Share on FacebookShare on X (formerly Twitter)Share on PinterestShare on LinkedInBATON ROUGE (WAFB) - RAIN CHANCES ON THE RISE: We’ve got one more dry day today before rain chances drastically increase We’ve got likely rain chances Tuesday through Friday of this week Rain intensity will also be closely monitored as periods of heavy rainfall are likely at times The National Weather Service has placed our local area under a Flood Watch from Tuesday evening through Thursday evening Average rain amounts of 5-7″ are currently being forecast for most of the local area by the Weather Prediction Center now through Friday can we spread the rain totals through the 4 day stretch Tuesday or will we see big totals in a shorter window of time Flooding concerns could be at their highest on Wednesday as rain could be persistent through much of the day with little break we will then need to monitor local rivers (Comite Tangipahoa) for possible increases above flood stage The severity of river flooding will depend heavily on exact rain amounts and locations of those bullseyes Afternoon highs look to stay below normal all this week thanks to the increased cloud cover and elevated rain chances Highs will likely struggle to reach the 80°s each day due to the off and on nature of showers and t-storms Click here to report a typo Click here to subscribe to our WAFB 9 News daily digest and breaking news alerts delivered straight to your email inbox. and Michaela Kennedy-Cuomo—the daughters of Andrew Cuomo the former New York governor—walked into the sanctuary exchanging good-mornings with Black men and women in their Easter best looking smaller and grayer than he did when he was in office He was quickly enveloped in a swarm of church hats “it felt like a pall had been lifted from the capitol building,” one state senator recalled Cuomo is the front-runner to be the next mayor of New York City revisited the high point of Cuomo’s career: the early weeks of the pandemic when he became a national figure by holding daily press conferences that distinguished him as a stern fatherly foil to the conspiracy-addled President His lilting Queens accent and snug polo shirts inspired the term “Cuomosexual.” Less than a year before he was ousted some Democrats called for Cuomo to replace Joe Biden on the Presidential ticket watched Andrew Cuomo every day,” Hall told the congregation beginning his remarks with an extended ribbing of his son-in-law who was known as “the Boyfriend” during the pandemic pressers “We got off to a little rocky start early on,” the former Governor said New York: A Centenary IssueSubscribers get full access. Read the issue » He read dutifully from Bible passages that evoked humanity’s need for salvation the creases in his forehead scrunching like an accordion when he was especially animated “They will rebuild the ancient ruins and restore the places long devastated they will renew the ruined cities,” he said was itself a devastated place—too unaffordable we celebrate the power of resurrection.” On those last two points he was technically homeless; in his third term the governor’s mansion was his only permanent address He crashed with his sister Maria at her estate in Westchester and filled his days with extracurriculars that evinced a desire to return to public life: private legal work and the emphatically named nonprofit Never Again earned the nickname Hamlet on the Hudson for his tortured deliberations about whether to run for President The younger Cuomo’s style has always been more Richard III Cuomo found his opening last September, when Eric Adams, the Mayor of New York City, was indicted on federal corruption charges he commandeered a midtown apartment where his thirty-year-old daughter was suspected of trying to pass off his son’s Brooklyn apartment as his own.) His old allies from Albany formed a super PAC and swiftly began collecting checks from New York’s élite Political figures such as Representative Ritchie Torres endorsed Cuomo before he officially announced that he was running Cuomo has scrupulously avoided his opponents an approach that’s been described as a “Rose Garden” strategy “He’s a terrible campaigner,” a former aide told me “We saw this in the polling—when people saw Andrew an aura of inevitability has hardened around Cuomo a thirty-three-year-old democratic-socialist state assemblyman; a handful of progressives mired in the single digits in polls; and Adams who has lately courted the favor of Donald Trump to avoid possible jail time Perhaps the city’s current crises—crumbling public infrastructure the President’s attempts to strangle his home town—have reminded New Yorkers of a different period of chaos After being cheered off the stage at Calvary Baptist the ex-Governor herded his daughters into the back seat of his black Dodge Charger For every Fiorello La Guardia or Michael Bloomberg there are dozens of forgettable and ignominious characters in New York’s mayoral lineage had ties to the slave trade and was an associate of the pirate Captain Kidd was an anti-Revolutionary loyalist who was implicated in a plot to kidnap George Washington crooked “Night Mayor,” who took office in the Roaring Twenties came closer than any before him to being removed from office by a governor and evaded criminal corruption charges by taking a steamer to Europe who was once considered a national hero for his leadership during 9/11 and who went down in a spray of legal and financial troubles after tying himself to Trump of mayors who are both ignoble and indelible Eric Adams seems destined to join him there The courtship spilled into public view in October an annual white-tie fund-raiser for Catholic charities a fellow criminal defendant: “I was persecuted who during Trump’s first term called the President an “idiot,” hired the celebrity lawyer Alex Spiro the Mayor called to congratulate him; later he told the city’s senior agency heads to refrain from criticizing the President-elect (“Surreal,” one attendee said.) When Trump was asked if he would consider giving Adams a pardon he appeared to consider the question for two seconds before saying an ex-marine and a longtime Brooklyn power broker who had served as Adams’s City Hall chief of staff to arrange a meeting between the Mayor and the soon to be reinstalled President Over lunch at Trump International Golf Club described to me as “pleasant surprises of commonality.” But Carone vigorously dispelled any notion of an arrangement between Adams and Trump “I’ll give you the facts—reality,” he said “There was no discussion with President Trump about his case Maybe there didn’t need to be a discussion Adams ditched local civil-rights commemorations to attend Trump’s Inauguration a senior official in Trump’s Justice Department Attorney’s office in Manhattan to put Adams’s case on hold arguing that the charges were interfering with the Mayor’s ability to help enforce White House immigration policies The move looked to many like a quid pro quo: legal favors in return for Adams’s coöperation with Trump’s crackdown on immigrants The impression was reinforced by a disastrous joint appearance between Adams and Tom Homan I’ll be back in New York City,” Homan said of Adams ‘Where the hell is the agreement we came to?’ ” Adams grimaced The federal judge who eventually dismissed the case It was untenable to keep the case hanging over the Mayor’s head Adams himself liked to point out that he had been surviving allegations of corruption throughout his entire career But his new relationship with Trump was different: he was making a city with more than three million immigrants vulnerable to a virulently anti-immigrant Administration and Governor Kathy Hochul took meetings with civic leaders including Adams’s longtime ally Al Sharpton to discuss whether she should exercise her power to remove him “He was the front-runner until he went on ‘Fox & Friends’ and blew up his career,” an Adams adviser told me a former New York Civil Liberties Union head when he was a cop fighting discrimination in the N.Y.P.D “I thought Eric would be a transformative mayor,” he said “I can’t fathom how this guy is going to govern in August There’s going to be five people left in this building.” sees his alignment with Trump as a lifeline toting a copy of “Government Gangsters,” by Trump’s F.B.I gleefully announced that he was indeed running for reëlection—but he would skip the Democratic primary and appear on the ballot in November as an independent It was a gambit that would strip Adams of party infrastructure in exchange for six months to rebrand himself (He is now collecting signatures for two ballot lines of his own invention called Safe&Affordable and EndAntiSemitism—the latter clearly a dig at Cuomo who has called antisemitism the “most important issue” in the race.) At his first City Hall press conference after the dismissal of the charges Adams strode in victoriously to his usual walk-on song—Jay-Z’s “Empire State of Mind,” spliced with a loop of himself intoning the words “Stay focussed and grind.” He was wearing a tight T-shirt emblazoned with an American flag and the words “In God We Trust.” It was a reference to his Orphean political journey to Hell and back The dream of a comeback has led some mayoral hopefuls astray. In 2013, Anthony Weiner a former New York congressman who had resigned after sending lewd photographs to women online and spent several weeks that summer as a front-runner (Polls showed that he performed especially well with women.) His campaign tanked when it emerged that he had never dropped the sexting; he had merely adopted the pseudonym Carlos Danger he pleaded guilty to one count of sending obscene material to a minor and went on to serve eighteen months in prison who won with a rare coalition of Black voters and white progressives initially seemed poised to be a transformative force in city politics He established universal pre-K and presided over historically low crime rates and people who wanted to defund the police (The groundhog later died.) He made a wayward Presidential run de Blasio briefly tried to run for Congress in the Tenth District which covered his neighborhood of Park Slope “Time for me to leave electoral politics,” he tweeted I met de Blasio at his regular coffee shop in Park Slope He had just come from the gym—the same one that he’d insisted on commuting to every morning from Gracie Mansion no matter how much grief the press gave him for it—and was wearing sweats He held forth among his fellow-patrons with a spirit of magnanimous greeting a startled man by the door with a familiar “How you doing brother?” and ordering his breakfast (scrambled egg whites and tomato on multigrain toast) as “mi sandwich especial.” These days de Blasio most often makes the news for his love life or for such momentous moves as dyeing his salt-and-pepper crewcut But he’s sensed a bit of de Blasio nostalgia creeping into town 1 thing that people come up to me on the street and talk about is pre-K,” he told me lacing his iced espresso with a heavy pour of simple syrup 2 thing that people talk about is that Onion headline.” He quoted it for me not so easy to find a mayor that doesn’t suck shit The headline ran in June shortly before Adams was declared the winner of the Democratic primary and before a Cuomo mayoral run was even a distant possibility but who relentlessly undercut him from the governor’s mansion when Cuomo rejected de Blasio’s attempt to tax the wealthy to pay for universal pre-K Cuomo gave de Blasio only a fifteen-minute heads-up before ordering a general shutdown of the subways the first snow closure since the system opened Despite what de Blasio sees as Cuomo’s callousness toward the city he wasn’t surprised that his old foe was dominating the race “When you have an incumbent mayor in crisis and lots of candidates it’s like a perfect storm that has opened the door wide for someone with a lot of name recognition,” he said Perhaps the nostalgia is not for de Blasio but for his political moment when loathed political figures seemed to stay gone “I think we are in a post-shame era of politics,” Lis Smith a veteran Democratic strategist who counselled Cuomo through his sexual-harassment scandal “I don’t know that without Donald Trump you have an Eric Adams comeback or an Andrew Cuomo comeback.” Eliot Spitzer the former New York governor who resigned after he was caught patronizing a prostitution ring told me that he recently offered advice to a mayoral candidate who was struggling to compete with Cuomo’s name recognition ‘There are three ways to get into the public consciousness: be around for a very long time I did all three at one point.” In this environment even Weiner has got the idea that New Yorkers might give him another shot He’s running for City Council in Manhattan and it might have been four out of a hundred people who refused to sign because of my scandal,” he told me in March “But there might have been five people that didn’t sign because I’m a Zionist.” Cuomo’s competitors are hoping that voters aren’t quite so ready to forgive and forget nine mayoral candidates appeared together at a memorial service for elderly New Yorkers who died after Cuomo ordered nursing homes to readmit COVID patients from hospitals—a jab at the former Governor who sold a five-million-dollar memoir commemorating his pandemic leadership before there was even a vaccine the former city comptroller Scott Stringer invited reporters to join him on what one adviser described as “a bus tour of places in the city Andrew Cuomo fucked up.” The stops included One57 intended to symbolize the city’s housing crisis and the Fifty-ninth Street–Columbus Circle subway station the dreary midtown rental tower that serves as Cuomo’s city address then hurried back inside at the sight of reporters which he’d picked up to welcome Cuomo into the race—a local’s dig at a carpetbagger from Albany saying that the Governor’s undermining had made his work “intolerable.” In early 2020 the official in charge of the renovation of Moynihan Train Hall having spent the final weeks of his life fretting over a looming deadline to complete the project his partner wrote that Evans had killed himself “after being terrorized by Gov Andrew Cuomo.” (“A lot of us are still saddened by this loss,” a spokesperson for Cuomo said “As was