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Donald Trump has spent his entire life playing the part of a rich guy, but whether or not it’s simply an act has always been ambiguous. His businesses have declared bankruptcy at least six times. The Apprentice, which made him even more famous and may have even helped get him elected, was reportedly a much-needed comeback, arriving at a fallow time. Since leaving the White House in disgrace, he’s had to worry about armies of debtors who were finally coming for him. There’s a chance, after his numerous financial and legal headaches, all he’ll have left are his presidential and TV pensions. And on top of everything else, he needs a new private plane.

As per Politico, the former president’s plane was forced to make an emergency landing Saturday night after his speech in New Orleans. (That’s the one where he “joked” about a plan to trick Russia into a war with China that only a very dim child would think smart.) Somewhere between 20 and 30 minutes after taking off, the crew was forced to turn around and return to the Big Easy rather than its destination of Mar-a-Lago, the resort where he now mostly resides. After some scrambling, Trump was lent another plane.

Jump a few days and all of a sudden Trump is begging his supporters for money.

Shortly after news of plane troubles belatedly broke on Wednesday, Raw Story reported, an e-mail was sent to supporters which begged for some scratch. “Do you remember Trump Force One?” the email began. “Before becoming the greatest President of all time, I traveled the Country in my plane, known as Trump Force One. I have a very important update on my plane, but I need to trust that you won’t share it with anyone: my team is building a BRAND NEW Trump Force One.”

The e-mail, with its request not to tell, say, the press about his plane woes, drew suspicion from his critics. “Self proclaimed billionaire Donald Trump, who never seems to have a dime of his own, sent an email asking his supporters to pay for Trump Force One shortly after breaking down in a donor’s plane that was flying from New Orleans back to Palm Beach,” one person wrote on Twitter.

Trump has a history of begging his often cash-strapped supporters for dough. Last year it was reported that the $75 million he’d raised to prove the 2020 election was stolen from him instead lined his own pockets.

Still, perhaps this will be the thing that convinces his loyal fans that maybe he’s not actually as wealthy as he claims. Or, you know, not even this will.

(Via Politico and Raw Story)

The New Orleans Pelicans have solidly moved into play-in position in the Western Conference, opening up a 1.5-game lead on the actively tanking Portland Trail Blazers for 10th (and a two-game edge on the rebuilding but more competitive Spurs).

Leading the way for the Pelicans climb up the standings since their dreadful 1-12 start is Brandon Ingram, who has taken another step forward this season as not only a scorer but becoming a better facilitator and offensive engine overall. The addition of CJ McCollum has given New Orleans a formidable 1-2 punch on the offensive end, and they’ve been able to put some impressive performances together early in their partnership.

For the next week-plus, however, McCollum will have to take on the role of being a solo leading man in New Orleans after the Pelicans announced Ingram would miss at least a week with a hamstring strain.

The good news for the Pelicans is that they aren’t being pushed much for that 10-seed, but this certainly puts a damper on their chase for the 9-seed in an effort to host their first play-in game. New Orleans has not fared well without Ingram this season, posting a rather unsightly 2-13 record when he’s been out of the lineup, but will hope that McCollum’s presence can mitigate the damage done to their ability to keep the offense rolling.

When looking at the great party capitals of Europe, Glasgow falls somewhere between the youthful chaos of Manchester (or Madchester as it’s commonly known) and the chic style and sexy kink of Berlin’s darkest dancefloors. It’s a top tier club scene that also features tons of great food — landing it in a real sweet spot.

Below, I put together a guide to help you eat, drink, and rage your way through Glasgow on any given weekend. But the options the city offers are endless. The best plan is to meet (or make) some friends, find a starting point, make more friends, and see where the night takes you. Bringing it back to Manchester and Berlin, Glasgow has the chillest vibe of the three and it’s really, really easy to connect with fellow partygoers as your night moves along.

Pre-dinner Drinks — The Finnieston

The Finnieston neighborhood is slightly west of the center of the city. It’s walkable (about a mile) from Merchant but you might want to take a cab or Uber. The overall vibe of the neighborhood is East and South Asian immigrant meets hip. There are great East Asian restaurants in between cocktail bars, trendy seafood and steakhouses, and beer bars. You could theoretically spend your whole night bouncing around the neighborhood and probably end up at an underground speakeasy if you make the right friends along the way.

