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The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are trying to figure out the future of their quarterback position. With Tom Brady retiring for the second time (maybe!) and Blaine Gabbert hitting free agency, the only quarterback on the team’s roster is 2021 second-round pick Kyle Trask, who has thrown a total of nine passes in his NFL career.

But apparently, the Bucs have found a potential replacement for Brady on the free agent market. According to multiple reports, Tampa Bay and former Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield have agreed to a 1-year contract that will pay the former No. 1 overall pick $8.5 million for a year of work.

Mayfield’s career has gone off the rails a bit in the last year. After spending his first four seasons with the Browns, Mayfield got traded to the Carolina Panthers due to Cleveland’s decision to go all-in on Deshaun Watson. That did not go especially well for Mayfield, who was released in December and ended the year with the Los Angeles Rams, for whom he started four games before becoming a free agent. Now, the soon-to-be 28-year-old quarterback will get a chance to compete for a starting gig in a division he got to know a little bit last season.

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In the age of the internet, Meet Me @ The Altar is ahead of the game. Though the pop-punk band delivers a nostalgic sound – one that has been missing from the landscape for nearly two decades – they are symbolic of what the future of rock can be; women of color making waves in a predominately male scene, and having pure fun while doing it.

With their debut album, Past // Present // Future, the ladies of Meet Me @ The Altar shine as voices of their generation, dealing with heartbreak, navigating online trolls, and handling the ups and downs of growing up in the modern age.

The band – vocalist Edith Victoria, guitarist and bassist Téa Campbell, and drummer Ada Juarez – formed by way of online auditions in 2017, as each of them was living in a different state. When they all moved in together in 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic brought them closer together, even as other bands were forced to work apart.

“No matter what happened, we would have been fine because we already worked like that,” says Victoria. “We had already been sending music via the internet, FaceTime, and texts. It would have been really easy for us, even if we didn’t move in together at that point, because that’s how we already operated. Everyone was freaking out, but I know we would have been completely fine.”

Before moving in together, Campbell would record her bass and guitar loops via FL Studio and Reaper. Juarez would record her drum parts on “Logic, exclusively,” while Victoria describes herself as a “GarageBand girly.”

The internet was a vital tool in the band’s formation, as well as their rise, as a co-sign from Alex Gaskarth of All Time Low and Dan Campbell of The Wonder Years led to them signing a record deal with Fueled By Ramen in October of 2020. But as they’ve grown as a band, they’ve become accustomed to the downsides of fame.

On “Say It (To My Face),” the lead single from Past // Present // Future, the band recount the hate they’ve received from online trolls.

“I’m a b*tch and my band is an industry plant / at least that’s what it says on the internet / Think you know who I am, you say you’re not a fan / but you got all my songs playing in your head,” sings Edith on the song’s opening verse. The song’s accompanying video sees the trio tracking down a troll, to discover he is living in his mother’s basement.

In real life, the Meet Me @ The Altar say they have a “love-hate relationship” with the internet, and admit they’re still learning how to handle negativity online.

“I feel like a lot of it is just people trying to get a reaction,” says Juarez. “Like, just trolling and not even listening to the song, and saying, ‘Oh, these are some girls, let’s post something really mean and untrue’ just to get some reactions and laughs – when really…just say it to my face.”

As women of color, the band often finds themselves at the forefront of these conversations – conversations about being pigeonholed in the industry, and conversations about the issues women in music are facing in this day and age. And while they admit having to talk about these things can be exhausting, they do feel that speaking on these topics is an important step to diversifying the landscape.

“We just want to exist and let that be enough, and let the music speak for itself,” says Campbell. “But obviously, it’s important to talk about it, because it’s not as normalized as it should be. In an ideal world, we won’t even need to have these conversations anymore, because it’ll just be so normal for women to be in rock, and to be respected in rock specifically.”

Over the course of the album’s 30 minutes, the listener will feel young again – in ways that are both cheerful and also traumatic. Songs like “Kool” touch on the awkward feelings of having a crush.

