The Minnesota Vikings started off Monday night’s game against the San Francisco 49ers in a pretty unfortunate way. On the team’s third play of the night, Kirk Cousins dropped back and tried to fire a strike to rookie wide receiver Jordan Addison. While there are plenty of folks who are awfully high about Addison’s future, he had a moment he’ll want back, as San Francisco 49ers defensive back Charvarius Ward just outmuscled him for the ball and picked Cousins off.
Fast forward to the Vikings’ final drive of the game and the team found themselves up, 10-7. Cousins dropped back and tried to find Addison, but did not look like he had nearly enough on it, which would have let Ward get a second takeaway of the night. But instead, Addison was able to get his QB back, as he ripped the ball away from Ward and ran 60 yards for a score.
With Justin Jefferson sidelined due to injury, Minnesota really needed Addison to step up to help give them a potent passing game. Seeing as how he has four receptions for 95 yards and a pair of touchdowns at halftime against perhaps the best team in the NFC, he’s managed to do just that.
There’s nothing traditional about Sexyy Red. The “No Painties” rapper’s breakout single, “Pound Town,” dominatrix-inspired stage entrance at Rolling Loud Miami, and her desire to forgo signing with a major record label after finding success proved that she has no interest in being a cookie-cutter act. But after she confessed that she found it “sweet” when her first boyfriend robbed someone for her, the public decided Sexyy’s outlook on romantic gestures was backwards.
That said, it makes sense that her stage name doesn’t follow the Merriam-Webster listing. During a recent stop of her Hood Hottest Princess Tour, she revealed why she spells her stage name with two Ys. When someone misspelled her name, she took a moment between songs to set the record straight.
“Y’all dead wrong for that one. Y’all, it’s spelled with two Ys because I’m extra sexy. If y’all put one Y, I don’t know who that b*tch is,” said Sexyy in a video captured by concertgoers.
This isn’t the only time Sexyy Red has taken questionable creative liberties with the English language. In a sit-down with Interview, she revealed the titles and flavors of her cosmetic brand. “I got a lip gloss line dropping soon. Y’all better shop with your girl,” she said. “I got all different flavors: Coochie Juice, Bootyhole Brown, Coochie Pink, Sex on My Period, Gonorrhea, Yellow Discharge, and Nut.”
Look, going to the club after 30 is not for the meek…or those of us with bad knees from Snoop telling us to drop it like it’s hot too many times in the early 2000s.
So walking through the doors to let your hair down after a long week only to be reminded of how old you are can be discouraging. But one Millennial club goer’s recent experience has people scratching their heads.
Gus Rosas, a Millennial on the younger side at just 32, told his TikTok followers how he found himself in a strange predicament while at a dance club. He explains that he was dancing with a girl in her early 20s at a club in Los Angeles when the girl kept telling him to put his hands down.
“I was dancing at the club last night with this girl and she was like, ‘you know what’s giving away your age?’ She was like, ‘you keep putting your hands up.'”
This revelation has commenters extremely confused. What on Earth is Gen Z doing with their hands while they dance? Are they just doing TikTok dance trends on repeat? If there’s no trending dance to the song playing do they do the Snoopy and “Charlie Brown” leg shuffle thing with their arms glued to the sides? We elder Millennials have questions.
“But how will anyone know if I’m a true player if I don’t throw my hands in the air,” one commenter writes.
“Sir, I cannot shake it like a polaroid picture with my hands glued to my sides,” someone says.
“How do you point to the window then to the wall,” a person asks.
“Even Miley Cyrus puts her hands up when they’re playing her song,” another person writes.
You see where this is going. Millennials have been instructed for decades to put our hands in the air while dancing and now it simply shows we are the old people in the club. But honestly, I’m invested in finding out what a club full of Gen Zers looks like because if it’s a “Charlie Brown” dance party, I think we Millennials will continue to heed the instructions in the songs.
Education has certainly changed over the years, and is continuously evolving. That goes for teaching methods—utilizing more technology, providing more resources to students with special needs, and incorporating more personalized approaches—as well as what information is actually being taught in classrooms.
Surely, if you think back to your childhood, you’ll remember certain “facts” being drilled by your teacher that nowadays seem like straight up nonsense. And if not, you can copy off of the Reddit community’s homework.
Redditor u/authorized_join31 recently asked “What’s a fact that was taught in school that’s been disproven in your lifetime?” and people did not disappoint with their answers.
Of course, while many of these are harmless fun, it’s easy to see how very problematic others are. Particularly when it comes to health and history—diet fads, medical myths, falsely idolizing historical figures to perpetuate a skewed narrative…you get the picture.
If anything, these anecdotes just go to show that we should never stop trying to learn, even after school if over.
And with that, class is now in session.
