Can we finally admit that Arne Slot has improved Liverpool? 13 games unbeaten in all competitions and they just dismantled Marseille 3-0 away like it was a training session. Klopp was heavy metal, but Slot is a surgeon. The control they have in games now is scary. They are the only team in Europe that looks like they can beat Real Madrid over two legs. If they don't win the Champions League this year, it’s a failure.

We are celebrating 'DeepSeek' as a tutor, but let's be real: 90% of students are just using it to skip the struggle. The 'reasoning' capability of this model is so good it shows all the steps, meaning you can copy-paste your homework without understanding a single variable. We are raising a generation of engineers who can't solve a bridge load problem without an internet connection. If you outsource your critical thinking to an algorithm, you aren't learning; you're just a data entry clerk.

I gave Sinners a second chance now that it's streaming, and I still don't get the hype. The 'Twist' that the vampires are a metaphor for the music industry stealing black souls is... heavy-handed. Coogler is a great director, but this felt like he was trying to make Get Out but with Marvel-level CGI action scenes. The tone is all over the place. One minute it's a serious period drama, the next it's an anime-style vampire brawl. It’s too messy to be a masterpiece.

Unpopular take: I am actually excited for the storm. Real winter in the South is so rare. As long as the power stays on, there is nothing better than a forced 'snow day' where everything shuts down. We work too hard anyway. Take the excuse to stay inside, make chili, and watch Netflix. The world won't end if you miss one day of work because the roads are icy. Embrace the hibernation.

The internet owes Usha Vance an apology. For months, people have been spreading baseless 'divorce rumors' because she wasn't wearing a ring or looked 'distant'. Turns out, she was just pregnant and trying to keep it private! The pregnancy announcement is the ultimate mic drop to the gossip mongers. It’s a reminder that we actually know nothing about the private lives of public figures. Let the woman have her moment without turning it into a conspiracy.

The US Stock Market being closed today is the only thing saving my portfolio from myself. It’s funny watching day traders on Twitter pacing around like addicts because the 'casino' is closed for 24 hours. Take the win. Enjoy the long weekend. If you are staring at a flat chart today wondering why your limit order isn't filling, you need a hobby. See you at the opening bell Tuesday.

The only way to properly celebrate today is to turn off your phone and go outside. The 'Day of Service' isn't just a hashtag; it’s a reset button for the community. In a year where everyone feels isolated and online, physically handing out food or painting a school mural reminds you that neighbors still exist. Don't post a black-and-white photo; go do something that actually helps someone.

After years of incest, dragons burning children, and weddings turning into bloodbaths, A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms is the detox we needed. The premiere was genuinely funny. Peter Claffey (Dunk) has this golden retriever energy that makes you root for him instantly, and Dexter Sol Ansell (Egg) is a sarcastic little menace. It feels like The Mandalorian meets A Knight’s Tale. If you skipped House of the Dragon because it was too depressing, you need to watch this. It proves Westeros doesn't need a world-ending threat to be interesting.

The fact that an AI cover of 'Papaoutai' is charting on Spotify is disgusting. We aren't just talking about copyright infringement; we are talking about moral bankruptcy. Stromae wrote that song about his father being murdered in the Rwandan genocide. It is a song about grief and trauma. For tech bros to feed his voice into an algorithm and monetize that pain without his consent is evil. Spotify needs to remove it immediately. If we normalize this, no artist's soul is safe.

The '67' trend is fascinating because it shows how fast a meme can mutate. In October, it was a joke trailer; in January, it's a legitimate search trend with lore and fan theories. It’s the Slender Man effect all over again. The internet wills these monsters into existence. I give it two weeks before Hollywood tries to buy the rights and ruins it with a PG-13 adaptation starring a stranger from TikTok. Enjoy the mystery while it lasts.

