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Late in the second overtime of an early March road victory against the Boston Celtics, Immanuel Quickley paused, thoughts buzzing through his head, and sized up Grant Williams. Despite star point guard Jalen Brunson sidelined with an injury, Quickley’s New York Knicks clung to a 126-123 lead with under three minutes remaining. He shuffled side to side briefly, spotted an angle, crouched low, and zipped inside to flick a finish high off the backboard.

A few minutes later, New York had earned a ninth consecutive victory. Quickley played 55 of a possible 58 minutes. He scored 38 points on 15-for-28 shooting, added eight boards, seven dimes, four takeaways, and two swats. Without Brunson in the fold, the spindly, slippery guard boogied his way to a monstrous performance and helped mitigate the absence of a vital starter.

In his third season, Quickley’s emerged as a rising star. He’s one of the foremost players on the fifth-seeded Knicks, averaging 14.6 points (57.7 percent true shooting), 4.1 rebounds, and 3.4 assists, while shooting 36.7 percent beyond the arc. Following a slow first two months, he’s been especially terrific, averaging 17.7 points (61 percent true shooting), 4.1 rebounds, and 3.7 assists, all while burying 39.4 percent of his long balls.

Quickley is Mr. Malleable for these Knicks. He’s played 79 of their 80 games, is fourth in total minutes behind a trio of full-time starters, seamlessly rotates between a starting and reserve gig, and dons various hats offensively and defensively.

Over his first two seasons, the former Kentucky Wildcat drilled 36.5 percent of his triples, nearly identical to his 2022-23 clip. The problem, however, was his escapades inside the arc. He shot 42.6 percent on two-pointers. His finishing and lack of downhill juice were particularly cumbersome, rendering him a rigid and inefficient scorer. This year, he’s netting 52.4 percent of his twos.

As a rookie, he converted 56 percent of his shots at the rim (33rd percentile among combo guards, per Cleaning The Glass) and just eight percent of his shots occurred there (second percentile). Two seasons later, he’s scoring on 68 percent of his trips to the tin (80th percentile) and his rim frequency has spiked to 17 percent (16th percentile).

He better maintains a live dribble to bob between defenders and slither through driving lanes when they arise, which also helps him avoid sandwiching himself into daunting looks around the hoop. His change of pace is an unpredictable weapon. He’s not just comfortable enduring contact, he relishes chances to dish it out, sprinkling in subtle hip or shoulder bumps toward the body of opponents.

The floater remains a trademark (1.05 points per possession, 81st percentile, per Synergy), but he’s also flourishing from intermediate range in a variety of facets. He pinballs off defenders for space to bury pull-ups, is much improved at snaking screens to lock defenders onto his back/hip, busts out fakes for space, and pirouettes into unencumbered turnaround jumpers. According to Cleaning The Glass, he’s shooting 50 percent from ~4-14 feet (78th percentile). He’s become rather adept at keeping himself a threat even if the speedometer approaches or reaches zero. The paint is no longer a labyrinth with only a floater to guide him.

Quickley’s certainly diversified and expanded his off-ball prowess in year three. Yet he’s able to fit alongside New York’s other creators, Brunson and Julius Randle, because of his proficiency as a secondary cog. Quickley is a sensational shooter and off-ball presence. Relocating across the entire hardwood, he’s a tenacious off-ball mover, pinging from one side to the other or merely drifting around the arc to shake free of an unassuming defender. He springs loose with jab-steps and a jittery cadence, utilizes screens like a perennial All-Star, and capably launches bombs on the move.

Although he’s not slow, his burst isn’t so exceptional that it always counters the shortcomings of his 6’2, 190-pound frame. To compensate for that, Quickley scatters defenses himself or exploits an already scattered defense with his footwork, motion, and shooting credentials. This season, he’s knocking down 38.9 percent of his catch-and-shoot threes and ranks in the 63rd percentile in efficiency off the dribble, per Synergy. His duality broadens his offensive usage and the types of lineups head coach Tom Thibodeau can construct involving him.

