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Full Court Press: What’s wrong with Mahomes?

By Noah Goldstein | February 14

Around 7:30 p.m. Sunday night, a collective cacophony of gasps, screams and sighs could be heard from the couches of most American households. Seconds before the rapture, the Kansas City Chiefs lined up for a third-and-16. The ball was snapped. Mahomes rolled right, looked back over the middle and fired it … right into the hands of Philadelphia Eagles rookie nickel cornerback Cooper DeJean.

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The Oxford Comma: Work harder, play harder

By Grace Nelson | February 14

Hi everyone, long time no see! I’ve taken a bit of a break, but I’m back and ready to share my musings from across the pond. Before we get into it though, a little update: Last column, if you can recall, I talked about my experiences with the food here in the United Kingdom. Believe it or not, my relationship with British cuisine took a tragic turn as both my friend and I got food poisoning. Yeah, it was about as fun as it sounds. If you ever find yourself wincing at Dewick’s never-ending supply of pasta, or perhaps Carm’s dry rice, just know that it could be way worse.

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QB Q&A: The legend of Johnny Unitas

By Max Sharf | February 13

At a certain point in every legendary athlete’s career, something shifts in their perception. At this point, a very small number of living people can say that they have seen Jesse Owens at the Olympics, Babe Ruth at bat or Dolph Schayes on the court. These athletes have become folklore. Their epics are discounted in the modern era. Wilt Chamberlain’s 100-point game seems just as much of a tall tale as Paul Bunyan’s legendary tall tales, yet these legendary feats are legitimate.

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Read, Write and Be Merry: ‘Yellowface’ by R.F. Kuang

By Merry Jiao | February 13

I don’t think this book even needs an introduction. It’s quite possibly the most popular book I’ve seen around. From Chelsea to Cologne to Chicago, “Yellowface” always has a spot on the display shelf. In Oxford, it literally had its own little shrine, and deservedly so.

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The 90-Minute Breakdown: Big transfers, big matches

By Antonia Toro | February 12

Welcome to The 90-Minute Breakdown! I’ll be providing a weekly recap of all the biggest news, matches and storylines in world soccer. For the latest in the beautiful game, follow along! Players The winter transfer market didn’t disappoint, delivering last-minute drama and masterful chess moves. ...

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Confessions of a College Shopaholic: Why I never give in to shoe trends

By Ryan Fairfield | February 12

In the world of fashion, it seems there’s constantly a new ‘hot’ shoe or a new article explaining the up-and-coming shoe trends. We had theAdidas Samba,ballet flats, cowboy boots, mules, chunky sneakers and way too many more to count. Despite loving any excuse to purchase a new article of clothing, shoe trends are something I will never get behind and never adhere to.

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Adventures of an A-Lister: What if Cupid was a killer?

By Odessa Gaines | February 11

What happens when you blend a romantic meet cute, a murder mystery and a killer of love into one 90-minute film? You get “Heart Eyes,” a new romantic-comedy/slasher starring Olivia Holt and Mason Gooding. From the producers of the Scream franchise, “Heart Eyes” is a campy ride, with a few interesting plot twists.

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Full Court Press: NBA trades aren’t ‘modern slavery,’ but they aren’t perfect either

By Noah Goldstein | February 7

Unless you live under a rock — or hate sports, which I find unlikely given that you’re reading a niche column in the Daily about just that — you probably heard the name Luka Dončić once or twice over the past week.

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Coffee with Creatives: Mofe Akinyanmi takes control of her sound

By Ava Dettling | February 7

Have you ever been to the sweaty basement of a house show, a chic gallery opening or a movie screening packed with film bros and been too intimidated to speak to the artist themselves? If so, then welcome to Coffee with Creatives, a column dedicated to exploring the on-campus and local arts scene, all while platforming the artists’ voices.

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The Round-off Roundup: Nike and the new national team leotards

By Sarah Firth | February 7

The U.S. national team’s new training leotards are here, and I have to say, I’m in love.