Or you could just pop into The Finnieston for a killer martini on way to another part of the city. The Finnieston has a superb drinks menu with tons of innovative cocktails that lean into the beauty of Scottish terroir. They’ll also make you a classic cocktail of your choice that’s certain to be impeccable. Hell, you can even grab a couple of oysters if you’re a little peckish.

The overall feel of the place is bustling. There will be a few tables with couples drinking wine, a few tables of friends getting ready for the night, and a few solo cocktail drinkers looking for a fun time. It’s a good mix and you can feel the anticipation of a good night ahead while sitting at the bar sipping on your martini.

You can find The Finnieston here.

Dinner — The Anchor Line

Heading into Merchant City, the center of Glasgow, is definitely the play if you don’t get pulled into some other direction by your new friends at Finnieston. If you’re planning to make it to 3am, it’s probably best to get some calories in your body to absorb alcohol and fuel your dancing later.

The Anchor Line, right on St. Vincent Street in the center of the center of Glasgow, is a great stop on any night out. The place has an old-school art-deco feel with a pretty large bar and seating area up front and a big dining room behind it. On a weekend night, you’ll need a reservation or you might have to wait to get lucky at the bar (once sitting at the bar, you can order from the full menu).

The play here is to order a martini and oysters as a starter. Again, the martini will be on point and the oysters will be super local and fresh. From there, the menu is a mix of classic Scottish remixed with luxe twist. Think petite filet steaks served with grilled cherry tomatoes, lobster mac with seaweed powder, a steakhouse burger with locally smoked cheddar and raised beef, and just copious amounts of fresh seafood from all around Scotland.

In short, you’ll be in for an elevated meal with deep Scottish roots, a killer old-school bar scene, and tons of people to meet or just people-watch with. Expect to pay around $30-$50 per person for food and a drink.

Make a reservation for The Anchor Line here.

Cocktails — The Gate

Okay, it’s time to truly get a drink or two in. Heading a little further east on Merchant, you’ll hit the Trongate neighborhood or Barras Market. There, you’ll find a small door next to a sex shop with “The Gate” in neon above it. Inside, you’ll find one of the best cocktail and whisky bars in the city. The crew behind the bar train by going to Islay for retreats and Berlin to mix drinks. The crowd is a great mix of locals from the neighborhood and the cool kids in the know.

While the bespoke cocktails really do shine, especially the ones with local ingredients from the countryside, the whisky list cannot be ignored. There’s a deep selection of classic whiskies behind the bar. There are also new offerings you might not have heard of because they’ve not started exporting them yet. The point is, don’t be afraid to order a cocktail and a Glencairn with a good pour, it’s a pretty common sight at the bar.

All of that said, The Gate’s Boulevardier (pictured above) is spot on and made with Craigellachie instead of bourbon, giving the drink an almost fruity vibe. Speaking personally, I love it.

You can find The Gate here.

Club — Nice ‘n’ Sleazy

If you only have one night to party in Glasgow, then you have to hit at least two clubs. In the northwest corner of Merchant City, you’ll find Nice ‘n’ Sleazy. On the surface, this looks like a student pub/dive bar (with Mexican “street food”) that’ll be brimming with very drunk/high people when you walk in, even early-ish in the night. But you’ve gotta head down to the basement for the real fun.

Generally, there’ll be a show on in the basement that’ll range from a live band to a drag show to live poetry readings (there was an electronic dance party happening when I showed up). Most shows start between eight pm and midnight, depending on who’s performing. During that time, the vibe of the bar will go from drunken fun to crazy bacchanalia, again depending on who’s on that basement stage. If the show in the basement isn’t your vibe, you can always go back upstairs and chat up the throngs of people tying one (or ten) on at the bar.

You can find Nice ‘n’ Sleazy here.

Late Night — Sub Club

Sub Club — back in Merchant City right next to the Central train station — is the most iconic club in Glasgow. It’s somehow survived decades and remains one of the most important stops for DJs from all over the world. The actual club is shockingly small with a low ceiling — it’s in a basement, after all. You’ll also need to get tickets for Friday and Saturday night sets (it’s around $12).