reported at the time: Evans rarely spoke to the governor.”) a former state official who was the first woman to publicly accuse him of harassment said that she has spent nearly two million dollars on legal fees fending off the aggressive tactics of Cuomo’s taxpayer-funded lawyers “He will go to all lengths to destroy people who have not been quote-unquote loyal to him,” Karen Hinton Cuomo declined numerous requests for an interview as the rumors of a Cuomo comeback persisted I wrote an article arguing that few people in New York wanted Cuomo or his style of politics back his approval ratings were below forty per cent and he had few remaining friends in public life “Either the world changed or you were wrong,” he wrote “You pick it.” He declined to answer further questions a few hundred Brooklyn Democrats gathered at Medgar Evers College issue-oriented forums that mayoral contenders are made to endure is a subject of dark jokes among the candidates and their staff It was hosted by Black leaders in the Brooklyn Democratic Party Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn—a longtime Adams ally who had recently thrown her support behind Cuomo It was also one of few occasions in which Cuomo deigned to appear in a lineup with his competitors The night began with an interruption from Paperboy Prince the activist and perennial gadfly candidate who hijacked the stage wearing clown makeup and white gloves denounced the organizers for excluding him from the forum please!” one organizer shouted at some N.Y.P.D Let him speak!” a woman in the crowd shouted back making short speeches and taking questions from Ayana Harry a progressive state senator wearing a suit and neon-yellow Nikes talked about his plan to build a million more homes in the city spoke about racism and maternal-mortality rates Stringer did his Borscht Belt-comedian-with-an-M.B.A referring to Trump as “that schmuck.” Brad Lander rattled off racial disparities in net worth for New York families sounding like a companionable guest on an economics podcast called for freezing rent on rent-stabilized apartments establishing government-run grocery stores “I think New Yorkers are hungry for a different kind of politics,” he said speaking with the polished sincerity of a socialist who went to Bowdoin “He’s got a guru factor.” An older woman in the row ahead of me wrote his name in a notebook that she’d brought with her She crossed out what she’d written and spelled his name again straining their wrists to preserve a glimpse of the man members of groups called Planet Over Profit and Climate Defiance came down the aisles and assembled on the stage Cops jostled with the demonstrators for several minutes trying to force them from the stage before they could unfurl their banners the vice-chair of the Brooklyn Democratic Party I’m going to say this: One of the issues and problems with the Democratic Party—we claim to be a big-tent party—is that if you don’t have a certain view And I think it’s a disgrace when I see a bunch of young white progressives trying to tell Black people who we should vote for.” Not everyone in the protest group was white but this last line prompted the event’s biggest applause anyway he felt little need to dwell on the specifics of policy it had emerged that his housing plan was written with help from ChatGPT.) When he was asked about the disconnect between falling crime statistics and persistent fears about crime in the city “Don’t tell me that my feeling is wrong,” he said of his perception that the city has become unsafe “My feeling is legitimate because that’s what I feel.” The statement was a notable contrast with how Cuomo has discussed the women who accused him of sexual harassment—a subject that he wasn’t once asked to speak about that night Most of the Democrats running for mayor are not scandal-tarred political titans of yore but they would rather talk about nearly anything other than the foibles of Adams and Cuomo “Celebrity is flashier than competence,” Lander Adrienne Adams told me that she meant to pick up where Kamala Harris’s campaign had left off offering voters a chance to elect a Black female leader She has suffered from what consultants call a “name-I.D problem,” not least because she shares a last name with the embattled incumbent the only non-Cuomo candidate to consistently breach double digits in polling has done so because he’s the most ideologically distinct and social-media savvy He began his campaign for State Assembly in 2019 as young leftist politicians in the mold of Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez were being elected around New York He still retains the idealism of those days though his platform reflects more modest ambitions: free buses “Ideas are only as good as our ability to implement them,” he told me over adeni chai at a Yemeni coffee shop on the Upper West Side Outlets such as the Post have defined Mamdani by his opposition to Israel’s war in Gaza and his support for the Boycott calling him “preposterous” and “dangerous”—a framing that Cuomo and his allies have happily embraced Though Mamdani has yet to surpass twenty-five-per-cent support in any poll he believes that he can appeal to voters beyond his leftist base “I’ve had a lot of uncles at mosques across the city come up to me and show me a selfie of them with Eric Adams at the same mosque four years ago,” he told me Some say that the city’s current predicament is just a Queens thing “We all have this gritty outer-borough attitude,” Frank Carone the Adams ally who arranged the fateful lunch with Trump We have that bond.” Trump grew up in a mansion in Jamaica Estates the son of a millionaire housing developer was one of six siblings raised in an eight-hundred-square-foot house in nearby South Jamaica a shared code of power and grievance overrides such differences “We had to come up through the school of hard knocks,” he said when the ex-Governor was still politically radioactive publicly dining with him at Osteria La Baia a midtown Italian restaurant where the avowedly vegan Mayor was known to order the fish Now Cuomo is trying to capitalize on his moment of weakness “I was here already,” he told reporters a couple of weeks ago at City Hall It’s like almost when you have a house somewhere and someone is trying to move in—it’s one gets the sense that Adams is excited to spend the summer sparring with Cuomo “You can’t campaign through tweets and videos,” he said in March “Come out here and [answer] tough questions.” It’s been nearly fifty years since Cuomo was last involved in a mayoral race he helped manage his father’s doomed run against Ed Koch held a decades-long grudge against the Cuomo campaign Not the Homo” signs that reportedly appeared in Queens that summer In a seventeen-minute video that he used to launch his campaign as Trump tries to impose his will on New York City “That’s part of the pitch—that we need this Several people who have fallen out with Cuomo made the same comparison if that’s who New Yorkers want to vote for What would Mayor Cuomo’s posture be toward President Trump Cuomo has appeared to be of two minds on the subject Cuomo expressed a neighborly view of the President During a private event in Washington Heights at around the same time he assured a roomful of people that he would fight Trump on their behalf: “We’re going to be able to handle President Trump—don’t you worry about it.” One former aide to Cuomo told me that the two seem to understand each other he calls him ‘boss,’ ” the former Cuomo aide said “I’ve never heard him call anyone else ‘boss.’ ” (The Cuomo campaign denies this.) The former aide continued “I think he and Trump get along very well—he kind of admires him.” ♦ A long-ago crime, suddenly remembered A limousine driver watches her passengers transform The day Muhammad Ali punched me What is it like to be keenly intelligent but deeply alienated from simple emotions? Temple Grandin knows The harsh realm of “gentle parenting.”  Retirement the Margaritaville way Fiction by F. Scott Fitzgerald: “Thank You for the Light.”  Sign up for our daily newsletter to receive the best stories from The New Yorker. Things you buy through our links may earn Vox Media a commission This article was featured in One Great Story, New York’s reading recommendation newsletter. Sign up here to get it nightly I went to the West Village to meet a West Village Girl When I arrived at the whitewashed wine bar she chose just two blocks from the brownstone stoop Carrie Bradshaw made famous Miranda McKeon was journaling in her notebook and sipping a cup of green tea and a black sweatshirt that read SELF-EMPLOYED because she is a full-time influencer — or “creator,” as it is more polite to say in this part of town rosy-cheeked 23-year-old from New Jersey has over a million followers across TikTok and Instagram most often about her charmed life in the West Village: sweating it out at Pilates drinking espresso martinis with her girlfriends Over a photo of herself walking down the street Wear cowboy boots year round if you love them!!! McKeon knew she wanted to rent in the West Village long before she moved to New York In college at the University of Southern California she started hearing from high-school friends that it was the place to live — a cobblestoned paradise where a young woman like herself could live an entire life within a block McKeon started obsessively combing StreetEasy for the perfect postgrad apartment and watched Sex and the City for the first time (She identifies as a Carrie with some of Miranda’s “girlboss energy”; she majored in entrepreneurship.) Now eight months in she likes that the neighborhood reminds her of being back on campus insofar as she is constantly running into people she knows they are girls she follows or who follow her “I feel like a freshman in New York,” she said to be a remarkably well-adjusted and unjaded New Yorker she likes going out for what she calls a “three-drinker” (a nice dinner with her girlfriends with a self-imposed three-cocktail minimum) She knows the names of the important restaurants (the Corner Store “I went out to dinner with two girls last night both of whom live on my street,” she told me Maybe her only complaint so far is her apartment there have been the occasional cockroaches and — just this morning — a strange brown substance that dripped out of the brick wall onto her roommate’s comforter She’s planning to resign the lease next year anyway slapping the table between us with both hands “There’s a cult mentality” to the neighborhood It’s true that many of the young women passing by the bar looked like her clones They move through the neighborhood in packs and hair slicked back into a tight ponytail McKeon cheekily pointed out through the window “I feel like everyone else here in some way,” McKeon told me transformed into a fabulous theme park for young women of some privilege to live out their Sex and the City fantasies They all seem to keep impressive workout routines (“Hot this and hot that,” McKeon said) and juggle busy heterosexual dating schedules (The boys they consort with tend to be of the fratty variety.) They work in finance tech — often with active social-media accounts on the side They have seemingly endless disposable income their lives seem fairly apolitical; as one 27-year-old lawyer on a walk with her best friend succinctly put their collective interests to me one day in April drinks with your girlfriends — that type of energy.” (They may be more political than they appear: “You can have a Cartier Love bracelet and still care about immigrant rights,” said one person who lives in the neighborhood.) This isn’t the first time a generation of socially ambitious young women has descended on the West Village and as one fashion executive explained to me with just a hint of an eye roll “made the neighborhood their whole personality,” fundamentally changing it along the way If Sex and the City washed out the last of the neighborhood’s bohemians two decades ago and turned the West Village into a celebrity playground where real adults with real incomes live the pandemic turned it into something else entirely: a bustling sorority house Let’s go out and have fun and be ourselves Play hard,” said a new arrival from Texas with blonde highlights while polishing off a bottle of rosé with her girlfriends one afternoon “Basic isn’t a bad thing,” a crew of Cosmo drinkers at Anton’s “There’s a reason everyone wants to be like that.” (There’s a sense lately that the entire city or at least much of downtown Manhattan and the trendier parts of Brooklyn “They’re everywhere,” almost everyone I talked to for this story told me.) A so-called real New Yorker might survey a neighborhood overtaken by this homogenized mass and scoff at what was once a haven for artists and gays admiringly described to me by multiple people as like Charleston But to the actual people living in those places who broadcast their lives like reality television to their millions of followers They seem to be enjoying their city more than the rest of us do “Finding a new restaurant to have an Aperol spritz and hang out That’s a new level of enlightenment,” said Kit Keenan an influencer and former Bachelor contestant who helped put this new version of the neighborhood on the map Are the West Village Girls doing something right then a 27-year-old former Refinery29 producer moved to the neighborhood from the Lower East Side styling herself on TikTok as a Samantha Jones type and giving her hundreds of thousands of followers — whom she called her “gorgeous (She popularized the Gen-Z catchphrase “Do it for the plot.”) The neighborhood some of its residents presumably having fled for the Hamptons or Connecticut (save for the diehards holed up in rent-stabilized apartments) Kerrigan rebranded the West Village as a haven for single women dubbing the West Side Highway “Club West Side Highway” and using the newly opened restaurant American Bar as a sort of local country club the restaurant put her name on the menu; you could order the chopped salad “SFK style,” meaning with a negroni a group of girls had taken over an entire section all of them wearing black fascinators as if attending a funeral The hostess explained that it was a young woman named Mallory’s “RIP to my 20s” birthday dinner Kerrigan wasn’t