“The thing that I like about him is that he can play both with the ball and off the ball. So, we are able to use Josh [Hart] a lot as the point,” Thibodeau said during a media availability. “Quick can play off the ball, so now you can force the shift and it goes to the backside, and you got he and Jules. We can screen for him and there’s things we can do for him. Then, we put him in pick-and-roll and we can take advantage of him that way.”

New York is 11.7 points better defensively with Quickley on the court. Among guards, his plus-1.6 Defensive Estimated Plus-Minus this season ranks 12th. The dude is a very, very high-level defender. He’s not solely a specialist confined to specific on-ball assignments or fooling these metrics with inordinate steal and block production, though the on-off numbers are likely boosted by often replacing lesser defenders, Brunson or RJ Barrett, in lineups.

He’s feisty and impactful on the ball, warps around screens with his pliability and slender frame, and touts the body control of a trapeze artist. His disciplined, high-handed closeouts belie his youthful nature. Blowing up dribble handoffs is a budding staple of his defensive imprint. Before a screen arrives, he positions himself astutely and hugs his man to minimize the ground lost fighting over the pick. Promptly recognizing driving angles, he uses his torso to stifle them. He’s yet to foul out this year, despite his physicality at the point of attack and operating around screens.

Although his 6’8 wingspan may surprise initially, it constantly pops on tape. Whether it’s for steals, deflections, or to merely deter/alter a pass or shot, those limbs are constantly swirling to give the opposition a migraine. Watching him defend is a joy, even more so when he’s playing with any of Hart, Quentin Grimes, and Miles McBride in the backcourt.

For all of Quickley’s exploits in man-to-man coverage, it might not rival his contributions as a helper. He’s always gesturing and communicating, rotates to shut down the ripple effects of a breakdown elsewhere and provides effective nail help, the last of which is a pillar in New York’s no middle defensive philosophy. It is uncanny how he swiftly diagnoses the cause and effect of singular events on a possession and responds correctly. Just like his offensive spoils, his defensive signature is multifaceted, much to the delight of his head coach.

“He can defend on the ball, he can defend off the ball. So, I think the versatility is good. He’s stronger than you think,” Thibodeau said. “He has a great understanding. He has great anticipation. He can think ahead what’s coming. And I think that’s been a big plus for him.”

As the regular season nears its conclusion, award discussions are swelling. Quickley is the odds-on favorite for Sixth Man of the Year. Some of his detractors point to his most fruitful performances occurring as a starter — he’s averaging 20-4-4-1 on 60 percent true shooting in 19 starters and 13-4-3-1 on 57 percent true shooting off the bench. The most crucial aspect in all this, though, is that Quickley, is simply a really, really good basketball player.

Reveling in a career-best campaign, the 23-year-old is paramount to the playoff-bound Knicks’ present and future. On both ends of the court, his services are valuable, wide-ranging and growing. Ahead of an offseason in which he’s extension eligible, all of this should should grant Quickley quite the payday sooner rather than later.

All stats are accurate prior to games on April 7.

Last week, ProPublica revealed some unflattering things about Clarence Thomas. Evidently the controversial Supreme Court justice has spent the last 20+ years being wined and dined and jetted around the world by two GOP mega-donors. That’s not exactly great on its face, but Thomas had kept these luxury vacations a secret, disobeying a law that requires him to report any “gifts” he receives. To make matters even worse, one of those donors is really into Hitler and Nazi memorabilia.

As per The Washingtonian:

When Republican megadonor Harlan Crow isn’t lavishing Justice Clarence Thomas with free trips on his private plane and yacht (in possible violation of Supreme Court ethics rules), he lives a quiet life in Dallas among his historical collections. These collections include Hitler artifacts—two of his paintings of European cityscapes, a signed copy of Mein Kampf, and assorted Nazi memorabilia—plus a garden full of statues of the 20th century’s worst despots.

