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Chipotle was on fire last year! In 2022, Chipotle expanded its protein with new limited-time options every few months, including Guajillo Steak, the brand’s best chicken recipe ever, the Pollo Asado, Smoked Brisket, and Plant-Based Chorizo — all of which were pretty damn good. The new meats kept Chipotle exciting, which is why we awarded the brand our Golden Bag Award for best overall fast food brand in 2022.

So far this year, Chipotle has failed to keep up the momentum. In 2023, they have given us the ability to put fajitas in a quesadilla (a hack that had originated on TikTok and was already possible), and Chicken Al Pastor, an admittedly good inclusion but one that isn’t nearly as good as last year’s Pollo Asado. That’s it.

This is why we’re pretty hyped to see Chipotle is bringing back Carne Asada, a protein option that hasn’t been on the menu for over two years. Sure, it’s not brand new. But at least it’s something that will allow us to mix up the flavors a bit and add something different to our best food builds.

Because we’ve done a lot of Chipotle build experimentation, we figured the best way to try this new protein option is by putting it in our best burrito build of all time! Let’s eat.

The Burrito Build:

Our burrito build is the easiest way to have the best experience at Chipotle, and the concept here is simple: keep it as close to a San Francisco Mission Burrito (the burrito Chipotle’s whole restaurant concept is based on) as possible.

The build includes pinto beans, white rice, protein, red tomatillo salsa on the side, cheese, lettuce, and guacamole. I know, I know, it seems crazy to skip the fajitas but trust us on this, fajitas work much better in a bowl than in a burrito where all they do is take up space and distract from the flavor of the meat.

If you’d like some deeper reasoning on why this is the best Chipotle burrito build, hit up our Best-Possible Chipotle Burrito investigation here. Now let’s taste test this burrito with Carne Asada.

Carne Asada Burrito Taste Test:

Thoughts & Tasting Notes

Unlike what you’ll find at Mexican establishments, the Carne Asada here is not finely chopped into bite-sized pieces. Instead, what you get here are large chunks of steak. Part of the reason Mexican food spots chop up their carne asada so finely is that the meat can be tough, Chipotle’s version isn’t quite as easy to chew or as tender as its Steak option — it’s going to be a bit more laborious on the jaw to get through this meat. That said, it’s not full of fat, nerves, or other random chewy bits either.

The meat is dense and hearty but it’s flavored well with a mix of earthy oregano notes, some coriander, and a hint of cumin that helps it to finish savory and satisfying. As is the tendency with most things from Chipotle, there is also a lot of lime here adding a burst of citrus with every bite.

The steak is also finished with cilantro, so if you’re one of the unfortunate individuals who taste a soapy flavor when eating cilantro, you’re not going to be able to avoid that here. Luckily if you do like cilantro, like me, this adds a bright peppery freshness to the meat that deepens the flavor and results in a very nice journey for your taste buds.

The Carne Asada is made from cattle that are raised without antibiotics or added hormones and is grilled in small batches daily and only hand-sliced once finished. This should allow the meat to be more tender and juicy. In my experience it wasn’t noticeably tender, but I’ll note that I did come early in the morning so I may have been eating meat stored from the previous day.

The Bottom Line:

A solid addition to Chipotle’s menu, we definitely recommend you try it in either the bowl, tacos, quesadilla, or burrito. Now give us nachos already, Chipotle!

Find your nearest Chipotle here.

After he received less than favorable feedback from fans regarding his teaser snippet for the song “Flex,” Kid Cudi returned to the creativity drawing board. Unfortunately, extra time was needed to make that musical pivot so that Cudi could rethink his approach for his forthcoming album, Insano. Ultimately, he postponed the project, which was slated to drop in June. Due to the temporary album setback, Cudi has fed fans other collaborations, including a campaign with Star Trek and a song with Lil Durk.

Thanks to his recent concert, supporters have more insight into what the future holds for the body of work. Here are the features on Cudi’s upcoming ‘Insano’ album. Following Cudi’s last Cudder’s Clubhouse performance at Kings Theatre in Brooklyn, New York, on Friday, October 15, he took to X (formerly Twitter) to confirm a handful of collaborations that could appear on the project.

Cudi confirmed Pusha T and Travis Scott during an exchange with a fan on the platform. According to HotNewHipHop, other suspected cameos include ASAP Rocky, Young Thug, and Lil Yachty.

Cudi felt generous during his online browsing and confirmed that Insano will still be released in January 2024.

Several pop-up dates remain for Cudi’s intimate show, including stops in Dallas and Houston, Texas; more details will be revealed then.

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

This weekend’s III Points Festival is gearing up to be a gathering for the history books. The multi-day event will feature headline performances by Black Coffee, Skrillex, and Fred Again… on Friday, October 21. Iggy Pop, Grimes, and Caroline Polachek are the most notable acts slated to perform on Saturday, October 21.

