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The low point of Game of Thrones is generally considered to be not the series finale, but “Unbowed, Unbent, Unbroken,” the season five episode where Ramsay rapes Sansa after she’s forced to marry him. As Joanna Robinson wrote for Vanity Fair, “I’d never advocate that Game of Thrones (or any work of fiction) shy away from edgy plots out of fear of pushback or controversy. But edgy plots should always accomplish something above pure titillation or shock value and what, exactly, was accomplished here?”

At the time, Sophie Turner, who played Sansa, described the scene as “super, super traumatic” and while she “love[d] doing those scenes,” it was “just really kind of horrible for everyone to be on set and watch.” Sansa’s trauma stayed with Turner, who told Jessica Chastain in a conversation for The Cut that she “developed a coping mechanism of just having the most fun in between takes, so I wouldn’t get traumatized.”

She continued:

“I’m sure I’ll exhibit some symptoms of trauma down the road. At that age, I don’t think I could comprehend a lot of the scene matter. And the first few years, I had my mom with me because she was chaperoning me, so she would be very helpful and give me snacks. I don’t know what it is, but I feel like a 10-year-old in a school play again when someone that I know comes and sees me on set. I feel so embarrassed.”

Turner went from playing arguably the most abused Game of Thrones character to the least-liked X-Men movie to an HBO Max series about a husband who’s accused of murdering his wife. Someone cast her in a buddy comedy with Channing Tatum, stat.

(Via The Cut)

There are so many things that can happen at a concert, but one fan’s don’t typically expect to see is a new life being ushered into the world. That’s precisely what happened last weekend, though, when Metallica played at Estádio Couto Pereira in Curitiba, Brazil on May 7. Joice M. Figueiró, who was 39 weeks pregnant at the time, gave birth at the venue’s outpatient clinic as the band performed, appropriately enough, “Enter Sandman.”

In an Instagram post about the news, Figueiró wrote (translated to English), “At every show I go to, something has to happen, but this time I think I’ve outdone myself. I bought this ticket three years ago and I never imagined something like this would happen.”

Now, the band has caught wind of the news, so James Hetfield took some time to call Figueiró and congratulate her on the new bundle of joy.

On her Instagram Story on Tuesday (May 10), Figueiró shared a brief video of her phone call with Hetfield, who starts, “This is James from Metallica. Congratulations, you guys.” An excited Figueiró responds, “Oh my God. Hi. I cry.” Figueiró noted the call lasted for seven minutes.

In honor of the new baby, check out the Rockabye Baby! lullaby rendition of “Enter Sandman” below.

The Golden State Warriors entered Game 5 feeling frisky after a fourth quarter comeback on Monday night to put them one game away from the Western Conference Finals, so much so that Stephen Curry couldn’t help but add another log to the fire in this series by saying their gameplan for Wednesday night in Memphis was to “Whoop That Trick.”

As Shaq said on the halftime show, the trick fought back as the Ja Morant-less Memphis Grizzlies pummeled the Warriors in one of the biggest playoff blowouts in history, leading by 52 after three quarters and cruising to a 134-95 win. Memphis jumped in front early, and then the Warriors made their expected run to close the gap to one possession, but in the closing minutes of the quarter, that three-point edge ballooned to 10 as the Grizzlies got hot from three.

The floodgates opened in the second quarter, as Memphis kept piling on, as Adams continued his interior dominance and the rest of the Grizzlies continued to pour in bucket after bucket, outworking and outplaying the Warriors on both ends of the floor.

Their 77 points in a half were the most in Grizzlies playoff history, and if the Warriors were going to have any chance to come back from down 27, we’d know it by the mid-third quarter. There was no rally in Golden State, who looked like a team ready to fly home to San Francisco, coming out of halftime with the same lackluster energy and effort, while Memphis was happy to exorcise some demons. The Grizzlies continued to pour it on, with Jaren Jackson Jr. offering the exclamation point with back-to-back deep threes as Memphis opened up a 52-point lead through three quarters.

