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Watch a rescued beaver meticulously build an indoor ‘dam’ out of random household items

The fact that beavers build dams is one of nature’s coolest features. Gathering and stacking tree branches, rocks, grass and mud across a river so they can build their homes underwater is a unique instinct among the animals—and a strong one.

Apparently, it’s so strong that beavers will build dams anywhere, including inside a human’s house using whatever items they can find.

A video shared by Dr. Holley Muraco, director of research at the Mississippi Aquarium, shows a female beaver named Sawyer busily gathering stuffed animals, blankets, Christmas decorations, wrapping paper and more to build a dam in a hallway, and it’s seriously the most delightful thing ever.


Sawyer pauses once in a while to assess her work, which is adorable. And her ongoing struggle with SpongeBob SquarePants’ legs is a must-see.

If you’re concerned about seeing natural animal behavior like this in an unnatural habitat, don’t worry. Muraco explains that Sawyer spends most of her time outdoors with other beavers, but also likes to come in the house occasionally. More on Sawyer’s life story below, but first, behold her adorableness at work:

Sawyer is one of three orphaned beavers Muraco is rehabbing at her home with the help of Woodside Wildlife Rescue.

“Sawyer is one of a kind,” Muraco tells Upworthy. “Very opinionated and, as crazy as it sounds, intelligent. I raised Sawyer on a bottle in our home and then introduced her to Huck and Finn who are a bit older. All three were orphaned separately when their parents were killed. The three were sent to Woodside Wildlife to be raised as siblings.”

Sawyer, Huck and Finn. Perfection.

Muraco says Sawyer started building dams in her kennel as a tiny baby and then moved on to building bigger dams in the hallway. She lives outside with Huck and Finn, but she walks to Muraco’s back door when she wants to go inside to check on things and build a new dam.

Muraco says beavers are very social creatures and do better living in a group, but are also one of the most difficult animals to rehab. They have to spend up to two years with rehabbers, which is how long they would spend with their parents in the wild, and caring for them is challenging due to their complex and sensitive digestive needs. They are also prone to illness and there’s a lot that’s still unknown about vet care for them. Muraco says beavers are also considered a nuisance animal, especially in Mississippi, so it can be hard to find a safe place to release them.

In Muraco’s care, Sawyer, Huck and Finn get ample opportunities to practice instinctive behaviors, which is a vital element of rehabilitation. The ultimate goal is for them to return to the wild once they meet key milestones.

Raising beavers is a lot of work, but Muraco is dedicated to preparing these young ‘uns for life after rehab, both for their own good and for the environment. “Beavers are a keystone species and are often critical for healthy wetlands,” she explains. They are misunderstood creatures and are sometimes killed by people who simply see them as pests, which is one reason Muraco publicly shares her adventures with Sawyer, Huck and Finn.

“We are so excited that people are enjoying watching the beavers and falling in love with this unusual, quirky rodent,” she says.

If anyone wants to support these beaver rescue efforts, Muraco invites people to donate to Woodside Wildlife Rescue.

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No, Joe Biden isn’t going to take your gas stove. He actually wants to buy you a new one.

When politicians find an issue that affects the average person, it’s an easy way to gain leverage over their opponents. They’re called “kitchen table” issues and the Republicans have found a great one with the “gas stove ban.” Conservative lawmakers are claiming that the Biden administration wants to ban gas ovens and stoves.

Heck, it’s not just a figurative kitchen table issue, it’s a problem that’s in voters’ kitchens. The problem for Republicans is that no one wants to take away anyone’s kitchen stove.

The kerfuffle began on January 9 when Richard L. Trumka Jr. of the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission told Bloomberg that a ban “was on the table” for gas stoves. “Products that can’t be made safe can be banned,” Trumka added.


Gas stoves have been on regulators’ radars after a recent study found that roughly 13% of all childhood asthma cases can be attributed to having a gas stove—a risk level that’s on par with secondhand smoke.