the only up-and-coming influencer posting furiously through the pandemic and giving the neighborhood a younger but the background was the same: the West Village made legible for women fresh out of a Big Ten school She posed with a Blank Street matcha on a stoop; in front of the pastry case at Bar Pisellino; with her iPhone outside the wine bar St Everything in both Keenan’s and Kerrigan’s accounts was calibrated to be just the right level of accessible yet enviable: fast fashion and white sneakers all set against a picture-perfect backdrop of New York City recognizable from everyone’s favorite middlebrow television shows Among its other most attractive attributes: The Friends apartment is there which Taylor Swift featured on Lover in 2019 The young women who follow Kerrigan and Keenan — fellow New Yorkers and transplants alike — soon flooded the neighborhood So many that it became a memeable stereotype: “the West Village Girl.” In a post last September a TikToker named Kayla Trivieri summed up the type under the caption “POV: you’re on a date with a girl from the west village.” The monologue went like this: “So what are you into?” “Pilates and my dachshund …” “What kind of music do you like?” “Sabrina Carpenter and Morgan Wallen once in a while.” When I asked Trivieri about the send-up recently the native Canadian told me she became familiar with the type before she even moved to the States “She was the cultural Zeitgeist on TikTok,” Trivieri said I felt like people in Toronto were even dressing like that in head-to-toe Pilates gear.” (The influencer Tinx sells a $75 crewneck that reads RICH MOM WEST VILLAGE.) To put New York youth culture into high-school terms Kerrigan said the West Village Girls are “the Plastics years after she started posting from the neighborhood she often has to wait on line to get coffee at her favorite shop “I’m thinking about how that’s kind of my fault,” she added But it’s a beautiful sharing of information are a good place to meet friends.) Kerrigan said the West Village is now filled with “young powerhouse women with vision boards,” ambitious zoomers who idolize Alex Cooper and Carrie Bradshaw in equal measure The appeal is “the main-character energy you get when you’re in the West Village,” which feels when the luxury industry was thriving and Sex and the City was in its first run the West Village was an if-you-know-you-know kind of place for the fashion set — publicists and stylists who had just arrived from the provinces and were similarly hoping to have a good time kind of like a college town,” said Bonnie Morrison a former publicist and magazine editor (living in the West Village was a positive attribute in her first interview at Condé Nast) Within convenient walking distance was the Meatpacking District “It was all about coming home at five in the morning coming home in Manolos on the cobblestoned streets,” said the British socialite Lucy Sykes “There was blood everywhere” — there were still slaughterhouses in Meatpacking “You really did not know what could happen The DJ changes the music and then all of a sudden ‘Welcome to the Jungle’ is playing because Axl Rose just walked in,” said Morrison you could hit the all-night diner Florent with the off-duty drag queens “I’d come home and somebody would be passed out in my bed with Sky Ferreira,” said Savannah Engel a fashion publicist who moved to the neighborhood in 2009 “I’d wake up on a Tuesday and there’d be ten people passed out in my apartment We’d all be in black” because that’s what they were required to wear to work “It was fabulous.” Her rent cost around $900 a month called the Greenwich Avenue Equinox the Chic-quinox: “Everybody was there at six in the morning so they could be skinny in their sample sizes for Patrick McMullan,” the party photographer and so did the Sex and the City–loving tourists Bleecker Street had transformed into a proper shopping destination and Brunello Cucinelli opened stores — BLEECKER’S BECKONING the New York Post squawked — and Maison Margiela and Juicy Couture soon followed It became a high-end outdoor mall for window-shopping if not actual shopping “The colorful bohemia has crossed the tracks,” read a 2007 New York Times report “leaving a respectable neighborhood of high rents The children replaced the gays — the men have left for Chelsea gobbling up the newly sanitized neighborhood’s real estate Rupert Murdoch bought his 25-foot-wide townhouse for $25 million in 2015; the next year Sarah Jessica Parker and Matthew Broderick purchased two adjacent townhouses for $34.5 million Graydon Carter’s Waverly Inn became a “celebrity playground” of “idling SUVs,” as one person put it The Post termed a corner of the neighborhood near West 11th Street “the real Billionaires’ Row,” citing Mets owner Steve Cohen and former Facebook president Sean Parker as residents But the retail scene couldn’t handle the rising rents most of the storefronts on Bleecker Street were vacant “The landlords started jacking up the prices,” said Rowley The pandemic offered an opportunity for a cultural reset which helps online-only brands find and operate their first brick-and-mortar began scooping up tranches of empty addresses on Bleecker The company currently leases 11 stores in a four-block stretch It then staffs and operates the spaces for its brands “Any time we go into launching a cluster of stores we think about whether or not it’s an area we can grow,” said Amish Tolia “Energy begets energy.” (The company now operates more than 100 stores total mostly in trendy but touristy shopping areas like Abbot Kinney in Los Angeles and Armitage in Chicago.) Leap had evidence that its bet on the neighborhood would pay off: Several of its brands were already shipping often to apartments in the neighborhood It was a strategy Brookfield Properties had already been pursuing pre-pandemic (It sold them last year for $20.25 million.) “We merchandised to support the market,” said a Brookfield representative “I don’t think it’s accidental that our businesses were very female oriented We took advantage of noticing who was patronizing this community.” As for the apartments the businesses were shipping to the average one-bedroom in the neighborhood is now $5,995 a month A dingy one-bedroom can easily go for $7,500 (expensive but doable on a finance salary or with help from parents) Most of the young women who approach Compass agent Heather Domi opt to live nearby instead she said: “If the girls aren’t living in the West Village they’re consuming the West Village.” (Still data shows that more 25-to-34-year-olds moved to the West Village between 2019 and 2023 than any other age group.) Now the area has been remade in their image Every other storefront seems to be a coffee shop Everything that isn’t a bar is called one: There’s BeamBar (for teeth whitening) a “charm bar” (for build-your-own bracelets) which hawks monogrammed makeup bags; a TikTok-friendly candy shop; and the ultragirlie ultrasuccessful clothing brand LoveShackFancy selling a Bella Hadid–collaboration two-piece Magnolia Bakery’s signature banana pudding briefly came matcha-flavored The storefronts are filled with fake pink flowers Signs placed on the sidewalks outside seem made to beckon the girlies inside Outside Joe & the Juice: THIS WEEK BEEN SO ROUGH MY COFFEE NEEDS COFFEE “We’re trying to figure out how to manage the amount of traffic we’re getting in stores “The racks will be empty because everyone’s trying almost everything on in the dressing rooms It looks like a Black Friday thing.” In April I visited a new “jewelry bar” on Bleecker called Ana Luisa Jewelry an influencer brand that specializes in affordable rings and earrings It opened in the corner store that used to be Marc by Marc Jacobs and Sarah Jessica Parker’s shoe store before the brand shut down last year Ana Luisa won the location in an aggressive bidding war and sold $1,000 worth of inventory in the first 30 minutes They come here and then to Magnolia Bakery,” he said this is the neighborhood that’s rebounded the fastest.” This month another jewelry store will open 230 feet away The original West Village Girls — those who have remained in the neighborhood and didn’t jet off to Greenwich or to a classic six uptown — aren’t entirely pleased with their new neighbors a former Calvin Klein executive who bought a loft in the neighborhood in 1997 but this is the pinnacle of what happened to this fucking neighborhood,” she said when we sat down at Bar Pisellino was packed with young women ordering spritzes and pastries It’s so unpleasant.” Not to mention it’s impossible to get a table at I Sodi or Via Carota these days two once-neighborly Italian restaurants that were tumbled through the TikTok recommendation machine and came out nearly unrecognizable with lines of day-trippers waiting down the block at all hours of the day “I used to go to I Sodi when they had an answering machine The last time she tried to have dinner with a friend Another common complaint is the neighborhood’s current pedestrian experience Vernon occasionally passes Carrie’s stoop to give the influencers a talking-to: “I say to them That’s actually trespassing.’ ” Earlier this year the resident was granted permission to install a gate to deter them from making what has become a sort of pilgrimage (TikTok is filled with recommendations for other neighborhood backdrops to take photos in front of if you get shooed away from this one.) A curly-haired 20-something sat down across the bar from us and ordered a bowl of olives and a negroni well-dressed woman having a snack on her own.” Another chief complaint among the originals is that these new West Village Girls don’t seem to be having enough fun (or it wasn’t about getting the right workout look,” said Rachelle Hruska MacPherson “It wasn’t so health conscious,” said Rowley noting that her morning walks on the West Side Highway weren’t always as crowded as the New York City Marathon People didn’t walk around in their leggings and sneakers.” The old bars and restaurants are also adjusting to the new whims and tastes “I have regulars who come in all the time and say ‘What happened?’ It’s just an army of Levi’s and white tank tops,” a bartender at Bayard’s a newly popping but long-standing Irish pub on Hudson Street she showed me a box of lost phones and another box of abandoned clothes which she lugs to Housing Works once a month.) In the fall of 2023 the restaurant and bar Cowgirl decided to convert one of its margarita machines into one for frozen espresso martinis I don’t know where they’re getting their money from We never had demand like this.” The Spaniard a cocktail bar by day and a shockingly rowdy hookup spot by night had to hire an entire security team after what one manager described as a “mass exodus” of the older (Its top-three sellers now are spicy margaritas which are pre-batched into kegs.) At L’Artusi told me he’s selling less expensive wine post-pandemic the crowd was kind of that classic West Village type Masters of the Universe with good jobs and no kids,” he said “A $150 bottle of wine doesn’t compare to a vodka-soda.” As a waitress at La Bonbonniere an old-school diner that has been around since the 1930s Now it’s young people with the social media no one would go on the record getting too snarky about any of this; it all makes for good business And some former West Village Girls admitted eventually that in their descendants they could see their younger selves “I think they’re probably doing what I did when I was 20 This is where they want to go around and get drinks and run into people and look cool,” said Hruska MacPherson We were also discovering ourselves.” Annelise Peterson echoed this thought: “We were discovering ourselves I stayed down there until my ex-husband told me it was time to move to the Upper East Side What the West Village will be in 20 years might be something very different It’s easy to get reflective after a few brunchtime cocktails “Was I one of these little fuckers?” Savannah Engel wondered aloud to me one Sunday after Bloody Marys at Cafe Cluny and as the neighborhood is most days of the week but especially on Saturdays and Sundays and especially when good weather calls for day-drinking the scaries away If I hadn’t spent so much time there recently I might have been shocked to pass three stoops in a row all occupied by young women staging photo shoots I met a collection of thin blonde women in pink They told me they work in finance and marketing and had just moved to the neighborhood after graduating from Washington and Lee University “The girls that we knew from college who moved to New York before us told us to go to the West Village and we just kind of trusted them,” said one They do what we do; we live parallel lives they told me they can’t quite imagine staying in New York forever “I don’t think I’ll raise kids here or anything like that,” said the pink puffer a group of two dozen women in matching leggings came jogging by chitter-chattering over their huffing and puffing At the front of the pack was Miranda McKeon “How did people find this?” she yelled to the ladies behind her “Miranda’s a beep-bop girl too,” a brunette who works in marketing and just moved here from Georgetown told me we like to beep-bop around.” I asked the group What are young people in New York looking for it’s clear these young women have found something that eludes most of us “I’ve been really trying to do more in-person things,” said McKeon It’s nice seeing real people.” Upon our arrival several older millennials who appeared to be co-working at the shop grimaced alternately catching up over white-wine spritzers and taking brief breaks to absent-mindedly look at their phones clock in to her Hinge account (no new messages) then throw a few heart reacts into yet another group chat she told me she settled here two years ago after a breakup; it’s a good place to be single By submitting your email, you agree to our Terms and Privacy Notice and to receive email correspondence from us Password must be at least 8 characters and contain: you’ll receive occasional updates and offers from New York Are wide receivers and cornerbacks at all less likely to get injured While wide receivers and cornerbacks take fewer big hits and endure less contact overall than linemen and backs Wide