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When thinking of California wine country, the area that comes to mind first is undoubtedly Napa. Or Sonoma. Both. It’s a tie.

Everyone else is a few miles down the list, in terms of notoriety. And while I fully agree that those legendary wine regions are well worth the bucket list trip, I was surprised to find that just around an hour and a half East of Napa lies America’s largest wine-growing region – producing more wine than Napa and Sonoma combined.

Kinda wild, right?

Lodi, the unassuming wine region south of Sacramento, with its 100,000 acres of wine grapes, boasts over 85 wineries, and the country’s highest concentration of old vines. Known for its zinfandels, there are over 125 grape varieties grown in the region, with enough gorgeous wineries, approachable tastings, and excellent food options to make it the ideal spot for a more low-key California wine getaway.

Here are my recommendations on where to sip, eat, sleep, and explore when you visit:

PART I — WHERE TO SIP

With over 85 wineries in a town of just 67,000 people, you have options. Like, a lot of options. Here are the ones I recommend for a first-time visitor:

ACQUIESCE WINERY

Although Lodi is known for its zinfandels, I was excited to try some white varietals. Acquiesce, a winery specializing in white Rhône grape wines, was the perfect stop. The family-owned and operated boutique winery is eclectic and friendly, offering expertly paired tastings with delicious small bites. I spent time with the owner/founding winemaker Susan Tipton and current winemaker Christina Lopez, who happily answered my many questions.

I recommend the Elevated Tasting Experience and can’t wait to return for a Harvest Educational Vineyard Tour.

Tasting Info: Elevated Tasting Experience is $20 per person and includes four wines, each paired with a bite. Reservations can be made here.

HARNEY LANE VINEYARDS

Harney Lane Vineyards is a fifth-generation family-owned and operated vineyard the family has farmed since 1907. Under the Lodi Rules sustainable viticulture program, the Certified Green vineyard has been developing estate wines from their vineyards since 2006. The tasting room and gardens are stunning and the perfect spot for a tasting or a glass (or a bottle, I won’t judge).

I especially enjoyed tasing the Albariño and dry rosé.

Tasting Info: Hosted tastings cost $30 per person and up to $50 for the most elevated tasting.

Reservations can be made here. Walk-in tastings and bottle/glass service are available in the tasting room.

BOKISCH VINEYARDS

Markus and Liz Bokisch fell in love with Spanish wines while living in Spain and traveling across the country in their VW bus after meeting in the 90s. After returning to California, they bought their vineyard and produced Spanish varietals, including Albariño, Tempranillo, and Graciano. Their vineyard has grown through the years to produce nine estate Spanish varieties, including Garnacha Blanca, Verdejo, Garnacha, and Monastrell, and now the Tizona label, which produces Malbec, Petit Verdot, Old Vine Zin, and specialty blends. The vineyard was highly recommended for its wines and incredible views – and I wasn’t disappointed.

The perfect spot to spend an afternoon, the property in Clements Hills – just 15 minutes outside of Lodi – is spectacular, and the wines live up to the atmosphere.

Tasting Info: Tastings of 5 wines start at $20, and walk-ins are welcome. More information here.

OAK FARM VINEYARDS

Oak Farm Vineyards is another family owned and operated estate winery that I highly recommend visiting in Lodi. The 70-acre property is truly stunning, with a modern and warm tasting room with knowledgeable and friendly staff. I visited for a tasting bar experience and learned so much about the estate wines made from 14 different grape varietals. The atmosphere inside and out at Oak Farm is lovely, with charcuterie boards available, glasses and bottles.

I could easily spend an entire afternoon here.

Tasting Info: Tasting bar experiences vary from $20 to $30 and include five wines. Reservations can be made here.

METTLER FAMILY VINEYARDS

The Mettler family has been growing grapes in Lodi for over 100 years, and its evident when tasting the wines at Mettler Family Vineyards. The vineyard is proudly farmed using responsible practices to produce certified organic and sustainable wines. Farming grapes for eight generations, the family is involved in every step of the winemaking, producing many varietals from Estate Grown Old Vine Zinfandels, Cabernet Sauvignon, Albarino, and Roses. I especially loved tasting the Pinotage in the exceptionally friendly and helpful tasting room before heading out to the immaculate and relaxing grounds to enjoy the pond and willow trees.

Tasting Info: The tasting fee is $15, and reservations for the tasting room are required. Make reservations here.