Crow has spoken of his unusual home décor before, saying he’s filled his home with mementos from some of the worst monsters in history because he hates fascism and communism, not because he likes it. One person who visited Crow’s estate for a fundraising event in 2015 was gobsmacked by how he’d decorated it:

“I still can’t get over the collection of Nazi memorabilia,” says one person who attended an event at Crow’s home a few years ago and asked to remain anonymous. “It would have been helpful to have someone explain the significance of all the items. Without that context, you sort of just gasp when you walk into the room.” One memorable aspect was the paintings: “something done by George W. Bush next to a Norman Rockwell next to one by Hitler.” They also said it was “startling” and “strange” to see the dictator sculptures in the backyard.

That backyard, which he calls “the Garden of Eden,” also features statues of Vladimir Lenin, Josef Stalin, Romanian dictator Nicolae Ceausescu, and Yugoslav dictator Josip Broz Tito.

For what it’s worth, Crow’s home doesn’t only feature Nazi crap. It also boasts “documents signed by the likes of Christopher Columbus and George Washington; paintings by Renoir and Monet; statues of two of Crow’s heroes, Winston Churchill and Margaret Thatcher.”

And so one of the Supremes, who has a lifetime position to meddle in the lives of all Americans, who’s already married to a QAnon conspiracy theorist, likes to go on lavish vacations funded by someone who hates dictators so much he’s filled his home with their spoils. Cool.

(Via The Washingtonian)

Last week the Star Wars-verse got some good news: After a long time of dilly-dallying, the franchise was finally getting not one but three more films, having been AWOL on that front since 2019’s The Rise of Skywalker. But some questions remained unanswered. What about Taika Waititi’s mystery film? Will Obi-Wan Kenobi be getting a second season? And whatever happened to Rian Johnson’s long-ago planned trilogy that seemed to have died?

Variety got some answers, sort of. In a chat with the publication, Star Wars honcho Kathleen Kennedy was a bit vague on all three.

Let’s start with Waititi’s film, which was announced back in 2021 but whose progress had been kept under wraps. At one point it was supposed to be released at the end of this year. Doesn’t look like that’s happening, with Kennedy saying he’s “still working away.”

“He’s writing the script himself,” she said. “He doesn’t really want to bring others into that process and I don’t blame him. He has a very, very unique voice. So we want to protect that and that’s what he’s doing. But we’re going to make that one day.”

But what about Obi-Wan Kenobi Season 2? On that front Kennedy was a bit gloomier. “That is not an active development,” she said. Still, she offered a “never say never,” then praised the first season.

“That show was so well-received and [director] Deborah Chow did such a spectacular job,” said Kennedy. “Ewan McGregor really wants to do another. Everybody’s all hands on deck with what we’re doing right now, as you can see by what we showed everybody [at the Celebration]. We’ll turn our attention to that again maybe down the road.”

As for Rian Johnson, well, he is, as Kennedy, says “unbelievably busy.” After all, he’s pivoted to reviving the murder mystery genre, with two incredibly popular franchises: the Knives Out films and Poker Face, the show where Natasha Lyonne does a kind-of-not-really take on Columbo. That doesn’t mean Johnson couldn’t carve out some time to return to Star Wars.

“Rian and I talk all the time,” Kennedy said. Still, they’re “not actively involved in anything at the moment,” in part because he’s otherwise occupied with those films and that show and “God knows what else.” That said, Kennedy says Johnson “really wants to step back into the space,” but given how time-consuming doing a Star Wars trilogy would be a “big commitment,” and that “that’s really on him.”

So in short, who knows when/if we’re getting Taika Waititi and/or Rian Johnson Star Wars movies or another season with Ewan McGregor. Hope this cleared things up.

(Via Variety)

The Memphis Grizzlies have not had the services of Steven Adams since January, as the team’s starting center has been sidelined due to a knee injury. As it turns out, the team’s experience without Adams will prove important throughout the playoffs. According to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, the PCL sprain that Adams suffered is expected to prevent him from playing for the 2-seed as it pushes for the first championship in franchise history.

Per Wojnarowski, the team will sign two-way big man Kenneth Lofton Jr. to a contract in an effort to replace Adams.

Adams suffered the injury in the waning moments of the team’s game against the Phoenix Suns on Jan. 22, when he dove for a loose ball. It was the first of two season-ending injuries suffered by a members of the team’s frontcourt rotation, as Brandon Clarke tore his achilles in early March.

