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Yahoo
3 days ago
- General
- Yahoo
When College Graduates Face Reality
This is an edition of The Wonder Reader, a newsletter in which our editors recommend a set of stories to spark your curiosity and fill you with delight. Sign up here to get it every Saturday morning. 'History found you.' In 2020, Caitlin Flanagan told recent college graduates that their dreams were interrupted in much the same way her father's dreams had once been interrupted. In 1941, he was a new student at Amherst College, 'and he thought it was paradise,' Caitlin wrote. Then the Pearl Harbor bombing happened, and he and his college peers enlisted in the Army the very next day. History found both of these generations and left them with a whole lot of plans deferred, but perhaps also something great—'As very young people you know something powerful: that you have been tested, and you did not falter,' Caitlin wrote. 'You kept going.' Caitlin's essay is one of a series of commencement speeches The Atlantic commissioned in 2020 for students who would not be able to attend their graduation. In them, writers spoke to young people growing up in the shadow of loss, who were watching as humanity as a whole was tested. While 2025 isn't the same topsy-turvy reality as 2020, students still face a core uncertainty about what comes next. Below is a collection of honest, not-always-rosy, but often hopeful advice for the graduate in your life. On Graduating You Thought You Were Free, but History Found You By Caitlin Flanagan The 2020 commencement speech you'll never hear Read the article. I Didn't Get to Graduate Either By Bridget Phetasy In May 1998, I should have been finishing my first year at an Ivy League college. Instead, I was in a state-funded halfway house in Minneapolis trying to recover from a heroin addiction. Read the article. A Commencement Address Too Honest to Deliver in Person By David Brooks I couldn't say these things during a traditional ceremony, but these aren't traditional times. Read the article. Still Curious? 'I didn't have any graduation wisdom. So I asked 19 smart people instead.' Joe Pinsker relayed what a novelist, a therapist, a Buddhist teacher, and others had to say to the class of 2020. The long goodbye to college: Any recent graduate will tell you that their head felt heaviest after the cap came off, Amogh Dimri writes. Other Diversions The Nobel Prize winner who thinks we have the universe all wrong How to look at Paul Gauguin The curse of Ayn Rand's heir P.S. I recently asked readers to share a photo of something that sparks their sense of awe in the world. 'Sunrise symmetry: a reminder of the order that exists in this chaotic world,' Courtney C., 74 , from Bermuda Run, North Carolina, writes. I'll continue to feature your responses in the coming weeks. — Isabel Article originally published at The Atlantic
Atlantic
3 days ago
- General
- Atlantic
When College Graduates Face Reality
This is an edition of The Wonder Reader, a newsletter in which our editors recommend a set of stories to spark your curiosity and fill you with delight. Sign up here to get it every Saturday morning. 'History found you.' In 2020, Caitlin Flanagan told recent college graduates that their dreams were interrupted in much the same way her father's dreams had once been interrupted. In 1941, he was a new student at Amherst College, 'and he thought it was paradise,' Caitlin wrote. Then the Pearl Harbor bombing happened, and he and his college peers enlisted in the Army the very next day. History found both of these generations and left them with a whole lot of plans deferred, but perhaps also something great—'As very young people you know something powerful: that you have been tested, and you did not falter,' Caitlin wrote. 'You kept going.' Caitlin's essay is one of a series of commencement speeches The Atlantic commissioned in 2020 for students who would not be able to attend their graduation. In them, writers spoke to young people growing up in the shadow of loss, who were watching as humanity as a whole was tested. While 2025 isn't the same topsy-turvy reality as 2020, students still face a core uncertainty about what comes next. Below is a collection of honest, not-always-rosy, but often hopeful advice for the graduate in your life. On Graduating You Thought You Were Free, but History Found You By Caitlin Flanagan The 2020 commencement speech you'll never hear Read the article. I Didn't Get to Graduate Either By Bridget Phetasy In May 1998, I should have been finishing my first year at an Ivy League college. Instead, I was in a state-funded halfway house in Minneapolis trying to recover from a heroin addiction. Read the article. A Commencement Address Too Honest to Deliver in Person By David Brooks I couldn't say these things during a traditional ceremony, but these aren't traditional times. Still Curious? 'I didn't have any graduation wisdom. So I asked 19 smart people instead.' Joe Pinsker relayed what a novelist, a therapist, a Buddhist teacher, and others had to say to the class of 2020. The long goodbye to college: Any recent graduate will tell you that their head felt heaviest after the cap came off, Amogh Dimri writes. Other Diversions P.S. I recently asked readers to share a photo of something that sparks their sense of awe in the world. 'Sunrise symmetry: a reminder of the order that exists in this chaotic world,' Courtney C., 74 , from Bermuda Run, North Carolina, writes. I'll continue to feature your responses in the coming weeks.