“It’s Over For Me” features Victoria recalling a break-up, and the signs she realized it was over. Luckily, she seems affirmed in her decision, as she sings, “I wiped all our pictures off my phone / I forgot the smell of your cologne / Thank God, I kinda hated it.” By now, Victoria has grown to become more aware of her dating icks, and she tells us that someone “wearing Axe cologne” is one of them.

Of course, they look out for the same red flags any reasonable person would – like listening to Joe Rogan or Andrew Tate – but they say their biggest turnoff is having bad taste in music. Or, even worse, not listening to music at all.

“It’s actually psychotic,” Victoria says of the idea of not listening to music.

“Yeah, it’s like, I see now we wouldn’t even be able to have a conversation,” adds Juarez. “What are we going to talk about, just sitting in the car in silence?”

On one of the album’s standout tracks, “A Few Tomorrows,” Victoria sings of a heartbreaking loss. Upon first listen, one may gather that the song is about a breakup, but Victoria reveals that the song was partially inspired by her dog, who died while they were writing the album. The band wanted a song that was “hopeful and depressing at the same time,” which they said proved to be a challenge at first.

“We wrote a song about losing someone, and it wasn’t good enough,” says Victoria. “So then we’re like, ‘Ok, well, if we’re gonna replace it, let’s replace it with something that has the same meaning. So we went and wrote ‘A Few Tomorrows,’ and it was one of the last songs we wrote that went on the record. It could be anything you want it to be – a breakup, losing someone, or someone passing away. But it’s like, this isn’t a real goodbye. I’ll see you later at some point. I’ll see you soon.”

After reliving all of our past traumas for the past half hour, the album arrives on a happy note with its penultimate track, “Rocket Science,” which serves as a reminder to the listener not to overthink life.

“I know part of you is scared of trying / But don’t hold back or you’ll regret you didn’t start / Taking that risk, start learning to live / Start doing exactly what you want / It isn’t rocket science / Life isn’t meant to be so hard,” sings Victoria on the song’s chorus.

As artists, sometimes tapping into that vulnerability can be a challenge, but the group say that sitting with their emotions and feeling every feeling that comes their way allows them to arrive at a place of peace.

“Even if it’s bad in the moment, life is so fluctuating,” says Campbell, “and it will get better and there’s some peace in knowing that when you’re in those tough moments.”

“It’s not rocket science, baby,” adds Juarez. “Like, don’t worry about it. You’ll get through it.”

Past // Present // Future is out know via Fueled By Ramen. Find more information here.

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FKA Twigs is one of the newest faces of the fashion brand Calvin Klein. The multi-hyphenated musician has joined the ranks of Michael B. Jordan, Blackpink’s Jennie, Kendall Jenner, and Aaron Taylor-Johnson in the brand’s new spring 2023 Calvins Or Nothing campaign. Calvins Or Nothing aims to spotlight dynamic talent across industries, including fashion, television, and music, for which Twigs is the perfect muse.

For the “Killer” singer’s individual promotional video filmed in grayscale, FKA Twigs effortlessly floats around the open set as she shows off her masterful dance skills. Sporting several pieces from the designer, including a black lace intimates set, the singer unabashedly shows off her toned physique as an unreleased song of her plays in the background.

In a post on Twitter, FKA Twigs shared her excitement to be featured in the campaign, writing, “It’s an honour to be the new face of
Calvin Klein and to have worked so closely with some of my dearest friends to create something that I believe reflects me as a woman and artist.”

FKA Twigs’ last project, Caprisongs, was released early last year and received praise from fans and critics alike, but based on the feedback from fans after hearing the unreleased track, new music will certainly be welcomed.

Watch FKA Twigs’ Calvin Klein spring 2023 campaign video above. To see the other celebrity ambassadors that star in the campaign, continue below.

While Maya Hawke is most known for her part on Netflix’s Stranger Things, the daughter of actors Uma Thurman and Ethan Hawke also has a musical side. In a recent appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, Hawke performed “Thérèse” from her 2022 album, Moss.

Joined by a full band, Hawke quietly runs through the lyrics and enchantingly moves around the stage — keeping with the witchy, mysterious energy of the song.