Despite his importance to the Grizzlies — particularly as an offensive rebounder — the team has been able to navigate Adams’ absence. Memphis has gone 20-15 in the time since Adams went down, a stretch that has included Clarke’s injury and Ja Morant’s 8-game suspension. The team is 51-30 on the season and will play the winner of the 7-8 game in the Western Conference Play-In Tournament.

Mötley Crüe guitarist Mick Mars has filed a new lawsuit after being kicked out of the band, according to The New York Times. Filed earlier this week in Los Angeles, the lawsuit details the aftermath following Mars’ announcement that he’d be retiring from touring, due to chronic pain that affects his spine.

This reportedly led the rest of the band to try to rid Mars of his shares, of which the suit claims he has a 25% stake in each of Mötley Crüe’s business entities.

“It is beyond sad that, after 41 years together, a band would try to throw out a member who is unable to tour anymore because he has a debilitating disease,” Edwin F. McPherson, Mars’s lawyer, told the publication. “Mick has been pushed around for far too long in this band, and we are not going to let that continue.”

Mars’ last performance with the band was back in September and he had been with them shortly after they formed in 1981. Since the news broke, the band’s lawyer, Sasha Frid, has pushed back against Mars’ lawsuit, telling them it was “unfortunate and completely off base.”

“Despite the fact that the band did not owe Mick anything — and with Mick owing the band millions in advances that he did not pay back — the band offered Mick a generous compensation package to honor his career with the band,” Frid said. “Manipulated by his manager and lawyer, Mick refused and chose to file this ugly public lawsuit.”

“Mötley Crüe always performs its songs live, but during the last tour Mick struggled to remember chords, played the wrong songs and made constant mistakes which led to his departure from the band,” he added. “The band did everything to protect him, tried to keep these matters private to honor Mick’s legacy and take the high road.”

Timothée Chalamet is still a few years shy of his 30th birthday, but he’s already eked out a diverse career. Not many actors can say they’ve played Paul Atreides, Willy Wonk, and the guy from Call Me By Your Name. He’s even going to take on no less than Bob Dylan, in a biopic scheduled to start shooting this summer. And if you ever wondered if he can do a decent impersonation of Dylan’s signature singing voice, you’re in luck.

As per Entertainment Weekly, Collider caught up with director James Mangold at the recent Star Wars Celebration, where it was revealed the Logan, Ford v. Ferrari, and Indiana Jones 5 maven was doing a Jedi origin story. Mangold will have to get to that after his Dylan movie, which he took a minute to talk up.

“It’s such an amazing time in American culture,” Mangold said, describing it focusing on “a young, 19-year-old Bob Dylan coming to New York with two dollars in his pocket and becoming a worldwide sensation within three years.”

Mangold added that it will be about Dylan’s early Greenwich Village years, showing him “being embraced into the family of folk music in New York and then, of course, kind of outrunning them at a certain point as his star rises so beyond belief.” He also said it will feature other period folk legends, including Woody Guthrie, Pete Seeger, and Joan Baez.

When asked if Chalamet will do his own singing, Mangold replied, simply, “Of course.”

You may have heard Chalamet sing before. He crooned in Woody Allen’s A Rainy Day in New York, and he’s expected to sing and dance in the Willy Wonka movie. But can he do a better Dylan than James Austin Johnson? We may find out.

(Via EW)

If you’ve ever stayed in a hotel, you know there’s an additional lock you can latch as an added layer of protection. But sometimes weird things happen that make us rethink the comfort and security many of us take for granted. TikTok user TayBeepBoop had a disturbing experience when a hotel front desk person attempted to enter her room while she was inside. Some readers may find the story to be unsettling but it’s a powerful reminder of exactly why situational awareness and caution are so important in today’s world.

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Tay, obviously frightened, uploaded clips from the event on her TikTok page, which has since garnered 6 million views. In the video, which is mostly the floor, door and bed, you can hear the man outside of her room knocking loudly asking to be let inside.