The Herald Scotland
6 days ago
- Sport
- The Herald Scotland
Caitlin Clark has been crucial to WNBA. Her absence will be painful
"Once I found out Caitlin wasn't playing, it didn't make sense for us to fly to Indianapolis," Kopecky said in a phone interview Tuesday. "We are Caitlin fans before Fever fans. She's the biggest draw, that's who the girls want to see. That was the whole point of going to Indy, seeing Caitlin Clark. When she was injured, we thought, let's just postpone until August." Kopecky and his family are not alone. Ticket prices for the next four Fever games on the secondary market are plummeting as fans as well as the WNBA itself begin to grapple with the reality that the biggest draw in the history of women's basketball, and one of the greatest attractions in all of sports, men's and women's, will not be around for awhile. It's happening most dramatically with tickets for the June 7 Fever-Sky game at the 23,500-seat United Center in Chicago, where Clark is such an overwhelming draw that ticket prices have fallen more than 300 percent in less than two days. I can personally confirm the pronounced change in interest in Fever games without Clark. A week ago, I bought four tickets on StubHub to take my sports-playing nieces to the Fever-Washington Mystics game Wednesday night in Baltimore. Tickets in the same row are now going for less than half of what I paid. I can only imagine what they will cost by game time. Perhaps they'll be giving them away. And yes, we are still going to the game. Ironically, the reason the game is being played in Baltimore is because the Mystics decided to move it from their 4,200-seat D.C. venue to the 14,000-seat CFG Bank Arena to make as much money off Clark's presence as possible. Massive Capital One Arena, which Clark and the Fever sold out twice last season, including the largest crowd in WNBA regular-season history, 20,711, is undergoing renovations and is unavailable, hence the trip to Baltimore. The superlatives never seem to stop for Clark, but one stunning statistic stands out above the rest. In Clark's record-breaking rookie season last year, the Fever's average home attendance was by far the highest in the league: 17,036. It also was better than the average home attendance of five NBA teams in the 2023-24 season: their hometown partner Indiana Pacers, the Atlanta Hawks, Washington Wizards, Memphis Grizzlies and Charlotte Hornets, according to my upcoming book, On Her Game: Caitlin Clark and the Revolution in Women's Sports. You read that right. Clark and the Fever beat five NBA teams in average home attendance. Prior to her arrival in the WNBA, this kind of statistic would have been unthinkable. So, for those who want to continue to minimize Clark or her historic impact on the league and throughout women's sports, consider that as she attracts people who never before watched women's basketball, she helps shine a light on so many players in a league that is 74 percent Black or mixed race -- players who never received the attention or recognition they deserved from the male-dominated sports media, as well as a vast swath of the American fan base, until she arrived. TV viewership, always sky-high for Clark's games, will likely take a hit as well. During the 2024 regular season, of the 23 WNBA games to reach at least one million viewers, 20 of them featured Clark. According to Fox Sports, Clark's games averaged 1.178 million viewers; all other games averaged 394,000. This is why 40 of the 44 Fever games are on national TV this year, the most of any team in the league. All of this illustrates the significance of Monday's news about Clark. This is not just another player getting injured; this is the WNBA's top financial driver who is now unavailable to play, promote and sell the league for a couple of weeks, at least. In December 2024, The Indianapolis Star reported that Clark was responsible for 26.5 percent of the WNBA's league-wide activity during the 2024 season, including attendance, merchandise sales and television, according to Dr. Ryan Brewer of Indiana University Columbus. One of every six tickets sold at a WNBA arena could be attributed to Clark, the Star said. NBC News went back to Brewer before Clark's injury and had him look ahead to her impact on the 2025 WNBA season. The answer? Nearly $1 billion. That is just how crucial Caitlin Clark is to the WNBA. One would think that the league might acknowledge the moment. But so far, no. Asked three times for a comment on Clark's injury and what it meant to the league, a WNBA spokesman never replied. Editor's note: Christine Brennan's book, On Her Game: Caitlin Clark and the Revolution in Women's Sports, will be published by Scribner July 8.
