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We’ve written in the past about the plethora of beer styles well-suited to spring. This week, we turn our attention to the German Kölsch. This top-fermented, crisp, subtly hoppy beer is similar to a classic lager and originated in the city of Cologne in the 17th century. Like many other region-specific forms of alcohol, a true Kölsch has very specific geographical parameters — in this case, that it can only be brewed within 50 kilometers of the city.

On top of location, there are other rules that must be met in order to call the beer a Kölsch. It can’t be hazy, must be pale, hoppy, and brewed in accordance (like many German beers) with the Reinheitsgebot (German’s beer purity order that is designed to limit the ingredients that can be added to any recipe).

But just because the Germans are strict about the style, hasn’t stopped American brewers from making their own Kölsch-style brews. Check out ten of our favorites below.

Left Hand Travelin’ Light

ABV: 4.8%

Average Price: $10.99 for a six-pack

The Beer:

When it comes to Kölsch-style ales, they’d better be bright, subtly floral, and filled with crisp, refreshing flavors. Left Hand Traveling Light — with its clean flavor and 2-Row, Vienna, and Acidulated malts and its Willamette and Mt Hood hops (among other varietals) — definitely fits the mold.

Tasting Notes:

On the nose, you’ll find clean, fresh scents of floral and subtly piney hops as well as freshly baked bread and malt sweetness. On the palate, you’ll be greeted with fresh-cut grass, sweet caramel, rich malts, and a nice resinous backbone. The finish is fresh, crisp, and very thirst-quenching.

Bottom Line:

It’s hard to top this Kölsch-style beer. It’s light-yet-flavorful and totally sessionable. Overall, a great choice for spring drinking.

Rogue Honey Kölsch

ABV: 5.2%

Average Price: $12 for a six-pack

The Beer:

What sets this Kölsch-style beer apart from the others on the list is the addition of wildflower honey sourced from Rogue’s onsite Revolution Garden. This cloyingly sweet, natural product melds perfectly with the 2-Row and Munich, wheat, DextraPils, and Aciduated malts and Kölsch #2 yeast and Crystal hops.

Tasting Notes:

Take a moment to breathe in the aromas of clover honey, rich malts, and caramel corn. The palate is swirling with floral sweetness, rich honey, graham crackers, and subtly bitter hops. The finish is a great combination of piney hops and sweet honey.

Bottom Line:

This is a different type of Kölsch than many on this list and that’s not such a bad thing. The addition of natural honey is subtle enough to simply highlight the other flavors instead of overpowering them.

Upslope Rocky Mountain Kölsch

ABV: 5.1%

Average Price: $9.99 for a six-pack

The Beer:

If you’ve never had a beer from Colorado’s Upslope, you’re really missing out. We suggest starting with one of its best, its Rocky Mountain Kölsch. The crew in Boulder set out to create a beer that tasted like you were drinking in the Rocky Mountains themselves. They did this by combining traditional Kölsch yeast and locally sourced honey with sage, Lemondrop, and Mosaic hops.

Tasting Notes:

Nose this beer for a few moments and breathe in the aromas of subtle baking spices, lemon zest, and graham crackers. Take a sip and you’ll find flavors of subtle sage, baked bread, fresh, floral hops, and orange peels. It all ends with a mixture of resinous hops and caramel sweetness.

Bottom Line:

This is a beer for fans of the great outdoors. Pack it into your backpack and bring it on your next hike or mountain biking excursion for a mid-trip pick-me-up.

Saint Arnold Fancy Lawnmower

ABV: 4.9%

Average Price: $9 for a six-pack

The Beer:

With a name like Fancy Lawnmower, you know this is a beer for spring and summer imbibing. This German-style Kölsch was crafted to be as close to the real thing as possible. They do this by brewing with traditional Kölsch yeast and Hallertau hops.

Tasting Notes:

On the nose, you’ll find notes of fresh-cut grass, cracker malt, subtle caramel, and vibrant lemon zest. On the palate, you’ll find rich malts, sweet corn, and floral, subtly bitter hops. The finish is clean, bright, and thirst-quenching.

Bottom Line:

We’re all about drinking light, refreshing beers after mowing the lawn, doing yard work, or simply standing outside in the sun. This beer feels like it was made with these exact activities in mind.