PART II — WHERE TO EAT

TOWNE HOUSE RESTAURANT

The on-site restaurant at Wine & Roses resort came highly recommended. With an extensive wine list, including over 80 wines just from the Lodi Appellation, the fresh, seasonal menu is upscale and delicious. I loved starting my meal with warm honey wheat bread and cranberry butter, followed by risotto with Hubbard squash mascarpone sauce, sherry, and foraged mushrooms.

The ambiance was elegant with a lively crowd of people and daily live music.

PEITRO’S TRATTORIA

A travel truth: when you enter into an unassuming quiet neighborhood restaurant, but still have to circle the block more than a few times to find parking — keep at it because you’ve found something special. From the minute I walked into the crowded Peitro’s Trattoria I knew I had found a new place to add to my running “best meals ever” list. The family-owned and operated Italian restaurant was first opened in Vacaville, California, in 1956 and the Lodi location in 1985. The atmosphere was lively and fun, the decor was authentic without feeling cheesy, the wine list was – like most places in Lodi – exceptional, and the food.

Where do I start? The fresh, housemade bread service is something I’ll be dreaming about for years to come, followed by the best lasagna I’ve ever tasted, accompanied by a local Bokisch Tempranillo.

LODI BEER COMPANY

Despite being known for its wine, Lodi is also home to a not insignificant number of breweries and taprooms. I visited Lodi Beer on my last visit for lunch with a brew, and wasn’t disappointed. The large restaurant and brewery is perfectly located downtown, family-friendly, and offers a large menu alongside its substantial beer list ranging from classics to innovative sips.

I enjoyed the refreshing Raspberry Hefeweizen alongside my Buffalo Chicken Sandwich.

DANCING FOX WINERY & BREWERY

Stop for a meal and a glass of wine or a brew downtown at Dancing Fox Winery & Brewery. The eclectic family owned and operated restaurant offers a large menu along with their wine and beer. I enjoyed a club sandwich with a raspberry sparkling wine, enjoying the ambiance and friendly service before heading out for an afternoon of exploring.

TOWNE CORNER CAFE & MARKET

Stop by Towne Corner Cafe on the grounds of Wine & Roses for your morning coffee and breakfast, or for lunch a some wine later in the day. The always changing seasonal fresh menu items are delicious, and the vibe is clean, lively, and innovative.

PART III — WHERE TO SLEEP

WINE & ROSES

During my recent trip to Lodi, I stayed at the aptly named Wine & Roses, a locally owned hotel. The luxurious property offers 66 hotel rooms and suites, botanic gardens, a restaurant, a spa, several event spaces, and a coffee shop/market. I loved that the resort is in town but somehow feels very separate and serene.

My room was luxe, with a spa bathroom, comfy bed, and a large patio to enjoy a glass of wine or sip of coffee surrounded by beautiful landscaping and chirping birds. I didn’t have a chance this visit to spend any time at the pool or full-service spa – but they are on my list for next time.

PART IV — WHERE TO EXPLORE

DOWNTOWN LODI

If you have time between tastings, head to the walkable downtown area of Lodi for some shopping, gallery hopping, and maybe more wine tasting (there are 13 tasting rooms downtown). The downtown area is quaint and feels almost movie-like, with plenty of stops for an afternoon. I recommend visiting (and tasting) at Cheese Central, walking under the Lodi Mission Arch for a fun photo op, and visiting Jeremy Wine Co. for a tasting.

SIDE TRIPS — 2.5-ISH HOURS FROM LODI

If you’re in Lodi for a couple days and want to explore more of what’s in the area, it is perfectly situated for adventure. Just under two and a half hours from Yosemite in one direction and about the same distance in another to Lake Tahoe, its the perfect relaxing and boozy stopover.

Looking for a little inspiration this afternoon, but don’t actually want to be uplifted?

Well, then get a boost from the solemn Teutonic prose of legendary filmmaker Werner Herzog via the genius Tumblr project Herzog Inspirationals.

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Take comfort and advice from the man for whom getting shot in the gut was NBD as you learn about the humble simplicity of the chicken or the inner life of birds.

This article originally appeared on 09.18.17

Have you heard the one about how Taylor Swift and the Deep State are teaming up to rig the Super Bowl so Joe Biden wins re-election? It’s a real conspiracy theory, touted by arguably the most annoying former GOP presidential candidate. But one thing could actually happen: Swift could inspire legions of Swifties to vote Democrat in November. That might not be enough to trigger a landslide, but it still chills one Fox News contributor to their core.