That tied some NBA history, as the biggest lead through three quarters since 1970 in the playoffs, and, naturally, the fans serenaded the Warriors bench with “Whoop That Trick” at every possible moment down the stretch.

The final 15 minutes of the game were a glorified Summer League run, as both teams emptied the benches in the third quarter, with neither team playing a starter more than 25 minutes. Jaren Jackson Jr., Desmond Bane, and Tyus Jones all finished with 21 points, while four other Grizzlies hit double figures on the night. Klay Thompson, meanwhile, was the high point man for the Warriors with 19.

It was one of the most jarring playoff performances we’ve seen in the modern NBA, as a team up 3-1 got run off of the floor after talking some cash sh*t mere hours before. From an objective (or Memphis) viewpoint, it was a pretty hilarious game, and even Warriors-inclined observers could mostly just laugh at the performance given all the noise leading up to it. Now the series shifts back to the Chase Center for a Game 6 where the Warriors will feel confident given how well they’ve played at home this postseason, but Memphis certainly won’t back down from the challenge now brimming with confidence themselves.

Dan Crenshaw may be many things, among them a Republican lawmaker who’s not above snapping at a young girl for directly quoting his sometimes appalling rhetoric. But the Texas representative does clear one incredibly low bar: He’s no fan of MAGA extremist colleagues like Marjorie Taylor Greene and Matt Gaetz. Late last year, he straight-up called them “grifters,” prompting some inter-party squabbling. And when she tried to pick one of her hysterical fights with him on Wednesday, he cooly brushed her off with a simple retort.

Greene, of course, is one of a faction of today’s GOP, including Fox News host Tucker Carlson, who have taken the incredible position of siding with Russia in their invasion of their neighboring nation. While trying to slam Joe Biden on the southern border, he wound up doing what one never does: He responded to a Twitter troll with a low follower count. The person called Crenshaw out on voting for a $40 billion bill to aid Ukraine.

“Yeah, because investing in the destruction of our adversary’s military, without losing a single American troop, strikes me as a good idea,” Crenshaw told the rando. “You should feel the same.”

Greene then quote-tweeted Crenshaw’s response, claiming the U.S. was “funding a proxy war with Russia” and suggesting that Ukraine lives “should be thrown away, as if they have no value.”

But Crenshaw decided to call her out on spouting some of the same lines spread by Russian propaganda, writing, simply, “Still going after that slot on Russia Today huh?”

Greene later responded, doubling down on the “proxy war” line and claiming that sanctions on Russia are only succeeding in driving up fuel prices and raising inflation.

A fair amount of Democrats would side with some of what Crenshaw said, though certainly not all. That said, if this ain’t a “let them fight” moment, what is?

(Via The Hill)

The Boston Celtics will want a lot of plays back in the fourth quarter of their Game 5 loss in which they scored just 21 points as the Bucks stormed back from nine down coming into the final period to steal a 110-107 win and take a 3-2 series lead back to Milwaukee.

While there will be plenty of things for Boston to clean up in the film room from their fourth quarter offense, it’s their final two plays that stick out the most, in which Jrue Holiday flat out took the ball from Marcus Smart. The first came on an incredible baseline block after Pat Connaughton forced Smart to catch the ball going back to the baseline but almost gave him an open drive to the hoop down one, with Holiday rotating over and cleanly ripping the ball away as Smart went up.

That’s a play you just tip your cap to an incredible defensive effort, but the final play of the game will be the one that Celtics fans (and the team when they get to the film room tomorrow) will cringe watching back. As Smart catches the ball from Horford after making the inbounds pass, Jayson Tatum starts streaking up the far side of the court with no one covering him after Wesley Matthews got taken out by his own teammate in Bobby Portis and then falls again after getting tripped up by Connaughton. Tatum wave his hand wildly to call for the ball to try what would’ve been a fairly wide open three to tie — Giannis would’ve been late trying to close out from in the paint — and there’s no one Boston would’ve rather had taking that shot, but Smart fumbled his dribble and never got his head up in time to see Tatum and instead ran into the blitz from Holiday.

