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Succession is a sprawling masterpiece filled to the brim with deceitful motives, juicy characters, grim portrayals of humanity, biting humor, superb acting, great writing and grand scenery. It's long been clear that while the question of who ultimately succeeds Logan Roy is important, the true meat of the show is watching everyone embarrass themselves trying to scheme around each other or fail at impressing Papa Roy. Thanks to a phenomenal performance by Brian Cox, Logan's character is the center of Succession's fictional - yet entirely realistic - universe. Logan has many layers: he's evil, he's a bully, he lies, he cheats, he makes his subordinates play Boar on the Floor, he supports fascists, he's homophobic, he's emotionally abusive towards his children, he's.....you get the point. Not exactly a shining example of a good role model. But there is no denying Logan is a ruthless, yet extremely successful and cunning businessman. Part of his disgust in

  Well, this has been surprising, hasn't it? The Milwaukee Bucks employ the likely two-time MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo, a two-time Coach of the Year in Mike Budenholzer, and sport the best record in the league going into the playoffs. And they're currently getting spanked. So, what gives? Ultimately, it's a confluence of events, and while the Bucks deserve their fair share of blame, the real story here is the Heat have been phenomenal. It all starts with the twin pillars of the organization, Jimmy Butler and Bam Adebayo. They have been the two best players in the entire series through three games, neutralizing the Bucks' stars on one end, while scoring on them with ease on the other. What's incredible about Butler and Adebayo is that all season, neither of them have been threats from beyond the arc, but now Butler is actually taking (and making) them at an efficient rate against the Bucks. He and Adebayo are strong enough to create their own shots and stifle Giannis

*Written in Spring of 2019 “If you hear gunshots, run back into the van immediately.” Those were the first words Belinda Felder, ACR Health’s SEP Coordinator, told her group of three peer counselors when they arrived in an abandoned parking lot on Syracuse’s westside. Once parked, Brown would stay in the van to help administer clean syringe needles to current clients while her three peer counselors, Dave Andres, Brian Allen and Gaga DePasquale, took to the streets, where they would ultimately pick up and dispose of over 300 contaminated syringes in less than two hours. Brown and her team of workers all work for ACR Health, a nonprofit organization devoted to helping people addicted to opioids through various programs such as narcan training and their syringe exchange outreach. According to their mission statement, they strive for, “a community in which every person has the opportunity to achieve optimal health and equality.” Their mission is spreading, with membership fees and donation

The title is pretty self explanatory. 10.  Travis Scott "WHAT TO DO" feat. Don Toliver With just a few days left in 2019, Travis Scott dropped his label pack "JACKBOYS', and this song is the clear highlight. Don Toliver kills his verse, talking about going out for the night, while Travis' narcotized hook transfixes you. It feels like I'm in a dream. And the outro is truly heavenly. 9.  Gunna "Derek Fisher" feat. Lil Baby Gunna and Lil Baby are already a formidable duo, but "Derek Fisher" is much more melodic than their usual hard-hitting rap. Talking about going to great lengths to get the woman he wants, Gunna floats on the beat, alluding to Derek Fisher stealing Matt Barnes' girl. The song is so calming and catchy. 8.  Young Thug "The London" feat. J. Cole & Travis Scott Three of the biggest names in hip hop absolutely crushed this lead single for Thug's album, "So Much Fun". Travis handles hoo

It feels so refreshing to say that basketball is officially back! We had an upside down rollercoaster ride of an offseason, with high-wattage stars such as (deep breath) Anthony Davis, Paul George, Kawhi Leonard, Kyrie Irving, Kevin Durant, Russell Westbrook, Jimmy Butler, Chris Paul, Kemba Walker, Mike Conley, Al Horford, D'Angelo Russell and...Mike Muscala change teams. For the first time in what feels like decades, the race for the championship is wide-open, which sets us up for what should be an explosive and massively entertaining NBA season. With that said, every season offers an opportunity for young players to breakout into a more refined version of themselves. Last season we saw Pascal Siakam morph from a bouncy, lengthy spark plug to full blown beast and second best player on a championship team. We glimpsed Spencer Dinwiddie grow from just-another-bench-guard to possibly the best backup in the league after the Lou Will-Montrezl Harrell mind-meld in LA. We witn