Trumka’s comments caught the attention of Republican lawmakers who quickly tried to use the issue to their benefit. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) tweeted Monday that “the Biden Administration is once again going to extreme lengths to appease Green New Deal fanatics — they’re considering a national ban on gas stoves.”

GOP Rep. Ronny Jackson of Texas weighed in as well.

Joe Manchin III of West Virginia, the most conservative Democrat in the Senate, jumped into the fray, too.

The good news for the 38% of Americans who prefer to have their food cooked over a hot blue flame is that the government has no interest in barging into your kitchen and taking your stove.

The chair of the CPSC, Alexander Hoehn-Saric, clarified the issue on Wednesday indicating that the CPSC is looking for ways to reduce the dangers that come with gas stoves but has no interest in confiscating your appliances. “But to be clear, I am not looking to ban gas stoves and the CPSC has no proceeding to do so,” he said.

The White House has also denied any interest in banning gas stoves. “The President does not support banning gas stoves – and the Consumer Product Safety Commission, which is independent, is not banning gas stoves,” a White House spokesperson told CNN on January 11.

Joe Biden and a group of jack-booted thugs aren’t going to be knocking down your front door and stealing your gas stove anytime soon. But the Biden administration does want to make it easier for you to transition to an electric stove if you so choose.

The Inflation Reduction Act includes $4.5 billion in funding for states to give rebates to people who purchase new electric appliances, including wall ovens, ranges and cooktops. Those who switch from gas or propane to electric can get up to an additional $500 rebate.

So if politicians were being honest, they’d be saying, “Joe Biden doesn’t want to steal your stove. He’d like to buy you a new one.” But that doesn’t get people talking on cable news, now does it?

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Toddler pretends to be a nail tech and her presentation is pure polished perfection

There are few things in this world more precious and entertaining than little kids trying their hand at adult activities. They might have not had a ton of time on this planet, but toddlers can be so observant of their surroundings. And even if they don’t totally understand what they’re observing, they do their best to act out what they see and hear, often to hilarious effect.

That’s why 3-year-old Addy is bringing smiles to millions as she pretends to be a manicurist for her parents. When it comes to cuteness, she totally nailed it.

Every morsel of this 16-second clip is absolutely delightful—from using all 10 of her teeny tiny fingers to carefully unscrew a bottle of nail polish to instantly globbing an enormous amount of hot pink polish on mom’s pinky.


However, the pièce de résistance is without a doubt hearing Addy say “I’m trying my best hooooonnnney” in a voice that others (accurately) have noticed sounds just like late comedian Leslie Jordan. It’s just too good.

@addytok2022 She tried her best honey 😂 #fyp #fypage #trending ♬ original sound – AddyTok

Cutest nail tech ever, right?

Mom isn’t Addy’s only customer. Dad is also a client. Even though he doesn’t adhere to her demand to “be very still hoooooonnneeeyyy.”

@addytok2022 BE STILL, HONEY! Dads are not the best clients here at little Leslie’s nail salon 🤣 #fyp #fypシ #fypage #foryou #viral #trending #lesliejordan ♬ original sound – AddyTok

“If you don’t be really still for her you’re gonna have a bunch of her fans come after you!!” one Addy stan quipped.

In another video, Addy’s mom Kayla explained that she was diagnosed with optic nerve hypoplasia and septo-optic dysplasia, both of which affect her eyesight. Hence her adorable, but very thick glasses. Kayla made it clear that some hurtful words had been said online, but that they had also been overwhelmed by all the love and support their little girl has received.

You keep being you, Addy. We’re all just trying our best, honey. And your best is making people’s day.

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Weyes Blood, Alex G, And More Acts Join Kilby Block Party Festival’s Already Stacked 2023 Lineup

Kilby Block Party, an annual music festival in Salt Lake City, Utah, was already boasting some seriously incredible acts on this year’s lineup, featuring The Strokes, Japanese Breakfast, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, and so many more. As it turns out, they had even more artist announcements in store, just in case people were somehow still on the fence about attending.