There’s obviously a ton of variables at play here, but it’s tough to see the guy you want to get that last shot streaking wide open and not be able to get him the ball. Smart’s first dribble got away from him, causing him to put his head down and scramble after it, which opened the door for Holiday to jump in for the steal (or a foul on the floor at worst) and ice the game. Boston would’ve needed to have Tatum make that shot and then still win an overtime period, but that was at least a path to victory and salvaging their melt earlier in the quarter.

By now, you’ve likely seen news stories about the baby formula shortage in the U.S. According to CBS News, the formula shortage has been coming for months, with supply chain issues, labor shortages, product recalls and inflation creating a perfect storm and hampering manufacturers’ ability to keep up with demand.

The shortage is causing intense stress for families that rely on formula as retailers resort to rationing purchases and customers find store shelves empty of major brands.

It’s genuinely a crisis. And unfortunately, some breastfeeding advocates are using the shortage to tout the benefits of breastfeeding: This isn’t a problem if you breastfeed! It’s “free!” It’s “readily available!” It’s nature’s perfect food! It’s “what God intended!” It’ll never be recalled!

Folks? Now is not the time or the place.

To be clear, I’m an enormous fan of breastfeeding. My mother is a retired lactation consultant and I was raised in La Leche League meetings. I breastfed my own three kids through toddlerhood and pumped breastmilk to feed my adopted nephew. I’ve written articles and made videos defending breastfeeding in public. I am enamored with the miraculous way our bodies can grow a whole person and also create food for that person. It’s amazing. Breastfeeding is awesome in my book.

But I also live in the real world. I know that breastfeeding doesn’t always work out for a huge variety of reasons, none of which I have the authority to judge. I know how most moms agonize over every decision they make and how easy it is to feel shamed for not doing what people tell you is “best.” I know that baby formula saves lives.

For years now, there’s been a slogan battle between “breast is best” and “fed is best,” when really neither statement is really accurate. The “breast is best” idea is a simple way of stating that breast milk is the most nutritionally beneficial food for most babies. That’s not a judgment; it’s the medical consensus. The “fed is best” idea is a simple way of stating that the most important thing is that a baby is fed. That’s not a dismissal; it’s reality. But neither statement encompasses the complex truth, which is that there’s a lot of bad information out there that makes informed decisions difficult and that there are millions of individual circumstances that can impact how a baby ultimately gets fed.

However, none of that matters when there’s a baby formula shortage. Babies that rely on formula need it. And they need it immediately. Period.

Now is not the time to advocate for breastfeeding, no matter how passionate you feel about it. Parents impacted by the formula shortage are already worried enough; adding to their stress with messaging that might induce guilt or shame is an entirely crappy thing to do at this moment. It’s like saying to someone who fell off a boat and is floundering in the water, “See, this is why people should learn to swim.” That’s not advocacy—it’s cruelty.

I know that some people will take any and all mention of breastfeeding as a slam on formula feeding, and I’m not of the mind that people should avoid talking about the benefits of breastfeeding in general. But there are times and places for advocacy and education and there are times and places where it’s not helpful at all. We’re in the latter time and place right now. This formula shortage might naturally push some new moms toward breastfeeding, but it’s not a situation that should be exploited to convince people to breastfeed.

If we want to be helpful, the best thing we can do at the moment is to offer advice and support that may actually help. Dr. Steven A. Abrams, MD, a Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics, suggests the following when a parent is in an urgent need situation. These are things we can help with:

• Talk with your pediatrician and ask if they are able to get you a can from the local formula representatives or one of the charities that has some. Your local WIC office may also be able to suggest places to look.

• Check smaller stores and drug stores, which may not be out of supply when the bigger stores are.

• If you can afford it, buy formula online until store shortages ease. Purchase from well-recognized distributors and pharmacies rather than individually sold or auction sites. Do not import formula from overseas, as imported formula is not FDA-reviewed.

