Carl Erskine is the last living embodiment of Brooklyn’s Boys of Summer. Known affectionately as “Oisk,” he pitched for the Dodgers from 1948 to 1959, throwing two no-hitters and competing in five World Series, winning the 1955 championship for the Bums. He is revered among fans of a certain demographic, who vocalize their support for Oisk and Pee Wee, Jackie and Duke, Gil and Campy on social media groups. These same fans continue to this day to demonize the O’Malley family as Lord Voldemort, he whose name shall not be spoken.

Philosophy in Crisis By Carlos L. Carlos L. Garrido is a Cuban American philosophy instructor at SIU, Carbondale. He is a director at the Midwestern Marx Institute and the author of various books, including The Purity Fetish and the Crisis of Western Marxism (2023). ncG1vNJzZmirpZfAta3CpGWcp51kjait0augnac%3D

Hey, you met me on my 4th lap and gave me a Caffeinated Vanilla Gu, it and you were lifesavers, thanks for the encouragement. I was on pace to finish however there was a cutoff 5 miles out that I missed by 5 minutes, one of the volunteers stopped me to tell me and when she did my lower body seized up and I just couldn't get it back!! It was all good, I finished which is what I came to do.

Visa will be the sole digital payment option at the Paris Olympics, excluding Mastercard and American Express. Visa supports 117 diverse athletes through Team Visa, promoting inclusivity in sports. Visa's strategy includes empowering athletes on social media to connect with fans and drive commerce. That’s right; your Mastercard or American Express will be no good in Paris come July and August, as Visa is the exclusive payment technology partner of the Olympic games.

photo used on the cover of Castle in the Sky. 📷 Alexis Townsend"Take root in the ground, live in harmony with the wind, plant your seeds in the winter, and rejoice with the birds in the coming of spring." Miyazaki Inspired by a line from Japanese animator/director Miyazaki's, Laputa, this song is about the power, vulnerability, and beauty in sharing our dreams with one another. Dreams that run from the personal to the collective.