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The Milwaukee Bucks Are Out Here Breaking Generational Curses in Real Time
The last time we saw the Milwaukee Bucks in the playoffs, they were getting bullied and manhandled by a Miami Heat team that would eventually make the 2020 NBA Finals. Maybe the Bucks’ championship veneer was merely a facade, maybe this unprecedented pandemic (and the NBA’s indefinite suspension) knocked them off their game, or maybe…
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Psychotherapist Chamin Ajjan Recommends These Dos and Don'ts for Navigating Post-Pandemic Life
“What happened to us with the pandemic was just kind of thrust upon us and we didn’t have a chance to really think about it. We had to pivot immediately. And now we have an opportunity, really, to think about what we want post-pandemic life to look like.” — Chamin Ajjan, Psychotherapist text It’s no…
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I Don't Know What the Hell a Yurchenko Double Pike Is, But Simone Biles Just Became the 1st Woman to Ever Land One
Simone Biles, who prides herself on consistently doing otherworldly, Simone Biles things, just added another spectacular feat to her resume—because of course she did. On Saturday, while appearing in her first gymnastics meet since October 2019, CNN reports that the defending world champion gymnast completed a notoriously difficult move—the Yurchenko double pike—while competing at the…
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The NBA Playoffs Are Officially Here and Yes, I Still Love This Game
With the play-in tournament out the way, it’s finally time to treat ourselves to the main course instead of continuing to munch on chicken wings and spinach dip. After one of the most tumultuous regular seasons in NBA history—thanks to rampant injuries, COVID-19 health and safety protocols—and a far too brief offseason each taking their toll…
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The Washington Wizards Did the Bankhead Bounce on the Indiana Pacers' Corpse, and We're One Step Closer to the Playoffs
Hate it or love it, the NBA’s play-in tournament is at least keeping this postseason interesting. Things were looking bleak for the Washington Wizards on Tuesday after the Boston Celtics pulled down their pants and spanked them on national television. But with their playoff hopes fading and their backs against the wall on Thursday, they…
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Hey! Y’all Need to Put Some Damn Respect on My Damn Suns, Dammit
On Wednesday, the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Golden State Warriors in a back-and-forth duel that was decided by an absurdly clutch three-pointer from LeBron “LeBron James” James. That victory secured them the seventh seed in the NBA Playoffs and will see them go up against the Phoenix Suns, who I am more than happy…
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Jason Tatum's 50-Point Eruption Propels the Boston Celtics Into the Playoffs
If you were in the mood for competitive basketball, the first night of the NBA’s play-in tournament didn’t exactly satiate your appetite. But if you wanted to see a young player show up on the biggest stage and solidify his status as a premier performer and NBA superstar, then Jason Tatum granted your wish. On…
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‘This Is for Me’: Billy Porter Reveals That He Is HIV-Positive
The Emmy-winning actor revealed he’d been diagnosed in 2007 and pushes back against stigma, saying ‘it’s time to let all that go and tell a different story.’