“I go see Thérèse dreamin’ / She’s stretchin’ out her sore shoulder / Leanin’ back, eyes closed, reachin’ up / She’s wishin’ she was older,” Hawke sets the tone of a dreamscape in the opening verse.

Halfway through the performance, the band shifts styles to introduce a fuzzy electric guitar and added drums in a powerful instrumental break.

“‘Thérèse’ is about the secret spaces we build where we are free to be ourselves, in a world that is always intentionally or systematically misunderstanding us,” Hawke previously told IndieWire, upon the music video’s release. “How hard we have to fight against internal and external forces just to love each other, love ourselves, love our bodies. ‘Thérèse’ is a call to return to the beginner’s mind. A reminder, if only to myself.”

Check out Maya Hawke’s “Thérèse” performance on Fallon above.

Late last year, Pharrell announced that his Something In The Water Festival would return to his hometown, Virginia Beach, after he moved it to Washington, DC in 2022 over the city’s handling of the death of his cousin. Today, he revealed the lineup, and it’s a doozy. In addition to a headlining set from “Pharrell’s Phriends,” which in the past included Clipse, Justin Timberlake, NORE, Q-Tip, and SZA, the massive lineup features everyone from Lil Uzi Vert to Wu-Tang Clan. You can see the full lineup below.

The festival will take place on April 28-30, with general admission three-day passes priced at $399. For more information, you can visit the fest’s website. You can check out the full list of performers below.

100 Gecs, Aminé, Ayra Starr, Babyface Ray, BADBADNOTGOOD, Black Sherif, CHIKA, Clipse, Coi Leray, d4vd, Doechii, Feid, FLO, Flo Milli, gigi, Grace Jones, Jay Pharoah, Jazmine Sullivan, Jessie Murph, Kamasi Washington, KayCyy, KAYTRANADA, Kehlani, Kenny Beats, Kid Cudi, Kitty Ca$h, Latto, Lil Durk, Lil Uzi Vert, Lil Wayne, Lil Yachty, Machine Gun Kelly, Maren Morris, Masego, Mumford & Sons, Nile Rodgers & CHIC, NLE Choppa, Polo G, Remi Wolf, Riovaz, Saucy Santana, Skrillex, Summer Walker, SWV, The Kid LAROI, UMI, Wale, Weston Estate, Wet Leg, Wu-Tang Clan, YEИDRY, and yvngxchris will all be performing at Something In The Water 2023.

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

Sure, TikTok might be known best for its viral dances, but the platform displays all kinds of quirky, unique creativity. In the mood for stunning fashion finds? Animal mash-up drawings? Music featuring weird cat sounds? TikTok has it—and more.

That goes for inexpensive DIY home projects as well. TikTok has endless numbers of people sharing clever hacks for sprucing up a place using very little money, making the seriously fun hobby all the more accessible.

Back in August of 2022, digital creator and home decor enthusiast Sarahli Wilcox shared what TikTok users hailed as a “genius” storage hack—building small shelves and hiding them behind mounted art frames.

The process is fairly simple. As explained in an interview with Insider, Wilcox uses frames that are either upcycled from around her house or found at Goodwill. She’ll then remove any paint or varnish, fill any holes and then restain it (though she does say that repainting is an easier option). Next, Wilcox creates the backless cabinet and shelves using a brad nailer and some wood glue. The cabinet and frame are then put together with small hinges.

This video below also breaks it all down:

@hauz.and.co DIY Picture Frame Cabinets | who doesn’t love dual purpose decor/furniture pieces?I’m obsessed with secret compartments & these are no exception, they’re perfect to create a hallway gallery wall and store your knick knacks. What would you use the storage for?#secretcompartment #diyprojects #homediy #homedecorideas #homediyprojects #thriftflip #thriftmakeover #pictureframes #wallartdecor #homedecor ♬ Little Things – Adrian Berenguer

Bada bing, bada boom: dual-purpose storage cabinets that are literally a work of art. And all for around $30, Wilcox told Insider.

In a follow-up video posted in January 2023, Wilcox shared that she mainly used her cabinets to store medicine, essential oils and hide her doorbell box.

