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Axios
15-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Axios
How a train enthusiast created the quirky Muni personality quiz
A new Muni personality quiz is taking San Francisco by storm. State of play: "Which Line Are You?" matches users with results like the 22 Fillmore, 49 Van Ness or the T, with prompts asking how you respond to a robotaxi glitch and where you choose to sit on the bus. Driving the news: The quirky questionnaire, which takes users on a journey home from an unfamiliar city neighborhood, drew more than 33,500 responses in just one week, creator Noah Finer tells Axios. Behind the scenes: Finer, a Figma developer and self-professed "train enjoyer," came up with the idea in January after a foot injury left him with extra free time. The 24-year-old was inspired by the popularity of personality tests like " What vegetable are you?" He spent about four months prototyping it before launching on July 7 with a weeklong BART station ad and about 300 stickers hidden around the city. Fun fact: The guerrilla marketing effort was funded by the anonymous Francisco San fund, which offers grants for projects that make SF more "whimsical." (It also funded the Pursuit scavenger hunt.) What they're saying: "Public transportation is very important for SF and getting people around to local businesses and different spots around the city," Finer says. "I wanted to spread that awareness ... and bring SF transit into every single group chat." The intrigue: Though it mirrors the personality test, Myers–Briggs types were not intentionally matched with specific results. Instead, Finer took some of his favorite bus lines and "vaguely" assigned them "based on their aura" — in other words, it's "just vibes." Yes, but: The questions took more time. One of his earlier drafts led to all 10 testers getting the same result. "I had to do a lot of refining," he notes. Our thought bubble: Shawna is a bit skeptical that she is in fact the 22 Fillmore based on the assigned traits. She'll take it though since it's the oldest crosstown transit line in SF! Nadia is intrigued by her result — the T — given that she rarely rides it. It's also funny that her husband got the 38R, which the test deemed her frenemy. Mining bitcoin? Taking transit for free WiFi? Traveling to the SOUTH BAY?! CalTrain, this result could not be further from the truth since Claire is a 37 Corbett girlie til she dies.
Yahoo
09-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
‘Queer Eye' Heads to Washington, D.C. for 10th and Final Season
The Fab Five will return for one last round of life-affirming makeovers and transformations as Queer Eye is set to end after its upcoming 10th season. Netflix confirmed the news Wednesday, July 9, revealing that the show's final season would be set in Washington, D.C., and that production would begin today. A press release said the episodes would 'celebrate the show's legacy and impact, spotlighting heroes from the nation's capital.' More from Rolling Stone Jenna Ortega Plots to Save Enid After Visions of Her Death in 'Wednesday' Season 2 Trailer 'Building the Band' Dedicates Debut Series to Liam Payne in Season Premiere 'Devo' Doc Whips Up Netflix Premiere Date All five members of the Season Nine will return, as well: Culture and lifestyle expert Karamo Brown, food and wine expert Antoni Porowski, grooming expert Jonathan Van Ness, fashion expert Tan France, and interior design expert Jeremiah Brent. A premiere date for Queer Eye Season 10 has yet to be announced. Queer Eye premiered on Netflix in 2018, arriving just over a decade after the original Bravo series ended its run. Since then, the reboot has become the streaming platform's longest-running unscripted series, and one of its most successful. The show has been nominated for 37 Emmy Awards, winning 11, including a record six consecutive victories for Outstanding Structured Reality Program. Amid all that success, however, there was some tumult when original interior design expert Bobby Berk left the show in 2023. While the abrupt departure was initially depicted as amicable, Rolling Stone later reported that behind-the-scenes tensions may have contributed to Berk's decision. 'Van Ness' behavior allegedly contributed to the rift within the Fab Five, with two sources saying it led to certain members of the group — including Berk — reluctant to shoot scenes with Van Ness,' Rolling Stone's Cheyenne Roundtree wrote after speaking to 10 Queer Eye production members and sources. Van Ness responded to the allegations about his on-set behavior in June 2024. While he claimed the article was 'overwhelmingly untrue and done in bad faith,' he did admit, 'I know that there were times where I could have been better.' Best of Rolling Stone The 50 Best 'Saturday Night Live' Characters of All Time Denzel Washington's Movies Ranked, From Worst to Best 70 Greatest Comedies of the 21st Century