Schlafly Kölsch

ABV: 4.8%

Average Price: $9.99 for a six-pack

The Beer:

Like many of the beers on this list, Schlafly believes that you can’t truly make an authentic Kölsch-style beer without using traditional Kölsch yeast. The brewery gets its yeast from Köln, Germany, where the style originated. That’s about as authentic as it gets.

Tasting Notes:

The aroma is filled with ripe fruits, sweet cereal, and piney hops. Drinking this beer will reveal bold malts, Noble hops, freshly baked bread, and citrus zest. The finish is clean, dry, and (no surprise here!) refreshing.

Bottom Line:

Located in St. Louis, Schlafly might find itself in the shadow of a well-known macro-brewery, but we implore you to grab a six-pack of this Kölsch next time you’re in the beer section at your local grocery store — it’s a winner.

Three Weavers Seafarer

ABV: 4.8%

Average Price: $7 for a 22-ounce bottle

The Beer:

This traditional Köln-style Kölsch was first introduced in 2014. Its inspiration is the classic, crisp, floral brews of Germany. It recreates this iconic style with the addition of German pilsner malts and Hallertau hops.

Tasting Notes:

Before taking a sip, bask in the scents of green apples, biscuity malts, fresh grass, and lime curd. On the palate, you’ll be greeted with a subtle nutty sweetness paired with floral hops and lemon zest. The end is light, subtly tangy, and ends with a nice kick of bitter hops.

Bottom Line:

Fire up the grill, throw on some sausages (or hot dogs if you prefer), and pair them with this classic German-style Kölsch.

Almanac True Kölsch

ABV: 5%

Average Price: $13.99 for a 4-pack of 16-ounce cans

The Beer:

Almanac’s True Kölsch lives up to its name. When you crack open a can, you’ll be transported to the German countryside where you’ll hear the sound of accordion music and smell the rich smoke from grilled sausage. Its thirst-quenching, light, and way too easy to drink.

Tasting Notes:

On the nose, you’ll find bready malts, bright citrus zest, caramel notes, and sweet corn. On the palate, you’ll get hints of citrus zest, floral hops, subtle pepper, and sweet yeast. The finish is dry and refreshing with a nice hit of spicy hops.

Bottom Line:

On the next nice day, grab a comfortable chair, find a warm spot in the spring sun, crack open a True Kölsch and slowly sip it, forgetting about the stresses of your daily life for a few brief moments.

Prost Kölsch

ABV: 4.8%

Average Price: $9.99 for a six-pack

The Beer:

You know if you’re buying a beer from Prost, it’s going to be as authentic as possible. Its Kölsch was created to pay tribute to the classic style. It’s fruity, dry, and utterly refreshing. That’s why Prost is able to refer to it as a “Kölns Classic Ale”.

Tasting Notes:

Nose this beer and you’ll be met with scents of lemon zest, tropical fruits, freshly baked bread, and floral hops. On the sip, you’ll find orange peels, rich malts, sweet cereal, and spicy hops. It all ends in a crescendo of pleasingly bitter hops and sweet malts.

Bottom Line:

Hoist a pint of this classic beer and let out a guttural “Prost!” or whatever exclamation you like to toast to. Trust us, you’ll be that excited after taking a sip of this thirst-quencher.

Fort Point KSA

ABV: 4.6%

Average Price: $9.99 for a six-pack

The Beer:

If you didn’t guess it already, KSA stands for Kölsch Style Ale. While many of the beers on this list pride themselves in using only authentic German ingredients, KSA is the meeting between the European country and America. That’s because Fort Point uses American hops paired with German malts to create a transatlantic beer experience.

Tasting Notes:

On the nose, you’ll find aromas of wet hay, tart grapes, and citrus peels. The palate offers up tropical fruits, sweet wheat, sourdough bread, and floral hops. The finish is a great combination of rich malts and crisp, bitter hops.

Bottom Line:

Since this is a mashup of America and Germany, we suggest pairing this with classic, grilled red hots instead of bratwursts.

Boulevard American Kölsch

ABV: 4.6%

Average Price: $10 for a six-pack

The Beer:

This sessionable golden ale is brewed with European pilsner malts and malted wheat as well as Magnum hops. The flavor is ramped up with end-of-boil additions of Saphir, Saaz, and Tradition hops. The result is a full-flavored, complex beer that hits the spot on a warm, hazy spring day.