Yahoo
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Dave Portnoy Says Caitlin Clark Fans Should 'Hate' Angel Reese In Six-Minute Long Rant
Dave Portnoy still can't seem to get over Angel Reese. In a new video, Portnoy, founder of Barstool Sports, launched another rant targeting the Chicago Sky's Angel Reese and argued why Caitlin Clark fans have "every reason" to "hate" her. Portnoy Goes On Another Rant About Angel Reese And Makes A Shocking Statement Romain Maurice / MEGA After the Chicago Sky and Clark's Indiana Fever faced off on Saturday, May 17, Reese and Clark once again took over headlines after their fiery on-court interaction. Advertisement While Reese was attempting to shoot the ball, Clark committed a hard foul on the 6'3" power forward, sending her to the ground. Visibly upset, Reese tried to confront the Fever point guard after the whistle; however, they were both separated by their teammates. Following the game, social media users in attendance alleged that some Fever fans directed racist comments toward Reese, prompting Portnoy's initial rant dismissing the allegations as "bullsh-t." A few days later, the controversial media personality, 48, released another video explaining why he doesn't like Reese, 23, and why he believes Clark's fans shouldn't either. "Caitlin fans have every reason to hate Angel Reese," he said. "Fever fans, Caitlin fans should hate Angel Reese. Angel Reese has been nothing but an instigator, agitator and jack-ss basically for the last couple years." Portnoy Says Angel Reese Has 'Doubled Down' On Her Rivalry With Clark Portnoy continued, explaining that Reese has "doubled down, tripled down, quadrupled down" on her "persona as Caitlin's rival." Advertisement "It's one thing after another, after another. … The jealousy that Angel Reese has towards her and has consistently shown makes Caitlin fans hate her. … When you have one player that's constantly poking at you, constantly degrading you, yes, you're going to f-cking hate her," he added. Besides Reese's widely criticized "You can't see me" hand gesture toward Clark during LSU's win in the 2023 NCAA National Championship game, it's unclear what specific repeated actions Portnoy is actually referring to. After the loss in 2023, Clark defended Reese's actions in the championship game and attributed it to the nature of competitive sports. "I don't think Angel should be criticized at all," Clark told ESPN. "I'm just one that competes, and she competed. I think everybody knew there was going to be a little trash talk in the entire tournament. It's not just me and Angel. Advertisement She added, "We're all competitive. We all show our emotions in a different way. You know, Angel is a tremendous, tremendous player. I have nothing but respect for her. I love her game – the way she rebounds the ball, scores the ball, is absolutely incredible. I'm a big fan of her and even the entire LSU team. They played an amazing game." Portnoy Has An Issue With The WNBA Investigating Claims Of Racism At The Indiana Fever Game Following the Fever's dominant 93-58 win over Reese and the Sky on Saturday, the WNBA issued a statement announcing an investigation into claims that racist language was directed toward Reese inside Indiana's Gainbridge Fieldhouse. "The WNBA strongly condemns racism, hate, and discrimination in all forms — they have no place in our league or in society," their statement read. Advertisement However, Portnoy expressed his frustration with the league and slammed them for feeding into what he described as "bullsh-t." "Unless something happened, which I know it didn't, for them to acknowledge this and kind of paint Indiana Fever fans…..and say 'we're investigating the hate,' by acknowledging 'we don't condone hate' and not seeing that this was an internet rumor founded of complete bulls–t… you're lending credence to this," he said. Angel Reese And Caitlin Clark Moved On From The Foul After The Game During the post-game conferences last Saturday, both Reese and Clark expressed their desire to move on from the flagrant foul. Advertisement "Basketball play. Refs got it right. Move on," Reese told reporters, while Clark told the media not to make the play into "anything that it's not." "It was just a good play on the basketball. I'm not sure what the refs saw to upgrade it. That's up to their discretion ... I wasn't trying to do anything malicious. That's not the type of player I am," Clark added. The Trash Talk Isn't Personal; It's Part Of The Game Instagram | Angel Reese In 2024, Reese opened up about the narrative suggesting she and Clark detest each other, emphasizing that their competitive nature on the hardwood isn't personal. Advertisement "Once we get out between those lines, like, if I see you walking down the street, it's like 'Hey, girl, what's up? Let's hang out.' I think people just take it like we hate each other," Reese said. "Me and Caitlin Clark don't hate each other. I want everybody to understand that. It's just a super competitive game, and I would just wish people realized that." Reese added that she doesn't have any "friends" while she's competing. "We're not buddies," she said. "I'm going to talk trash to you. I'm going to do whatever it takes to get in your head the whole entire game, but after the game, we can kick it. I don't think people really realize that, and that's fine, I'll take the villain role."