Forbes
03-07-2025
- Sport
- Forbes
The Most Important Packers: No. 20 — Lukas Van Ness
Green Bay Packers defensiuve end Lukas Van Ness is hoping for bigger and better after a ... More disappointing 2024 season. The Green Bay Packers went 11-6 last season, sweeping the NFC West and the AFC South along the way. Overall, though, no one in the building was happy. The Packers failed to build on their terrific finish to the 2023 campaign, settled for the No. 7 seed in the NFC playoffs, and lost a Wild Card game to eventual Super Bowl champion Philadelphia. Afterwards, general manager Brian Gutekunst turned up the heat on everybody in the building. 'We need to continue to ramp up our sense of urgency,' Gutekunst said. 'I think it's time we started competing for championships.' Those are fair expectations. The Packers return 20 of 22 starters, and appear to have upgraded the roster via free agency and the draft. With several third and fourth year players trending upward, Green Bay should be poised to make a move. 'I think they're ready,' Gutekunst said. Now, it's time for the Packers to prove their G.M. right. Green Bay's first training camp practice is July 23. Between now and then I will count down the '30 Most Important Packers' heading into the 2025 campaign. At No. 20 is defensive end Lukas Van 20 Lukas Van Ness, DE Last season The Packers switched from a 3-4 front to a 4-3 base defense last year. That meant Van Ness moved to a traditional defensive end after playing outside linebacker in 2023. Van Ness also played with a broken right thumb in 2024 that hampered him throughout the season. Van Ness finished the 2024 campaign with disappointing numbers of three sacks, six quarterback hits and six tackles for loss. To protect his broken thumb last year, Van Ness lined up almost exclusively on the right side. That meant Van Ness worked against strictly left tackles, who are typically the best pass blockers on the offensive line. 'I was really limited last year,' Van Ness said. 'I could only play on the right side for the most part, due to this broken thumb. Now I can flip back and play on both sides of the defensive line, which I'm really excited about.'Career to date Van Ness, the Packers' first round pick in 2023, played 32.9% of the snaps during his rookie season. Van Ness played in all 17 games that year, recorded 32 tackles (24 solo), eight tackles for loss (tied for No. 2 on the team), had one pass defensed, four sacks and 10 quarterback hits (fifth the team). Van Ness appeared in both postseason contests, recorded five tackles (four solo), a sack, a tackle for a loss and a quarterback hit. Van Ness got better as the year went on, recording four sacks in his final eight games (including playoffs). 'It's hard to put into words,' Van Ness said at the end of 2023 about his improvement. 'Not even as a player, as a person I've matured so much — really grown up. I'm light years ahead of where I was.' Van Ness, nicknamed Hercules, never started a game during his two seasons at Iowa. Van Ness posted 6.5 sacks and 11 tackles for loss in 2022 and was named second-team all-Big 10. As a freshman in 2021, Van Ness had 7.0 sacks and 8.5 tackles for loss. Van Ness ran the 40-yard dash in 4.58 seconds at the 2023 NFL Combine. He had the largest hands (11 inches) in the defensive line group that year. His arms are also an impressive 34 inches This is an enormous year for Van Ness. And the Packers would love it if Van Ness winds up being among their 10 most important players. Green Bay's pass rush lacked consistency in 2024, and one way for the Packers to improve up front would be for Van Ness to take a major jump. Van Ness played 39.3% of the defensive snaps last year, which was fewer than fellow defensive end Kingsley Enagbare (46.9%). While Enagbare is a serviceable player, he lacks many of the athletic traits Van Ness possesses. So Green Bay needs the 23-year-old Van Ness to begin turning promise into production. 'My expectations are always going to be higher for myself than anybody else and I've naturally always been that way,' Van Ness said. 