Tay asks the man repeatedly why he attempted to walk into her room using the hotel key to which the man explains there’s a problem with the woman’s car. There’s only one problem. Tay doesn’t own a car and is only in town on business where she did not rent a car to get around town, relying only on other modes of transportation. So, what the heck was the man doing at her door?

@taybeepboop

Replying to @dani klarić this was a really long and hard video to make, it was sort of traumatizing and I’m kind of freaked out about staying anywhere now and I dont leave my house much anymore tbh because I already was dealing with PTSD about my safety. I’m OKAY which is why im able to go through this footage now. I genuinely don’t want anything to do with this hotel, this is a PSA to stay safe and cautious. I don’t want people to go after this worker because I still don’t know what his intentions were and he could have just been trying to do his job

Tay was staying at the hotel alone and made sure to latch the additional lock on her hotel room door, which is the only thing that prevented this hotel staff member from getting into her room. Since the situation was so scary and went on for quite some time according to her video, she called friends on FaceTime to be a witness and help comfort her. Eventually the man leaves after repeated attempts to get the scared woman to open the door and Tay was able to get a male business partner to escort her safely to another hotel.

But the comments were filled with stories from women who have had similar experiences. Many people explained the danger of admitting you’re alone upon check-in, while other commenters sympathized with the woman not thinking to call the police right away. With people traveling more as COVID-19 restrictions subside, there could be a greater chance for things like this happening so it’s best to be prepared and err on the side of caution when traveling alone.

Women on the Road has several tips for hotel safety including making sure your door lock works, putting a chair under the handle of the door or buying a rubber door stop. The site also highlights the importance of locking your windows if they open and not opening the door for people you don’t know.

Another site geared towards safety is Solo Female Traveler and it recommends getting a floor higher in the hotel to make it more of a hassle for someone from outside to break in. It, too, reiterates the importance of locking the additional lock in the hotel room while you’re inside.

While it’s statistically unlikely you’ll be a victim of a hotel robbery or whatever was happening with Tay, her experience is a reminder to research hotels and practice caution when traveling. Always, always, lock the deadbolt or chain.

This article originally appeared on 09.13.22

The concept of being an introvert versus an extrovert is a fairly new one. Swiss psychiatrist Carl Jung first came up with both terms in the early 1900s, and from the get-go, it was understood that people’s personalities generally fell somewhere between the two extremes.

Nowadays introverts are often mislabeled as being antisocial, which isn’t necessarily true. Going off of the Jung definition, introverted people simply orient toward their “internal private world of inner thoughts and feelings”—unlike extroverts, who “engage more with the outside world of objects, sensory perception, and action.”

Most introverts will tell you, it’s not that we hate people. We just find them … draining. What we tend to detest are things like trivial small talk and the cacophony of large groups. But even that, many introverts can turn on for, enjoy even … so long as we can promptly go home afterwards and veg out.

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Being introverted is certainly not unique—up to half of the entire population is estimated to be introverted. Heck, it’s even a trait for animals. And it’s certainly not a weakness. Many notable leaders were known for being reserved. However, the world is often made to favor extroversion, making it hard for introverts to be understood, let alone valued.

Reddit user Sarayka81 asked for introverts to share their “nightmare situations.” The answers are an eye-opening (and pretty hilarious) glimpse into how one person’s idea of normal, or even fun, can be another person’s torture.

Enjoy 15 of the best responses. Introverts, beware.

1. Public marriage proposals

“I’ve told every partner so far, if you propose in public I will turn it down.” – @AngelaTheRipper

“All those youtube videos of these big proposals, like a whole dance routine pop up…everyone is like ‘omg what a great gesture!’ No. no. no.” – fearme101

2. Afterparties

“You mean there’s more stuff to do after the stuff we planned on doing? I only have so much energy to deal with people and it was already used up.” – @Nyctomancer

3. Being picked out of the crowd to speak

“People who just raise their hand to be chosen are true heroes.” – @Chogolatine

4. Unexpected visitors

“As a child my worst nightmare was when my parents got visitors and I’m stuck upstairs hungry and thirsty because I can’t access the kitchen.” – @mikasott

“Ask them nicely, ‘would you kindly REMOVE yourself from my personal space.‘” – @GDog507

“But that requires talking to them.” – @StinkyKittyBreath

5. Introducing yourself

“I get locked jaw when this happens. Along with sweaty palms and cold sweat.” – @ellisonjune

6. Multiple conversations at once

“I was at a conference where everyone is doing the circle thing and I was chatting with some people about some interesting, but pretty dry, industry topics. All of the sudden I hear someone in another conversation circle say something along the lines of: ‘Yeah man, gorillas will rip your head off.’