Once you get through the line and the door, you’ll be entrenched in a sea of writhing bodies all moving to the same beat. It’s sweaty, drunken, and sexy while being a little disorientating (depending) how packed it actually is. Which is everything you want after a few cocktails.

Doors open at eleven pm and close at three am.

You can see the full schedule and buy tickets here.

The Morning After — Singl-end Cafe & Bakehouse Merchant City

It’s a pretty good bet that if you went to Sub Club, you didn’t leave until the whole party spilled out into the streets at three am. Then from there … well, that’s up to you.

The next morning, you’re going to need a recovery meal and Bloody Mary. If you’re still in Merchant City, head to Single-end Cafe. The bakery/breakfast spot will have everything you need from well-made coffee to piles of scones to brunch cocktails (after eleven am) and one of the best eggs Benny in the city. Order the “Stornoway Eggs” — a Benny that comes with nicely poached eggs over fried black pudding on a thick slice of baked in-house sourdough that’s toasted off and covered in a bacon-tomato jam. The hollandaise is spot on, making the whole thing the nourishment you need after a long night out.

There are also tons of cakes, bars, cookies, and great bread if that’s your scene. All of it is made in-house.

You can find Singl-end Cafe & Bakehouse Merchant City here.

Hair of the Dog — Chinaski’s

If it’s still Saturday, you’ll probably need a little hair of the dog before you tempt fate and go out for another round at the clubs later in the night. Chinaski’s — also in the northwest corner of Merchant City — is a speakeasy with pretty solid food and a cocktail menu. It’s the sort of place where you show up for a pint that turns into a whisky that turns into a meal that turns into more drinks as the DJs start to spin. And before you know it, you’re already out for a Saturday night party.

The joint doesn’t have a sign. You’ll just have to find the storefront with a soft teal paint job. If you make it inside for a little cocktail pick me up, it’s worth grabbing an espresso martini first. They’re pretty well done, with real depth and creaminess. Their New York sour is on point too.

If the weather is warm enough, you can post up in the back garden and let the day slip away while you eat, drink, and be merry. You’ll be sure to meet some people doing the exact same thing as you.

Inside, you’ll find a pretty damn good whiskey bar that leans towards American whiskeys, especially bourbon. Also, if you do end up getting drawn in, don’t sleep on the fish and chips– they’ll give a good base for another night out in the clubs of Glasgow.

You can find Chinaski’s here.

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Back in September, Cardi B gave birth to her second child with Offset. In a statement the couple shared with People, they revealed for the first time that the baby is a boy. “We are so overjoyed to finally meet our son,” they wrote. “He is already loved so much by family and friends and we can’t wait to introduce him to his other siblings.” Things seem to be going well with the rappers’ baby boy, but fans have yet to see a picture him. However, some people on Twitter decided to push a little too hard for that much-wanted photo.

On Tuesday, Cardi shared a tweet about her son’s teething problems. In response, a fan wrote, “Our baby cousin got teeth coming in and we ain’t seen him yet.” Cardi then shared an extremely close picture of her son’s eye, writing, “That’s all y’all will get.” But people begged her for more, which eventually made her mad.

“How people mad cause people was asking me to see my son and I replied?” she wrote. “It seems like I can’t do or say nothing these days wit out people getting irritated. Maybe I should delete my social medias or just cause Wtfff … If I post is cause I want attention, If I speak my mind is cause I want attention, if I post a pic I want attention, I’d I talk about my kids which I’m wit everyday is cause I want attention…Like wtfff.”

On the flip side, one fan offered her support, which earned them a far nicer response. “You right babes… Imma let people have their fun,” Cardi wrote. “Cause my next single is super pressure.”

Cardi B is a Warner Music artist. Uproxx is an independent subsidiary of Warner Music Group.

Human civilization has its upsides and its downsides. On the one hand, we’ve built incredible cities filled with amazing buildings where people work and play and are entertained, we have infrastructure that connects people and places, and we enjoy conveniences that previous generations could only dream about. On the other, we have environment-destroying excess and capitalistic greed pushing us toward widespread inequities and injustices.

And then we have libraries.