• For most babies, it is OK to switch to any available formula, including store brands, unless your baby is on a specific extensively hydrolyzed or amino acid-based formula such as EleCare (no store brand exists). Ask your pediatrician about recommended specialty formula alternatives available for your baby.

• Check social media groups. There are groups dedicated to infant feeding and formula, and members may have ideas for where to find formula. Make sure to check any advice with your pediatrician.

The Boston Celtics entered Game 5 of their series with the Milwaukee Bucks with the positive momentum after a dominant fourth quarter performance in Game 4 to even the series at 2-2 and reclaim homecourt advantage.

A career-night from Al Horford fueled that effort, but heading into a pivotal Game 5 it was incumbent on their star duo of Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown to lead them to their first lead of the series. The two teams traded blows in the first quarter, with the Bucks holding a two-point edge, but the first haymaker of the game came from Tatum and the Celtics, as they let their tremendous defense fuel a 24-8 run that put them in the driver’s seat, up 13 late in the quarter.

The Bucks would respond in the closing minutes, led by Giannis Antetokounmpo who returned to the floor and willed Milwaukee back into the game, cutting the deficit to just seven at the break.

Milwaukee would get that lead to as few as one in the mid-third quarter, but then it was Jaylen Brown and Marcus Smart’s turn to take over, with Brown scoring 16 in the quarter to help Boston extend their lead to nine going into the fourth.

The start of the fourth saw more of the same, with the Celtics swarming the Bucks with their activity on defense, sparking their offense with the type of transition opportunities Milwaukee had feasted on in the first four games of the series, and then Tatum finding his way downhill to the rim to inflict some damage in the halfcourt.

The Bucks would not fade away completely, though, as Pat Connaughton gave them a much-needed lift off the bench with a couple important threes to keep them within range of a possible comeback.

With six minutes to go, Wes Matthews connected on a corner three off a Jrue Holiday assist to cut the Boston lead to four, the fewest since the mid-third quarter and suddenly the Bucks had life (and an offense that was starting to percolate).

Holiday, who continued to have shooting struggles early in the game, hit an extremely difficult pull-up long two to cut the lead to two.

After a Jayson Tatum bucket to push the lead back to four, Giannis got hit with an offensive foul after plowing into Marcus Smart trying to set a screen, giving the ball back to Boston, who got an early exclamation point on a massive putback dunk from Al Horford.

That felt like it might be the dagger in the moment, but the Bucks weren’t done yet, once again showing their championship mettle. First, it was Giannis who stepped into a three-pointer off an offensive rebound to cut the deficit to three, and then after two stops (and Bobby Portis fumbling a wide open layup), it was Holiday who drilled a game-tying three with under a minute to play.

Tatum would go to the rack on the Celtics next possession and get fouled by Portis on the arm, sending him to the line for a pair of free throws with 31.1 seconds to play. After hitting both, it was Giannis’ turn to get fouled twice, both times by Grant Williams, with the second sending him to the line for two shots to tie the game. After hitting the first, his second bounced off the rim and, somehow, ended up in the hands of Portis who managed to bank it home to put Milwaukee up by one with 11.4 seconds to play.

The Celtics advanced the ball and got Marcus Smart the ball with a driving lane on the baseline to the hoop, but Jrue Holiday rotated over and swallowed up his shot attempt with an unreal block and steal, then had the presence to throw it off of Smart to retain possession.

After advancing the ball, Milwaukee was able to just get the ball in to Pat Connaughton, who would hit a pair of free throws to push the lead to three. Boston, out of timeouts, had to take the ball all the way up the court and once again Holiday took Smart’s cookies, ending the game in style and moving the Bucks a game away from the conference finals once again.