1.”That strangers will give me free drugs on street corners and on Halloween candy.”
A brilliant example of an inaccurate piece of history that was completely injected onto our consciousness during school, that perhaps covered up a more difficult truth to swallow. In truth, Washington’s dentures were made of materials from lead-tin, copper and silver alloy, as well as cow, horse and human teeth. The latter of which were bought from slaves, or at least a portion of them. That might have been more pertinent to know.
But what’s even more baffling is why this false fact was so important to teach in the first place. And is we must talk about a dead president’s teeth, why not tell the more exciting (and true) story of how Washington’s dental trouble helped mislead the British Army in 1781? But I digress.
12. “I once asked one of my elementary school teachers what a rainbow was, and she told me scientists hadn’t figured it out. I walked around until my early 20s thinking that. Also, I think it was this same teacher who told me Columbus thought the Earth was flat. They were training teachers a different kind of way in the ’70s and ’80s. It’s honestly one of the reasons I’m thankful for the internet, because depending on your teacher or an outdated encyclopedia for answers could be a real roll of the dice.”
13. “So many professions that we were taught were ‘lesser-than’ or just looked down upon. Being a plumber was always a joke… wish I woulda took the 70k, Union job with excellent benefits and a pension joke at 20 years old lol.”
15. “My primary school teacher told me our bodies can’t make new blood and we’re born with all the blood we’ll ever have. As someone who got nosebleeds, I knew it was bollocks. When I questioned that adults are obviously bigger so have more blood, she said it’s watered down.”
16. “Carrots are good for night vision.This was a lie the British used to explain how they could spot German bombers during WWII. The truth, that they had broken the German Enigma machine and were decoding secret messages, was kept a secret for decades. The full story was not told until the 1990s.”
Some people are natural-born comedians. When and how a sense of humor develops is a fun psychological puzzle, but it’s clear to anyone who’s been around lots of children that some kids tap into their funny bone very early.
Some kids are also natural-born actors, and when you combine those early drama chops with an innate comedic impulse, you end up with a hilarious little baby prankster.
Case in point: This video of a baby seeming to have her forearm stuck in the top of a water jug. It starts with the little darling in distress, crying and fussing for help, with her arm appearing to be lodged into the narrow bottle opening.
Then, when a grown-up comes to help dislodge her, the tears turn to giggles as she pulls her arm out herself, showing she was never actually stuck in the first place. Watch:
From a parental point of view, this is both highly entertaining and slightly terrifying. How are you ever supposed to know when this kid is acting or actually in distress?
People commented on a version of the video on Facebook with their own experiences of baby jokesters:
“Signs of high emotional intelligence.. This is great!”
“I work in childcare and it’s so funny how even really young babies can have a sense of humour!”
“My son does this. He cries cause his foot is stuck in the couch. I pull him out and he sticks it right back in and cries.”
“Babies are so dang funny. My baby was about 8 months he knew that if he ate all his food he would get a treat so he use to hide all his food in his diaper and when I changed him there goes his food lol “
“My son did this. He’d cry big ass tears and everything. We pull his arm or leg out, he’d giggle, and put it right back. Then anyone he hasn’t done that to before he would. They’d be like “omg his arm is stuck” then I’m like no it’s not watch and pull it out so they can watch him do it again.”
Here’s to the hilarious little humans who keep us laughing while keeping their parents on their toes.
Last week Mayim Bialik called out an old SNL sketch that did her dirty. Back in 1994, the show sent up Blossom, the sitcom that made the actress (and later scholar, and later Jeopardy! host) a star. It was fair game, except they did it with one bizarre prop: Melanie Hutsell, the cast member playing Bialik, was forced to wear a gigantic prosthetic nose. Hutsell responded to Bialik’s essay with an apology. Now Bialik has responded to Hutsell.
“Thank you Melanie Hutsell for this,” Bialik wrote in an Instagram post. “I did not intend to disparage you or SNL and I really appreciate your thoughtfulness around this! It made for an interesting essay (which I was asked to write many months ago on the topic of antisemitism) and with everything going on in the world, I’m virtually hugging you and appreciate you very much!”
After Bialik’s essay made news, Entertainment Weekly spoke to Hutsell about the nearly three decade-old sketch. “I was absolutely horrified that they wanted me to wear a prosthetic nose to play Mayim Bialik’s character, Blossom. I knew it was wrong,” she said. “I remember so clearly that when I expressed that I did not want to wear the prosthetic nose for the sketch, I was told if I refused, I would be fired.”
In the meantime, Bialik is hard at work on a Blossom reboot, which she vowed won’t be a sitcom — which makes sense for a show that frequently indulged in serious “Very Special Episodes.”