receivers and corners also run more during games and practices than linemen so there is an increased risk of strain and "mileage" on the legs at those positions – which can lead to injury That's particularly true the more wear and tear the legs of those players endure throughout the course of a long NFL regular season This latter part is where the Jaguars' strength and conditioning staff will align with coaches to determine how to best manage rookie cornerback/wide receiver Travis Hunter's workload as he plays two positions Word is that you are angling to become Travis Hunter's fishing buddy This would benefit Hunter not in the least – either in companionship or fishing skills Johns River at Riverbend Apartments in Arlington Drew's father gave me the smallest of fishing poles – or it may have been a hook tied to a piece of fishing line I proceeded to swing the hooked string around at which time the hook attached itself painfully and bloodily to the end of a finger on my opposite hand – thus ending my fishing day I later fished a time or two in the Adirondacks while in high school with a small line on the end of a stick baited with bread I believe I even hiked back to the family cabin with the fish on a string Cautiously optimistic about the team this year Can you tell us when the schedule is released The NFL will release its 2025 schedule May 14 I heard about you guys drafting Travis Hunter The Jaguars wouldn't have traded a first-round selection in the 2026 NFL Draft and a second-round selection in the 2025 NFL Draft to the Cleveland Browns to move up three selections to select Hunter if they felt otherwise What kind of stats would you need to see from TH to be considered for the regular-season Most Valuable Player award Better ones than most of the other elite players in the NFL that season I would guess he would need to be near the league leaders in touchdowns and yards receiving with multiple interceptions Not to put excess pressure on our newest potential superstar I propose adoption of the following Slogan/Cheer Gene Frenette is/was one of the writers with a vote for the NFL Hall of Fame Will he continue in that role now that he is retired from the Florida Times-Union will another writer who covers the Jaguars be replacing him as a Hall of Fame voter Former longtime Florida Times-Union sports columnist and Northeast Florida cultural icon/thought leader Eugene P "Gene" Frenette was not a Pro Football Hall of Fame voter Former WJXT sports director Sam Kouvaris remains Jacksonville's Hall voter When do we elect a new Eugene "The Apostle" Frenette realize you can't and move on knowing what's going on now is just less than it once was Jaguars Head Coach Liam Coen and General Manager James Gladstone say they haven't reached the point where they are thinking about the number of wins in the upcoming season but when you trade next year's first-rounder it has to come up in a big way in the pros and cons of that trade I don't believe Gladstone makes that trade if he figures it's a top 10 pick I firmly believe the new regime thinks that will be a late first-round pick The Jaguars do not expect the '26 first-round selection they traded to the Browns in the Hunter trade to be a Top 10 selection any word on how much money ESPN lost when Jags traded to second and ESPN missed out on the planned 15-minute commercial break during fifth Looking at some of the names on our roster it seems like quite a few won't be on this team next year There are 90(ish) players on the Jaguars' roster Fifty-three make the active regular-season roster with 16 on the practice squad and a few others on injured reserve or other designations yes … some of the players now on the roster won't be on the team in 2025 just a shout out for the O-Zone James Gladstone Podcast It was one of your best ones yet and I really liked the Blood Sweat and Tears answer at the conclusion of your podcast I admired and respected Gene Frenette as a journalist and will miss his keen insight In your recent article entitled "Jaguars Addressed Key Needs in the 2025 Draft: Defensive Line Poised for Major Improvement," Gladstone was quoted as saying "I think that whole group is about to take a jump." I hope he is right but I have learned that wishing and hoping do not always come to be It is true that we have improved our defensive line by adding a third edge rusher in Emmanuel Ogbah and "buck linebacker" Jalen McLeod Moving Arik Armstead back inside where he belongs and hope for continued improvement from Maason Smith and Jordan Jefferson is wishful thinking that I hope comes to fruition It is also wishful thinking to hope that DaVon Hamilton returns to pre-back infection form What we needed in the draft and were unable to secure is a big I know that the draft board did not fall our way and I'm glad we didn't reach for perceived need We did get Keivie Rose in undrafted free agency but he is not "intangibly rich." We may pick up a NT after June 1 or even when teams trim rosters to 53 I am afraid we will continue to struggle to stop the run I don't expect the Jaguars to make a major move on the defensive interior before the season The Jaguars' decision-makers see their interior defensive line differently than you if the plan for Hunter is to play on third downs wouldn't an offense be able to stop him from being on the field by going into hurry up Just feels like there are a lot of ways for opposing offenses to keep Hunter off the field if he's only playing part time on defense Hunter's not just going to play on third downs on defense an offense can go hurry up to keep him off the field in some situations This doesn't happen as often as many people think and teams are usually in hurry-up mode at the end of halves or when trying to catch up a the end of games Hunter presumably would be playing in those situations anyway I'd like to propose a whole day's worth of questions/comments about the Northeast Florida cultural icon/thought leader Eugene P Such may not be informative (because who doesn't know about the legend?) but it would be funny and give Doug from Jax Beach an entire day off Senior writer John Oehser answers your questions New York-based investment bank Lazard has been tasked with finding a buyer for the Ligue 1 club and is looking for a price of €250m ($283.2m Any potential sale of Nice is complicated by the uncertainty surrounding the Ligue 1 broadcast deal It was confirmed on Friday that the league’s deal with DAZN has collapsed with the streaming platform ending the four-year contract after just one season French football does not have a domestic TV deal for next season and Ligue 1 teams have been told by the French football’s financial regulator not to include media revenue in their budget projections INEOS agreed a deal to purchase 100 per cent of Nice for €100m from the club’s previous Chinese-American ownership group The petrochemical firm acquired a minority stake in Manchester United in February 2024 with the Glazers remaining majority owners of the club but INEOS controlling football operations INEOS has invested significantly in Nice, with accounting showing it has put in €216million ($245m) in shares, which does not include other loans they may have made. However, INEOS’ ownership has not always been hugely popular with the Nice fanbase who have viewed themselves as an afterthought in the company’s multi-club model Ratcliffe said he did not enjoy watching Nice due to the standard of football and conceded the club had been running successfully this season without the input of INEOS “I don’t particularly enjoy going to watch Nice because there are some good players, but the level of football is not high enough for me to get excited,” Ratcliffe told The Times “The best season that Nice has had is this one where we’ve not been allowed to get involved because of multi-club ownership rules They’ve been so much better without our interference!” Nice are sixth in Ligue 1 and on Friday beat league champions Paris Saint-Germain to end their hopes of becoming the first Ligue 1 team to go an entire league season unbeaten When both United and Nice qualified for the 2024-25 Europa League UEFA rules required a temporary arrangement which saw a “blind trust” operating Nice Nice describes neither INEOS or Ratcliffe having “control or decisive influence” at the club This was only a temporary solution to enable Nice to play in the same UEFA club competition as Manchester United this season Lazard declined to comment when approached by The Athletic and INEOS has not responded to a request for comment The potential sale of its stake in Nice follows INEOS Britannia, Ratcliffe’s company’s sailing team, withdrawing its challenge for the next America’s Cup having split with former team principal and skipper Sir Ben Ainslie in January It was also announced in April that INEOS had settled a sponsorship dispute with New Zealand Rugby (NZR) over the pair’s performance partnership INEOS also owns Swiss club Lausanne and has further sporting ventures outside of football owning one-third of the successful Mercedes F1 team and the INEOS Grenadiers Tour de France-winning cycling team Based in North West England, Matt Slater is a senior football news reporter for The Athletic UK. Before that, he spent 16 years with the BBC and then three years as chief sports reporter for the UK/Ireland's main news agency, PA. Follow Matt on Twitter @mjshrimper This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks The action you just performed triggered the security solution There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page Buffalo Hockey Beat There’s a belief that instead of using his first-round pick to draft a prospect next month Buffalo Sabres general manager Kevyn Adams might trade it to pry away some established talent from one of his counterparts Adams has resisted the temptation to deal one of his coveted early selections before the NHL Draft Ten months ago, however, he sent center Matt Savoie, the ninth overall pick in 2022, to the Edmonton Oilers in a trade that brought center Ryan McLeod to Buffalo. McLeod, 25, paid immediate dividends, scoring a career-high 20 goals and 53 points this season. Trading a highly rated prospect to secure immediate help illustrated Adams would be operating differently. These days, he’s under more pressure to fix the Sabres following their 14th consecutive playoff DNQ. So the Sabres’ first-round pick on June 27 – their position will be determined in tonight’s NHL Draft Lottery – could certainly be dangled if Adams can acquire assets that can be plugged into the lineup. The Sabres, having finished 26th overall, have just 6.5 percent odds for the top pick in the lottery, which will be televised live. They can also move back two spots to ninth. The San Jose Sharks have the highest odds for the first selection, 18.5 percent. What happens if the Sabres move up from that seventh slot? How much would the opportunity to draft, say, defenseman Matthew Schaefer, NHL Central Scouting’s No. 1 rated North American prospect, or center Michael Misa, who’s rated second, impact their offseason plans? In years past, it was a slam dunk they would keep a top-10 pick. Not anymore. If the Sabres make their pick, Dan Marr, the director of NHL Central Scouting, believes they will add a terrific prospect. “These are all solid players that are going to have very productive careers,” he told the Times Herald. “There’s a lot of high-value picks at the top end here. A lot.” Some intriguing prospects who could be available to the Sabres are below. Schaefer, defenseman, Erie Otters, Ontario Hockey League Marr said the 6-foot-2, 183-pound Schaefer earned Central Scouting’s top ranking because of “the way he dominates in a game.” “He impacts and influences the game in all three zones and in all situations,” he said. “And this is a player who plays a proactive style. So he’s not one who’s going to hold back. He’s, obviously, going to go for the win, go for the shot, the goal. And his game will have to mature at the pro level, again, managing risk, reward, not making mistakes. “But he’s shown everybody that he has all the tools. The ceiling on him is really, really high.” Marr said the 6-foot-1, 184-pound Misa, having been an elite prospect for years, has had his game picked apart. New York Rangers winger Alexis Lafreniere, the first pick in 2020, and New Jersey Devils center Jack Hughes, the top selection in 2019, experienced that unique spotlight leading up to their respective drafts. “By the time it came to his draft year, we had seen him, and you’re looking for holes and warts,” Marr said of Lafreniere. “And then when Lafreniere went to the NHL, they were expecting him to lead them to the Stanley Cup right away, so the first couple years they were all over him. They were all over Jack Hughes, but now look at him. “The NHL’s not a league for teenagers. So Michael Misa, as he continues to mature, he’s going to be one of those players that’s going to be a big difference-maker.” Misa, who scored 62 goals and 134 points in 65 games this season, might be the most decorated player in the draft. He played in the OHL at just 15, won the Memorial Cup last year, won the scoring title this year and became the youngest captain in Spirit history. “But he’s on that pedestal where everybody seemed to want to find holes in his game, rather than look at what his accomplishments are,” Marr said. “So we thought he took his game to another level this year putting up the offense he did. “And he got bigger, stronger and faster. But just the elite skills and elite hockey IQ to where he sees the ice like no one else. He can execute plays. He knows where everyone is. The passes are tape-to-tape; they’re right on time.” James Hagens, center, Boston College, NCAA Marr said the 5-foot-10, 177-pound Hagens is “a dynamic, heads-up player” who’s “effortless.” “He has the confidence,” he said. “But if you go to that confidence, he’s got a lot of patience and savviness with the puck. So once he gets into the zone, he’s composed and smart with the puck. But then he’s ultra-quick in his ability to read and execute the plays.” Jake O’Brien, center, Brantford Bulldogs, OHL Marr said the 6-foot-2, 172-pound O’Brien, possesses “all the offensive tools in his toolbox.” “But it’s his hockey sense that’s his biggest one,” he said. “His vision, his quick read and react, the way he anticipates on the play, and again, execution with the puck skills. He sees the ice and just reads it very well. He’s a guy you want to have as a teammate, because you know he’ll find you with the puck, and you’ll get a scoring chance out of it. … “I would reference him as a two-way centerman with offensive skills because he does pay attention to the game without the puck. Most often he’s the first player back, not even the first forward back. He’s a relentless-type player on the puck, all zones.” Anton Frondell, center, Djurgardens, HockeyAllsvenskan Central Scouting rank: first among European skaters Marr said the 6-foot-1, 198-pound Frondell, who played pro hockey this season, came into his own after an injury slowed him early. “He’s another two-way centerman with skill,” he said. “Strong player with his skating and speed. He can play the physical situations, win the one-on-one battles to gain position on the play. His game with the puck is his real asset – his puck skills and his hockey sense.” Your email address will not be published. 