In this second (and final) wave of lineup reveals, Weyes Blood, (Sandy) Alex G, Dominic Fike, and Remi Wolf are rounding out the powerhouse list of performers set to take the stage. (They had originally been starred out on the initial festival announcement poster.)

Other acts fans can expect to catch in addition to the newly-added four include Pixies, Run The Jewels, Japanese Breakfast, Caroline Polachek, Parquet Courts, Faye Webster, Ethel Cain, Frankie Cosmos, Mannequin Pussy, Hippo Campus, The Backseat Lovers, and Indigo De Souza. It will be hosted on Salt Lake’s Utah State Fairpark from May 12 to 14.

The festival is also offering three tiers of 3-day passes that range from $209 to $399: General Admission, VIP (which includes a special bar, premium viewing, and fast lane/re-entry into the festival), and Super VIP (an extra-special viewing platform and food truck access).

Tickets for Kilby Block Party are currently on-sale now. More information about their 2023 festival is available via the official website.

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We’re Picking Winners For 2023 NFL Wild Card Weekend

The regular season is over in the NFL and the always interesting playoff slate is here. Despite scheduling challenges and the absence of two high-profile teams (Chiefs, Eagles) from the slate, the matchups are quite intriguing, and there are six games on the horizon over a three-day period. For those unfamiliar with this space, we endeavor to find value on the NFL betting card each week, with a strong close to the season and general principles to uphold.

Before we get into the Wild Card Weekend card, let’s take stock of the season to this point.

  • Week 18: 2-1
  • 2022 Season: 48-38-2

Come get these winners.

Seattle Seahawks and San Francisco 49ers UNDER 42 points

I’m not over the moon about the Brock Purdy-led Niners offense, and I really don’t think Seattle can score in this matchup. At the current spread number, I don’t like other side, but provided you can grab the 42, the Under is a side I like.

TEASER: Jacksonville Jaguars (+8.5) over Los Angeles Chargers and Tampa Bay Buccaneers (+8.5) over Dallas Cowboys

Our teaser of the week is here once again, and it’s a pair of underdogs through key numbers. I lean to both Jacksonville and Tampa Bay at their current spread prices, and these teaser legs are juicy given relatively modest totals. Let’s get these home.

Buffalo Bills (-7) over Miami Dolphins in the first half

This gets more difficult to recommend above seven, but there are multiple books dealing seven at the time of this post. It’s a little bit square for sure, but Miami’s underlying metrics are horrible without Tua on the field. Buffalo hasn’t been its peak self for a while, but the Bills should come out flying in this one.

Minnesota Vikings (-3) over New York Giants

Backing the Vikings in the playoffs after all of their (relative) fraudulence this season seems wild, but the matchup is the matchup. Minnesota isn’t as good as the team’s win-loss record indicates, but New York wasn’t exactly a juggernaut this season either. The Giants also finished with a negative point differential and, while I trust Brian Daboll quite a bit, this number is short. At three, there is only one side.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Dallas Cowboys UNDER 45.5 points

If the Bucs actually played optimally and let Brady throw 50 times, this probably wouldn’t be the best side. But they don’t usually do that, I trust both defenses to a solid degree. This one feels like a slugfest and, in case you were wondering, this also fits snugly with the above teaser and the underdog. Let’s have some fun on Monday night.

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Pilsners That Are Worthy Of Winter, According To Craft Beer Experts

If you type in the phrase “winter beers” into Google or your favorite search engine, you’re going to get a ton of results featuring stouts, porters, barleywines, Scotch ales, and other malty, bolder, and darker beers. You won’t see many (if any) lists featuring pilsners. But we believe that if you were to make a list of beers that are appropriate literally any time of year, the pilsner has to be there.

While we enjoy the crisp, slightly sweet, highly refreshing flavor of a well-made pilsner in the heat of the summer, who’s to say it isn’t just as memorable on a cold winter day? The way we see it: there’s no wrong time of year to enjoy a crushable beer. Pair it with heavy winter foods for a lighter, complementary beer or sip it while you binge your favorite streaming shows on a frigid winter night.

