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July 28, 2023
Happy Friday! Here are some things you might have missed on our site this week. 

FIFA Women’s World Cup

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Some concern has infiltrated the air after the USWNT battled hard to tie with the Netherlands on Wednesday. The Americans remain at the top of Group E, but all eyes will be on next week's game against Portugal. 

Best Quote: “Suffice it to say, a first-half showing like the one in the Netherlands game will get the USWNT punished in the coming weeks.”—Kellen Becoats

Full recap here

NBA

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It was the punch seen around the world. In honor of the NBA offseason, we're providing a timeline of the Draymond Green and Jordan Poole feud that may or may not involve the band Smash Mouth. 

Best Quote: “March 10: Dillon Brooks reminds us that even Dillon Brooks has never punched one of his own teammates before.” —Seerat Sohi

Full timeline here

Movies

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With the way things are going, it feels like we can expect Barbenheimer to be the most popular baby name of 2023. What can Hollywood learn after both films beat their box office predictions last week?

Best Quote: “Some studios didn’t even wait for Barbenheimer’s breakthrough to take the copycat approach.” —Ben Lindbergh

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Tech

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Twitter sunsetted its trademark bird logo and replaced it with the letter X this week. We decided to investigate the latest chaotic rebrand from Elon Musk. 

Best Quote: “No more blue bird. It’s gone away to live on a farm with the Frito Bandito, the Quiznos Spongmonkeys, and Joe Camel.” —Alyssa Bereznak

Full story here

Pod Spot

We pay tribute to Sinéad O'Connor after the singer's passing with Rob Harvilla's deep dive into her biggest hit, "Nothing Compares 2 U." 

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