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Through Indigenous Eyes: Trump, birthright citizenship and the Indigenous exception

By Sorsha Khitikian | February 6

On his first day in office, President Donald Trump announced an executive order ending birthright citizenship under the 14th Amendment, which granted citizenship to formerly enslaved Black people after the Civil War. Almost immediately, the executive order was temporarily blocked by a federal judge in Washington, D.C. Attorneys general from 22 states agreed that the order is unconstitutional and violates the 14th Amendment. Even so, Trump is arguing that the exceptions in the 14th Amendment, such as the Indigenous exception, don’t allow for birthright citizenship.

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Sage Advice: Introductions

By Matthew Sage | February 6

Like me, you may be wondering what exactly will be written about in this biweekly column. Every two weeks, I will make my best effort to provide some semblance of wisdom to a selected prompt provided by you — the community — or general wisdom when I feel like ranting, rambling or reflecting.

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Hey Wait Just One Second: Snakes

By Max Turnacioglu | February 5

Sssss hassss hissss. Yes, I’m fluent in Parseltongue, and no, it’s notjustbecause I’m a super powerful wizard. I’m fully embracing the Year of the Snake by emulating the humble critter that has so brilliantly captivated every major cultural tradition. In fact, I would venture to say that there is not a single animal with such a potent, visceral connotation as the snake, which demands myths upon myths, inspiring our collective fear, revulsion and delight at all things serpentine.

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Adventures of an A-Lister: ‘Love Me’ hits the big screen

By Odessa Gaines | February 4

On Mar. 27, 2027 the human race ended. Or at least it did according to Andrew and Sam Zuchero, the writing-directing pair behind the Sundance awardee “Love Me” (2024).

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Lay of the Leagues: NBA edition

By Brian Becker | February 3

It is such a shame to see a league that was so focused on ball movement and masterful isolation in an effort to drive to the rim become diluted into a no-defense 5-out three-point contest. The NBA has reached a ratings cliff, where chic association edition jerseys and haute-culture-inspired parquets have become the focal point rather than the avant-garde ball mastery that many children around the world would spend countless hours mastering. Nowadays, you’ll be lucky to even turn on the TV and see a player even seriously attempt a one-legged fadeaway (Cam Thomas vs. Orlando Magic circa 2024).

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The Intangibles: The NBA trade of the century

By Jonah Cowan | February 3

Late last night, ESPN reporter Shams Charania broke the news that the Dallas Mavericks had traded Luka Dončić (along with two other players) to the Los Angeles Lakers in exchange for Anthony Davis, Max Christie and a first-round pick.

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Escape the Library: Revival Cafe + Kitchen

By Olivia Bye | February 3

“I’m starting a column,” I said, turning to face my friend as we rode the Tufts shuttle to Davis Square. “It’s about the best places to go off-campus to study, the lesser-known ones, and I need ideas.” Her eyes immediately brightened as she said, “Oh, I know! Revival Cafe. It’s in Davis, just a little further down Elm Street.”

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Confessions of a College Shopaholic: An introduction

By Ryan Fairfield | February 3

Despite priding myself on having seen every popular early 2000s rom-com, I only got around to watching “Confessions of a Shopaholic” (2009) for the first time last October. For those who have not seen the film, the movie follows the “shopaholic” Rebecca Bloomwood who finds herself writing ...

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Read, Write and Be Merry: ‘The Crazed’ by Ha Jin

By Merry Jiao | January 30

Disclaimer: This article contains spoilers for “The Crazed” by Ha Jin. Sometimes, I read books that I just don’t get. Something about the prose or the author’s voice, maybe, makes me feel disconnected from the plot and the characters. This book was one of those instances. When I initially picked ...

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QB Q&A: Sorrow of the Browns

By Max Sharf | January 30

Since the revival of the Cleveland Browns franchise in 1999, their quarterback play has been extraordinarily horrible. It’s been almost 20 years since any quarterback started for the Browns for more than four seasons. Since 1999,40 quarterbacks have started for the Browns, many of whom were career journeymen.