It was an unbelievable fourth quarter, with the Bucks starring in the role the Celtics played in Game 4, snatching what looked like a surefire win from the home team and setting up a closeout opportunity back home in Milwaukee. Giannis was nothing short of sensational with 40 points and 11 rebounds, but it was the “others” that stepped up to help get the Bucks across the finish line. Holiday had 24 points, eight assists, and eight rebounds, and while he still needed 24 shots to get there, he hit the big time shots late and was instrumental in setting up some of the three-pointers that fueled the initial fourth quarter push. Connaughton’s 13 points and Portis’ 14 points off the bench were just enough support that they now are a game away from sending Boston on vacation.

For the Celtics, it’s a brutal loss in a game they had control of for the vast majority of time. Tatum and Brown combined for 60 points, but this time it was the Bucks that were able to turn up the defensive pressure in the fourth quarter to take away open shots and make life extremely difficult in the closing minutes. Tatum was great when he got downhill, but struggled from the perimeter, going 2-of-11 from three as he was largely ineffective when Milwaukee cut off his driving lanes. Oddly enough, it was the home team that struggled to knock down shots from deep and get contributions from their “others” in key moments, as Boston shot just 32.3 percent from deep as a team and could only muster 21 fourth quarter points as the Bucks steadily chipped away at their lead.

Now, the series shifts back to Milwaukee where it figures to once again be a coinflip game that comes down to which team executes best in the fourth quarter. On Wednesday night that title belonged to the Bucks and they inch ever closer to a title defense.

If it seemed like a wise idea to ditch normal currency for an untested and unregulated digital realm bound to attract grifters and general instability, perhaps it’s time to think again. Over the last six months, cryptocurrencies — including Bitcoin, the world’s most valuable crypto, which others in the market tend to emulate — have been plummeting. Last November, Bitcoin went for nearly $70,000. On Wednesday, it dipped below $30,000.

As per Bloomberg, the crypto slightly rebounded, peeking over the $30,000 mark. But it’s the latest volatile development in a downward trajectory that’s taken place over the last six months and has revved up in only the last handful of days. As CNN reports:

The world’s most valuable cryptocurrency was down 10% Monday after plunging again over the weekend. Bitcoin prices have now plummeted nearly 20% in the past week. At a price of just below $31,000, bitcoin is more than 50% below its record high of near $69,000 from late last year and at its lowest point since July 2021.

News that the currency once called “digital gold” was now worth over half of what it was at its peak sent shockwaves across those who invest. (Among them is newish mayor of New York City, who famously declared he’d receive his first paycheck in cryptocurrency.) It also made others remember a fun Super Bowl ad starring Matt Damon, in which he dared the “brave” to go crypto.

“History is filled with almosts,” Damon crows in the ad, “with those who almost adventured, who almost achieved, but ultimately for them it proves to be too much.” He then suggests those who go crypto are not unlike others who did the unthinkable: mountaineers, the Wright brothers, astronauts. At one point we see people about to make out in a nightclub.

Others remembered the ad, aired in the midst of Bitcoin’s plumet, as well.

Some used the occasion to reflect on how much those who’ve invested have lost.

And there were jokes.

Of course, crypto has been “dead” before, so it’s likely just a fallow period. Still, news of cryptocurrency’s possible downfall was only made worse upon learning that another digital fad, NFTs, may have been killed in part thanks to, you guessed it, Elon Musk.

(Via Bloomberg and CNN)

To say Andy Dick has a checkered past is a profound understatement. A performer and NewsRadio alum (and not it’s only notorious one), he has a long history of being in trouble with the law, from stealing to drug abuse to publicly exposing himself to domestic violence. On Wednesday, he was arrested on charges of sexual misconduct while staying on a California campground.

As per The Hollywood Reporter, Dick had been residing at a Orange County site with a group of people who were documenting their lives together on the YouTube channel Captain Content. During one of their livestreams, recorded on Wednesday morning, deputies showed up and started inquiring into a man’s claims that he’d been sexually assaulted.

During the livestream, deputies asked if they knew Dick’s whereabout. One of the men there, named Maximiliano, told them that he’d been staying in one of the RVs. Dick was subsequently arrested and is currently being held on $25,000 bail. The man who reported the alleged violation was taken to a hospital for examination.