The public library is one of the greatest inventions humankind has ever imagined and actually made happen. Libraries are perfect in concept and exceptional in practice. The idea that we ought to plop a building full of books to borrow wherever groups of people live is beautiful in its simplicity and the fact that we’ve actually succeeded in doing it is somewhat miraculous. Libraries are something humans have created that has stood the test of time and that we can be truly, universally proud of. There is nothing but upside to a calm, quiet place where any and all people can hang out and read, without having to pay anyone anything.

A thread on Twitter celebrating the wonderfulness of libraries illustrates this point perfectly.

“Today a woman with developmental disabilities came into the library, and she said she was lost,” wrote Twitter user @schaalfan. “She didn’t know her address, but her phone number was in her pocket on a piece of paper with Elmo on it. She kept saying, ‘The library is a safe place.'”

We called and her guardian came right over. Apparently this happens pretty regularly. They even stayed long enough for her to check out some new books and Sesame Street DVDs. The library is a safe place indeed.

— David (@David)
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“We called and her guardian came right over,” they continued. “Apparently this happens pretty regularly. They even stayed long enough for her to check out some new books and Sesame Street DVDs. The library is a safe place indeed.”

Indeed. The post prompted others to share their own stories of libraries being safe places for them, and it’s enough to warm even the hardest of hearts.

For people who grew up in dysfunctional homes, the library can be a safe haven of calm and kindness.

Saved me. My bro oldest of 8 watched us when Mom worked. He walked me to the library M-F. I had to stay til HE picked me up. My younger bros were allowed to run rampant. I cried. He said, ONE of us has to make it.I’m the 1st college grad in my fam. My hero died 9/2020 of COVID.pic.twitter.com/3riXw9gdkX

— Dr. Dee Va, EdD (@Dr. Dee Va, EdD)
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For people with disabilities, it can be a safe place where people are patient and kind.

We are so touched and glad that we can be a safe place. It’s so important to us to be a community hub where everyone feels welcome.

— Tigard Public Library (@Tigard Public Library)
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Oh THIS reached tight inside my book loving heart and squeezed. I grew up in a library and remember that feeling of being peacefully home. What a gift to return to. I will tell my girls. Take me to the library. Take me to the sea.pic.twitter.com/rDKy5e46B5

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For people lacking financial means, the library is a space that provides free education and free entertainment, as well as a free indoor place to go.

Library funding has a fantastic return on investment for a community – they fill up a lot of gaps in other social services and help people find their way to information about other opportunities. nAnd theyu2019ve mostly avoided the stigma other public services suffer.

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The library was my refuge too. I was the first one in my family to go to college. I learned that books were my friends and they opened the doors to so many possibilities. One of my most treasured possessions is my library card. #LibrariesEmpower #Libraries

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People also celebrated librarians—the stewards of these wonderful places and the books and people who reside inside them. Librarians are right up there with teachers in the “best” category.

While the building and the books help people to see it’s safer and give readers an escape, it’s you and your colleagues around the world that make the Library safe.nnThank you all for being guardians, guides, and companions to children and adults of all ages.

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Libraries and librarians deserve all the love we can give them. When so much seems wrong with the world, we at least know we got this one thing right.

(And some people also threw a little love for Elmo into the thread, too, for good measure. “Sesame Street” is almost as wonderful as libraries, after all.)

My son is 24 with cognitive disabilities. Almost every day he asks if Elmo is coming over for lunch. He knows the answer, but he still has hope that one day I’ll say yes.

— Cheryl Boucher (@Cheryl Boucher)
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Even while facing the uncertainty of war, a Ukrainian couple decided to celebrate life by getting wed on the battlefield. Their story is sweeping the internet, reminding us all that when tomorrow is not guaranteed, there is no better day than today to honor love.

Lesya Ivashchenko and Valeriy Fylymonov had been romantic partners for more than 20 years (according to ABC News), and even have an adult daughter together. But still, they had never officially tied the knot.

Two Ukrainian soldiers get married on the outskirts of Kiev nn Lesya and Valeriy are currently serving in the 112th Brigade of the #Ukrainian Military Forces. They were crowned by Vitaly #Klitschko, the mayor of #Kiev nn#Ukraineufe0f #RussiaUkraine #Putin #Ukrainianspic.twitter.com/539j1sDGNN

— The Albanian Times (@The Albanian Times)
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Since the beginning of the Russian invasion—prompting many Ukrainians to join the country’s defense forces—Lesya and Valeriy had not seen each other. Their reunion was marked with the impromptu marriage ceremony.