This month hasn’t had been great for celebrity wax figures. Last week, The Musée Grévin in Paris, France, unveiled their tribute to Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, which people online tore to shreds. Even Johnson took to his official Instagram page to offer constructive criticism. Now, a statue of “Presha” rapper Lil Wayne has become the latest piece of art to cause havoc across social media.
On Monday, October 23, someone uploaded a photo of Lil Wayne’s wax figure inside the Hollywood Wax Museum in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, with the caption, “They did Lil Wayne filthy.”
Once Lil Wayne got wind of the viral image, he took to X (formerly Twitter) to chime in on the wax figure. “Sorry, wax museum, but dat sh*t ain’t me! You tried, tho, and I appreciate the effort,” he wrote.
Sorry wax museum but dat shit ain’t me! You tried tho and I appreciate the effort.
Portrait sculptures are hard. The artist receives praise when they nail a celebrity piece, as in Madame Tussauds’ Lizzo, Rihanna, Missy Elliott, or the fan-created piece of the late Nipsey Hussle. But when they don’t, die-hard supporters flood different platforms with messages until the piece is updated.
The Hollywood Wax Museum hasn’t issued a response. Check out a few of their other celebrity wax figures below.
Some artists covered here are Warner Music artists. Uproxx is an independent subsidiary of Warner Music Group.
It’s been two-and-a-half whole years since the first season of Invincible. The Amazon cartoon — about the son of the world’s mightiest superhero — dropped a special over the summer, and it’s second season is right around the corner. But there’s a catch: said season is going to be split in two. But that doesn’t mean there will be a ton of forthcoming episodes, as has happened with The Sopranos and Breaking Bad. In fact, how many new Invincible episodes will there be total?
The answer: eight. That’s not a huge number, and what’s more, fans will have to put up with meager pickings: Only four episodes will air in 2023, with the next quartet saved for the following year.
Amazon has not formally give a reason for splitting up the season, the likely culprit is the ongoing SAG-AFTRA strike. That may have kept voice stars Steven Yeun, Sandra Oh, and J.K. Simmons away from the recording booth.
Another possible reason is Amazon hopes to spread out new content, as the film and television industry has been partly on hiatus since the WGA strike began in May.
When it returns, Invincible will continue the story of teenage Mark Grayson (Yeun), who has reached the age when his superpowers kick in, allowing him to follow in the footsteps of his super-powered dad (Simmons). Alas, their relationship goes south, although the second season will reportedly not make their fall-out the primary focus.
Jack Antonoff and Taylor Swift are collaborators and very good friends. Over the summer, the producer tied the knot with Margaret Qualley. Swift, meanwhile, is in a budding relationship with Travis Kelce, which has been widely discussed online and in sideline commentary during football games. But together Antonoff and Swift are responsible for a new hit.
On Monday, October 23, Billboardrevealed that their 2019 collaborative track “Cruel Summer” has become Swift’s tenth No. 1 single. That mean Swift is tied with icons Stevie Wonder and Janet Jackson over the same record. After the platform shared the charting data, Swift and Antonoff took to social media to post a video message.
“A song from five f*cking years age… yeah,” yelled Antonoff. “Our favorite song from ‘Lover.’ The song that we said was the best song, but we said, ‘This was our secret best song.’ That’s what we thought.”
Swift added, “We just wanted to say thank you so much for making ‘Cruel Summer’ a Hot 100 No. 1. and it’s not even the summer anymore.”
Initially chart predictions suggested that Doja Cat’s single “Paint The Town Red” would return to the top after being dethroned by Drake & J. Cole’s “First Person Shooter.” That didn’t happen.
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While we’re sure you’re going to enjoy a dram (or seven) of your favorite bourbons, ryes, or single malt Scotch whiskies this fall, we implore you to give another spirit a chance to shine this season. When it comes to complex, sweet, and sometimes smoky fall flavors — it’s difficult to beat the appeal of a well-made mezcal.
If you’re new to Mexican spirits, you might not have a real grasp on what exactly mezcal is. It looks like tequila and (to the novice) even smells like tequila, but it’s absolutely not tequila. It is close-ish, though. Think about it like this: all tequila is mezcal, but not all mezcal is tequila — as any spirit made from agave falls under the latter term.
To be considered tequila, a spirit must be made with Blue Weber agave exclusively. Mezcal, on the other hand, can be made with multiple types of agave — some of the more common are tobalá, Tepeztate, and espadín. It’s also known to often feature a smoky finish — a nice sensation as the weather turns. To help us find the best mezcals for fall, we turned to the professionals, asking well-known bartenders to lend us a hand.
Keep scrolling to see all of their picks.