Now that we’ve given you a thirst for a well-made pilsner, it’s time to drink some. To find them, we went to the professionals for help. We asked some popular craft beer experts and brewers to tell us their favorite pilsners to drink during the winter months. Keep reading to see them all.

Schilling Alexandr

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Jessica Eaton, assistant taproom manager at Exhibit ‘A’ Brewing Company in Framingham, Massachusetts

ABV: 5%

Average Price: $13 for a four-pack of 16-ounce cans

The Beer:

Alexandr Czech Style Pilsner from Schilling Beer Co. I still drink this in the winter because it’s refreshing and easy to drink year-round. A great take on the classic Bohemian pilsner style.

Tasting Notes:

It has tons of malt flavor and notes of bread. It is crisp and clean, and a slightly earthy hop bitterness on the finish.

Jever Pilsener

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Phil Markowski, brewmaster at Two Roads Brewing in Stratford, Connecticut

ABV: 4.9%

Average Price: $10.99 for a six-pack

The Beer:

I drink Jever pilsener from Germany any chance I get. The key is to find it reasonably fresh, which can be a challenge. I like Jever for its bracing bitterness and ultra-clean fermentation. What do you expect, I’m a brewer! Even on the coldest days of winter, I savor those major IBUs. No matter if it’s 10 F or 80 F, I never tire of this excellent pilsner from the Fatherland.

Tasting Notes:

Cracker-like malts, wet grass, floral hops, and a bitter finish. What’s not to love?

Bitburger Premium Pilsner

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Meaghan Douglas-Lyman, brewer at Jolly Pumpkin Artisan Ales in Dexter, Michigan

ABV: 4.8%

Average Price: $7.50 for a four-pack of 16-ounce cans

The Beer:

Bitburger Premium Pils is my pick because it’s consistently delicious. Pilsner is one of my favorite styles and Bitburger has a balanced hop character. A fresh Bitburger is one of the best beers on the planet.

Tasting Notes:

Cereal grains, baked bread, floral, earthy, grassy hops, and a crisp finish make this a memorable beer.

Human Robot Hallertau Pils

Human Robot Hallertau Pils
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George Hummel, grain master of My Local Brew Works in Philadelphia

ABV: 5.2%

Average Price: Limited Availability

The Beer:

As Freud said, ‘sometimes a cigar is just a cigar.’ And for brewers, sometimes a beer is just a beer. When I quest for a good beery beer, I head to Human Robot for one of brewer Andrew Foss’ Hallertau Pils. It’s just everything I want that beer to be.

Tasting Notes:

Clean, crisp, fresh, with a toasty note, a wisp of lager yeast with a field of fresh Hallertau on the nose. A brew to spend an afternoon or evening with.

Russian River STS Pils

Russian River STS Pils
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Bryan Donaldson, the brewing innovation manager at Lagunitas Brewing Company in Petaluma, California

ABV: 5.35%

Average Price: $6.99 for a 16.9-ounce bottle

The Beer:

STS Pils from Russian River Brewing. While this beer is available year-round (and worth drinking year-round), it works great in winter. Technically a keller-style, the slight bit of yeast left in the bottle gives just a little more body to this otherwise dry, crisp beer.

Tasting Notes:

The small dry hop adds a bit of grassiness and spiciness that celebrate winter but also calls to the warmer weather that is to come.

Off Color Tooth And Claw

Off Color Tooth And Claw
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Zach Fowle, advanced Cicerone and head of marketing at Arizona Wilderness Brewing Co. in Phoenix

ABV: 5%

Average Price: Limited Availability

The Beer:

Winter is a good time for a trip to Chicago’s Field Museum, and a trip to the Field Museum isn’t complete without a pint of Tooth and Claw by Off Color Brewing. Brewed for the museum, it’s a ‘Chicago-style pilsner’ (it’s dry-hopped) that’s dandelion-yellow.