Lesya told ABC News “We decided who knows what will happen tomorrow. We should get married in front of the state, in front of God.”

Donned in military attire rather than a white dress and tux, the bride and groom hold champagne flutes as they are serenaded by fellow soldiers. One even plays a bandura (a traditional Ukrainian lute-like instrument). The bride holds a bouquet of white flowers while wearing a veil. She holds hands with her beloved as they listen to the music. Despite everything, these people show optimism for the future.

Volunteers from one of the 112th Battalions of the Kyiv Special Troop Brigade got married.
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— Ukraine Update 🇺🇦 (@Ukrain_War) March 6, 2022

The now-viral video offers powerful imagery symbolizing the unwavering resilience of the Ukrainian people. They continue to inspire the world to hold onto hope, in both big and small ways.

At Upworthy, we are dedicated to finding stories that uphold the very best of humanity. The particular kind of courage displayed by these wedded combatants—who still choose love in a time of war—is indeed a story about humanity at its best.

Ever since Disney realized it was more profitable to do live-action redos of their animated classics than to simply re-release them, they’ve been plowing through the back catalogue. (With exceptions, of course. You probably won’t be seeing any Br’er Rabbit from Song of the South anytime soon.) Next on the chopping block: Pinocchio, which hits Disney+ in September, but until then you can peep what its main flesh-and-blood star looks like.

That person is Tom Hanks, who reunites with his Forrest Gump and Cast Away director Robert Zemeckis to bring the studio’s second-ever feature-length movie to new, hybrid life. It’s just a still image, showing the legendary actor as Geppetto, the lonely woodcarver, buried underneath a helping heap of white hair and a fuzzy mustache.

It’s Hanks as we’ve never seen him, but perhaps more shocking is the little wooden boy himself. Instead of a realistic doll (who, eventually, can speak), he looks just like the Disney cartoon version of Carlo Collodi’s creation, with the same big saucer eyes, round features, and bright complexion. It appears Disney will try to bring an 80-year-old-plus animated design into the real (or at least digital) world.

When first released in 1940, Disney’s original Pinocchio was not the success that was their debut feature, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, three years prior. While far from a bomb, it underperformed, possibly thanks to the grim national mood due to the overseas war America would soon be drawn into. Its fate has changed dramatically over the decades, and the mind reels imagining what Zemeckis, a lover of the macabre, will do with the already nightmarish “Pleasure Island” section — to say nothing of the year’s other splashy (albeit stop-motion) Pinocchio adaptation co-directed by Guillermo del Toro.

You can see Hanks as Geppetto above. His version of Pinocchio hits Disney+ in September.

(Via Variety)

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Welcome to SNX DLX, your weekly roundup of the best sneakers to hit the internet. Over the past two weeks, we’ve been hit with a dense roster of kicks that would make even the wealthiest of sneakerheads wince. And if you were hoping this week would finally give your wallet a break, we’ve got bad news for you friend!

This week is once again stacked, putting to rest any early doubts we had about this year’s output. A new signature skate shoe from Vans, the latest Adidas from Kanye and Bad Bunny, the first VaporWaffle of the year, and dope ass Jordans? It’s going to be a sad week for sneakerheads trying to save money.

But who needs money anyway? Let’s dive into this week’s eight best sneaker drops.

New Balance 574 BEAMS Exclusive

Japanese retailer BEAMS has just dropped a new exclusive colorway of the New Balance 574 silhouette. Featuring a navy upper with gray and white accents, this 574 features a mesh and nubuck upper with suede paneling over an Encap midsole and a thick tread gum outsole.

It’s so simple we’re wondering why it needs to be an exclusive colorway and not something readily available on New Balance’s website, but hey, BEAMS is nothing if not a retailer with consistently exceptional taste.

The New Balance 574 is available now exclusively at BEAMS for a retail price of $112.