The festival will spotlight several dozen other entertainers across its six stages, each with their own headliner, namely Mind Melt, Isotropic, Sector 3, RC Cola, S3quenc3, and Grand Central. Some of the bands that are scheduled to play over the musical bonnaza include Explosions In The Sky, Aluna, Tokischa, Nia Archives, Mau P, Alice Glass, Las Nubes, Jonny From Space, Sespacio, Guacho, Roll-E, plus some more.

Set times are subject to change. Visit the festival’s official website to stay updated on the performance schedule.

III Points 2023 will take place on October 20 and 21 at Mana Wynwood in Miami, Florida. According to the festival’s official website, day passes for Friday, October 20, and the 2-day package are entirely sold out. However, a limited number of general admission passes are on sale for Saturday, October 21. Find more information here.

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

Thanks to the WGA strike, Jordan Klepper had five months off from one of the more chaotic jobs in America: talking to Trump supporters. On Monday, The Daily Show returned, and with it the correspondent’s segments in which he hobnobs with MAGA heads. Have they gotten better, more sensible since May? Absolutely not. If anything, the three indictments Donald Trump has nabbed since then have made them even more incoherent.

The segment finds Klepper in New Hampshire, where he runs afoul of many a shirt emblazoned with Trump’s instantly iconic mugshot. “Never surrender to the tie-ryanny,” says one younger fan, badly mispronouncing a word even Trump gets right. When Klepper points out that on the shirt the former president is doing exactly that — surrendering to tie-ranny — the poor guy can only respond with a truant “Huh?”

Another gentleman, clad head-to-toe in pricey MAGA merch, complains about how under Biden Americans have trouble buying basic necessities, like milk and eggs. He then admitted he’d spent “a couple thousand dollars” on Trump swag.

Then there’s the 91 elephants in the room. While supporters parrot Trump, calling the dozens of criminal charges filed against him part of a “witch hunt,” some have trouble keeping each indictment straight. One supporter tries to remember when Trump started using that phrase, guessing it might have been around the time of the “lady charges.”

“Lady charges: Is that Stormy Daniels lady charge or sexual assault?” Klepper asks him.

“Sexual assault,” he replies. When asked if he was found guilty on that one, the man replies, “I think so.”

There was also a disturbingly weird trend: When asked to name their favorite Trump rally, multiple people said January 6. Klepper asked one if he made it inside the Capitol building alongside the many who were later arrested and sometimes jailed on federal charges.

“Uhhhh, I can’t say that, for legal reasons,” he replied.

“So you may or may not have been involved in treasonous activity?” Klepper asked.

“Yeah, well, I can’t get into that one,” he sheepishly responded.

Klepper then told him to “try not to overthrow any duly elected officials,” to which he said he’d “be good today.”

You can watch Klepper’s return segment in the video above.

All emo roads this weekend lead to When We Were Young 2023. The Las Vegas Grounds will host Green Day and Blink-182 headliners, amongst many others, on Saturday, October 21, and Sunday, October 22. Several notable artists are expected, including Good Charlotte, Sum 41, Thirty Seconds To Mars, All Time Low, 5 Seconds Of Summer, Kennyhoopla, and Jean Dawson.

Since the festivities are spread across two days and four stages, managing your time on the ground could get tricky. Here are the When We Were Young set times for 2023.

Due to overwhelming demand, the second day, October 22, was added. However, it’s important to note that although the event will span the entirety of the weekend, the set times will remain the same across both days. But still, set times are subject to change. For an up-to-date itinerary for the event, download their official mobile app.

When We Were Young 2023 will take place from October 21 to 22 at the Las Vegas Grounds in Las Vegas, Nevada. There aren’t any festival passes available for purchase at this time, but there is a waitlist if any ticket slots open up. Find more information here.

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

Hard to believe, but it’s been over a month since Lauren Boebert was thrown out of a regional production of the Beetlejuice musical for disruptive behavior, including getting handsy with her date. Since then the incident has produced one plot twist after another. But if you thought the story had run its course, think again.

Per Politico, the Colorado representative’s most recent campaign finance filings reveal she dropped a whopping $317.48 back in July at Hooch Craft Cocktail Bar in Aspen. That, incidentally, is the same establishment owned by Quinn Gallagher, Boebert’s date at the show.

As earlier reported, Gallagher is a Democrat, which Boebert claimed is the reason that she parted ways with him after getting busted getting frisky at an all-ages musical. What’s more, his bar hosts drag queen events — something Boebert and her fellow MAGA extremists stridently oppose, at least publicly.

Boebert’s campaign manager tried to brush off her spending hundreds at a gay-friendly establishment that runs in the face of one of her culture war bugaboos, saying, “Meeting with donors and covering their food and beverage costs at a popular local establishment of their choosing is a standard campaign procedure.”

In the filing, the money is reported as being for “event catering.”