Tasting Notes:

Take a whiff; a quick hit of chlorophyll in the aroma melts into pronounced baked bread malts accented by mild lemon zest. Just ever so slightly more bitter than you’d expect from a pilsner, the beer finishes with a fresh, doughy character that spotlights its incredible cohesiveness and balance.

Rothaus Pils Tannenzapfle

Rothaus Pils Tannenzapfle
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Rob Day, vice president of marketing for Jack’s Abby Craft Lagers in Framingham. Massachusetts

ABV: 5.1%

Average Price: $16.99 for a six-pack

The Beer:

Rothaus Pils Tannenzapfle is a true classic with pure crispness and bright malt flavor. With its history in Germany’s Black Forests, it’s a traditional pilsner that is beloved by brewers and drinkers alike. It’s the kind of beer I always keep in my fridge.

Tasting Notes:

Notes of cereal grains, caramel, and grassy, earthy hops make this an excellent, crisp, easy-drinking beer perfect for any time of year.

Trumer Pils

Trumer Pils
Trumer

Fal Allen, brew master at Anderson Valley Brewing in Boonville, California

ABV: 4.9%

Average Price: $8.99 for a six-pack

The Beer:

Trumer Pils is often my choice on a hot day, but it’s also a great beer on a cold day too. It is a beautiful beer, especially on draft. It is clean, crisp, and infinitely sessionable. It is light, refreshing, and flavorful (not an easy thing to pull off). It’s a sessionable German-style pilsner with an 4.8% ABV making it the craft beer to drink when you are drinking more than one.

Tasting Notes:

Be it spring, summer, fall, or winter. Trumer is always a tasty beer with notes of sweet corn, cereal grains, bready malts, and floral hops.

Half Acre Pony

Half Acre Pony
Half Acre

Garth E. Beyer, certified Cicerone and owner and founder of Garth’s Brew Bar in Madison, Wisconsin

ABV: 5.5%

Average Price: $11.99 for a four-pack of 16-ounce cans

The Beer:

Pony by Half Acre is a year-round pilsner for me. The crispness keeps me awake when my body wants to go into winter slumber. What’s better than a crisp, refreshing pilsner on a cold day?

Tasting Notes:

The German hops give it a bright pop of bitterness and floral flavor. While some are breaking bread, my friends and family are cracking cans of Pony for a subtle malty sweetness.

ABGB Industry Pils

ABGB Industry Pils
ABGB

Ryan Pachmayer, head brewer at Yak & Yeti Brewpub and Restaurant in Arvada, Colorado

ABV: 4.9%

Average Price: Limited Availability

The Beer:

Industry Pils from The ABGB. This is my style pilsner. Drinking this absolutely fresh, it’s one of my favorite pilsners in the world. It’s a balancing act to put as many hops into the pilsner as they do, while still having it drink clearly German.

Tasting Notes:

They pull it off well, and it’s just bursting with hop flavor, held down by a firm bitterness, a clean lightly bready malt profile, and that classic crisp, dry finish. From the first whiff of the glass to the final sip, it is such an inviting beer.

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SNX DLX: This Week’s Six Best Sneakers, Including The Jordan 1 True Blue & Latest New Balance Drop

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. There is a lot going of excitement going on in the world of sneakers right now. Stüssy and Timberland are set to team up, Nike is gearing up to drop some new Valentine’s day kicks, Adidas and Bad Bunny are scheduled to release a brand-new collaboration, Nicki Minaj is rolling out a special Pinkprint Air Jordan 6, and Union has begun teasing a new Jordan 1 — a lot of brands are giving us a very good reason to save up our money and see what’s in store, which brings us to this week.

It’s another short one, but the quality is superb. Need new Jordans? We got you! Love the UltraBOOST but you’ve been waiting it out for some great colorway? This is the week. Want some New Balances? Covered. We may still be in a slow release season but everything that is coming out is a winner. Let’s dive into the six best sneakers dropping this week.

