing IBM 1401 A Users Manual front to back)
Who’s your favorite person to follow on social media?
Welcome to SNX DLX, your weekly roundup of the best sneakers to hit the internet. Today is going to be a tough week for Jordan fans, especially if your go-to is the Air Jordan 1. The famous silhouette is dropping in three colorways this week, a classic White and University Red low-top, a beautiful high-top in Mauve, and perhaps most exciting of all, Travis Scott’s latest Jordan collaboration, an AJ-1 Golf low-top in a season-appropriate mix of faded green tones.
The Travis Scott drop is without a doubt the big release of the week but honestly, scoring any of these Jordans is enough to make your month so… happy hunting! Elsewhere this week we have new Nike Terminator colorways, a couple of New Balance collaborations, and more. It’s a quiet week for Adidas, PUMA, and Reebok fans unfortunately.
Let’s dive into the best sneaker drops of the week.
Woven sneakers are just dope, there is no denying it, just look at this pair of Footscape Wovens. The sneaker features a horsehair leather upper with woven details wrapping around the design, almost creating a dope wavy appearance similar to the legendary Air Max 97.
But the sneaker isn’t just for show, the design uses data from the Nike Sport Research Lab for a comfort-focused fit and a cushioned step.
The Nike Air Footscape Woven Black/Smoke Grey is out now for a retail price of $160. Pick up a pair via the Nike SNKRS app.
The Terminator generally looks best in dark and gritty colorways, so this UNC version of the sneaker is a little out of left field, but you know what? It’s totally working. The UNC is a legendary colorway, so it tends to look great on everything.
The sneaker features a premium leather upper with old-school large logo branding at the heel and an airy toe box for a ventilated fit.
The Nike Terminator Low University Blue is set to drop on October 11th at 7:00 AM PST for a retail price of $120. Pick up a pair via the Nike SNKRS app.
See what I mean? The Terminator just looks great when it lives on the darker sections of the color spectrum. The Black and Medium Ash features a crisp leather upper with suede panel details in ash, an exposed foam tongue, and a chocolate gum sole. As much as we love the UNC version, we have to hand it to this colorway, it complements the shape and name better and looks highly elevated.
The Nike Terminator Low Black and Medium Ash is set to drop on October 12th at 7:00 AM PST for a retail price of $120. Pick up a pair via the Nike SNKRS app.
The Jordan 1 White and University Red is ultra clean and crispy! The sneaker features an upper of bright white leather perfectly contrasted with University red on the tongue tag, swoosh, throat, and outsole. For an extra level of luxury, the sneaker sports the classic Wings logo in embroidery at the heel.
It’s simple, sure, but easily one of the all-time-greatest Jordan 1 colorways.
The Air Jordan 1 Low White and University Red is set to drop on October 13th at 7:00 AM PST for a retail price of $140. Pick up a pair via the Nike SNKRS app or aftermarket sites like Flight Club.
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Travis Scott x Air Jordan 1 Low Golf Neutral Olive
Well, here we are, the moment you’ve all been waiting for! We were convinced Travis Scott’s next Nike collaboration would be gracing the Nike Attack, but it looks like Scott had other plans. The Neutral Olive features an olive-toned leather upper with Sail overlays, a large black backward Swoosh on the outer foot, a standard white Swoosh on the inner foot, Cactus Jack branding, and an altered Jumpman “Golf” logo at the heel.
This isn’t just a remixed Jordan 1 though — it’s important to highlight that this is the Golf version of the sneaker, which means it has a more radical traction pattern. Some hardcore Jordan fans even swear that this is the superior build of the shoe, whether you play golf or not.
The Travis Scott x Air Jordan 1 Low Gold Neutral Olive is set to drop on October 13th at 11:00 AM PST for a retail price of $170. Pick up a pair via the Nike SNKRS app or aftermarket sites like GOAT and Flight Club.
It’s wise of Nike to drop this Mauve colorway of the Jordan 1 hightop a day after Travis Scott’s drop. If you’re feeling burned by missing the drop of the former on the SNKRS app, there is still hope you close out the week with a win.
There isn’t a lot to say about this sneaker, it features the standard leather build with a mix of white and mauve colorways with the classic high-top design. It’s one of those lazy Nike drops that doesn’t offer anything new but still manages to look exciting.