Tasting Notes:

Breathe in the aromas of freshly baked bread, caramel sweetness, and subtle herbs. Take a sip and you’ll be transported to a world of clover honey, rich malts, citrus zest, and piney, resinous hops. The finish is light, smooth, and perfectly hoppy.

Bottom Line:

This is the kind of crushable, hop-filled beer that’s bold enough for the early days of spring but bright and vibrant enough for the humid days of summer.

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On Monday, fans of the Rocky movies and Demolition Man were hit with a tale that seemed to tall to be true. According to Page Six, Sylvester Stallone had allegedly become a member of Mar-a-Lago, the Florida resort owned by Trump and he’d reportedly signed up not long after the disastrous end to his presidency made it sting even more. Mind you, it wasn’t that much of a surprise: Stallone has long been one of Hollywood’s most open Republicans. And yet now his rep is claiming the report is simply not so.

“Contrary to media reports and rumors, Sylvester Stallone is officially not a member of the Mar-a-Lago Club,” rep Michelle Baga wrote in a statement to The Hollywood Reporter. “He did not join the organization, he did not pay initiation dues.”

The mistake is simple, Baga claimed: Stallone had simply swung by the former president’s club — and, currently, home — for a fundraising luncheon, meant to help animal adoption shelters, causing some to “mistakenly assumed that he was there as a member.” That he’d also recently moved nearby, to a $35.38 million estate in Palm Beach, only made the story seem more likely.

But that is not so, Stallone’s rep says. Her client did, however, spent New Year’s Eve there in 2016, soon after its owner had won the presidency. (Then again, so did Quincy Jones.) But Stallone has allegedly not gone full Mar-a-Lago regular, although it does appear he has some time to kill: It was recently announced that he wouldn’t be returning for Creed III — the first time Rocky Balboa has not appeared in the franchise that Stallone created back in 1976. That said, you know where Stallone can the closest golf course to Palm Beach? At the joint owned by the 45th president of the United States.

(Via THR)

The Philadelphia 76ers are currently the league’s second best defensive team, behind only the Lakers, with a 106.4 defensive rating that has helped propel them to the top spot in the East. Joel Embiid, who despite missing nearly a month with a knee injury is firmly in the MVP discussion, and Ben Simmons are the primary reasons for their defensive prowess, but from top to bottom they have a group that has bought in on that end and makes life miserable for opponents, particularly in the fourth quarter when they tighten the grips and boast a 101.9 foruth quarter defensive rating (best in the league).

Simmons hasn’t been shy about making his feelings on where he should stand in the Defensive Player of the Year race known, as he has made his case for winning the award on a few occasions. He did so again last night after the Sixers beat up on the Mavs and then again on Tuesday in a sitdown with Rachel Nichols for The Jump, in which he gave quite the argument for why he should be the choice over two-time DPOY Rudy Gobert.

“He guarded me in Utah…and I had 42, and apparently I’m not a scorer. So it is what it is,” said Simmons immediately after saying he has “a lot of respect for Rudy,” which makes it even better.

His case of being arguably the most versatile defender in the NBA is probably a better argument than him dropping 42 points on Gobert and the Jazz, but it makes for a great quote. Simmons has been spectacular on defense this season, as he regularly draws the opposing team’s best offensive player 1 thru 4. He can guard some centers, but when Embiid is around (who also believes he’s a DPOY candidate), that isn’t necessary. Having two elite defenders who may quibble with each other over who is the DPOY is a good problem to have in Philly, and it’ll be interesting to see how voters see it.

Unfortunately the Jazz and Sixers don’t meet again in the regular season to settle the score, but you can be sure that’s not why Simmons made these comments, as he had some spice for the Nets on Monday as well ahead of their showdown for the top spot in the East on Wednesday.

As the recent police killing of Daunte Wright in Brooklyn Center, Minnesota continues to draw scrutiny, more and more stars have become more and more outspoken about the need for police reform (or abolition). One of those stars, Madonna, took one of her commenters to task after they derided her post about the killing, challenging the detractor and pointing out their name was fitting, considering the content of their comment.

Posting the video of the shooting to Instagram (which you can view here, if you’re so inclined), Madonna argued in the caption, “This is so infuriating and unacceptable,” and calling police spokesman Tim Gannon’s “deeply upsetting.” Adding the hashtag #guncontrol, she appeared to be advocating for a disarmed police force, in line with previous, similar posts of hers demanding more gun control overall.