As mentioned, there are many stories of Dick running afoul of the law. In 2018, he was charged with one count of sexual battery and one count of simple battery after he was alleged to have groped a woman’s butt while they were walking on a sidewalk.

(Via THR)

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Welcome to SNX DLX, your weekly roundup of the best sneakers and where to buy them. This is one hell of a week for sneakerheads and an even bigger week for Jordan fans. For the first time this year, SNX is coming to you with a full list of 10 drops. It’s been a minute since we’ve had a week this strong and a couple of this week’s releases are definite contenders for our year-end list of the best sneakers of 2022.

Of these 10 drops, Nike snagged eight spots — proving that the brand is truly firing on all cylinders right now. Joining Nike is Kawhi Leonard’s latest Kawhi 2 colorway and brand new Yeezys. Let’s dive into this week’s best drops. RIP to your wallet.

Air Jordan 6 Midnight Navy

When you start a roundup of the best sneakers of the week and your first entry is these Midnight Navy Jordan 6s, you know it’s going to be a strong week. The Midnight Navy is hands down one of the best Jordan 6 colorways of all time and Nike has been keeping it locked up for 20 years now.

The Midnight Navy received its first retro release in 2000 and this drop matches it 1:1 with an all-white leather upper, crispy Midnight Navy accents, embroidered branding, and a translucent outsole. If you can cop it this week, you have at least one year-end list-worthy sneaker in your closet.

The Air Jordan 6 Midnight Navy is out now for a retail price of $200. Pick up a pair via the Nike SNKRS app or aftermarket sites like Flight Club.

Nike Air Max 97 Off Noir

This week the Air Max 97 is finally getting the Off Noir treatment. Featuring a distinct faded black and white colorway over the Air Max 97’s wavy design, the Off Noir adds a weathered sleekness to the silhouette, pulling it out of the dad-shoe territory for something a bit more sophisticated.

Reflective detailing and a full-length airbag give this design a sort of shimmer in the right light.

The Nike Air Max 97 Off Noir is out now for a retail price of $200. Pick up a pair via the Nike SNKRS app.

Nike Air Max BW Marina

Fans of ‘90s sneakers, prepare to nerd out because the Air Max BW Marina is back! Originally designed by Tinker Hatfield and released in 1991, according to Nike the Marina earned its legendary status almost a decade later in dance circles thanks to its spongey foam midsole and airy mesh build, which kept it lightweight and comfortable.

That’s something we take for granted these days, that build philosophy is basically the template that most modern sneaker designs start with (looking at you Yeezy brand), but few can capture the magic of the OG. It combines modern expectations with a retro look that is often imitated but never truly matched.

The Air Max BW Marina is set to drop on May 12th for a retail price of $130. Pick up a pair via the Nike SNKRS app.

Converse x A-COLD-WALL Aeon Active CX

Designed in partnership with Samuel Ross’ A-COLD-WALL, this new Aeon Active CX in Black and Apple Green offers a futuristic aesthetic over Converse’s most cutting-edge modern technology. Featuring a CX foam underfoot over a Crater foam midsole wrapped in a suede and leather upper and stretch bootie construction, the Aeon Active CX is designed for all-day comfort no matter how rugged your terrain.

In keeping with its future-leaning aesthetic, this sneaker’s midsole is constructed from leftover factory scraps, offering a slightly smaller carbon footprint.

The branding is kept elegant here, nothing is too loud. Just a simple Converse logo on the pull-strap and heel with ACG branding at the toe. With the cratered midsole, the wild black and pea-green color combo, and the murky translucent outsole, more noticeable branding might’ve completely ruined the design, which admittedly has a lot going on.

The Converse x A-COLD-WALL Aeon Active CX is set to drop on May 12th for a retail price of $160. Pick up a pair via the Nike SNKRS app.