'I'm hard on myself, but that ultimately is what pushes me and drives me to be a great player. So, my mindset isn't going to change. I've still got to come to work, compete for my job, compete for a starting spot and I'm excited to do that this upcoming year.'They Said It … 'It's important for all our guys, including Lukas. Again, we talked a little bit about we need to affect the quarterback more in our front four, with just four players, and Lukas is a big part of that. He does everything he can. He's everything you want in a professional as far as his work ethic and what he puts into it, and I expect him to take a big jump this year.' — Packers general manager Brian Gutekunst on Van Ness'Yeah, I think situationally you can do that. I think in known passing situations there's some thought around that. A lot of it's gonna be dependent on everybody else, as well. Lukas has shown a lot of growth and I'm excited to see him once we get pads on, and really all those guys how they compete.' — Packers coach Matt LaFleur on Van Ness rushing from inside as well as outside'I think Lukas is a guy that's improving every year. He's a guy that's coming in every single day working his butt off in the classroom and on the practice field. He's making daily improvements … and for him, I think the sky's the limit, and I'm looking forward to working with him.' — Packers defensive line coach DeMarcus Covington on Van NessTHE TOP 30 • No. 30 — RB MarShawn Lloyd • No. 29 — WR Dontayvion Wicks • No. 28 — S Javon Bullard • No. 27 — WR Savion Williams • No. 26 — LB Isaiah McDuffie • No. 25 — OL Jordan Morgan • No. 24 — WR Matthew Golden • No. 23 — CB Carrington Valentine • No. 22 — WR Romeo Doubs • No. 21 — DE Lukas Van Ness
USA Today
20-06-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
PFF tabs trio of Iowa football NFL stars that need to perform in 2025
PFF tabs trio of Iowa football NFL stars that need to perform in 2025 Since Kirk Ferentz took over as the Iowa head football coach in 1999, 94 Hawkeyes have been drafted into the NFL. Many more have signed to NFL rosters following the draft. Former Hawkeyes have had major success in the NFL like Marshal Yanda, Brandon Scherff and George Kittle to name a few. However, according to Pro Football Focus, some former Hawks are facing make-or-break 2025 NFL seasons. On Tuesday, PFF released its list of one player on each NFL team facing a make-or-break 2025 season. These are players at crossroads in their careers, whose team is relying on them to bounce back or step up this season. The list includes former No. 1 overall picks, Pro Bowlers and three Hawkeyes who need to perform in 2025. Geno Stone, S, Cincinnati Bengals The first former Hawkeye on the list is Bengals safety Geno Stone. Stone signed with the Bengals during the 2024 offseason after a breakout campaign with the Baltimore Ravens. Stone had seven interceptions and nine passes defensed in 2023 with the Ravens before signing a two-year, $14 million deal with the Bengals. He posted a career-worst PFF coverage grade last season and needs to bounce back in the final year of his contract. If anyone on the Bengals' defense can benefit from Al Golden's arrival in Cincinnati, it's Geno Stone. Stone has always been more comfortable as a single-high free safety, owning an 83.3 PFF coverage grade in his career when deployed in a single-high defense. Meanwhile, no FBS team ran more single-high defenses last season than national runner-up Notre Dame with Golden as its defensive coordinator. Stone's career is at a crossroads after he earned a career-low 53.7 PFF coverage grade last season, but Golden's presence could present a bounce-back opportunity. - Dalton Wasserman Stone was a three-year starter at Iowa from 2017-2019. He played in 38 total games, amassing 127 tackles, six interceptions, four tackles for loss, four forced fumbles and a touchdown. He was named to the honorable mention All-Big Ten team in 2018 and was named second-team All-Big Ten in 2019. Lukas Van Ness, EDGE, Green Bay Packers Van Ness is entering just his third year in Green Bay, but is already facing huge pressure to perform. Taken 13th overall by the Packers in the first round of the 2023 NFL draft, Van Ness has struggled to find consistency in Green Bay. Van Ness has played in every game of his NFL career so far, but has amassed just seven sacks, 14 tackles for loss and one forced fumble across 34 regular season games. The Packers expected more from their recent first-round pick and need Van Ness to perform this season or they could look in another direction along the defensive line. Former 13th-overall pick Lukas Van Ness has yet to prove he is a capable NFL starter. Through his first two seasons, he has posted a 58.4 PFF overall grade and compiled just 42 total pressures. Green Bay ranked just 28th in the NFL in PFF pass-rush grade without blitzing last season. If Van Ness and the rest of the defensive line can't win their matchups up front, then the Packers could be looking for new options for that unit next offseason.