All of the sudden, I can’t concentrate on my current conversation and my brain tunes into the gorilla conversation instead. I could not for the life of me tune back into my main conversation.” – @reAchilles

7. Running into someone you know in a public place

“All you want to do is read your book, but there’s no way out and you decide to put up a brave front. Already you can hear the office gossip in your head: ‘Oh my God, guess who I was stuck on the train with…’Nightmare fuel. Work from home was a blessing in this regard.” – @jew_bisquits

8. Singing “Happy Birthday” at a restaurant

“This shouldn’t be legal” – @Chogolatine

9. Surprise parties

“I’m essentially the 49th wheel at my own party. Kill me now.” – @Anneboleyn33

10. Being talked over

“Especially when the only thing the person interjects with is filler or exclamatory flurry that adds nothing to the conversation while stifling any other contribution. Things like ‘yes girl yes!’ or ‘I can’t believe that!’ or …even loud forced laughter – really any noise interjected in that space to make it seem like they’re contributing or listening instead of actually participating.” – @torn_anteater

11. Networking events

“Don’t forget to come up with a fun fact!” – @sub_surfer

12. Extroverts who just don’t get it

“‘Wanna hang out this Saturday?’

‘Sure!’

… Saturday arrives, 10 minutes before hangout time …

‘Oh also I invited my friend you have never met before to join us.'” – @drflanigan

13. Phone calls

“Receiving and twice as bad having to make one.” – @Isand0

14. Impromptu work presentations

“I need like a couple days to prepare myself for any speaking engagement lol.” – @koriroo

15. Party games that involve small talk

“‘Who’s up for two truths and a lie?’

Thinks … Can they all be lies? No … What are the most boring truths I can think of so no one comes up to talk to me after this?‘” – @littlewittlediddle

This article originally appeared on 09.16.22

New Year’s Eve is often a night filled with celebratory shots and champagne toasts. But as the party night fast approaches, one doctor is gently reminding folks the importance of partying responsibly during the holidays. Really, it’s a piece of advice that’s important all year long.

Dr. Brian Hoeflinger, an Ohio based neurosurgeon with over two decades of experience, has a TikTok channel filled with educational videos and lifestyle tips. But it’s his latest clip explaining just how long it takes our bodies to break down alcohol that has gone viral.

In the video, which was shared on Christmas Day, Dr. Hoeflinger sets the scene of a party where “a lot of drinks are going down” by setting up a bunch of shot glasses filled with water.

“Say you’re having five drinks in the first hour,” he says, taking five fake, water-filled shots. “As you’re taking them, that alcohol is building up in your system fast. [It] goes to your brain within five minutes and starts to affect you.”

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The same can’t be said for other parts of the body. As Dr. Hoeflinger noted, “your liver only metabolizes one ounce of alcohol per hour.” And according to Northwestern Medicine, that process only begins 20 minutes after consumption.

Hoflinger continues, “I’ve got five ounces of liquor in my system right now, and at the end of the hour I’m only going to burn off an ounce…so I’m going to have [four] ounces left in my bloodstream.”

@doctorhoeflinger Knowing this about drinking could save your life! #fyp #party #drinking #alcohol #foryou #holiday #christmas ♬ Storytelling – Adriel

Of course, there are different factors—such as body mass, hormones, medications, etc.—that affect someone’s rate of absorption. And yes, we might be able to form a functional tolerance where behaviorally, we show no signs of intoxication. However, even with all these variables, for the most part all bodies are affected by alcohol similarly. In other words, your blood alcohol level will be more or less the same, and the risks will remain even if you don’t “feel drunk.”