However, this drew the attention of @karengayler, an anonymous troll who pulled out all the usual bad faith arguments to question Madonna’s post. “I would bet you have people with guns to protect you and your family,” they wrote. “But the little people can be left unarmed. If you take the guns away criminals will ALWAYS find weapons.”

Madonna wasn’t hearing any of it. “B****h I don’t have any security or armed guards around me,” she corrected. “Come see me and tell me to my face how not real my world is. I dare you. You know nothing about me or my life. The only criminals I see right now are the police who are paid to protect the people.” She finished her tirade with the perfect flourish to underline the disingenuousness of the commenter’s statements: “Of course your name is Karen.”

You can see screenshots of the exchange below.

Actor Hank Azaria’s relationship with “The Simpsons” character Apu Nahasapeemapetilon holds a mirror up to how America has progressed as a society on the issue of race over the past three decades. Last year, he announced he’d no longer be performing the character, but that came after a long, slow journey of understanding.

“It’s 1988, and somebody says to me, ‘Hey, can you do an Indian accent?’ It was, like, one line. I said, ‘Yeah, I think so.’ And Apu comes out. We’re like ‘OK, that was funny’ and we all laugh. So that keeps going from there, and over the years it develops,” he revealed on Dax Shepard and Monica Padman’s “Armchair Expert” podcast.

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Back then, Azaria thought that voicing an Indian character was just the same as playing any other ethnicity. He was just following in the footsteps of comedy legend Peter Sellers who played an Indian character in the 1968 comedy “The Party.”

“When I saw that movie, there was no difference between how funny Peter Sellers is as a French guy [in “The Pink Panther” movies] or a German guy in “Dr. Strangelove” or as Hrundi V. Bakshi in “The Party,” he said. “It’s just funny. I’m an aspiring voice guy, and I can do the accent, so there’s no difference to me either. What I’m not realizing, of course, is that I can feel that way as a white guy, because I’m not living with the consequences of those things at all.”

However, there is a difference between when a white actor does a cartoonish voice of someone European versus a South Asian. At the time, Apu was little more than a vehicle for stereotypical jokes.

Sure, “The Simpsons” had plenty of other stereotypes on the show, whether its Groundskeeper Willie the Scotsman or Cletus the Slack-Jawed Yokel.

However, Forbes explains there is a clear difference:

“Apu was one of the few Indian American characters on tv at the time ‘The Simpsons’ aired, and was way more influential than any animated side-character should ever be. Thus, his portrayal should have been more sensitive, especially considering that the character’s dodgy accent and Kwik-E-Mart catchphrase has been used as a racial slur against folks of Indian heritage for decades.”

At first, Azaria thought the criticism was a slippery slope that was dangerous to even consider.

“My first defense was, ‘Should I stop doing Cletus as a Southern guy, or Luigi who is an Italian guy?’ Where does it end, right?” the actor said. “I even hear the argument: ‘Do you have to be a bartender to play Moe?’ And ‘You’re not a cop, so you shouldn’t play Wiggum.’ I mean, that’s just ridiculous.”

Azaria realized that it was time to stop being defensive and to listen to what people in the South Asian community were saying after watching Hari Kondabolu’s 2017 documentary, “The Problem With Apu.” This kicked off a three-year learning process where he attended seminars and spoke with many Indian-American colleagues.

One notable moment was when a 17-year-old broke down in tears while explaining the power that Hollywood has to shape perceptions of his community.

“With tears in his eyes, he said to me, ‘Will you please tell the writers in Hollywood that what they do and what they come up with really matters in people’s lives, and it has consequences?’ I was like, ‘Yes, my friend — I will tell them that,'” Azaria admitted.

He attributes his ability to listen to the work he’s done in Alcoholics Anonymous.

“I needed to shut up … and listen and learn. And that took a while. This was not a two-week process: I needed to educate myself a lot. If I had not gotten sober, I promise you it wouldn’t have taken much wine for me to be in my feelings one night and fire off a Tweet that I felt justified in firing off,” he said. “Some kind of defensive, white-fragile tweet. Boy, was I glad I had a system in place where I could look at this thing.”