The Air Jordan 1 Mauve is set to drop on October 14th at 7:00 AM PST for a retail price of $180. Pick up a pair via the Nike SNKRS app or aftermarket sites like GOAT and Flight Club.
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AURALEE x New Balance 1906R Bone White With Mojave Desert/ Flint Stone with Pistachio Shell
Tokyo-based brand AURALEE is linking up with New Balance this week for a running sneaker that exudes Y2K vibes. This 1906R features a premium upper of open knit mesh with leather and nubuck overlays and a terry cloth-lined collar over an ACTEVA LITE midsole cushion with ABZROB SBS heel cushioning.
The sneaker drops in two tonal opposite colorways, Bone White and Flint Stone. Both look great! Another home run for AURALEE.
The AURALEE x New Balance 1906R is set to drop on October 11th at 7:00 AM PST for a retail price of $169.99. Pick up a pair via the New Balance webstore or aftermarket sites like Flight Club.
This New Balance collaboration with South Korean brand CAYL, this New Balance 610T is pure GORP-Core. The underlay is constructed from a ripstop-like synthetic grid-patterned material with hairy suede overlays, giving it a practical but elevated look.
The sneaker rides atop an EVA cushioned midsole with a co-branded sock liner, a heavy lugged outsole for ultimate traction, and reflective details at the heel. It’s a functional trail-ready sneaker with a design worthy of hitting up the streets immediately after.
The CAYL x New Balance 610T is set to drop on October 13th at 7:00 AM PST for a retail price of $159.99 Pick up a pair at New Balance.
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Disclaimer: While all of the products recommended here were chosen independently by our editorial staff, Uproxx may receive payment to direct readers to certain retail vendors who are offering these products for purchase.
Welcome to SNX DLX, your weekly roundup of the best sneakers to hit the internet. Today is going to be a tough week for Jordan fans, especially if your go-to is the Air Jordan 1. The famous silhouette is dropping in three colorways this week, a classic White and University Red low-top, a beautiful high-top in Mauve, and perhaps most exciting of all, Travis Scott’s latest Jordan collaboration, an AJ-1 Golf low-top in a season-appropriate mix of faded green tones.
The Travis Scott drop is without a doubt the big release of the week but honestly, scoring any of these Jordans is enough to make your month so… happy hunting! Elsewhere this week we have new Nike Terminator colorways, a couple of New Balance collaborations, and more. It’s a quiet week for Adidas, PUMA, and Reebok fans unfortunately.
Let’s dive into the best sneaker drops of the week.
Woven sneakers are just dope, there is no denying it, just look at this pair of Footscape Wovens. The sneaker features a horsehair leather upper with woven details wrapping around the design, almost creating a dope wavy appearance similar to the legendary Air Max 97.
But the sneaker isn’t just for show, the design uses data from the Nike Sport Research Lab for a comfort-focused fit and a cushioned step.
The Nike Air Footscape Woven Black/Smoke Grey is out now for a retail price of $160. Pick up a pair via the Nike SNKRS app.
The Terminator generally looks best in dark and gritty colorways, so this UNC version of the sneaker is a little out of left field, but you know what? It’s totally working. The UNC is a legendary colorway, so it tends to look great on everything.
The sneaker features a premium leather upper with old-school large logo branding at the heel and an airy toe box for a ventilated fit.
The Nike Terminator Low University Blue is set to drop on October 11th at 7:00 AM PST for a retail price of $120. Pick up a pair via the Nike SNKRS app.
See what I mean? The Terminator just looks great when it lives on the darker sections of the color spectrum. The Black and Medium Ash features a crisp leather upper with suede panel details in ash, an exposed foam tongue, and a chocolate gum sole. As much as we love the UNC version, we have to hand it to this colorway, it complements the shape and name better and looks highly elevated.
The Nike Terminator Low Black and Medium Ash is set to drop on October 12th at 7:00 AM PST for a retail price of $120. Pick up a pair via the Nike SNKRS app.
The Jordan 1 White and University Red is ultra clean and crispy! The sneaker features an upper of bright white leather perfectly contrasted with University red on the tongue tag, swoosh, throat, and outsole. For an extra level of luxury, the sneaker sports the classic Wings logo in embroidery at the heel.
It’s simple, sure, but easily one of the all-time-greatest Jordan 1 colorways.