On Monday Fox News host Martha MacCallum brought on Outkick host Charly Arnolt, who last year got in a tizzy over Disney casting a non-white actress to play Snow White — you know, despite her name. This time Arnolt was, as many on the right weirdly are right now, up in arms over Time’s 2023 Person of the Year, especially since her boyfriend, Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce, is going to the Super Bowl.

Noting grimly that Swift endorsed Biden in 2020, Arnolt said she’s so worried about her boyfriend going to the Super Bowl that she was rooting for the Baltimore Ravens to beat the Chiefs, “just because we have had enough of Taylor Swift for now.”

Alas, the Ravens lost and Swift’s boyfriend is going to the Super Bowl. But all is not lost. Arnolt noted that there’s an online poll “begging people to become 9ers fans for the next two weeks, just so it doesn’t raise Travis Kelcie aka Mr. Phizer’s star power along with, of course, Taylor Swift.”

Nevermind that it’s probably not possible for Swift to become any more famous than she is already. But that’s what so freezes Arnolt’s blood.

“It is so scary! There’s a recent poll: 1/5th of Taylor Swift fans said they would back whatever candidate she endorsed,” Arnolt warned viewers. She allowed that a good chunk of her fanbase are “15-year-old girls who can’t vote anyways” and that “a lot of the others are liberal women who would support the DNC no matter what.

“But,” Arnolt prophesized, “there’s a lot of other people who need to be careful, because she doesn’t do what she says. For example, the other day, yesterday, she flew private from New York City to Baltimore. Yet she constantly talks about climate change.”

Arnolt asked anyone watching her to “please don’t believe everything Taylor Swift says. We’re all begging you.”

And so continues the right’s bizarre war on someone whose fanbase is not only gargantuan but militant against anyone who dares besmirch her, be they Golden Globes hosts or, possibly, Fox News regulars. Besides, what better way to lock down the youth vote than to the most popular celebrity under 35.

Social media has made it very easy to alter your appearance using filters. They may come in handy when you need to record a video but look a bit under the weather—just turn on a soft glow or a makeup filter, and boom, you’re camera-ready in less than two seconds. But there has been a lot of talk around the use of filters and teen girls’ self-esteem and unrealistic expectations seemingly placed on women.

One woman has taken it upon herself to strip away the filters to prove that, while she is beautiful, her face doesn’t actually look the way it does with the filter on. The most interesting thing about these filters is that they’re so good, you can’t tell they’re filters. Gone are the days of filters that made everyone look like a Glamour Shot from the 90s. These filters move with you and even have pores so no one can tell it isn’t actually your face.

Well, it is your face—kinda.

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Mimi Webb starts off the 20-second clip using the infamous Bold Glamour filter. It’s the filter that has people questioning their perception of their own faces because the contrast is so jarring. But Webb doesn’t stop with one filter. She puts on another and makes sure she emphasizes her use of a ring light. After turning the ring light off and taking all the filters off as the video is ending, the woman removes her makeup, revealing an inflamed, irritated and blemished face.

People flocked to the comments to thank her for exposing the truth behind filters.

“You’re beautiful & this message is SO important thanks for the reminder,” one person wrote.

“You are beautiful. In real life, we all have imperfections. As a mature woman, I appreciate your honesty. Thank you,” another said.

“Thank you so much. You did not know how much this was needed,” a woman commented.

Social media can really do a number on people’s self esteem, especially when they’re comparing themselves to something that’s not real. Messages like the one Webb shared can help pull back the curtain on the reality of social media. Watch her video below.

@missmimiwebb

#greenscreenvideo

This article originally appeared on 6.9.23

When it comes to babysitting, you can hit the jackpot with someone who not only enjoys hanging out with your kiddos but also cleans out of boredom. The only babysitter I’ve had that experience with is my mom, but I do hear they do exist. While walking into a spotless house after a much-needed night out would be amazing, it’s not really part of a standard babysitting package.

Typically, whoever babysits for you is solely there to focus on the well-being of your children. They feed them snacks, play games with them, and follow their bedtime routine to the letter. Then they hang out on your couch reminding Netflix that they’re still watching and wait for you to return. Sure, they clean up dishes from dinner and whatever toys were pulled out during their time with your kids, but they don’t typically clean your house.

But in a private parenting group I belong to, a long debate was started when a mom asked a group of 260k of her closest friends if it would be appropriate for a parent to ask a babysitter to clean their home.