After word that Boebert had been ejected from a family musical about ghosts, the lawmaker tried to play it down. Surveillance footage soon contradicted her claims. She then kept accidentally bringing it up. It’s been a couple weeks since her Beetlejuice antics produced new news, but apparently the story’s not quite dead yet.

(Via Politico)

In May, “To Be Honest” singer Christine and the Queens (also known as Redcar) hit the road to support his latest album, Paranoïa, Angels, True Love, which included an appearance at Primavera Sound 2023. Unfortunately, he won’t finish the second half of his tour due to an undisclosed illness.

On Sunday, October 15, Christine and the Queens was scheduled to take the stage in Montreal, Canada. However, hours before the show at MTELUS, he took to his official Instagram to reveal that the “remaining 2023 tour dates” are cancelled.

The note read, “Red (aka Christine and the Queens) was taken ill today and, on the advice of doctors, was forced to make the difficult decision to cancel all remaining tour dates for 2023. The tour was scheduled to resume tonight in Montreal and end in Paris in late November. Refunds are available at the point of purchase.”

Christine and the Queens did not share any specifics regarding his medical condition. Last year, he faced a similar complication when he injured himself during tour rehearsal, which caused him to postpone a show in England and his home country of France.

The remaining tour dates included performances in Philadelphia, Boston, New York, Washington, DC, Toronto, and Chicago.

Anthony Richardson rocketed to the top tier of many NFL Draft boards after a one-of-a-kind performance the pre-draft combine. Shortly after, the Indianapolis Colts tabbed Richardson as the future of the franchise with the No. 4 pick and, in the early going, Richardson’s sky-high upside was apparent with his dual-threat abilities on full display. Unfortunately, Richardson was placed on injured reserve with a shoulder injury last week, ensuring he would miss at least four games, and Colts owner Jim Irsay painted a more dire picture on Monday.

Irsay spoke with ESPN’s Stephen Holder and revealed that “the most likelihood is he’s probably going to be gone for the year.” He did stress that the final decision has not been made, but Irsay shared that Richardson “probably misses this year and we’re going to have to contend with that factor.” Finally, Irsay said there is still a debate happening but the final result is “probably going to lead toward surgery in the next week or so.”

Obviously, this is a tremendous blow to the Colts, even while acknowledging Indianapolis has one of the best backup quarterbacks in the league in Gardner Minshew. Indianapolis is 3-3 to begin the season, competing valiantly in the AFC South, but even beyond this season, Richardson’s health and development is atop the list of important factors surrounding the franchise.

The 21-year-old Richardson has 577 passing yards and 136 rushing yards while appearing in four games this season. The Colts continue their schedule at home against the Cleveland Browns, led by the NFL’s most potent defense, in Week 7.

Tekashi 69’s troubles with the law are long from over. After the rapper’s lengthy trial and subsequent jail stint in 2020, he’s been caught up in several legal complications, including one incident that happened more recently.

According to TMZ, Tekashi was allegedly arrested in the Dominican Republic for assaulting two music producers. Local publishers have shared further details regarding the incident. According to Diario Libre, the brawl occurred on Friday, October 13, when the pair had contact with Tekashi’s girlfriend, Yailin. Witnesses claimed that Tekaski, along with about five other men, were seen arriving at the scene. An arrest warrant was filed with Tekashi formally being taken into custody at the Hotel Balcones del Atlántico in Sánchez.

In a video captured by paparazzi, Tekashi can be seen being escorted out of the police vehicle. Despite his infamous colored hair and facial tattoos being covered, the crowd still recognized him, erupting into a full-fledged frenzy.

People on social media chimed in to share their thoughts about Tekashi’s latest brush with the law.

“I know a publicity stunt when I see one,” wrote one person.

“They’re treating six9ine like Michael Jackson,” wrote another.

“He not gon make it back to the states ,” wrote yet another.

Justin Herbert is pretty universally viewed as one of the most naturally gifted quarterbacks in the NFL. Blessed with a rocket launcher for an arm with great accuracy and the ability to process the game at a high level, Herbert is very close to reaching that upper echelon of quarterbacks in the league. And on Monday night, we saw that Herbert has another club in his bag: the ability to catch the football.

Herbert and the Los Angeles Chargers played host to the Dallas Cowboys on Monday Night Football this week. During the game’s second quarter with things tied at seven, Herbert and the Charger offense faced a third-and-5 from deep in their own territory. He dropped back and looked like he had a layup to Keenan Allen, but the ball was batted down at the line of scrimmage. But instead of softly falling to the ground, Herbert was able to snag the ball while it was in mid-air, corral it, and run for a first down, as Dallas had no one to keep him from sprinting to the line to gain.

Credit where it’s due, that’s an impressive, heads-up play by Herbert and a good job to pick up the necessary yardage. Having said that, he’s much better at throwing the ball than he is catching it, so we would recommend he keeps doing that.