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Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); The Irish have a long-established tradition of giving someone a good send-off at a funeral – but this isn’t always the case Her family will only receive the remains of her father Pat Motherway in the coming weeks – almost two years after he died in 2023 The 81-year-old asked that his body be donated to scientific research after a lifetime of chronic asthma he told his family he did not want to be buried opting instead for cremation after his body was used to further medical research Shelton’s father “surmised that someone should get something out of it when he was gone” He knew the Royal College of Surgeons (RCSI) paid for essentials such as burial With no physical remains to inter at the time of the Dubliner’s death the retirement village where he spent his final years held a small memorial service added to the “strangeness” of the situation “I received a phone call from my brother to say that our father had died but there was nothing to organise and no one [else] to inform,” she said [ Living donations: who can give, what, how and where?Opens in new window ] accepting what had happened and reconciling my feelings of never having resolved our differences.” She said she struggled with “the finality” and took a long time to come to terms with his death “It is now nearly two years since he died and we get his body back next month We always knew it would take this length of time as I think they are oversubscribed [with donations for research] but it still caused a jolt when the letter arrived in the post,” she said His family has signed the relevant paperwork and a funeral director will collect his remains from the RCSI and bring him to Glasnevin in Dublin “The college will pay for everything,” she said The RCSI says that each year it receives the remains of about 100 people who have dedicated their bodies to research While the period between donation and the remains being returned may seem long to loved ones it is necessary in order to allow enough time for research “It takes between one and three years from donation to release,” said a spokesperson for the RCSI “This is to allow for the remains to be studied for both teaching and research.” The college says when the body is ready to be released which chooses cremation or burial in the medical school’s plot and makes preferred arrangements with undertakers Trinity College Dublin (TCD) also accepts donations for medical research and every two years it holds an act of remembrance and thanksgiving ceremony in the College Chapel to “remember all donors and to thank all their families” and over 200 members of 60 invited families attended,” said a TCD spokesperson “The ecumenical service is led by the college chaplains and features the chapel choir It provides an opportunity for people to come together to remember and celebrate their loved ones’ intentions to help others and to improve medical care in Ireland.” In the past year it had inquiries from more than 100 people wishing to become donors but is consistently around 80-100 each year,” the spokesperson added The RCSI said people interested in donating their body for medical education and research should contact one of the Irish medical schools with an anatomical gifts programme which list also includes University of Galway University College Cork and University College Dublin [ Queen’s University rejects claims of ‘body donation scheme’ with mother and baby homesOpens in new window ] While donating your body to science is not a very common practice in Ireland, Shelton said the experience with her father had made her realise it “can do a lot of good” and that she may follow in his footsteps. “I don’t know anyone else who has been through this, but it is nice to know that the surgeons of the future gained some of their life skills and training because of my dad,” she said. “It makes me think that I would like to do that too – it seems wasteful [for remains] to be buried or burned when there could be a final bit of use.” Facebook pageTwitter feed© 2025 The Irish Times DAC either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content A charming new rom-com starring Karan Soni and Jonathan Groff hit theaters last month so you may not have had the chance to see it just yet when A Nice Indian Boy becomes available to rent and buy on Video on Demand platforms READ: INTERVIEW: "I Felt Like I Could Completely Be Myself" – Karan Soni & Jonathan Groff Discuss A Nice Indian Boy A Nice Indian Boy is the third directorial effort from Roshan Sethi whose previous films include 7 Days and World's Best We've got the full details below on where to watch A Nice Indian Boy and when will A Nice Indian Boy be on streaming A Nice Indian Boy will be available to rent and buy across Video on Demand platforms from May 6. You will be able to find the film on platforms such as Prime Video, Apple TV A Nice Indian Boy does not yet have an expected 4K Ultra HD A Nice Indian Boy is not currently on any streaming services in the US it will likely find a home on a streaming platform in the future Newsweek is committed to challenging conventional wisdom and finding connections in the search for common ground Newsletters in your inbox See all Tonight: Mostly clear with a few clouds mainly east of Kansas City.Low: 47ºWind: Almost none Tuesday: Terrific Tuesday! Another nice May day with increasing clouds.Low: 50º High: 76ºWind: E 5-15 mph perhaps a thunderstorm and cooler.Low: 57º High: 63ºWind: E-NE 5-15 mph Learn more and download it for iOS or Android Report a typo George Russell has likened Lewis Hamilton’s Ferrari struggles to that of the second seat at Red Bull saying sometimes it just doesn’t click Hamilton made headlines at the beginning of this year when the seven-time World Champion swapped Mercedes for Ferrari in search of that elusive eighth World title But what was widely tipped to be a success story for the ages telling the media including PlanetF1.com in Saudi Arabia: “At the moment there’s no fix this is how it’s going to be for the rest of the year Pundits have poured over data and footage to analyse where exactly things have gone wrong driving style and braking all playing a part in the Briton’s troubles 👉 The results of the F1 2025 championship 👉 The updated Drivers’ and Constructors’ Championship standings he’s not clicking with the car and likened it to the same issues that Red Bull are having with Max Verstappen’s team-mates “It’s not clicking for him at the moment,” he said as per BBC “but I’m sure it will click at one point “Sometimes you can just jump in and it clicks It’s because Formula 1’s bloody difficult you’re going up against the best drivers in the world and Charles is one of the best in the world in a team that he’s been for his whole career in a car that he knows exactly how to get the most out of.” Hamilton hasn’t been helped by Ferrari’s lack of pace, the Scuderia team-mates once again ruing the speed of the SF-25 as they qualified sixth and seventh for the Miami Sprint “When you’ve got a car beneath you that’s so good you don’t have as much pressure,” Russell explained “You can afford to drive at 98 per cent everywhere and still win the race “And if you’re not being challenged by the guy in the garage You only see those mistakes creeping when there is a bit more pressure from within or the circumstances change.” And pressure is one thing Leclerc is putting on Hamilton, the long-time Ferrari driver winning their head-to-head battles “Charles has also gone a bit under the radar this year He had a strong race in China with a broken front wing He had a super-strong race in Bahrain and arguably the Safety Car stopped him from beating me He could have had three podiums this season “Charles has been doing a mega job and you’d also be questioning Charles if a driver comes in and is on his pace straight away.” Russell says it’s no wonder Hamilton is grinning from ear-to-ear in recent interviews and he’s in a position where he can’t achieve that,” he said you’d be questioning why he’s beaming with a big smile “I’ve got a lot of respect for him and I like him personally It’s not nice to see somebody who’s not enjoying it Because for him it’s not about the money Read next: ‘It’s bad’ – Brutal ‘that’s the pace of the car’ Ferrari assessment © Planet Sport Limited 2025 • All Rights Reserved Share on FacebookShare on X (formerly Twitter)Share on PinterestShare on LinkedInDry and warm start to the weekendSunday stays warm with windWidespread heavy mositure moves in early next weekFRIDAY NIGHT: A seasonal evening in the 30s for most with clear skies is expected SATURDAY: Afternoon highs are expected inthe 70s for many in southern Colorado Lots of sunshine with minimal cloud cover is expected too SUNDAY: A bit of a breeze will return as temperatures stay above average in the 70s Some will have the chance to see a thunderstorm later in the afternoon and evening hours EARLY NEXT WEEK: Widespread rain showers and thunderstorms move in Considerable accumulations of a few inches are expected so far Download the KKTV 11 Alert Weather App here: iOS App Android App iOS App Android App Donald Trump says tariffs on China will be dropped ‘substantially’ as IMF warns of ‘major negative shock’ from tariffs – key US politics stories from 22 April Donald Trump has said tariffs on goods from China will be reduced “substantially” but “won’t be zero” after US treasury secretary Scott Bessent said he expects a “de-escalation” in the trade war between the world’s two largest economies Trump placed import taxes of 145% on China which countered with 125% tariffs on US goods causing volatility in the stock market and concern about slowing global economic growth But the US president on Tuesday said he would be “very nice” to China and not play hardball with Chinese President Xi Jinping “We’re going to live together very happily and ideally work together,” Trump said Meanwhile, Tesla chief executive Elon Musk said he would start pulling back from his role at the “department of government efficiency” (Doge) from May as the company reported a massive dip in profits amid backlash against his White House role has said that he expects a “de-escalation” in the trade war between the US and China and that the high tariffs are unsustainable “I do say China is going to be a slog in terms of the negotiations,” Bessent said according to a transcript obtained by the Associated Press “Neither side thinks the status quo is sustainable.” Donald Trump said during a White House news conference that high tariffs on goods from China will “come down substantially” Read the full story Donald Trump’s tariffs have unleashed a “major negative shock” into the world economy The Washington-based lender cut its forecast for global GDP growth to 2.8% for this year – 0.5% weaker than it was expecting as recently as January Read the full story Elon Musk said the work necessary to get the government’s “financial house in order is mostly done” His comments came after the company reported a massive dip in both profits and revenues in the first quarter of 2025 my time allocation to Doge will drop significantly,” he said Read the full story Congressional lawmakers denounced the treatment of Mahmoud Khalil and Rümeysa Öztürk, the students being detained by US immigration authorities for their pro-Palestinian activism as a “national disgrace” during a visit to the two facilities in Louisiana where each are being held Read the full story The US health secretary, Robert F Kennedy Jr, on has called sugar “poison” and recommended that Americans eat “zero” added sugar in their food He acknowledged that the federal government was unlikely to be able to eliminate it from products but said better labeling was needed for foods and that new government guidelines on nutrition would recommend people avoid sugar completely Read the full story Donald Trump has said he has no plans to fire the Federal Reserve chair and suggested the draconian tariffs the US has imposed on China could be lowered The president’s comments come days after he called the central bank boss a “major loser” whose “termination cannot come fast enough” and defended his tariffs after they triggered stock market sell-offs Read the full story The secretary of state, Marco Rubio has announced a proposed reorganisation of the US state department as part of what he called an effort to reform it amid criticism from the Trump White House over the execution of US diplomacy Read the full story Read the full story More than 150 presidents of US colleges and universities have signed a statement denouncing the Trump administration’s “unprecedented government overreach and political interference” with higher education – the strongest sign yet that US educational institutions are forming a unified front against the government’s extraordinary attack on their independence Read the full story Former vice-president Al Gore said the Trump administration was “trying to create their own preferred version of reality”, akin to the Nazi party in 1930s Germany Larry David wrote a spoof essay in response to Bill Maher’s recent glowing account of