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The anonymous mom explained that her college-aged daughter had recently started babysitting for a family, but on the second day, her duties suddenly changed. There was a list of chores waiting for the babysitter that included cleaning the family’s dishes and cleaning up messes that were there before the sitter arrived.

This revelation set off a firestorm of comments with many agreeing that anything outside of cleaning up after the children while they’re in your care is a separate job. But not everyone was on the same page and it was clear that this was a topic that was going to cause some intense debate. Since summer months are here, there’s no wonder this topic is coming up and views are split.

Scary Mommy recently published an article posing a similar question, only this was coming from a parent who wanted her babysitter to clean while her children slept. Elizabeth Narins explains that she and her husband are stretched thin and have an active toddler she jokingly calls a “toy tornado.”

“Given the amount of housework that clearly needs to be done, paying someone to sit on our toy-covered couch during naps or after bedtime just seems… inefficient,” Narins wrote before posing the question. “Is it completely out of line for me to ask her to declutter when my kids are in bed?”

Whether it’s the expert interviewed for the Scary Mommy article or the parents in the private group, there does seem to be one common theme among the discourse: Any additional chores should be clarified in the original job description, and if it wasn’t, then it should be directly brought up in a conversation with the babysitter.

Many parents in the comments believed that a housekeeper should be hired in addition to the babysitter, while others thought the babysitter should be offered more money for the additional work. But there were several people who thought it was just common courtesy for a babysitter to clean the house while the kids were asleep.

It may seem that you’re paying a babysitter to do nothing while your children sleep, but you’re paying them to be there in the event of an emergency. No matter which side of the debate you’re on, it seems proper communication about expectations will save everyone a headache in the future.

Do you think cleaning should be expected from a babysitter?

This article originally appeared on 6.8.23

The reality era of professional wrestling has consistently blurred the lines between what’s happening in a star’s real life against what’s being presented on television. The natural interest in what goes on behind the scenes has led to WWE pulling the curtain back even further in recent years, giving insight into the thoughts, feelings, and emotions of these larger than life athletes.

WWE’s latest splash mixes reality and wrestling through the lens of superstars Bianca Belair and Montez Ford in Hulu’s “Love & WWE: Bianca and Montez.” The series follows Belair and Ford as they navigate their own respective paths through life, while balancing the love they share with their passion for professional wrestling.

The eight-episode series takes fans from last year’s Royal Rumble through WrestleMania 39, following Belair on her path to defend the Raw Women’s Championship, Ford in his aspirations for singles stardom, and the duo as they discuss life milestones like having a baby.

“For my husband and I, we’re blessed to do what we love with the person we love,” Belair tells Uproxx Sports. “We travel together, we work together, we live together. Why not do this reality show and turn this amazing opportunity and provide something fun and positive, showing what we actually go through, how we balance the life of a worker versus being a husband and a wife, and how it can affect sometimes our marriage and how we move in our life outside the ring.”

Throughout the series, fans watch Belair juggle the internal conflict many families face in not sacrificing her career to have a baby, while not wanting to sacrifice having a baby for her career.

“That’s something a lot of women actually go through, so it was a great opportunity to really open myself up and show that process, show those conversations that I have with my husband and my family,” Belair continues. “Everyone definitely drills in my mind that you’ll never be completely ready, you just have to go for it. It is amazing to see so many women in WWE having kids and having it all, and seeing that they don’t have to pick and choose. (They’re) very honest and raw about how it is challenging, but rewarding at the same time.”

The series also follows Ford as he gets a chance to show his abilities as a singles star while at the same time working alongside tag partner Angelo Dawkins on how to be apart of WrestleMania 39.

“Anytime in the WWE, you get a chance to show what you can do, in a different sense of what the WWE Universe already sees you as, you always try to take full advantage of that,” Ford says.

The series takes a pivot from the typical high stress and high drama that comes with reality television to instead show Belair and Ford as they balance life on the road, while finding time for family and friends.

They do everything together, from Ford agreeing to do a fitness competition with Belair all the way down to their shared appreciation for fashion, something Belair and Ford say began with they first started dating.

“One of the things we were most excited about when we met each other was that we both had the same love for fashion. I know for my husband, he grew up in a church, so he was always in suits. My mom was super into fashion. That was something that was instilled in us as kids,” Belair says. “One of the things that we really connected on when we first met was fashion. We love coordinating together, we love matching. He enjoys it just as much as me and it’s something that we have a passion for. We’ve always connected with fashion. We feel like matching is a love language.”