LeBron 19 Low Magic Fruity Pebbles

LeBron’s sneakers are polarizing. I’ve yet to meet a person, sneakerhead or otherwise, that has looked at a pair of LeBron’s sneakers and said something along the lines of “they’re alright.” It’s a love or hate thing, but once you start looking at LeBron’s sneakers as the yin to Jordan’s yang, you’ll gain a new appreciation for these weird and wacky silhouettes.

Jordan went for elevated elegance, had LeBron taken a similar route he would’ve always lived in Jordan’s shadow, but LeBron cut his own path. LeBron sneakers are weird, and in keeping with that, they’ve just dropped in a new collaboration with Fruity Pebbles. Yes, the cereal. Why? Because LeBron likes Fruity Pebbles. It’s really, shockingly, as simple as that.

This LeBron 19 features a white mesh upper with a translucent midsole that morphs from clear into Purple when exposed to light, no doubt inspired by the way Fruity Pebbles colors a bowl of cereal. Despite this corny mashup… this pair of sneakers is pretty dope and feels like something we’d truly never get out of Jordan Brand.

The LeBron 19 Low Magic Fruity Pebbles is out now for a retail price of $160. Pick up a pair via the Nike SNKRS app or at aftermarket sites like.

Nike Women’s Air Jordan 6 Mint Foam

Come on, Nike, it’s early March, you can’t be dropping this kind of heat on us when it’s still winter! It’s pretty hard to see this women’s exclusive Mint Foam pair of Air Jordan 6s and not instantly want to cop. The Mint Foam features a snow white leather upper with mint green accents on the heel, tongue, and Jumpman logo over a cool blue icy outsole.

Rounding out the design are cut-window tongues and chrome-colored lace fasteners.

The Nike Women’s Air Jordan 6 Mint Foam is out now for a retail price of $200. Pick up a pair via the Nike SNKRS app, or your favorite aftermarket site.

Vans x Lizzie Armanto

This week marks the debut of pro skater Lizzie Armanto’s new signature sneaker with Vans. For this collaboration, Lizzie worked directly with Vans’ Innovation and Product Development team to craft a performance-based sneaker that was designed with EcoCush cushioning and a lean outsole for better board connection. It is Vans’ first signature skateboarding sneaker designed by a woman in 20 years.

The Lizzie features a canvas upper made from organic cotton with a natural rubber sole and suede accents in an off-white colorway. Rounding out the design is a signature tongue tag and Lizzie Armando branding on the heel via a flip tag.

The Lizzie is set to drop on March 10 for an unannounced price. Pick up a pair exclusively at Vans.

Sacai x Nike VaporWaffle Black and Gum/ White and Gum

The VaporWaffle is sort of becoming a modern Nike staple. The silhouette is the canvas by which some of Nike’s more out there collaborations live, and this week finally brings us our first Vaporwaffle of the year.

Made in collaboration with Chitose Abe’s Sacai, the VaporWaffle is a fusion of VaporFly and Pegasus silhouette details which are able to really shine with this set’s minimalist colorways. Dropping in both a simple White and Gum or Black and Gum colorway, the upper of each sneaker is composed of suede with leather overlays, contrasting tongues, and a monochromatic color scheme.

The Sacai x Nike VaporWaffle Black and Gum and White and Gum are set to drop on March 10th for a retail price of $180. Pick up a pair via the Nike SNKRS app.

Bad Bunny x Adidas Response CL Bad Bunny Yellow/White

We’re big fans of Bad Bunny’s work so far with Adidas, and this week Benito is finally branching out from the Forum silhouette (his usual choice) with this new take on the Response CL. The silhouette dates back to the early 00s and features a mesh upper with leather overlays and adiPRENE cushioning.

For his take, Bad Bunny’s iteration features altered overlays that are made to look as if they’re melting, which is supposed to be a reflection of Benito’s wavy vocal flow. Wavy paneling aside, we really like that this collaboration looks like a unique design, rather than just relying on Bad Bunny’s famous name and logo to sell sneakers.

The Bad Bunny x Adidas Response CL Yellow and White are set to drop on March 10th for a retail price of $160. Pick up a pair via the Adidas Confirmed App.

Air Jordan 12 Playoffs

Fans of the 12 will be happy to know that a refresh of the coveted “Playoffs” colorway is set to drop this week. It’s the same colorway MJ rocked in ’97 when he made his winning shot in Game 1 and scored 39 points during Game 6, so both sneakerheads and Jordan fans will be frothing at the mouth when this black and white leather colorway drops.

