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Not every athlete is an entertainer, but Deion Sanders has always been both, and his flashy brand of bravado is made for today's media culture. Sanders, a.k.a. Neon Deion, a.k.a. Coach Prime, is a sensation on the sideline, in the announcer's booth, in the locker room, in a new Amazon Prime series, in his oldest son's collection of made-for-social-media videos, in several new SI articles, on 60 Minutes, and in a …
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Some musicians spend a lot of time in bars because bars have stages and people who like to dance. Bars and their patrons help musicians make their way in the world and that's something. It doesn't mean that the musicians drink more than anyone else, or that they favor a particular bourbon (if they do drink). Maybe they do, maybe they don't. Whatever the sitch, it helps to have the talent on your side and in this new …
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Actors. They're always acting. Ryan Gosling, for instance. Even when he's lifting an expensive timepiece, he's acting like it's no big deal. But it is a big deal. No one—not even a Hollywood movie star—walks off with a TAG Heuer Carrera and gets away with it. https://youtu.be/DDKKB5KaROU The watches in this heritage collection from TAG Heuer range in price from $3200 to $24,050 (expensive, but well within …
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The Kansas City Chiefs play the Philadelphia Eagles this Sunday in Super Bowl LVII. The program's commercials, which cost $7M for 30 seconds of airtime during the game, already overrunneth. So, let's indulge in a great American pastime and take a look at some early releases ahead of Sunday's game. Door …
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Americans pour mountains of salt onto their food. We also reflexively say, "No, thank you," to Monosodium Glutamate, which could lower one's salt intake. We've been saying no to MSG for decades, but why? According to one of MSG's leading manufacturers—Ajinomoto—MSG's bad reputation is both undeserved and rooted in racism. In the 1960s, a wave of anti‐Asian xenophobia created a nationwide panic about MSG. This …
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"Enjoy Illinois" is the new travel and tourism campaign for the Land of Lincoln. The two words (Enjoy Illinois) rhyme, are easy to recall and suggest good times ahead. https://youtu.be/hTnlUw2yeF8 I also like the positioning line used in the campaign, "Welcome to the middle of everything." For the state of Illinois, it's the perfect tagline. The state is a bit east of center geographically speaking, but when it …
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Weedmaps is producing a new, original cannabis-centric docuseries called Tumbleweeds with Killer Mike. Hosted by rapper and activist Killer Mike, the series was produced by Wheelhouse DNA and Wheelhouse Labs and distributed through VICE Media Group. The first two episodes of the four-part series will air on VICE TV on April 20 starting at 10 P.M ET. Tumbleweeds with Killer Mike challenges existing …
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This is not your grandfather's scratch-off game. This is the update for 2022. If you want to win today, put on a helmet, plus knee and elbow pads, and head to the nearest skate park. https://youtu.be/ubEEOIur4qY Activision, Tony Hawk, and DAVID Madrid teamed up to create limited-edition skate decks that reward skaters after they scratch them on concrete. The more you skate, the more you scratch your skateboard. …
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