The Air Jordan 1 Low White and University Red is set to drop on October 13th at 7:00 AM PST for a retail price of $140. Pick up a pair via the Nike SNKRS app or aftermarket sites like Flight Club.
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Travis Scott x Air Jordan 1 Low Golf Neutral Olive
Well, here we are, the moment you’ve all been waiting for! We were convinced Travis Scott’s next Nike collaboration would be gracing the Nike Attack, but it looks like Scott had other plans. The Neutral Olive features an olive-toned leather upper with Sail overlays, a large black backward Swoosh on the outer foot, a standard white Swoosh on the inner foot, Cactus Jack branding, and an altered Jumpman “Golf” logo at the heel.
This isn’t just a remixed Jordan 1 though — it’s important to highlight that this is the Golf version of the sneaker, which means it has a more radical traction pattern. Some hardcore Jordan fans even swear that this is the superior build of the shoe, whether you play golf or not.
The Travis Scott x Air Jordan 1 Low Gold Neutral Olive is set to drop on October 13th at 11:00 AM PST for a retail price of $170. Pick up a pair via the Nike SNKRS app or aftermarket sites like GOAT and Flight Club.
It’s wise of Nike to drop this Mauve colorway of the Jordan 1 hightop a day after Travis Scott’s drop. If you’re feeling burned by missing the drop of the former on the SNKRS app, there is still hope you close out the week with a win.
There isn’t a lot to say about this sneaker, it features the standard leather build with a mix of white and mauve colorways with the classic high-top design. It’s one of those lazy Nike drops that doesn’t offer anything new but still manages to look exciting.
The Air Jordan 1 Mauve is set to drop on October 14th at 7:00 AM PST for a retail price of $180. Pick up a pair via the Nike SNKRS app or aftermarket sites like GOAT and Flight Club.
NikeNike
AURALEE x New Balance 1906R Bone White With Mojave Desert/ Flint Stone with Pistachio Shell
Tokyo-based brand AURALEE is linking up with New Balance this week for a running sneaker that exudes Y2K vibes. This 1906R features a premium upper of open knit mesh with leather and nubuck overlays and a terry cloth-lined collar over an ACTEVA LITE midsole cushion with ABZROB SBS heel cushioning.
The sneaker drops in two tonal opposite colorways, Bone White and Flint Stone. Both look great! Another home run for AURALEE.
The AURALEE x New Balance 1906R is set to drop on October 11th at 7:00 AM PST for a retail price of $169.99. Pick up a pair via the New Balance webstore or aftermarket sites like Flight Club.
This New Balance collaboration with South Korean brand CAYL, this New Balance 610T is pure GORP-Core. The underlay is constructed from a ripstop-like synthetic grid-patterned material with hairy suede overlays, giving it a practical but elevated look.
The sneaker rides atop an EVA cushioned midsole with a co-branded sock liner, a heavy lugged outsole for ultimate traction, and reflective details at the heel. It’s a functional trail-ready sneaker with a design worthy of hitting up the streets immediately after.
The CAYL x New Balance 610T is set to drop on October 13th at 7:00 AM PST for a retail price of $159.99 Pick up a pair at New Balance.
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Disclaimer: While all of the products recommended here were chosen independently by our editorial staff, Uproxx may receive payment to direct readers to certain retail vendors who are offering these products for purchase.
After a 1-4 start, no one around the Pitt football program is happy. So what better way for players to anonymously air their grievances than carefully placing them inside of a lovely Pitt-blue vase?
This vase has been at the entrance of the #Pitt football facility all week. Players are supposed to put their negative thoughts in it. pic.twitter.com/41yMtyaM2Y
Stephen Thompson, who works for FanNation covering both Pitt and the Steelers, tweeted a picture of the vase that stood atop a Pitt-themed pedestal in front of a roaring panther head statue.
“This vase has been at the entrance of the #Pitt football facility all week,” Thompson tweeted. “Players are supposed to put their negative thoughts in it.”
It was unclear whether this Pitt head coach Pat Narduzzi’s idea or someone else’s. It was also unclear whether this was meant as a suggestion box or simply a way for players to vent their frustrations, of which there are undoubtedly many.