his dinner with Trump in the White House JD Vance has said the 21st century could be a “dark time for humanity” without a close India-US alliance Catching up? Here’s what happened on 21 April 2025. Reading"Elizabeth Goodspeed on why..." More fromWork Contact Advertising Opportunities Newsletters Insights + Opinion Creatives + Projects Advice + Resources Culture + Lifestyle Nicer Tuesdays The View From... POV Forward Thinking Review of the Year Jenny Brewer Olivia Hingley Ellis Tree Elizabeth Goodspeed Liz Gorny Extra Search and constantly joking that design ruined their life – but underneath the memes lies a deeper reckoning Our US editor-at-large explores how irony became the industry’s dominant tone Timothée Chalamet accepted his Best Actor trophy with a line that felt almost taboo in 2025: “I want to be one of the greats.” The speech went instantly viral – not because it was cringe (though it might be that too) After a decade of perfecting ironic distance people suddenly seemed excited for someone to say that they cared about their work and wanted it to mean something it’s hard to think of any other profession where half the people doing it say “don’t become one.” But when did Graphic Design is My Passion become Graphic Design is My Prison And is the pendulum starting to swing back again maybe caring is starting to feel radical again maybe caring is starting to feel radical again.” calls “design panism” – a belief that design and that everyone should learn how to do it No matter: MAGA still outperformed the polished branding of both Clinton and Harris The cynicism our current moment inspires appears to be who watched the better-world-by-design ship go down in real time We saw the idealist fantasy of creative autonomy and purpose-driven work slowly unravel over the past decade They’re entering the field already skeptical shaped by a job market in freefall and constant warnings of their own obsolescence But the result is the same: an industry full of people who care deeply designers are “realising that much of their work is being used to push for profit rather than change I’m constantly meeting designers who are looking to do work they believe in and they’ve yet to find an opportunity to do that even that lets them down for numerous reasons.” The arc of disillusionment for any given designer has become somewhat predictable designers are encouraged to make expressive and rewarded for experimentation and personal voice is that this is what a design career will look like: meaningful and many land their first jobs building out endless Google Slides templates or resizing banner ads The disconnect is jarring – not because the work is beneath them but because no one prepared them for how constrained and compromised most design jobs actually are We trained people to care deeply and then funnelled them into environments that reward detachment the more disorienting the gap becomes – especially as you rise in seniority You start doing less actual design and more yapping: pitching to stakeholders © Afonso Matos: Who can afford to be critical For most of us, design didn’t start as just a job. It began as a passion, a hobby, a way of making sense of the world. Our emotional connection to design doesn’t just disappear once the work becomes paid labour. “It’s really difficult to suppress the emotional attachment to the passionate co-creation of a vision for something larger than just yourself,” says designer Mira Joyce I find myself deeply attached to the designs and images I make – even in the most corporate and tech client dynamics.” Unfortunately that emotional attachment doesn't prevent the job market from treating us as interchangeable pawns – easily replaced by a cheaper freelancer That tension – between feeling like your work defines you and being reminded how little power you have – is exhausting the work becomes a performance of loving it Once your identity is tied up in the performance it’s hard to admit when it stops feeling good feigned indifference can feel like the only safe response.” designers are expected to constantly curate a public-facing identity: to brand themselves “It started getting into everyone’s brains,” Mira Joyce says of the online design scene of the 2010s you never self-identify as being cool.” Personal branding became a kind of silent arms race one where self-promotion had to be strategic but appear spontaneous Irony and sarcasm became tools to manage that contradiction making it seem like the thought put into self-presentation was just naturally easy “If you took a course on personal branding,” she adds Drew Litowitz, co-host with James Chae of the Graphic Support Group podcast which “explores the emotional and psychological dimensions of design practice,” points out that design is one of the few professions where your output is always on display “The tangibility and the proof-is-in-the-pudding nature of the portfolio or social media asset is very different from a lot of other types of work,” he says Designers are constantly showcasing little snapshots of who they are with each project serving as a stand-in for their taste No wonder so many designers aren’t sure how to express what they feel it’s impossible to tell how anyone actually thinks about design People post memes about how much they hate the industry even as they go into debt for an MFA and grind out late-night passion projects Even expressions of sincerity are padded with disclaimers (“sorry to sincere-post...”) as if real emotion needs a trigger warning LinkedIn bros are dropping paragraphs about “finding purpose through branding” twice a day The line between optimism and pessimism is increasingly blurred; designers are ironic about being sincere but also wary of coming off as too cynical (or is ambivalence: the most protective emotional position in a profession that demands passion but punishes vulnerability forced indifference can feel like the only safe response Self-deprecation can be a helpful mask for how deeply designers actually care The jokes about hating clients are bits as well as coping mechanisms It’s easier to feign apathy than to admit how much energy goes into a project that might get killed in a Slack thread Irony becomes a way to preempt disappointment to insulate yourself from how personal this work can feel Some clearly still love what they do but perform exhaustion as a form of self-protection Others feel disillusioned but are reluctant to admit how deeply they once bought in Self-deprecation might also be one of the few ways designers can reconcile the contradiction between having a cushy job and feeling totally burned out by it “There aren’t a lot of jobs that are easier than being a designer,” says Joseph Alessio The worst thing that could happen is your neck hurts from looking at your laptop too much.” Speaking as someone whose neck does hurt from sitting at a computer all day – he’s not wrong Some people literally wake up at 3am to fight fires Healthcare and education workers are watching their budgets get gutted complaining about design feels like bad PR Even when the industry is clearly guilty of labour abuses designers still feel the need to couch their frustration in a punchline But for those still trying to prove themselves joking about burnout or saying “design is fake” can sound less like a wink and more like a red flag There’s a privilege to irony – it assumes your competence is a given The ones allowed to be flippant are usually the ones with a track record or risk being mistaken for someone who actually doesn’t care “Job market so bad I started following my dreams.” It works as a punchline The collapse of design’s stability and power has forced a lot of people to rethink why they’re designing at all Why not do the thing that feels worthwhile and be honest about how much it matters to us “Caring deeply and openly about your craft shouldn’t feel embarrassing Of course, no amount of personal reframing will fix the underlying problems with our industry. The only real solution is collective action: better labour protections is untangling our own emotional entrapment “It’s worth spending time to dissect and unpack what kind of relationship you have with your work,” Chae says “It’s valid to build an identity expressed through it but often we make the mistake of constructing that into a mask.” It’s about letting go of the idea that you have to hate it just to protect yourself – that it’s ok to want to be one of the greats Caring doesn’t have to be visible to be real and it doesn’t have to be revolutionary to be radical a little bit of unguarded sincerity can go a long way Further InfoAbout the AuthorElizabeth Goodspeed Fancy a bit of It's Nice That in your inbox Sign up to our newsletters and we'll keep you in the loop with everything good going on in the creative world Instagram TikTok LinkedIn Facebook Twitter Pinterest About Careers at It’s Nice That Privacy Policy Insights Residence Creative Lives in Progress If You Could Jobs © It’s Nice That 2024 · Nice Face Logo © It’s Nice That In preparation for his archive show in London we caught up with the artist to uncover some of the stories behind his most renowned letterpress prints and to celebrate the birth of the poster and manifesto that has come to define his career Tasked with uniting the football club under one clear vision Studio Dumbar/DEPT® opted for a more “stout” version Jacob Wise’s Skrappa as the hero type physicality-led practice reminds its audience of the person behind the piece Koto NYC leans into the act of scanning QR codes – weaving a brand narrative of stitches Our Amsterdam correspondent analyses why the city is so known for its publishing prowess and shares a comprehensive list of places for designers this custom title design balances broken structures with ornate details to embody the protagonist’s sense of disconnection The Japanese graphic artist uses space and shape to conduct scenes that feel spiky Claire’s approach to graphic design questions (and subverts) traditional graphic design methodologies Inviting us to reconnect with the power of the natural world issue 22 is all about “recognising what’s at stake” The European foundry’s wildly variable typeface perfectly encapsulates Gruppo Due’s inquisitive designers create entire worlds around fragrance – translating scent into sight But how do you design for something you cannot see To launch Nike’s latest shoe by NBA star Ja Morant the Copenhagen-based creative studio takes from the world of scrapbooks and family albums Owen Harvey’s portraits offer a charming antidote to the negative press garnered by young men Chair of Virtue features furniture from emerging and established designers that sits at the intersection of art and design The latest edition of this Australian magazine for emerging talent is themed ‘Stories of Collision’ including a special curation of Indigenous creatives selected by Wiradjuri artist Jazz Money The monthly series welcomes animators and filmmakers with wildly different processes and practices aiming to bring fun and fresh perspectives to the travel sector An investigatory exploration into her own identity the design and artist’s practice uplifts overlooked voices The Ordinary’s new campaign tackles misinformation across the beauty and cosmetics industry Our Lagos correspondent looks at the unique design influence of Nigerian film poster design from the 90s to now How can sharing your work online feel less scary We explore how to navigate social media as part of a wider creative practice in ways that feel authentic 2025 will mark five whole years since the pandemic saw us adapt to hybrid working but there’s one aspect of WFH life many are yet to learn: manners We explore why perfectionism can often come hand in hand with creativity The sibling artist duo are painting with sharp lines and geometric forms inspired by advertising aesthetics and 80s and 90s pop culture Colour palettes have become a content commodity of sorts – shared widely on X with some platforms entirely dedicated to accidental combinations Where has this hex code fascination come from And what does it say about our impulse to catalogue For most of us, design didn’t start as just a job. It began as a passion, a hobby, a way of making sense of the world. Our emotional connection to design doesn’t just disappear once the work becomes paid labour. “It’s really difficult to suppress the emotional attachment to the passionate co-creation of a vision for something larger than just yourself,” says designer Mira Joyce Drew Litowitz, co-host with James Chae of the Graphic Support Group podcast Of course, no amount of personal reframing will fix the underlying problems with our industry. The only real solution is collective action: better labour protections Debbie Millman has interviewed hundreds of cultural icons from Milton Glaser to Roxane Gay and Marina Abramović she tells us how the podcast began – and why the best is yet to come In episode one of SuprOrdinary, Devin challenges himself to rebrand a small local sandwich spot while keeping in tune with the local community. 