The sneaker features a black and white leather upper with gold lace accents. It’s simple and elegant, not the flashiest Jordan but given its connection to MJ himself, expect this one to sell out immediately.

The Air Jordan 12 Playoffs are set to drop on March 11th for a retail price of $210. Pick up a pair via the Nike SNKRS app or aftermarket sites like GOAT and Flight Club.

Yeezy Boost 350 V2 Black/White

Yeezy spent much of 2021 changing up the brand’s aesthetic, it was exciting and infused some much-needed new ideas into Yeezy Brand. But Ye is taking a different approach to 2022 as the brand starts to play it safe. Shockingly, it’s still pretty damn exciting.

The 350 V2 is already a great silhouette, so who wouldn’t want it in this Oreo-esque Core Black, Core White, Core Black version of the sneaker? This is by all accounts a winner, and the brand didn’t even really need to try.

The Yeezy Boost 350 V2 Black/White is set to drop on March 12th for a retail price of $230. Pick up a pair via the Adidas Confirmed App, the Yeezy Supply webstore or aftermarket sites like Flight Club.

Syracuse started its run at the 2022 ACC Tournament with a 96-57 drubbing of Florida State. With the win, the team punched its ticket to the quarterfinals for a showdown with top-seeded Duke, but thanks to an incident that occurred in the first half of their win over the Seminoles, Syracuse will not have the services of their top scorer.

The ACC announced later on Wednesday night that it has decided to suspend Orange guard Buddy Boeheim one game for punching Florida State’s Wyatt Wilkes.

Boeheim and Wilkes bumped into one another underneath the hoop after a made basket by the Orange. Boeheim responded by throwing a punch into Wilkes’ stomach, which led to the Florida State player going down in pain.

The officials did not appear to review the play, and Boeheim did not receive a foul of any sort for the incident. After the game, Jim Boeheim, Syracuse’s head coach and Buddy’s father, was quoted as saying, “The kid pushed him twice and (Buddy) swung around and hit him. I think it was inadvertent, but that’s OK. I just watched the play.” Florida State head coach Leonard Hamilton was asked about it after the game, and after praising Boeheim’s character, opted to “move on.”

Boeheim led the Orange with 19.3 points in 38.2 minutes per game this season. Syracuse’s game against Duke from Barclays Center will tip off at noon on Thursday afternoon and they’ll have to take on the ACC’s 1-seed without Boeheim. The Blue Devils won both games the two teams played this season.

Sometimes the best way to sell a game is to just show people the premise and let their imaginations run wild. Someone at Capcom understands this, because when the company announced its newest IP at March’s PlayStation State of Play, it didn’t give us too many details, all it did was show the premise: a world where portals drop dinosaurs into cities. These dinosaur invasions are announced via a weather forecast, and when they occur, it is up to a group of trained individuals to stop them. Supposedly there is a plot in this multiplayer-focused adventure, but do we really need to hear about it when a game already has our money within the first 30 seconds of being announced?

For those of us who do need a reason for our actions, the plot itself is simple enough to push us forward. It’s 2040 and the planet is in crisis. Dinosaurs are appearing from thin air and laying waste to cities across the globe. Threatened by the Earth’s original predators, the world turns to the Aibius Corporation and its revolutionary technology for help. The company’s next-generation AI, Leviathan, can forecast where dinosaur outbreaks will occur and deploy Exofighters to the area. Armed with state-of-the-art mechanized combat armor known as Exosuits, these warriors represent humanity’s last hope.

The combat itself feels a lot like what most of us wanted Anthem to be. If we’re going to play a multiplayer cooperative shooter, then let the plot exist but give fans a fun reason to go out there and blast through waves of enemies. While it’s obviously still early, it’s really hard to go against a premise that sounds like someone made a Sharknado video game. Everything about this sounds like it has just the right amount of self-awareness to be along with players for the ride, but also the correct amount of earnestness to not feel like it’s trying too hard.

We have no idea of Exoprimal is going to be good, but we already know we want to play it because sometimes you just want to play a game where dinosaurs rain from the sky.