Hoeflinger continues, saying “the party’s rockin’, so we’re gonna have some more,” while taking three more shots and reminding viewers that he still has only burned off one ounce of liquor during the hour that’s passed.

Now he’s had a total of eight ounces of alcohol in two hours. He’s burned off two, but still has six ounces left in his system—meaning that in this scenario, it will take another six hours to completely burn off.

In hour three, Hoefligner takes one shot since the party is “winding down.” This brings him up to a total of nine ounces of alcohol over three hours. His liver has metabolized three ounces, leaving him (still) with six ounces of liquor left in his bloodstream.

“You’re going to be drunk well into the wee hours of the morning, it doesn’t wear off,” he warns, noting the common misconception people have that “they stop drinking an hour or two and can hop in the car and drive.” But in reality, “you can’t do that as you’re still drunk five, six hours down,” he explains.

Dr. Hoeflinger concludes his video by saying:

“For this holiday season the whole point is I really want to tell people that’s how alcohol can stack up in your system easily when you’re drunk and you won’t know it and it won’t wear off for hours and hours down the road.” This is followed by an urge for people to take an Uber or Lyft home to avoid potentially taking their own or another’s life.

The informative clip, which has been viewed over 13 million times, received a flood of praise from viewers online, especially from parents with kids of a drinking age.

“This is the first time I have ever had anyone explain this in this way. I am forwarding this to my son,” wrote one parent.

It also resonated among designated drivers. One person commented “thank you for caring and educating. I’m the sober ride. I’ve seen the devastation from drinking and driving.”

The topic hits Dr. Hoeflinger on a personal level as well. In a previous video, he shared that he lost his 18-year old son, who died nearly a decade ago from drunk driving. Coming from a medical professional, the plea to not drink and drive is important to hear. But as a parent, it hits different. As he shared in the clip, “losing somebody you love is one of the worst experiences you can have in your life.”

Though Hoeflinger focused on the effect of liquor in his party example, the principle applies to wine and beer as well. Healthline recommends only having one large glass of wine every three hours, and one pint of beer every two hours.

It also gives some best practices to avoid intoxication, including:

• Eat at least 1 hour before drinking.
• Sip your drinks slowly.
• Avoid shots, which you’re likely to down rather than sip.
• Don’t drink more than one standard drink per hour.
• Alternate between alcohol and nonalcoholic drinks, preferably water.
• Limit or avoid carbonated drinks, like champagne, sparkling wine, and cocktails mixed with soda.
• Sit down when drinking, since doing it while standing tends to make people drink faster.

And of course, don’t be afraid to get another ride home. This New Year’s Eve (and beyond), feel free to kick back and have fun. But let’s look out for one another by doing it safely.

This article originally appeared on 12.31.22

Barbie fever has been sweeping the globe, as the trailer for Greta Gerwig’s upcoming film about the beloved doll dropped earlier this week. The classic character is being played by Margot Robbie, with Ryan Gosling as Ken. However, several other actors and musicians play various iterations of the dolls, including Dua Lipa as Mermaid Barbie.

Alongside the trailer for the summer blockbuster, a make-your-own Barbie poster link went viral, with social media users adding both their own selfies and ones of celebrities to create new colorful graphics.

Given Barbie‘s reach, musicians got in on the trend, too, with Courtney Love being one of many to make a poster. “Uhhh no! But I think Greta Gerwig sly genius plot is going to make you rethink the whole Barbie narrative and.. still be FUN!” Love captioned. Her tagline read, “Barbie is NOT your friend.”

“(Also, I loathe Barbie/ Britney pink, that’s why I changed the Hole font. Stupid, but I’m an aesthete what can I say),” she added.

The Jonas Brothers also joined the trend, with Joe making his own poster to promote their recent song, “Waffle House.” Kevin did one, too, captioning his, “This Barbie… gets vacation eyes because you’re looking summertime fine.” Nick opted for “This Barbie…wants to Celebrate! while he’s got time.”

Continue scrolling to see some other musicians (or their account runners) who’ve made their own personalized Barbie posters.

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