Azaria also believes that white actors should also stop playing other ethnicities due to the lack of work in Hollywood for people of color.

“Here’s the thing: if it’s a character of color in particular, there’s not the same level of opportunity there. So if it’s an Indian character or a Latinx character or a Black character, please let’s have that person voice the character,” he said. “It’s more authentic, they’ll bring their experience of their culturalization to it, and let’s not take jobs away from people who don’t have enough.”

The actor apologized to the show’s host, Padman, the daughter of Indian immigrants for any harm the character might have caused them.

“I know you weren’t asking for that, but it’s important. I apologize for my part in creating that and participating in that,” he said. “Part of me feels like I need to go around to every single Indian person in this country and personally apologize. And sometimes I do when it comes up.”

Azaria’s journey to understanding may have taken a few decades too long, but it’s a great example of how we can help people learn about social justice without having to use the ham-fisted tactics of cancel culture.

People can change when given the opportunity. Azaria is the perfect example of someone who has gone from doing work that harmed a community to someone who has become an advocate for expanding the characterizations and opportunities for people of color in entertainment.

After spending the ’90s playing the best friend/neighbor to a cop, Jaleel White is trading in his suspenders to get into the weed game. The Family Matters actor is launching “ItsPurpl,” a new cannabis line he developed in a collaboration with 710 Labs. In a new interview with Forbes, White opens up about how patiently he’s waited to properly get involved with the “Purple Urkel” strain after years of friends and family sending him pictures of bootleg products with his famous sitcom character on it.

“The thing that always stood out to me was there no clear brand leader for fire purple weed,” White said. “It made no sense to me, that no company of significance had claimed this lane, so why not me?”

During the pandemic, White found himself with extra time on his hands and a need to stay productive, and that’s what got him into talks with 710 Labs, which helped him develop the “ItsPurpl” line from seed to pod. And the final product has him feeling like a beloved candy maker.

“To smoke the end result from such a quality pod has been surreal,” White told Forbes. “I feel a little bit like Willy Wonka, the flavor came out so similar to grape candy.”

(Via Forbes)

Here’s the thing with Aaron Rodgers as the host of Jeopardy!: He is doing a really good job and it is extremely obvious that the stuff he says about hosting the program on a full-time basis is 100 percent sincere. Really the main thing that we’d like to see a little more of out of him are the quick quips Alex Trebek would bust out when he was very obviously disgusted at the contestants but knew he had to reel that in.

Fortunately for all of us, Rodgers got one of those moments on Tuesday and absolutely delivered. The future Hall of Fame inductee read an answer to all three contestants worth $400 that was designed to be a layup, especially because the answer was about his Green Bay Packers — the second time the Pack have come up while Rodgers has been host, albeit this time far more positively.

Rodgers made his disappointment known, and then, the $600 answer gave him a chance to give us a little more magic. While he’s not known for baseball, he knocked this out of the park.

The great thing about Erick immediately chiming in and knowing the Boston Celtics won the NBA title every year from 1959 to 1966 is that Rodgers legitimately seemed upset that he immediately knew that one. Truly great stuff, Rodgers. I hope he becomes the full-time host.

Chopped: Martha Rules (Food Network, 9:00pm) — Tuesday night is chock full of fresh TV selections, but nothing brings more fire than Martha Stewart judging a kitchen. From an outdoor kitchen in Maine, she’s changing all the rules of this series to suit her whims as she judges sixteen fearless chefs, who are all competing for a grand prize. Can any of them survive Martha’s curveball-throwing ways as she also tweaks the clock and basically has a grand time? Tune in for some serious drama.

Our Towns (HBO 9:00pm) — This film (which is based upon journalists James and Deborah Fallows’ book, Our Towns: A 100,000-Mile Journey into the Heart of America) zeroes in on how local initiatives lead to change that spark a different way into the future.

My Love: Six Stories of True Love (Netflix limited series) — This docuseries spins off from an acclaimed Korean documentary (of nearly the same name) into a global focus, which sees local filmmakers (in different countries) follow a couple for a year of their marriages. From Tokyo to India, Spain, and the United States, these couples might just show us the secret to forever love.

Young Rock (NBC, 8:00pm) — Dwayne Johnson’s early days continue to get the spotlight with Young Dwayne in a 1987 panic, and 2032 Candidate Johnson tackling a very different dilemma.