Daily Record
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Record
Caitlin's joy as she marks 10 full seasons of conducting Lanarkshire Cecilian Orchestra
Founded in 1956 and now a registered charity it took its name from the patron saint of music A music teacher is set to mark 10 full seasons of leading an orchestra that formed in Blantyre almost 70 years ago. Caitlin Hollinger is the conductor of the Lanarkshire Cecilian Orchestra (LCO) . The orchestra founded in 1956 is a registered charity and took its name from Saint Cecilian – the patron saint of music. The orchestra will perform its Spring Concert this Friday. Caitlin, a graduate in violin and conducting from Edinburgh Napier University, works for South Lanarkshire Council as an Instrumental Music Teacher in primary and secondary Schools, specialising in Violin and Voice. She also conducts the South Lanarkshire Schools Choir and is the Musical Director of the Wee Sing Community Choir in East Kilbride. 'I find it hard to believe that I am about to conclude my 10th season,' said Caitlin. 'Time flies when you're having fun, as they say. This is actually my 11th year as Conductor but Covid managed to steal an entire season from us. 'It has been one of the greatest joys of my life to have been at the helm of such an amazing organisation and to watch the orchestra grow and develop, year on year.' The amateur orchestra has grown in numbers so much in recent years that it struggles to find suitable venues to perform its three concerts each year. Caitlin continued: 'In my first season with the LCO, the orchestra was a relatively small ensemble. It's hard to believe now, but we had a cello 'section' of only one player. 'The organisation has grown to almost 60 members and we perform some of the greatest works within the orchestral repertoire. 'I have had so many memorable, musical moments over the last decade. From the fun-filled, family entertainment of our annual Christmas Extravaganzas to the heartfelt, mature performances of our Spring Classical Concerts or the exciting thrills and spills of our themed season finales, each concert brings something new for all of us. Away from music the mum-of-three loves nothing more than spending time with her husband, her sons and the family's two dogs, and loves the outdoors. 'Never make the mistake of asking me about my West Highland Way adventure,' Caitlin said. 'You will be stuck listening to me for hours. My next hiking challenge is The Great Glen Way.' There have been many highlights during the last decade-plus with LCO but one emotional performance tops the lot for Caitlin. 'It is very difficult for me to choose a stand-out performance from the past decade but, if pressed, I would have to choose last season's performance of the Beethoven Violin Concerto with Mark Wilson,' said Caitlin. 'Mark's mum, Sally Wilson, was our leader for many years until her passing in 2020. "Mark's incredible performance of the violin concerto, performed on Sally's violin and accompanied beautifully by the orchestra, is a moment that will stay with me for the rest of my days. The fact that Mark subsequently agreed to take on the role as leader of the orchestra is simply wonderful. 'I have had the privilege of conducting such a wide range of music over the years: towering Classical symphonies and concerti, modern Film and Musical Theatre Scores and even Rock and Pop scores. There really is something for everyone's tastes at an LCO concert. 'It is the friendliest, most welcoming and supportive organisation I have ever been involved with and I truly believe that this is why we have endured, are flourishing and are fast approaching our 70th anniversary. I cannot wait to see what the next decade holds'. Lanarkshire Cecilian Orchestra will perform The Universe and Beyond - Orchestral Concert this Friday, May 30 at Sherbrooke Mosspark Parish Church, 240 Nithsdale Road, Bellahouston, Glasgow G41 5AD *Don't miss the latest headlines from around Lanarkshire. Sign up to our newsletters here. And did you know Lanarkshire Live had its own app? Download yours for free here.