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You can get in touch with Khaleda by emailing k.rahman@newsweek.com President Donald Trump told ABC News' Terry Moran that he was "not being very nice" during a testy interview to mark his first 100 days in office on Tuesday "They're giving you the big break of a lifetime," Trump told Moran during the interview Newsweek has contacted the White House for comment outside of regular working hours Trump and Moran clashed while discussing Kilmar Abrego Garcia a Maryland man who was wrongly deported to El Salvador in March Trump administration officials later admitted it was "an administrative error," but have insisted Abrego Garcia was a member of the MS-13 gang His family denies any ties to gangs and he has no criminal record in the United States District Judge Paula Xinis ordered Abrego Garcia to be brought back to the U.S and the decision was later affirmed by the Supreme Court the White House has resisted the orders to return him Trump and Moran sparred over the president's claim that a photo shows Abrego Garcia with MS-13 tattooed on his knuckles Trump posted a photo earlier this month of Abrego Garcia's hand with tattoos of a marijuana leaf which the administration says are symbols for "M" Experts have said nothing in the photograph is a known signifier of MS-13 and that members of the gang frequently use actual letters rather than symbols Moran told Trump that there was a "dispute" over whether Abrego Garcia had MS-13 tattooed on his knuckles It says M-S-1-3." Moran then responded: "That was Photoshopped." they're giving you the big break of a lifetime I picked you because frankly I never heard of you Moran later acknowledged that Abrego Garcia had tattoos "that can be interpreted that way," but Trump responded: "Terry Moran added: 'When he was photographed in El Salvador White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt wrote on X formerly Twitter: "Thank God we have a President again who isn't afraid of sitting down for interviews with openly hostile networks like ABC and taking them to task." Trump posted the image of Abrego Garcia's hand on his Truth Social on April 21 that the courts are trying to save from being deported but then they noticed he had 'MS-13' tattooed onto his knuckles (and lots of really bad stories about his past!) Abrego Garcia remains in El Salvador and it is unclear whether he will be returned to the U.S Mikel Merino ensured Arsenal will head to the Spanish capital for the second leg next Wednesday with a commanding 3-0 advantage over the champions after a whirlwind second half. Read moreHaving been indebted to their goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois for keeping the scores level at half‑time Carlo Ancelotti’s side were blown away as Rice scored twice within 12 minutes from free‑kicks despite never having managed to do so in almost 350 previous appearances in his senior career “I don’t know if it will ever sink in,” he said “To score the first and second – I fancied both and to have the confidence it is a nice bit of history to beat Madrid I think in a few years’ time it’ll hit me that what I’ve done tonight is really special.” that Arsenal cannot take anything for granted in the second leg against the 15‑time winners “The manager just said with the individual quality they have it is scary and special things happen at the Bernabéu we are going to attack and we want to be in the semis.” Arsenal lost against Barcelona in the 2006 final after defeating Real in the last 16 on the only previous occasion they have faced them who revealed he had consulted Pep Guardiola about how to get the better of Real after they knocked out Manchester City earlier in the competition was adamant that they are only halfway towards reaching the last four for the third time in their history and he paid tribute to Rice for making it a night to remember for the club’s supporters as he scored Arsenal’s first goal from a direct free‑kick since Martin Odegaard against Burnley in September 2021 “It’s been a long time so to score two goals in 12 minutes of that magnitude from a player who has never scored a free‑kick before in his career – what are the odds But he’s done it tonight,” the Arsenal manager said “I’m a big believer that the crowd played something with the energy they put in and it helped us massively to win the game.” Free daily newsletterKick off your evenings with the Guardian's take on the world of football Ancelotti was bitterly disappointed with his side’s display as Real slumped to a second successive defeat He said they had “struggled mentally and physically” after Rice’s free-kicks “Normally this team raises their level but this was poor,” the Italian said “We have to be critical of ourselves and do everything we can to recover We have to believe and we have to have trust because in the Bernabéu a lot of things can still happen.” And interest is already arriving from Saudi Arabia but despite the club now sitting in fifth place on the Ligue 1 table And Nice fans could be on track to a massive lift with Saudi's Public Investment Fund (PIF) now expressing interest in taking the club off Ratcliffe's hands PIF also own Premier League club Newcastle United OGC Nice tightened their grip on a potential Champions League spot with a narrow 1-0 victory over Stade de Reims in Matchweek 32 of Ligue 1 thanks to an early strike from Morgan Sanson The decisive moment came in the 15th minute when Sanson slotted home what proved to be the match-winner as Nice held firm for the remainder of the contest While Paris Saint-Germain have already secured the Ligue 1 title the race for European qualification is still wide open — and this result could prove crucial who are yet to play their fixture this round comfortably mid-table but with little left to fight for as the season winds down 15 (1:0)Nice: Bulka; Abdi Ali; Bard M.; Mendy An 69); Bombito; Clauss J.; Boudaoui (Santamaria 89)Bench: Dupé; Boga; Louchet; GuessandYellow Cards: Rosario 6; Mendy An 65); NakamuraBench: Olliero; Jeng M.; Sangui; MoscardoYellow Cards: Gbane 62; Nakamura 72 [email protected] You don't have permission to access the page you requested What is this page?The website you are visiting is protected.For security reasons this page cannot be displayed extending their unbeaten streak against them to 13 games boosting Nice's Champions League hopes while Reims remain safe from relegation OGC Nice secured a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Stade de Reims at the Allianz Riviera extending their unbeaten head-to-head record against Les Stadistes to an impressive 13 matches This nervy win keeps Nice firmly in the hunt for an automatic UEFA Champions League spot next season Coming off a historic 3-1 victory against Paris Saint-Germain – the first Ligue 1 defeat for PSG this season – Nice were brimming with confidence They knew a win before their rivals played this weekend would put significant pressure on the chasing pack scoring his third goal in that short span to give Nice the lead after 15 minutes a fortunate deflection following a chipped ball into the box was the highlight of a first half lacking in significant goal-scoring opportunities for both teams spurred by their manager Franck Haise's pre-match declaration of their team’s potential created several dangerous chances in the second half Valentin Atangana had a gilt-edged opportunity but his shot sailed over the bar The win lifts them provisionally into third place five points clear of the relegation zone with two games left Morgan Sanson was named Flashscore Man of the Match for his decisive goal and impactful performance Reims’ Keito Nakamura also missed a clear opportunity to equalize The match highlights the contrasting fortunes of the two teams: Nice's Champions League ambitions versus Reims' fight for survival Nice's victory underscores their strong late-season form and their determination to secure a top-three finish Their unbeaten run against Reims continues a testament to their dominance in this fixture the focus shifts to securing their Ligue 1 status for next season Morgan Sanson scored the only goal of the game securing a crucial 1-0 victory for OGC Nice against Stade de Reims His strike proved to be the difference-maker in a closely fought match Nice extended their unbeaten streak against Reims to an impressive 13 games with this victory This dominant run highlights the significant disparity in form between the two teams in recent encounters The win significantly boosts Nice's hopes of qualifying for the Champions League It puts them in a stronger 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ranked as a Top 5 Best-Selling Concentrate in New York, according to Headset’s official sales data It’s not just a trend—it’s a favorite among seasoned smokers and even newcomers looking to upgrade their sessions Silly Nice Diamond Powder is pure THC in crystalline form rock-like granules are extracted using a meticulous purification process leaving behind almost nothing but pure THC That clarity and concentration means a fast-acting and incredibly smooth high perfect for people who don’t want to waste time or potency on filler Each half-gram delivers the kind of punch you typically only get from premium live resin or sauce—but in a purer and more versatile format this product is built for total freedom of use cerebral buzz with little-to-no residue or flavor interference—just straight Silly Nice didn’t just launch a product—they redefined what consumers expect from a THC concentrate in New York. At a time when the legal market is flooded with generic distillates and overly flavored vapes, Diamond Powder cuts through the noise by offering uncut strength and high utility without compromise. You can view the Certificate of Analysis for any batch via this COA link confirming purity and consistent testing standards across the board dispensaries report fast sell-through rates and frequent restock requests for Diamond Powder It’s become a go-to for those seeking maximum impact from minimal product Silly Nice is a Black and Veteran-owned cannabis brand handcrafted in New York with intention and integrity The brand launched in early 2024 and has since built a cult following based on quality Unlike mass-produced options from large-scale MSOs Silly Nice batches are made in small runs to ensure everything hits just right—both in effect and in value Their Diamond Powder was the first product of its kind available in New York’s legal market and has stayed true to its roots: no unnecessary additives potent THC made to enhance your experience Don’t assume it’ll be in stock—Diamond Powder moves fast especially after weekends or special events Smart shoppers plan ahead and secure their jars before showing up Silly Nice’s Diamond Powder isn’t just a concentrate—it’s an example of what the New York weed scene can be when small brands are given the space to innovate it’s no wonder this product has risen to the top so quickly If you’ve been searching for a product that actually delivers what it promises Silly Nice’s Diamond Powder gives you all the tools to elevate every session And when you do head into your local dispensary to grab a jar—or anything else from the Silly Nice lineup—don’t forget to TIP YOUR BUDTENDER and your appreciation helps keep the whole system running smoothly Silly Nice didn’t just join the concentrate game—they changed it where can you find this high-potency product across New York’s legal dispensary landscape Silly Nice’s Diamond Powder is about purity each half-gram of this premium concentrate delivers a smooth clear-headed high that experienced consumers crave The crystalline format allows for flexible use—you can dab it or even infuse it into edibles and topicals for a custom consumption experience Whether you’re enhancing your favorite flower or microdosing with surgical precision Diamond Powder gives New York consumers complete control over their high Want the science to back it up? You can view the full Certificate of Analysis (COA) here to see how Diamond Powder meets high standards for purity and consistency New Yorkers are savvy consumers—they want quality Silly Nice Diamond Powder delivers on all fronts It’s the kind of product that fuels the city’s culture of creativity and hustle and effective relief after a long day—or a power boost before a night out It’s no surprise that Silly Nice became the first brand to introduce Diamond Powder to New York’s legal market lab-tested THC crystals and a loyal consumer base Silly Nice products are carried in over 100 licensed dispensaries across the state Because of the product’s popularity and limited drops or opt for delivery or pickup to secure your stash To locate the nearest store that stocks Diamond Powder, use the official Silly Nice Dispensary Locator This live directory is regularly updated and features both retail and delivery partners throughout New York Looking for more options? Browse the full Silly Nice product lineup to see which concentrates use fingers or tweezers to preserve the crystal integrity layer Diamond Powder with their Frosted & Live Resin Infused Flower High-potency THC concentrates can sneak up on you—especially if you’re dabbing family-run cannabis brand based in New York with a small-batch approach that emphasizes organic methods which means they sell out quickly once they hit dispensary menus Add in the fact that budtenders across New York recommend Silly Nice for potency seekers and it’s easy to see why Diamond Powder has become one of the state’s go-to concentrates Silly Nice Diamond Powder continues to stand out by offering maximum potency For those who value a powerful and clean cannabis experience New Yorkers looking to elevate their weed game can find Silly Nice Diamond Powder at licensed dispensaries across the state—but don’t wait and this concentrate is not something you want to miss out on To get your hands on it, order online, call ahead, or visit sillynice.com/locations to find a participating dispensary near you browse their full product line—from Frosted Hash Balls to Bubble Hash and premium vapes And remember: if you have a great dispensary visit In New York’s fast-evolving cannabis market knowing how to read a Certificate of Analysis (COA) is essential for informed consumption Whether you’re a first-time buyer or a seasoned smoker reviewing lab results helps you understand exactly what’s in your weed—and ensures you’re getting the safety a Harlem-based cannabis brand known for its high-potency small-batch products provides full COAs for every item they sell From their signature Diamond Powder to Bubble Hash every batch is lab-tested and publicly available for review But what do these lab reports actually mean Let’s walk through how to read a COA and use it to verify what’s in your Silly Nice stash A Certificate of Analysis is a third-party lab report that verifies the chemical composition COAs are required for all retail products sold in licensed dispensaries This ensures transparency and consumer safety by detailing levels of cannabinoids (like THC and CBD) Each Silly Nice COA can be found via direct links provided on their website or on the packaging QR codes The COAs are issued by licensed labs that meet New York’s rigorous testing standards Each COA starts by confirming product identity—strain name This info ensures you’re reviewing the correct batch for your specific purchase This section breaks down the potency of the product—primarily how much THC one of the highest potency concentrates