New Balance Kawhi II

Nike may be on fire this week, but New Balance is bringing the heat too. The brand’s best release of the week is this Kawhi II in Ocean Blue, which features a bright spring-appropriate colorway of baby blue and orange. Featuring a FuelCell midsole, a Kinetic Stitch upper, and braided stitching, this Kawhi 2 is sure to go down as one of the silhouette’s best colorways.

We’ve been saying the word “best” a lot this week and that’s by no accident. This truly is one of the best weeks we’ve had in 2022 for sneaker drops.

The New Balance Kawhi II Ocean Blue is set to drop on May 14th for a retail price of $159.99. Pick up a pair via the New Balance website.

Nike ACG Air Mada Vachetta Tan/Ash Green/Black

Lovers of ‘90s sneaker silhouettes, this is undeniably your week. A hiking favorite from ’94, the ACG Air Mada is getting three new colorways across its rugged upper ensuring that when you hit the hiking trails, you look more stylish than anyone on the hill. Ever.

Featuring a lightweight and breathable (but durable) upper, the ACG Air Mada features pull-tabs, simple branding, premium leather overlays, and an eye-catching color block design.

The Nike ACG Air Mada Vachetta Tan, Ash Green, and Black are set to drop on May 13th for a retail price of $130. Pick up a pair via the Nike SNKRS app.

Air Jordan 11 Low 72-10

Another Jordan? Absolutely. This week brings the drop of the 72-10 AJ-11. It’s meant to commemorate the season when Jordan won 72 games and a title solely rocking AJ-11s. It’s a season so strong it solidified the Jordan 11 as one of the all-time greatest silhouettes in the Jordan lineage.

Featuring a black patent leather upper, this sneaker features tumbled leather accents, a translucent outsole, and a luxurious sheen that will have it go down as one of the all-time greatest Jordan 11 colorways ever.

The Air Jordan 11 Low 71-10 is set to drop on May 14th for a retail price of $190. Pick up a pair via the Nike SNKRS app or aftermarket sites like GOAT and Flight Club.

Adidas Yeezy 500 Granite

There is a sort of faded nostalgic quality to this week’s Yeezy 500 Granite, maybe I just have the eerie “Life Of The Party,” video on the brain since it also dropped this week, but these shoes could’ve probably shown up in the nostalgia-heavy video without seeming totally out of place.

The simple monochromatic colorway kind of resembles graphite more than granite, but we have to admit ‘Yeezy 500 Graphite’ doesn’t quite have the same ring to it.

The Adidas Yeezy 500 Granite is set to drop on May 14th for a retail price of $200. Pick up a pair via the Adidas Confirmed app or Yeezy Supply.

CLOT x Nike Air Jordan 5 Jade Low

It’s a glowing Air Jordan 5 in black with alluring jade and crimson red accents, need we really say more? We are now halfway through the year but we can say with confidence that by the time the end of the year rolls around, this is definitely going to be making our best sneakers of 2022 roundup.

Just look at it! That silver speckled shark tooth, the glowing jade, that subtle detailing work courtesy of CLOT? This is the sort of sneaker that makes the case for the idea that shoes are modern-day canvases for our best artists to paint on.

The CLOT x Nike Air Jordan 5 Jade Low raffle closes today. Hit up retailers like Juice to join the raffle to win a pair.

Nike Women’s Air Jordan 3 Dark Mocha

This week in sneakers is bookended by two truly great sneakers, the Air Jordan 6 Midnight Davy, and this women’s exclusive Dark Mocha AJ3. Featuring a clean and crispy white leather upper with mocha elephant print panels and an off-white midsole, this Jordan 3 is easily Nike’s best Women’s exclusive of the year so far, and may even stand as THE best of the year.

Sneakerheads with bigger feet are definitely feeling the ‘L’ on this one!

The Women’s Air Jordan 3 Dark Mocha is set to drop on May 14th for a retail price of $200. Pick up a pair via the Nike SNKRS app or your favorite aftermarket sites because this most definitely will sell out in the first minute.