@hauz.and.co This DIY Art frame hidden storage cabinet is truly the best storage/saving hack I’ve added to our home. After months of trying to find a 4th frame to complete the gallery wall, it’s finally finished! Not sure if it feels like too much, but we’re just going to go with it 🤗 The real question is what would you use the storage for? Give me more ideas 💡 #secretcompartment #diyprojects #wallart #pictureframe #thriftflip #thriftmakeover #storagehacks #homedecorideas #homedecor #homediy ♬ Hideaway – Dunham Froebel

However, her creation has inspired several other lovely ideas for uses.

“SECRET SPICE CABINET,” someone wrote in all caps.

Another added, “This would be an amazing memorial idea. You could keep mementos behind a picture of the one you love.”

“This would make an amazing secret altar for witches in the broom closet,” commented another.

One parent wrote, “This is SUCH a great idea. I’m going to build these and put my kids’ art supplies inside.”

Another person even posted a video on their own whimsical take on the idea, making it into what they called a “little fairy door.”

@happyenchantedhome I like to imagine a little fairy lives behind them 🥹🧚‍♂️ IC @Sarahli | hauz.and.co #pictureframecabinets #fairydoors #fairytok #faetok #whimsicaldecor ♬ Idea 10 – Gibran Alcocer

This is TikTok at its best—a weird and wonderful pocket of the internet where creativity begets more creativity.

As you can probably expect, Wilcox has even more amazing hacks, which you can find by giving her a follow here.

This past weekend, John Mayer kicked off his Solo tour, which features him performing stripped-down versions of several of his songs. Last night (March 14), in between tour stops, Mayer stopped by The Late Show With Stephen Colbert, where he performed “Waitin’ On The Day.”

The song originally appeared on Mayer’s 2013 album, Paradise Valley.

“When you’ll be there for me baby / When you’ll love me all the way / When you take my side in every little firefight / When you hang your things and stay / I’m waiting on a day,” Mayer sings on the song’s chorus.

During the performance, there was no backing band — just Mayer and his guitar, as he is performing in this manner on the Solo tour. Last year, during an interview with Alex Cooper on the Call Her Daddy podcast, he revealed that simply playing his guitar keeps him calm during his bouts of anxiety.

“I can’t imagine what this would be like if I didn’t have that grounding element. And as I get older I have so much empathy for people who are really well known but don’t quite have something to hold on to like a buoy. My life gives me this buoy, which is, I can write a song, I can play guitar.”

You can see the performance above.

After 24 games, the Philadelphia 76ers were seemingly in the mud. Philadelphia approached the 2022-23 season with considerable promise after moves to strengthen the team’s depth alongside Joel Embiid and James Harden, but the 76ers were just 12-12 in mid-December. Philadelphia’s underlying fundamentals were stronger than the .500 record would suggest but, with Embiid, Harden, and Tyrese Maxey all sidelined for at least a handful of early games, the 76ers were generally disappointing.

Since then, Philadelphia has been the best team in the league. Embiid, Harden, and Maxey have been healthier alongside valuable and important contributions from the likes of De’Anthony Melton and Tobias Harris. The 76ers are 33-10 over the last 43 games, headlined by an active five-game winning streak, and no team can best Philadelphia’s +5.8 net rating over that sample. Granted, a +5.8 net rating doesn’t usually mean “best team in the league” but, in a wide-open NBA landscape, Philadelphia is staking its claim.

The 76ers are heavily keyed by a dominant offense, with Philadelphia posting top-five metrics virtually across the board this season. With the exception of offensive rebounding, which the 76ers willfully eschew, Philadelphia maintains incredibly strong efficiency, with a transcendent force in the middle (Embiid), a suddenly underrated lead creator (Harden), and pieces that fit well on the margins.

Not everything has to be an MVP referendum, and it is acceptable to simply state that Embiid is enjoying an incredible season. He leads the NBA with 33.4 points per game and, during the 33-10 run, Embiid is averaging 34.1 points on 55/39/86 shooting and anchoring a top-10 defense. Harden is leading the NBA with 10.8 assists per game to go along with real potency as a scorer, and the supporting pieces are filling it up when called upon by Doc Rivers and company.