Ultimately, the change-of-pace reality series offers an opportunity for Ford to put positivity out into the world.

“There’s a lot of things happening in the world right now, and we just want to put out some good feelings, some good positive efforts on our show, and show people there’s a lot of things that we attempt to do, and we aren’t necessarily successful all the time, but we continue to try,” Ford says. “Just providing a sense of escape, showing how we manage our situation, and the base of it all is what everything should be, which is LOVE.”

For Belair, more than just pulling the curtain back for wrestling fans, this was yet another opportunity to show the endless possibilities of what they can accomplish.

“My main goal and my why and my purpose is always about representation,” Belair says. “When you see someone that looks like you doing something that you want to do or doing something that you never thought was possible, when it comes to wrestling, when it comes to the cover of video games, when it comes to highlighting our love on a Hulu show, it’s amazing to know that we’re able to be an inspiration in some type of way. We just want to encourage people to go out there, do it your way, go for your dreams. At this point, we’re just trying to do it our way and hoping that people can relate to that.”

It has been a little over two months since our last Everything To Know post about the ongoing Young Thug racketeering trial, and a lot has happened since then. We’ll cover the basics, but also everything that we weren’t able to update as the trial continued.

What Is Young Thug Charged With In The YSL RICO Trial?

Young Thug was accused of violating Georgia’s Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act. The RICO law was intended to curtail organized crime — think the “leave the gun, take the cannoli” guys — but a broad application of the law is being used to prosecute this case. The state argues that Young Stoner Life, Thug’s label, is actually a cover for Young Slime Life, a violent street gang responsible for assault, dealing drugs, and murder in the Atlanta area.

28 members of YSL including Gunna, Yak Gotti, and Unfook, Young Thug’s brother, were indicted, with Thug being accused of being the leader of this gang. Although he was only accused of violating the RICO Act at first, a raid of his home added charges of possession of illegal firearms and possession of drugs with intent to distribute.

Who Are The Prosecutors In The YSL RICO Trial?

Fulton County District Attorney Fani Taifa Willis brought the case, one of several focusing on organized crime including one against Donald Trump.

Who Is Young Thug’s Lawyer In The YSL RICO Trial?

Veteran Georgia defense attorney Brian Steel is working with Young Thug. Steel claims the use of Young Thug’s lyrics as evidence is racist.

Why Are Young Thug’s Lyrics Being Used As Evidence?

The state’s case against Young Thug hinges on proving his membership and leadership of YSL as a gang. Young Thug’s lyrics made frequent mention of YSL, so they would like to use his own words to prove that he is the YSL shot caller — but they also have to prove that YSL is a gang in the sense of committing organized criminal activity.

Which Young Thug Lyrics Are Being Used As Evidence In The Case?

The lyrics in question come from a variety of songs, including “Just How It Is”:

“I just beat a murder rap, paid my lawyer 30 for that”

2014’s “Eww”:

“Honestly truth be told YSL won’t fold / Pick his ass off from the balcony/ YSL wipe a n**** nose”

“Bad Boy” with Juice WRLD:

“I shot at his mommy, now he no longer mention me”

“Take It To Trial” with Gunna:

“I rep my life for real/For slimes you know I kill”

What Are The Updates In Young Thug’s YSL RICO Trial?

Since the start of the trial, it’s been delayed a number of times. In December, the trial was paused after a co-defendant, Shannon Stilwell, was stabbed in jail.

As the trial continued in January, Young Thug’s verse from “Lifestyle” was played in court, a TikTok of LeBron James was presented as evidence, and the prosecution has asked to ban cameras during witness testimony.

Meanwhile, video from a jail call between Thug and his girlfriend Mariah The Scientist was leaked online, prompting Drake to call out the authorities for failing to take the case seriously.

Some artists covered here are Warner Music artists. Uproxx is an independent subsidiary of Warner Music Group.

Sofia Vergara stars in Netflix’s Griselda as Griselda Blanco, a kingpin who earned the nickname the “Cocaine Godmother” during her reign in the 70s and 80s. The series portrays Blanco’s rise to power in Miami’s criminal underworld, while also struggling to protect herself and her family from her various powerful enemies.

Blanco was extremely powerful thanks to the massive wealth she acquired over the years. In 2012, it was reported that Blanco amassed a cool $2 billion while she was working as a kingpin. It was estimated that her business brought 1.5 tons of cocaine to the U.S. every month. She was killed in 2012, though her killers were never identified.