- Dalton Wasserman Van Ness had a stellar career in Iowa City, despite only playing at Iowa for two seasons. He appeared in 27 total games from 2021-2022 and racked up 13.5 total sacks and 20 tackles for loss. Van Ness was named a freshman All-American by the Football Writers Association of America in 2021 and was named a second-team All-Big Ten player in 2022. Alaric Jackson, T, Los Angeles Rams The third and final Hawkeye on PFF's list is Alaric Jackson, an offensive tackle with the Rams. Jackson is entering his fifth season with the Rams and his appearance on this list is less about his play and more about his health. Jackson is dealing with blood clot issues, which could threaten his ability to play in 2025. And with an older and less mobile Matthew Stafford at quarterback, the Rams need all the protection they can get along the offensive line. No current starting quarterback needs proficient pass protection as much as Matthew Stafford. That's a huge reason why the Rams re-signed left tackle Alaric Jackson to a three-year contract worth roughly $19 million per year. Unfortunately, Jackson is now dealing with a blood clot issue that puts his status in doubt, at least for the beginning of the 2025 season. The Rams ranked 30th in the NFL in PFF pass-blocking grade last season, and Jackson is arguably the most important part of a turnaround in the department.- Dalton Wasserman Jackson spent five seasons at Iowa. He redshirted his freshman year in 2016 before exploding onto the scene in 2017. He was named to the Big Ten All-Freshman team in 2017 after starting all 12 games. Jackson was named second-team All-Big Ten in 2018, third-team All-Big Ten in 2019 and first-team All-Big Ten in the shortened 2020 season. After going undrafted in the 2021 NFL draft, Jackson was signed by the Rams as a UDFA, where's he been ever since. Jackson signed a three-year, $56.3 million extension with the Rams in February. Contact/Follow us @HawkeyesWire on X (formerly Twitter) and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Iowa news, notes and opinions. Follow Zach on X: @zach_hiney
USA Today
19-06-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Former Iowa football star facing crucial NFL season with Packers to avoid 'bust' label
Former Iowa football star facing crucial NFL season with Packers to avoid 'bust' label The NFL is an unforgiving business. For all the excitement, big plays, and stars that are produced, the other side of the coin is the dark side of the league, which puts pressure on players to perform and do so in a hurry. The term "bust" is being tossed around to young players sooner than ever before these days if they don't enter the NFL and produce Pro Bowl-worthy statistics in their first season. If a player continues to not live up to their draft stock, those claims get even louder. One former Iowa football star, Lukas Van Ness, is facing those claims as he enters his third year in the NFL. After being drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the first round of the 2023 NFL draft at No. 13 overall, his production hasn't gotten to where the Packers had hoped. With pressure to perform mounting, Lukas Van Ness is facing the "bust" label, per CBS Sports, and needs a strong year to rid himself of that distinction. Lukas Van Ness, GB, DE #90 Season: 3rd, Drafted: No. 13 (2023) Van Ness felt destined for the Green Bay Packers even before he landed in Lambeau, coming out of Iowa with a background in hockey, but he's been more of an intriguing Midwestern story than a difference-making pass rusher so far. Nicknamed "Hercules" in college, he's yet to make his first official NFL start, managing seven total sacks since 2023 as part of the club's edge rotation. Coach Matt LaFleur indicated this summer Van Ness could also be deployed as an interior defender to help spark his impact. Why he will bust: LaFleur's toying with his position suggests Van Ness doesn't fit ideally into any one spot. Why he won't: The Packers' entire defense is on the rise, and another offseason in Jeff Hafley's system could be key. Our prediction: Will bust - Cody Benjamin, CBS Sports After his career at Iowa, which saw him tally 71 tackles, 20 tackles for loss, and 13.5 sacks, Van Ness tested out of this world for NFL teams, which skyrocketed his draft stock when paired with his frame. Since entering the NFL, he has appeared in 34 regular-season games for the Packers, but has not started. He has registered 65 tackles, 14 tackles for loss, and 7 sacks in two years. To avoid the "bust" label, many eyes in Green Bay are on Van Ness to increase his production in 2025. Contact/Follow us @HawkeyesWire on X (formerly Twitter) and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Iowa news, notes and opinions. Follow Riley on X: @rileydonald7