There are so many unanswered questions. How many players have left notes in the vase? What do the notes say? Is Narduzzi (or anyone) actually reading the notes? Or are they meant to be simply complaints aired out and then metaphorically set ablaze, aired and now forgotten? Does anyone know that the ashes are supposed to go into the urn-esque vase after they are burned rather than before? Was it supposed to look like an urn at all? Did anyone realize before this happened that it looks like a suggestion box of sorts? Have fans been able to sneak into the facility and leave notes of their own?
Either way, Pitt is off to its worst start since 2005 and has already lost as many games as it did all of last season. Pitt has lost four in a row to FBS opponents and is 0-2 to start ACC play for the first time since 2017, which was also its only ACC season that it missed a bowl game. With No. 14 Louisville, No. 21 Notre Dame, No. 4 Florida State and No. 17 Duke all left on the schedule, it’s looking bleak for Pitt’s postseason chances.
Defense has always been the calling card under Narduzzi, but since Kenny Pickett left for the NFL, the offense has struggled. This year has been particularly bad as Pitt is 128th nationally in yards per game and Boston College transfer quarterback Phil Jurkovec has been benched. There was even talk of turning him into a tight end that was quickly squelched.
The only thing more Pitt football than the existence of this bizarre suggestion box would be if Pitt were able to knock off a top-25 Louisville team on Saturday.
After a 1-4 start, no one around the Pitt football program is happy. So what better way for players to anonymously air their grievances than carefully placing them inside of a lovely Pitt-blue vase?
This vase has been at the entrance of the #Pitt football facility all week. Players are supposed to put their negative thoughts in it. pic.twitter.com/41yMtyaM2Y
Stephen Thompson, who works for FanNation covering both Pitt and the Steelers, tweeted a picture of the vase that stood atop a Pitt-themed pedestal in front of a roaring panther head statue.
“This vase has been at the entrance of the #Pitt football facility all week,” Thompson tweeted. “Players are supposed to put their negative thoughts in it.”
It was unclear whether this Pitt head coach Pat Narduzzi’s idea or someone else’s. It was also unclear whether this was meant as a suggestion box or simply a way for players to vent their frustrations, of which there are undoubtedly many.
There are so many unanswered questions. How many players have left notes in the vase? What do the notes say? Is Narduzzi (or anyone) actually reading the notes? Or are they meant to be simply complaints aired out and then metaphorically set ablaze, aired and now forgotten? Does anyone know that the ashes are supposed to go into the urn-esque vase after they are burned rather than before? Was it supposed to look like an urn at all? Did anyone realize before this happened that it looks like a suggestion box of sorts? Have fans been able to sneak into the facility and leave notes of their own?
Either way, Pitt is off to its worst start since 2005 and has already lost as many games as it did all of last season. Pitt has lost four in a row to FBS opponents and is 0-2 to start ACC play for the first time since 2017, which was also its only ACC season that it missed a bowl game. With No. 14 Louisville, No. 21 Notre Dame, No. 4 Florida State and No. 17 Duke all left on the schedule, it’s looking bleak for Pitt’s postseason chances.
Defense has always been the calling card under Narduzzi, but since Kenny Pickett left for the NFL, the offense has struggled. This year has been particularly bad as Pitt is 128th nationally in yards per game and Boston College transfer quarterback Phil Jurkovec has been benched. There was even talk of turning him into a tight end that was quickly squelched.
The only thing more Pitt football than the existence of this bizarre suggestion box would be if Pitt were able to knock off a top-25 Louisville team on Saturday.
Earlier this year, Kali Uchis teased that she had two albums in the works — one in English, and one in Spanish. She dropped her English-language third studio album Red Moon In Venus this past February. This coming January, she will release her fourth studio album, the Spanish-language Orquídeas.
Uchis revealed the album’s title and cover art today, after previously releasing the single “Muñekita” featuring El Alfa and JT of City Girls back in August. As of now, this is the only song she has released from the album. However, she has been teasing new music via social media over the course of the past few days.
When making the album, Uchis was inspired by her Colombian roots and upbringing.
“The orchid is the national flower of Colombia, and we have more species of orchid than anywhere on earth,” Uchis said in a statement. “I always felt distinctly intrigued and magnetized by the flower. This album is inspired by the timeless, eerie, mystic, striking, graceful and sensual allure of the orchid. With this vast scope of fresh energy, I wish to re-define the way we look at Latinas in music.”
You can see the Orquídeas artwork below.
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Orquídeas is out 1/12/2024 via Geffen. Find more information here.
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