Needless to say, there is a faction that simply will not stake belief in the 76ers until playoff success arrives and, honestly, that is defensible. After all, Harden’s playoff failures are well-documented, Embiid always seems to be banged up at the wrong time, and Philadelphia isn’t that far removed from maddening postseason exits at the hands of the Heat (2022) and Hawks (2021) in consecutive seasons. At the moment, though, the 76ers really are playing tremendous basketball and, if that continues, Philadelphia is within reasonable striking distance of the No. 2 seed in the East.

Where do the 76ers land in this week’s DIME power rankings? Let’s explore the space.

1. Milwaukee Bucks (50-19, Last week — 1st)

With apologies to the red-hot Sixers, Milwaukee still has the best profile in the league. The Bucks are 5-1 in the last six games, and the only loss came without Giannis, in overtime, against the Warriors in San Francisco. With Denver and Boston hitting rough patches, Milwaukee’s lead for home-court advantage throughout the playoffs is three full games.

2. Philadelphia 76ers (45-22, Last week — 3rd)

The 76ers have a nationally televised road test in Cleveland on Wednesday. After that, Philly has four relatively friendly matchups in a row before a road gauntlet in San Francisco, Phoenix, and Denver. It will be quite interesting to see how this stretch goes.

3. Cleveland Cavaliers (44-27, Last week — 6th)

The Cavs aren’t garnering overwhelming attention, but they’re playing well at a time when some of the other top squads are not. Cleveland has won five of six, and the only blemish was a tight road loss in Miami that is more than understandable. Cleveland is very likely to stick in the No. 4 spot in the East, but the season-long profile is quite strong.

4. Boston Celtics (47-22, Last week — 7th)

Two nights after doing anything they wanted to do on offense against the Hawks, the Celtics shot 12-for-42 from three-point range, had only 19 assists, and lost to the Rockets. Boston is now 2-4 in the last six games with the next four games coming away from TD Garden.

5. New York Knicks (41-30, Last week — 5th)

The Knicks followed nine straight wins with three straight losses. That isn’t fantastic, but New York did bounce back with road wins over the Lakers and Blazers to end the week. New York realistically isn’t a top-five team in the league, but as noted above with Cleveland, the Knicks benefit from the carnage around them.

6. Memphis Grizzlies (41-26, Last week — 9th)

It appears Ja Morant may not be playing for a while and, first and foremost, the hope is that he gets the help he’s seeking off the court. On the court, Memphis is on an unexpected three-game winning streak, just as panic was potentially setting in without Morant, Brandon Clarke, and Steven Adams. Sweeping a home-and-home with Dallas was nice work.

7. Sacramento Kings (40-27, Last week — 8th)

The Kings are so much fun. Yes, Sacramento lost to Milwaukee on Monday, but that was a highly entertaining basketball game. Sacramento is also 8-2 in the last ten games with a real chance to grab the No. 2 seed in the West. It’s a remarkable story.

8. Denver Nuggets (46-23, Last week — 2nd)

Alarm bells are sounding in Denver. The Nuggets are on their longest losing streak (four) of the season, and this wasn’t exactly a gauntlet of a schedule. Losing to Chicago, Brooklyn, and Toronto at home is bad enough, but the Nuggets also lost to the Spurs and gave up 1.25 points per possession in the four-game swoon.

9. Phoenix Suns (37-32, Last week — 4th)

Unlike Denver, Phoenix’s losses came against quality competition. Still, the Suns have lost three in a row and Kevin Durant is still dealing with an ankle injury.

10. Golden State Warriors (36-33, Last week — 12th)

Well, the Warriors will probably need to win on the road at some point. Golden State picked up very nice wins over Milwaukee and Phoenix this week, but the Warriors begin a five-game road trip against the Clippers on Wednesday. As a reminder, Golden State is a mindblowing 7-26 away from San Francisco this season.

11. L.A. Clippers (36-33, Last week — 15t)

The Clippers are taking advantage of a home-friendly stretch. L.A. opened it with three straight wins, earning the No. 6 spot in the West as of this post. A Wednesday showdown against Golden State should command attention, but the Clippers are in the middle of a run with nine out of ten at home. That’s just helpful for any team.