legally available CBD: Often negligible in THC-dominant products Cannabinoid potency is a key factor in product strength and consumer experience Terpenes are aromatic compounds that contribute to the scent Silly Nice often uses 100% cannabis-derived terpenes A strong terpene profile means a more flavorful and dynamic experience This part of the COA ensures your cannabis is free from harmful substances Residual Solvents (important for concentrates and vape oil) Each category is marked “Pass” or flagged if levels exceed New York State limits Silly Nice consistently passes all categories maintaining clean results across their product line COA Link: Download COA This product is designed for advanced consumers seeking a clean Use the COA to confirm both potency and purity—perfect for dabbing COA Link: Download COA The COA verifies the traditional hash-making process: solventless and rich in cannabinoids The terpene-heavy experience makes this product ideal for slow-smoking bowls or jazzing up a joint COA Link: Download COA This Papaya Wine-infused flower has a smooth The COA confirms high levels of THC and zero contamination—ideal for those wanting a premium infused flower experience Runtz 1G Vape Cart: 81.96% THC – Download COA Northern Lights 1G Vape Cart: 84.66% THC – Download COA Tangerine Cookies 2G AIO Vape: 81.24% THC – Download COA Pink Starburst 2G AIO Vape: 82.46% THC – Download COA These vapes are powered by cannabis-only extracts—no fake flavors or additives COA Link: Download COA The lab report for Bubble Hash reveals its solventless extraction method and confirms its robust cannabinoid content Full-spectrum lovers will appreciate the blend of THC and other minor cannabinoids New York’s legal weed market is flooded with products and brands But hype means nothing if the numbers don’t add up A COA proves the quality behind the marketing the lab results back up the brand’s reputation for high-potency Silly Nice doesn’t just talk quality—they test it That transparency is what sets them apart from the copycat products and corporate fakes flooding dispensary menus All Silly Nice products are available exclusively through licensed dispensaries in New York State. To find a shop near you, use the Silly Nice Legal Dispensary Locator Whether you’re looking for Diamond Powder it’s always smart to call ahead or order online—these products tend to sell out quickly You can also view the full product menu at SillyNice.com/menu Lab-tested products aren’t just for medical users—they’re for anyone who values clean By reviewing the COA before making a purchase you gain insight into exactly what you’re consuming and why it performs the way it does For consumers who prioritize purity and performance Silly Nice delivers both—verified on paper And when you stop by a dispensary to pick up your next favorite strain or concentrate don’t forget:If you have a great experience New York City’s legal Weed scene has been buzzing since legalization but one product is generating louder hype than most: Silly Nice Diamond Powder snow-white substance being sprinkled into joints and blunts across NYC And it’s become a go-to for seasoned consumers who crave high potency and smooth delivery Since its debut in March 2024, Silly Nice’s Diamond Powder has not only made waves—it’s climbed to Top 5 Best-Selling Concentrate in New York, according to Headset.io each half-gram jar packs a punch that few other concentrates on the market can match it wasn’t following a trend—it was setting one As the first brand in New York to introduce this specific format of ultra-pure THC crystals Silly Nice captured the attention of both budtenders and heavy hitters who wanted something they hadn’t seen before it’s a staple product in dozens of licensed dispensaries across the state—and quickly sells out wherever it lands Diamond Powder is cannabis at its most refined: a crystalline concentrate composed almost entirely of THC Extracted and purified through an advanced process glistening granules that resemble white sand—but hit like a freight train cerebral high with a powerful body component Combined with flower to supercharge pre-rolls Mixed into homemade edibles for extreme potency The powder’s fine consistency makes it easy to blend with other products—enhancing the high without muddying the flavor Consumers love it for its ability to elevate even mid-grade flower into something unforgettable Silly Nice doesn’t just make Weed—they craft experiences. And with Diamond Powder, they’ve built a concentrate that respects the plant and the consumer. Every batch is lab-tested and transparent giving buyers confidence in the purity and strength of what they’re consuming This isn’t a product for casual experimentation—Diamond Powder is designed for those who know exactly what they’re doing offering a heady clarity and euphoric buzz that’s hard to match Where to Buy Silly Nice Diamond Powder in NYC are only available through licensed dispensaries in New York State it’s recommended that customers order online for pickup or delivery when possible—or call ahead to confirm stock To find the nearest legal retailer, check out the Silly Nice Dispensary Locator. You can also explore the entire product menu—including Bubble Hash, Frosted Hash Balls, and their popular 2G vapes—by visiting the Silly Nice Menu Silly Nice Diamond Powder has become part of the city’s new Weed culture It’s not just about getting high—it’s about doing it with quality The powder’s clean high allows consumers to stay sharp while still feeling the full effects it’s a premium upgrade that makes a real difference this product earned its reputation the old-fashioned way: results If you’re in New York and haven’t tried Silly Nice Diamond Powder yet you’re missing one of the most exciting products in the city’s legal Weed scene It’s not hype—it’s high-grade science turned into everyday magic Secure your stash while it’s still on shelves and don’t be surprised if your favorite dispensary has a hard time keeping it stocked And hey—if your dispensary experience was solid New York cannabis lovers are always searching for the next-level high and Silly Nice continues to deliver with a product that’s earned serious attention since it dropped in early 2024 the ultra-pure THC crystalline concentrate from Silly Nice which has dominated dispensary menus and sales charts ever since If you’re looking for the strongest weed in New York This concentrate isn’t just another high-potency gimmick—it’s backed by numbers and data. Since March 2024, Silly Nice Diamond Powder has been one of New York’s Top 5 Best-Selling Concentrates, according to trusted cannabis market data source Headset it’s made a name for itself as the THC product New Yorkers can count on for purity Silly Nice was the first legal New York cannabis brand to launch a Diamond Powder SKU, and they did it with unmatched attention to detail. Each batch is lab-tested for quality and safety, and the results are made public—proof of a brand that takes transparency seriously. You can even download the full Certificate of Analysis here showing a whopping 87.53% THC per half-gram That number alone would get most consumers curious But the real value of Diamond Powder lies in how clean These ultra-refined THC crystals are odorless and powerful—perfect for those who want to boost flower or infuse edibles and topicals with maximum potency and control Unlike many concentrates that require special rigs or torch setups Diamond Powder can be used in a wide range of ways: Sprinkle it in your bowl for a high-THC kick that intensifies the flower’s effects Line a joint or blunt to elevate your session Infuse it into your own edibles at home (for experienced users only!) Add it to prerolls to create a custom-infused masterpiece Its neutral flavor lets the natural terpene profiles of your base strains shine through while delivering a clean heady euphoria that’s both cerebral and physically relaxing For consumers who want to level up their cannabis without compromising flavor or burning through an entire stash family-owned weed brand born and based in New York made fresh to order for licensed dispensaries across the state Whether you’re shopping in Manhattan or heading to a dispensary in the Bronx or upstate—Silly Nice is showing up on more shelves every month corporate cannabis brand pushing mass-produced flower and weak sauce vapes with a growing cult following of New Yorkers who appreciate real potency and products that actually do what they say If you’re new to Diamond Powder or new to concentrates in general this is the kind of product you want to ease into—just a sprinkle goes a long way but even intermediate users can enjoy it when used thoughtfully Silly Nice Diamond Powder tends to sell out fast—especially on weekends and holidays or check your favorite dispensary’s menu early in the week Whether you’re a seasoned concentrate connoisseur or someone who’s ready to try something stronger than your usual eighth of flower Silly Nice Diamond Powder is a solid choice It delivers everything the packaging promises—high potency and reliable results—and it’s made right here in New York by a brand that knows how to earn the loyalty of serious consumers One last thing—when you visit your favorite dispensary and get treated well and often your first source for product education They’re doing the work to make sure you walk out happy—so show some love WE INDEPENDENTLY CHOOSE ALL PRODUCTS FEATURED ON OUR SITE. 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YOU CAN LEARN MORE ABOUT OUR AFFILIATE POLICY IN OUR TERMS OF USE Adidas Basketball and Donovan Mitchell Celebrate D.O.N Issue #7 with the “nIce Cream Shop” ExperienceFollow Ahead of the Cleveland Cavaliers’ Game 1 playoff game with the Indiana Pacers, adidas Basketball and Donovan Mitchell gave fans more than just buckets to cheer for To celebrate the on-court debut of the D.O.N the Three Stripes teamed up with Mitchell’s Ice Cream for a community-focused activation called the “nIce Cream Shop” — a playful and personal celebration that fused basketball Set inside the concourse of Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse the “nIce Cream Shop” was a colorful tribute to Mitchell’s roots in Cleveland and his continued connection to the city the pop-up brought the spirit of the D.O.N Issue #7 to life through the lens of Donovan’s favorite dessert: cookies and cream with rainbow sprinkles — which fans enjoyed for free during the event While Spida lit up the hardwood with the new silhouette attendees were also treated to an early chance to purchase the D.O.N Issue #7 ahead of its official release later this summer The moment captured what Mitchell has come to represent — both to adidas and to Cleveland: elite performance The D.O.N. Issue #7 releases July 2025 built for players who move with speed and precision and want to keep things “nIce” while doing it Just before Game 1 of the Cavs’ Playoff series against the Pacers Donovan Mitchell and adidas Basketball teamed up with Mitchell’s Ice Cream to bring joy and flavor to fans in Cleveland The “nIce Cream Shop,” set inside Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse offered a unique fusion of sneakers and sweets — including free scoops of Don’s go-to: Cookies and Cream with rainbow sprinkles The event doubled as a community celebration and early debut of the D.O.N Fans got a first look — and first shot to buy — the upcoming release Decked out with neon lights and sneaker storytelling the activation highlighted Mitchell’s deep connection to Cleveland and his ongoing commitment to giving back As Mitchell continues to lead on the court he’s also proving he’s one of the “nicest” off it — one scoop at a time My routine is to immediately delete such messages and block the sender It’s great to have someone say something flattering to me but how many secret admirers can one guy have The days are few and far between when I get a text from someone I know who writes something like I have had these anonymous “secret admirer” texters send that type of message I think most of us know that these kinds of random “buttering us up” type of messages from unidentified sources generally mean one thing Someone somewhere is trying to get information to use against us they have a chance of building trust and getting useful data Experts say to not respond to the messages and to block the sender Don’t click on links that might be included in the message This last message I got hoping that I’m “surrounded by nice energy” got me thinking I wondered about the meaning that might be involved in “nice energy.” The first thing that came to mind was geography “Where are places with nice energy?” There were lots of results from that search on the internet The first one I checked out was very interesting to me California; Stonehenge in England and the Mayan Ruins at Tulum Some of the other places on the list include the Great Pyramid at Giza But maybe that’s just because I have been drinking Shasta soda pop since I was a kid Shasta should be my next “nice energy” location to visit (more convenient to get to than Uluru The origin of the name of the mountain is vague I’m just going to have to assume it was named after the long established There may or may not be early reports of the area’s natives enjoying root beer at the time of the first European explorers the reason some areas are considered “nice energy” places is because of so-called “vortexes.” I’ve heard this type of thing mentioned relative to Sedona centers of energy in a place that contribute to spiritual growth I find no solid science for it in my exhaustive Utah should be put on the world list of “nice energy” places There’s not a day that goes by that I don’t feel the whirling The vortex of little ol’ Sanpete will have two temples when Ephraim’s new LDS temple is soon completed Sanpete has natural beauty like other “nice energy” areas Many residents and visitors comment on the calm the fact that the whole county has only two traffic lights and has 80% of the land mass of Delaware says something about serenity I’ll put Sanpete’s people on as high of a level as any other area anywhere England (the other two areas I hadn’t yet mentioned my anonymous texter from Sunday is reading this piece LLC | www.heraldextra.com | 1200 Towne Centre Blvd