Mezcal de Leyendas Azul
Mezcal de Leyendas
Corey Hayes, general manager and beverage director at Gala & Muse Bar in Miami
ABV: 46.1%
Average Price: Limited Availability
The Mezcal:
Always and forever. Mezcal de Leyenedas Azul. This western Sierra slope mezcal is by the best for the fall or anytime, Don Lupe is an absolute legend and if you don’t know this mazcalero, then you should start reading up.
Tasting Notes:
This particular mezcal has heavy mezcal notes with a beautiful citric flavor. Similar to the other agave-based spirits (if you can’t tell, I’m passionate about them), they should be sipped on the rocks.
Cinco Sentidos Pechuga de Mole Poblano
Cinco Sentidos
Vlad Novikov, general manager at Silver Lyan in Washington, DC
Vago produces some great mezcal for sipping. But for the fall specifically, I’d direct people to try some pechuga. Cinco Sentidos Pechuga de Mole Poblano is what I would recommend.
Tasting Notes:
It is really lovely. It’s earthy, with great warming spice and savory notes. It’s the kind of mezcal you’ll want to sip slowly as the weather turns cooler.
El Jolgorio Tobalá
El Jolgorio
Alex Barbatsis, bar director at The Whistler in Chicago
I love to sip Tobalá Mezcal in the fall. It’s made with a smaller agave plant that only grows in high, arid altitudes which gives the piña heart a rich and dense flavor to extract. El Jolgorio Tobalá Mezcal is amazing. The agave is harvested only after 12 years, crushed by a mule-drawn Tahona, and then open-air fermented. This one has limited availability since they only harvest the agave in a sustainable way.
Tasting Notes:
The nose is lightly smoky and fruity with agave sweetness and a palate of minerality, vegetal sweetness, roasted agave, ripe peppers, and more gentle, warming smoke.
I am so in love with agave spirit, so it is very difficult to choose, but if I have to, I will go with something rich in flavor and perfect for the cold weather as we head into fall and winter: Del Maguey Tobala. Handcrafted on a tropical hillside surrounded by fruit trees and rose bushes, Tobala is naturally fermented and twice distilled.
Tasting Notes:
The floral and fruit nose is strong, and the palate is overwhelmed with mango cinnamon flavors. An incredible mezcal.
Ilegal Joven is unaged, which sets it apart from Ilegal reposado and Ilegal Añejo which are in fact aged. This mezcal is a perfect fit for cocktails, but it is by far the best option to be sipped on its own.
Tasting Notes:
It has deep agave aromas and hints of green apples, citrus, and white pepper. There is a lingering heat and sweet agave feel, which will evoke the perfect ‘cozy autumn warming’ sensation.
Del Maguey Pechuga
Del Maguey
Evan Hawkins, head bartender at Virginia’s in New York City
I really enjoy Del Maguey Pechuga, It’s a mezcal that is from this village, Santa Catarina Minas. It’s distilled three times in these cool clay stills. They use apples, plums, red plantains, pineapples, almonds, and a chicken breast (hence the name) are used in the third distillation. It gives so much depth and flavor to the mezcal.
Tasting Notes:
The palate is complex and flavorful with notes of leather, chocolate, ripe fruit, agave, and gentle spices. The finish is lightly smoky and highly memorable.
Amarás Espadin Reposado is an enjoyable mezcal for both sipping and in a cocktail. The flavors are warming, complex, and soft as it spends some time in an oak barrel.
Tasting Notes:
When sipping you pick up on the roasted hazelnut and vanilla. Has the smokiness of what you expect from a mezcal but with elegance.
Bozal Guias de Calabaza
Bozal
Dana Lachenmayer, head bartender at The Wesley in New York City
Following age-old practices of mezcaleros, Bozal’s Guias de Calabaza is my favorite mezcal to sip on in the fall. Produced in small batches as a vegetarian ‘sacrificio’, this mezcal is filled with complex aromas and flavors.
Tasting Notes:
It’s steeped with pineapple, plantains, oranges, pumpkin seeds, and chepiche from the local market. It is at once a labor of love and a unique expression of mezcal. The result is a complex, flavorful mezcal that will leave you feeling warm all fall long.
My personal favorite is Mezcal Vago Elote. It’s a unique, elevated Espadin mezcal that’s finished with roasted corn, giving it a savory, sweet, memorable flavor profile.
Tasting Notes:
What flavors make it great? Traditionally smokey with subtle pepper spice, toasty corn, and nutty notes with an almost creamy texture.
The Lost Explorer Salmiana Mezcal is a superb choice for fall sipping due to its earthy and smoky characteristics. It’s the kind of mezcal you’ll want to savor for as long as possible.
Tasting Notes:
The flavors of roasted agave, mesquite, and subtle herbal notes make it a perfect match for the changing seasons, reminiscent of campfires and cozy evenings.
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