12. Miami Heat (37-33, Last week — 11th)

Miami is now as close to the No. 6 seed (2.5 games) as the No. 8 seed, which isn’t a bad predicament after the way this season has gone. The Heat are 4-2 in the last six games and, while it isn’t always aesthetically pleasing, Jimmy Butler is dragging the Heat to success.

13. Brooklyn Nets (39-30, Last week — 10th)

Even with the Knicks continuing to rack up wins, Brooklyn is just one game behind New York for the No. 5 seed. That is a coveted spot given the situation at the top of the East, and the Nets have weathered the storm behind Mikal Bridges since the rough start in the post-KD era.

14. Minnesota Timberwolves (35-34, Last week — 14th)

With a hat-tip to John Schuhmann of NBA.com, Minnesota’s weird season can partially be explained by one stat. The Wolves are 4-7 against the Hornets, Pistons, Rockets, and Spurs this season. Frankly, that should be impossible with the current state of those four teams. The Wolves did play quite well in a blowout win over the Hawks on Monday, but if you’re wondering why Minnesota is hovering around .500, the failure to beat the (very) bad teams in the league is a starting point.

15. Los Angeles Lakers (34-35, Last week — 17th)

With LeBron still out, the Lakers are playing about as well as anyone could’ve expected. Los Angeles is 5-3 in the first eight games since James’ extended absence began, and the Lakers get the Rockets (albeit on a road back-to-back) on Wednesday.

16. Oklahoma City Thunder (34-35, Last week — 18th)

The Thunder are tied for the No. 8 seed and playing as well as anyone in the middle of the West. OKC is 6-1 in the last seven games, throttling opposing offenses with a 107.6 defensive rating and taking care of the ball with an 11.8% turnover rate.

17. Toronto Raptors (33-36, Last week — 16th)

Toronto started March with a five-game road trip that didn’t go particularly well at 1-4. That nearly precipitated a big drop in this space, but the Raptors turned around and blasted Denver on Monday.

18. Dallas Mavericks (34-35, Last week — 13th)

Dallas is below .500 and just one game ahead of the No. 11 spot in the West. Granted, the Mavs just operated without both Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving while being swept in a mini-series by the Grizzlies, but the losses are stacking up.

19. Atlanta Hawks (34-35, Last week — 20th)

Atlanta’s loss to Boston on Saturday was easily explainable, as it came in the sixth game in nine days against a red-hot shooting team. Then, the Hawks laid an egg against the Wolves at home on Monday, and that one inspired more alarm. Atlanta is more in information-gathering mode than anything else due to its coaching change, but the results are middling and perplexing.

20. Chicago Bulls (31-36, Last week — 23rd)

Every time the Bulls seem to be falling out of the mix, they jump back in. This time, it was a road win over Denver that jarred Chicago back to life, and the Bulls avoided a backslide by winning in Houston. The next five games are very tough, however, as the Bulls face the Kings, Wolves, Heat, and 76ers (twice).

21. Washington Wizards (32-37, Last week — 19th)

None of the performances were particularly gross, but the Wizards have lost five of the last seven. That isn’t that bad on the surface, but the only wins came against Detroit (twice) and you can scroll down to find the Pistons.

22. Utah Jazz (33-36, Last week — 25th)

The Jazz are currently out of the play-in but, if Utah wants to crash the party, it seems like this is a big week. Utah has the next four games at home, but three of the four opponents are high-end playoff teams (Boston, Sacramento, Milwaukee) and tough opponents at home can often differentiate between the haves and the have-nots.

23. Indiana Pacers (31-38, Last week — 27th)

The Pacers are 28-26 when Tyrese Haliburton plays. That encouraging play is enough to keep the Pacers within just one game of the play-in, even if it has sometimes felt as if Indiana was playing out the string.

24. New Orleans Pelicans (33-36, Last week — 22nd)

It’s almost unbelievable how bad the Pelicans have been for two months. Since MLK Day, New Orleans has the fourth-worst record (7-19) in the NBA with a -5.6 net rating to boot. Zion Williamson’s absence explains some of that, but not all of it, and New Orleans is in real danger of missing the play-in after once being considered at least a fringe contender to make the NBA Finals.