Timothée Chalamet winning the Golden Globe for Marty Supreme is the best thing to happen to cinema this year. Finally, we are rewarding a performance that is purely unhinged energy instead of 'Oscar bait' weeping. His portrayal of Marty Mauser is electric—he talks a mile a minute, sweats through 50 shirts, and makes ping-pong feel like life or death. Josh Safdie has created a masterpiece of anxiety. If you couldn't handle the stress of Uncut Gems, stay home, but don't call it 'bad' just because your heart rate went up. This is cinema.

The Verizon outage yesterday wasn't just an 'inconvenience'; it was a safety hazard. Millions of people stuck in 'SOS Mode' for 10 hours with zero communication from the company is unacceptable for the most expensive carrier in the US. We pay a premium for reliability, and when it mattered, they ghosted us. The 'account credits' they are promising better be automatic and substantial. If I have to call customer service to beg for my $5 credit, I’m switching to T-Mobile tomorrow.

For the first time, NERC actually seems serious about punishing DisCos. They just fined 8 DisCos over ₦600 million for violating billing caps. This is the energy we need. For years, these companies acted like they were untouchable gods. If NERC keeps hitting their pockets every time they overbill an unmetered customer, they will be forced to roll out meters faster. Don't just complain on Twitter; report them to NERC. The sanctions are working.

The way Nigerians hijack trends for airdrops needs to be studied. #Zatarium is trending #1, and I guarantee you 90% of the people posting it don't know if it's a blockchain, a meme coin, or a scam. We are so desperate for the 'next big break' after missing out on previous airdrops that we will farm anything with a 'Z' in the name. If the project actually has utility, great. But if you are just clicking links because an influencer told you 'it's cooking,' you are going to be the exit liquidity. DYOR (Do Your Own Research) is dead; we are in the 'Just Click' era.

Real Madrid is officially a circus. Sacking Xabi Alonso after 7 months is absolute madness. He had the best win percentage of any manager in the last decade, but one loss to Barcelona and Perez pulls the trigger?. This club has no patience for a 'project.' They chewed up a club legend just because he didn't win a treble in his first 6 months. It proves that no manager is safe there, not even a fan favorite. I hope he goes back to Germany where they actually respect tactics.

This isn't a food pyramid; it's a political stunt. Telling people to eat more red meat and beef tallow while ignoring decades of heart disease research is dangerous. RFK Jr. is basing national policy on vibes and podcasts rather than peer-reviewed science. And saying 'No amount of sugar is allowed'? That is unrealistic and sets people up for eating disorders. This is going to cause a massive spike in cholesterol and heart attacks just to own the libs.

Finally, Disney actually listened to the fans! Milo Manheim was born to play Flynn Rider. He has the charm, the comedic timing, and the musical theater chops from Zombies to actually pull this off. I was so scared they were going to cast a random serious actor who can't sing. And Teagan Croft as Rapunzel? Unexpected, but she looks exactly like the cartoon. For the first time in years, I am actually excited for a live-action remake. Don't mess this up, Disney.

Regardless of who is 'right,' this is a sign of how broken our immigration system has become. We have militarized agencies doing routine checks, and citizens are terrified. Renee Nicole Good’s death wasn't just a random event; it was the result of high-tension policies meeting a panicked civilian. No family should have to identify their daughter from a viral video. It’s a dark day for Minneapolis.

Finally, James Cameron fixed the biggest problem with this franchise. The 'Ash People' are exactly what we needed. For two movies, the Na'vi were these perfect, peaceful eco-warriors, and it was getting boring. Seeing Na'vi that are cruel, industrial, and power-hungry makes the world feel real. Varang (the leader) is a way better villain than Quaritch because she isn't a cartoonish military guy; she actually believes she is protecting her people. This is the first time I've actually cared about the politics of Pandora.

It has been four months since Charlie died, and his 'friends' are using his memory for engagement farming. Candace calling the investigation a 'psyop' is just her way of keeping her name in the headlines. It’s disrespectful to his family who just want closure. If she had real evidence, she would go to the FBI, not Twitter/X. This infighting is destroying the movement he built. Charlie would have hated seeing his allies tearing each other apart like this.