Her story is told in Griselda, which is from the same folks who brought us Narcos. Here is the official synopsis:

La Jefa is coming. Sofia Vergara transforms in this series, inspired by Griselda Blanco, a woman who rose from obscurity to become ‘the Godmother’ of the underworld. Witness her lethal blend of charm and ruthlessness in this captivating series.

Blanco’s family does not approve of the Netflix series, but Vergara explains that she tried to show that Griseldea was a “complex” person beyond her drug lord tendencies. “I really wanted to explore that from the point of view of, you know, of her being one of the only women in history to have gone as far as she did,” she explained.

Griselda is now streaming on Netflix.

As of this writing, Nicki Minaj has officially been going off about Megan Thee Stallion’s new song “Hiss” for about 89 hours straight. On Thursday, she began posting a nonstop barrage of increasingly unhinged tweets and today, released her own diss track, “Big Foot,” on which she joins the chorus of detractors alleging Megan lied about being shot by Tory Lanez.

Whew.

While Nicki has almost singlehandedly kept the promotion for “Big Foot” afloat, goading her Barbz into attacking critics, and lashing out at everyone from Jay-Z to TMZ, one might expect Megan to have something to say about “Big Foot” herself. After all, it was an outsized response for the one line on “Hiss” dedicated to Nicki, and she has her own upcoming project to promote. So…

Did Megan Thee Stallion Respond To Nicki Minaj’s ‘Big Foot?’

Although Megan has yet to return to Twitter, let alone drop a response track, over on Instagram, she did make one subtle reference to the beef. A screenshot of the Twitter account @chartdata proclaiming her the first female rapper to have multiple solo songs reach No. 1 on Apple Music’s global singles chart appeared earlier today (about three hours before this writing), suggesting she’s both heard “Big Foot” and seen Nicki’s as-yet ongoing rant, which has referenced Apple Music charts multiple times.

As to whether Meg will deign to letter another bar go in Nikci’s direction or just continue to let her spiral out remains to be seen. But for what it’s worth, this has resulted in a lot of free promotion for one of them with a lot less effort than the other has been putting in. Like another female rapper once embroiled in beef with Minaj pointed out, beef has proven to be bad for business; maybe everyone involved could just stick to promoting their respective albums for a while.

Megan Thee Stallion is a Warner Music artist. Uproxx is an independent subsidiary of Warner Music Group.

For all of time, Football fans and Swifties have been able to peacefully co-exist. They existed in different realms with only a few minor overlaps, like Swift mentioning the Eagles in her lyrics but for the most part, they didn’t need to choose. And now….it doesn’t feel that way. Times have changed and it’s getting scary out there for casual sports enjoyers. Sure, Swift wrote the lyrics “In your life you’ll do things greater than dating the boy on the football team” but she can’t really take her own advice now, can she?

Now that the Kansas City Chiefs advanced to the Super Bowl, the first question on everybody’s minds was “How will American Darling Taylor Swift make it back to see her BF play a game if she is across the globe making another quick million bucks?” The second question was: “Do you think they will try to project her face on The Sphere?” But we will focus on the first one.

Let’s face the cold hard facts: The Eras Tour resumes next weekend in Japan. Swift will take the stage on Sunday around 8 p.m. and wrap up around 11 p.m., which would be about 6 a.m. in Vegas. She then has to effectively time travel to make it back to the states to see her boyfriend toss a ball. But this conversation has happened before, obviously, on an episode of The West Wing from over twenty years ago. Don’t you remember?!

In season two, episode 15 of the popular drama, the gang is trying to figure out what time the President would return from his trip abroad, and it sounds an awful lot like your uncle trying to talk to you about Taylor Swift showing up at the game.

Rob Lowe’s character Sam Seaborn explains: “The flight is 13 hours long. He’s going to travel eastward from Tokyo leaving at 7:00 p.m. So when he crossed the International Dateline….3 a.m..” Which puts him in Washington at 6 p.m. on Thursday, the day he left Toyko. As for Swift, she would end up in Vegas right around kickoff. Once again, The West Wing saves the nation from impending doom. A clip from the scene was posted on X/Twitter:

While Lowe could not yet be reached for comment, he is a huge Swift/Kelce supporter, so you can use that information however you see fit. The moral of this time travel lesson is that if you have a private jet, rules don’t really apply to you. That journey would take a minimum of three layovers, two days, and a missing bag of luggage if she were flying commercial.

(Via The Hollywood Reporter)