Converse x DRKSHDW TURBODRK Chuck 70

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The latest DRKSHDW Converse collab has dropped and has updated the Chuck 70 — a notoriously thin sneaker not fit for this weather — for the winter. Featuring an all-over zebra-print jacquard upper, this Rick Owens-designed rendition features a square toe, an elongated tongue, and a redesigned midsole with dual branding at the tongue.

Leave it to Owens to never run out of ideas on how to redesign this classic sneaker silhouette.

The Converse x DRKSHDW TURBODRK Chuck 70 is out now for a retail price of $170. Pick up a pair via the Nike SNKRS app.

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Adidas UltraBOOST Triple Black/Cloud White

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Adidas is off to a pretty slow start this year, but be patient, the next Bad Bunny collaboration is coming. Until then, at least the triple stripe brand is spoiling us with a re-up of the UltraBOOST Triple Black and Cloud White.

Dropping as a woman’s size exclusive, the UltraBOOST sports a lightweight PRIMEKNIT textile upper atop a BOOST midsole and a stretch web outsole. These are pretty much the only two colorways worth picking up the UltraBOOST in so act fast, they will sell out.

The Adidas UltraBOOST Triple Black/Cloud White is out now for a retail price of $200. Pick up a pair via the Adidas CONFIRMED app.

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Air Jordan 1 True Blue

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The concept for the True Blue Jordan 1 is simple, take a classic sneaker silhouette, the Jordan 1, and combine it with the famous colorway of another classic sneaker silhouette, the Jordan 3, and you have a whole new iconic piece of footwear. Yup, that works, no complaints here!

Featuring a premium leather upper with 1985 design features, this Jordan 1 sports a high-top collar, a woven tongue, and a combination of True Blue, white, and Cement Grey. There isn’t an era when this shoe wouldn’t look dope.

Leave it to Nike to do something spectacularly low-effort and still make it work.

The Air Jordan 1 True Blue is set to drop on January 14th at 7:00 AM PST for a retail price of $180. Pick up a pair via the Nike SNKRS app.

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Nike Women’s Air Jordan 5 Dunk On Mars

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There aren’t enough Jordan 5 drops in bold colors, generally, the sneaker features too much white and University Red but this week Nike is dropping a women’s size exclusive that brings the bold tones.

The Dunk On Mars features a premium suede upper in an eye-catching Martian Sunrise colorway with reflective accents meant to evoke our Milky Way galaxy. It looks great and makes the case for why we need more bold tones utilized on this chunky silhouette.

The Nike Women’s Air Jordan 5 Dunk On Mars is set to drop on January 14th at 7:00 AM PST for a retail price of $200. Pick up a pair via the Nike SNKRS app.

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New Balance Made in USA 990v2 Purple with Yellow

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On the slightly less exciting end of New Balance releases, the 990v2 is getting a new colorway! While that isn’t quite as thrilling as a brand new Aime Leon Dore collaboration, this three-color sneaker still looks dope enough to get excited over.

Featuring a pig suede leather and mesh upper, this v2 combines purple, magenta, and golden yellow tones over an off-white ABZORB style midsole.

The New Balance Made in USA 990v2 Purple with Yellow is set to drop on January 12th at 7:00 AM PST for a retail price of $194.99. Pick up a pair at the New Balance webstore.

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Aimé Leon Dore x New Balance Rainier

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Near the close of last year, Aimé Leon Dore linked up with New Balance for a reimagined hiking boot called the Rainier, and now that boot is getting a wider re-release in all three colorways, so if you missed out, you’ve got another chance!

Featuring a nubuck and Gore-Tex upper, the Rainier sports woven branding at the innersole and a co-branded tongue over an EVA foam midsole, and a debossed NB logo.

The Aimé Leon Dore x New Balance Rainier is set to drop on January 13th for a retail price of $200. Pick up a pair at Aimé Leon Dore or the New Balance webstore.

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Shaq Made Good On His Promise To Eat A Frog

During last Thursday’s “Inside The NBA,” Shaquille O’Neal promised to eat a frog if Georgia defeated TCU in Monday’s National Championship Game. The Bulldogs, of course, rollicked TCU, 65-7, to secure their second consecutive College Football Playoff title. So, O’Neal delivered on his promise Thursday and ate some fried frog.