25. Portland Trail Blazers (31-38, Last week — 21st)

It really might be over for Portland. The Blazers have flirted with that in the past, but four straight losses push Portland into the No. 13 spot in the West and two games behind the No. 12 team. If there is a turnaround coming, it needs to come now with seven of the next eight at home.

26. Orlando Magic (28-41, Last week — 26th)

Paolo Banchero is probably going to win Rookie of the Year, but efficiency has been a challenge. With that in mind, it is nice to see Banchero average 24.5 points on 47 percent shooting and 42 percent from three-point range in the last six games. A loss to San Antonio isn’t fantastic, but the growth of young players is more important.

27. Charlotte Hornets (22-49, Last week — 24th)

Following a nice mini-surge, Charlotte is on a three-game losing streak. All three losses came at home with gross metrics on both offense and defense. It’s a light upcoming week for the Hornets with only two games, so perhaps they can reset.

28. Houston Rockets (16-52, Last week — 28th)

29. San Antonio Spurs (18-50, Last week — 30th)

Break up the Spurs! San Antonio just had perhaps its best stretch of the season at 5-2 over a seven-game period. You would think that the Spurs would be higher as a result, but two of the three losses came to Houston.

30. Detroit Pistons (16-54, Last week — 29th)

Detroit’s injury report is overflowing on a nightly basis. The Pistons are also 1-12 in the last 13 games, including home losses to Indiana and Charlotte. With the league’s record at this moment, the Pistons are the fairly easy choice for the basement.

Women’s History Month is officially underway but to truly understand the import of the moment, we’ve got to look back at the pioneers that got us here.

That’s why the latest episode of Wom/n Worldwide — hosted by the incomparable Drew Dorsey, of course — is paying homage to the femme legends of the past before passing the torch to the icons of the now. Get ready to learn about Janet Guthrie, the first woman to compete in both the Indy and Daytona 500, who once worked with an all-female pit crew. Her success is part of the reason why today’s athletes like Alex Morgan, Sue Bird, Chloe Kim, and Simone Manuel have banded together to create a platform to increase media coverage of women’s sports.

But women continue to make progress off the field as well. Rear Admiral Grace M. Hopper is practically the mother of modern coding, creating a computing language that made it easier for the rest of us to log on. Her work helped inspire Reshma Saujani to create the Girls Who Code nonprofit aimed at getting school-aged girls into STEM.

And in the early 1900s, French filmmaker Alice Guy-Blaché wrote, directed, and produced over 1,000 films during a time when women’s contributions to art were severely undervalued. Now, a century and some change later, current Hollywood heavyweights like Regina King are spearheading entire production companies and scoring big partnerships with massively popular streaming platforms like Netflix.

For even more stories of women getting things done (then and now) check out the video above.

Bethany Mandel could literally feel herself stepping on a rake during a recent interview. The conservative author, who rose to infamy during the early days of the pandemic by dubbing herself the “Grandma Killer” for her anti-lockdown views, struggled to define what the term “woke” means despite frequently mentioning it as a societal scourge in her writings.

The now-viral moment happened during an interview with Briahna Joy Gray on the latest episode of The Hill’s Rising. While discussing Mandel’s new book, which blames wokeness for indoctrinating today’s youth with “victimhood culture” and “gender madness,” Gray asked Mandel to define what “woke” even means so they’re both “on the same page.”

It did not go well.

Via The Daily Beast:

“So, I mean, woke is sort of the idea that, um,” the conservative writer stammered before presciently adding: “This is going to be one of those moments that goes viral.”

A struggling Mandel continued: “I mean, woke is something that’s very hard to define, and we’ve spent an entire chapter defining it. It is sort of the understanding that we need to totally reimagine and reduce society in order to create hierarchies of oppression. Um, sorry, I—it’s hard to explain in a 15-second sound bite.”

Mandel was correct about one thing, the moment did go viral. Twitter had a field day with the conservative author not being able to describe what she considers to be the greatest threat to society. There was also a lot of love for Gray telling Mandel to “take her time” as she was clearly drowning on camera.

You can see some of the reactions below:

(Via The Daily Beast)