Kenan (NBC, 8:30pm) — Kenan’s in contemplation mode while Mika is trying to use the “Wednesday’s Gal” wedding segment to generate some all-important revenue.

The Flash (CW, 8:00pm) — Frost is trying to clear her name after an ice-powered viral frames her, and Barry and Iris are dealing with a surprise houseguest.

Prodigal Son (FOX 9:00pm) — Bright and Ainsleys secret is on the brink of exposure while a notorious profiler lands in New York City and makes a notable discovery about the current case.

Supergirl (CW, 9:00pm) — Supergirl manages to find a new ally while Lena and Lex are duking things out over Luthor Corp.

Mayans M.C. (FX, 10:00pm) — This biker drama’s in a darker third gear with the club all wrestling with various personal and professional demons. This week, EZ’s recovering from that pesky gunshot wound, so everyone needs to reel in Angel before he does something rash, alright?

Chad (TBS, 10:30pm) — This comedy takes a similar approach to Hulu’s PEN15 with SNL veteran Nasim Pedrad taking on the title role, that of a 14-year-old boy, who’s beginning high school and struggling to fit in with his peers, and the show keeps an eye on cultural identity. This week, Chad attempts to gain social standing at school after his estranged father sends a special present.

The Tonight Show With Jimmy Fallon — Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Phoebe Robinson, Celeste

The Late Show With Stephen Colbert — Daniel Kaluuya, Lucy Dacus, Taylor Swift

The Late Late Show With James Corden — Vanessa Kirby, Darren Criss

Late Night With Seth Meyers — Denis Leary, Cristin Milioti, Patrick Radden Keefe

The Biden administration continues to roll back Trump-era restrictions and their latest reversal addresses the very real concerns surrounding women’s healthcare during the pandemic. On Monday, Biden’s team announced they were instituting a temporary FDA policy that would allow patients to be prescribed and sent abortion medication without the need for an in-person doctor visit. Patients now seeking an abortion can make telehealth appointments with their doctor and have the pill delivered via mail. The new policy directly contradicts a Trump policy meant to curb women’s access to safe abortion methods by requiring patients to pick up the pills in person — something that’s become increasingly dangerous during the pandemic.

Food and Drug Administration acting commissioner Janet Woodcock sent a letter to the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists describing the administration’s decision, citing multiple studies that prove that the pill known as mifepristone poses little risk to women who choose to forego an in-person visit. In fact, the abortion pill is one of the safer, more popular ways patients early in their pregnancy choose to terminate. Still, the decision has been predictably met by “pro-life” groups claiming the new policy will end up causing a “catastrophic loss of life by mail.”

As always, people are pretty split on the decision:

But maybe, and we’re just spitballing here, the best thing to do if you aren’t a woman considering getting an abortion, you could just not with any unsolicited opinions?

The 2021 NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament drew some record ratings on ESPN, as Stanford went on to win the national title and a number of college basketball’s best players put on some sensational performances along the way. A number of those players still have a few years of college hoops to play, most notably UConn freshman Paige Bueckers, and watching those young women play caused many to wonder why the WNBA doesn’t allow early entry for the draft in the same way the NBA does.

On the NBA side, the current battle is over getting rid of the one-and-done rule, but even that allows players to make the change to being a pro much sooner than on the women’s side. There are a variety of reasons why the WNBA doesn’t have an early entry option, but chief among them is the fact that there simply aren’t that many roster spots available with just 12 teams in the league. Many have called for expansion to add more teams, and thus more roster spots in the WNBA, because it is a ridiculously competitive market for players to try and break in with so few spots available.

On Tuesday, the WNBA released their 2021 schedule, starting on May 14, and commissioner Cathy Engelbert met with the media on a conference call to discuss the state of the league heading into the draft this Thursday and the season next month. Of significant note was her willingness to broach the topic of expansion, saying it’s something the league can look into seriously provided 2021 is a “successful season.”

Success, of course, means financial success, as the WNBA has seen its ratings climb in recent years and more interest in the women’s game. A continued uptick in ratings and coverage can hopefully reach whatever benchmark is needed to bring more teams to the league. What that looks like is another conversation, with the where and how many still to be determined. In any case, expansion seems inevitable for the WNBA, and hopefully we aren’t too far away from more teams and more roster spots for what has become a player market overflowing with talent.