His co-panelist, Ernie Johnson, a Georgia alum, served O’Neal the dish on a silver platter while donning a Georgia football helmet. O’Neal initially looked wary and a bit unenthused by the entire situation. But then, he dug right into those suckers without an ounce of hesitation.

“I’m a man of my word,” O’Neal said as he devoured the frog legs.

“Frog legs are good, I’m not gonna lie,” Charles Barkley chimed in.

Meanwhile, Kenny Smith wasn’t sold the same way Barkley and, presumably, O’Neal were on the food in question.

“I just wanna let y’all know,” O’Neal said. “These frog legs good. These are the best frog legs I’ve done had ever.”

Wrapping up his snack and smacking his hands, O’Neal turned to his peers and remarked, “You didn’t think I was gonna do it, did you?”

Johnson admitted he didn’t. Barkley was hung up on semantics, though.

“First of all, you were supposed to eat a real frog,” he said.

In fairness, that is a real frog. O’Neal held up his end of the bargain and seemed to enjoy doing so as well.

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Miley Cyrus Kicks Off Her ‘Endless Summer Vacation’ With The Groovy, Self-Reliant New Single ‘Flowers’

Miley Cyrus officially kicked off her new era today by dropping her anticipated new pop song, “Flowers.” After fans across the globe had spotted teaser posters that featured the track’s lyrics, “I can buy myself flowers / I can take myself dancing / I can hold my own hand,” Cyrus confirmed the news during her New Year’s Eve Party hosting job.

Presumably, as it was released on her ex-husband’s birthday, “Flowers” is an anthem about reclaiming personal power in the wake of a relationship.

She also throws some shade in the bridge that also doubles on emotions. “I didn’t want to leave you, I didn’t want to fight / Started to cry, but then remembered I…” she sings, trailing off to tie right back into the empowering chorus.

“Flowers” comes complete with a brand new music video that finds Cyrus dancing alone around a mansion and working out in the backyard.

The lead single appears on her forthcoming eighth studio album, Endless Summer Vacation, which drops on March 10. She’s described it as a “love letter to L.A.,” according to a press release. Oh, and she also shared an album teaser to social media that pays even more of a tribute to the city.

Watch Miley Cyrus’ new music video for “Flowers” above.

Endless Summer Vacation is out 3/10 via Columbia Records. Pre-save it here.

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Pharrell Explained Why He Doesn’t See Himself Ever Creating A Film Score

For over three decades, Pharrell Williams has been one of the strongest forces in music. Having produced music for some of the biggest artists in pop, hip-hop, and R&B, as well as his solo projects, and his projects with NERD., there’s no denying Pharrell has the magic touch. While he’s also produced commercial jingles, and even the opening music for Chelsea Handler’s old late-night talk show, Chelsea Lately, fans of Pharrell shouldn’t get their hopes up for any long-form pieces from him.

In an extensive interview with The Guardian, Pharrell was asked if he would ever consider scoring for a film franchise like Star Trek. He revealed that while he is a fan of Star Trek, he doesn’t feel that scoring films is in his wheelhouse.

“Scoring is a different speed,” he said. “There are all kinds of races: relay, marathons, cross-country, sprints. A film is a marathon. Every step has to be penciled in to take people on a journey. A 15-second jingle would be a sprint. My specialty is the three-to-five-minute race. I don’t have the mental endurance to stay on something as long as a film score. There’s a reason Hans Zimmer has two Oscars. I’m not an actor, so the only thing I would ever consider would be a Wes Anderson film because I’m a huge Wes Anderson fan. I have very peculiar tastes as to how I like to escape, so I would completely lose myself and be any character he asked.”

Though it seems scoring a film is out of the question, fans can always enjoy the prolific producer’s expansive discography. Additionally, he is set to drop a new album called Phriends, Vol. 1 this year.