NEW LONG FORM VIDEO: Why nobody goes to Five Guys anymore Five Guys grew into a burger powerhouse, generating more than $1.3 billion in revenue. It was named America’s best burger by Zagat, and even the President of the United States was known to stop by for lunch. At its peak, the chain seemed unstoppable. But today, sales are down more than 10% from their peak. Stores are closing, and the brand has become the target of endless jokes online, mostly centered around one thing: the price. It’s easy to blame inflation and the post-pandemic economy for Five Guys’ struggles. But the real story is more complicated than that. This is the rise and fall of Five Guys.

🇳🇴 The Norwegian fans imitate a Viking ship rocking up on American shores.

401ks are stupid. Try running shorter distances instead.

A 24-year-old Polish tennis player arrived in Paris last week ranked 114th in the world, with no sponsors, no guaranteed income, and no certainty she could even pay for her hotel room. She had to win three qualifying matches just to enter the French Open main draw. Prize money is only paid at the end of the tournament, so a Polish sports drink brand quietly stepped in and covered her hotel bill. Her name is Maja Chwalinska. And today, she plays in the French Open final. Before this tournament, she had won exactly one Grand Slam main draw match in her entire career. She had battled depression so severe that in 2021 she couldn't get out of bed. She underwent knee surgery in 2022. She spent years grinding through small tournaments across Europe just to stay afloat. Then she arrived in Paris, won three qualifiers, and kept winning. Zheng Qinwen. Elise Mertens. Maria Sakkari. Diana Shnaider. Nine straight matches. One set dropped. She is now the first qualifier in French Open history to reach the final. The last time a qualifier reached a Grand Slam final, it was Emma Raducanu at the 2021 US Open. Raducanu won. By simply making the final, Chwalinska has earned more prize money than her entire career combined. The runner-up cheque alone is $1.6 million. If she wins today, she takes home $3.25 million. One week ago she couldn't pay for her hotel room.

my favorite subplot for this summer's World Cup is that if Iran and USA both finish as runners-up in their groups, they would immediately face off in the Round of 32 the game would be on July 3rd (!) in Dallas, Texas lmao i am BEGGING for a 'Battle for the Strait of Hormuz'

“Analytically…we’ve won 2 out of 3” — Kenny Atkinson

Random Take: Rocky I and Rocky II are so much better than Rocky III and Rocky IV. And it boggles my mind how many people disagree with this take.

Mallard Creek boys track and field was disqualified for unsportsmanlike conduct after winning the 4x400 relay in the final event of the day. Had the result stayed, the Mavericks would have won the team state championship. Instead, they remained in second place. You can read the full story on the NCHSAA 8A Track and Field State Championships at highschoolot.com/story/live-…

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Running shoes should never be black

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Bob Fosse in Little Prince movie, 1974 had a massive influence on Michael Jackson.

This is the dumbest rule I’ve ever witnessed. You missed a kick but it hit the back of the end zone so you get a point to win the game? So dumb.

@Predamame 🐎

Bowfinger (1999) is still criminally funny. Murphy shot some of his scenes guerrilla-style on actual Hollywood streets because they wanted real reactions, and those accidental moments ended up shaping half the film’s rhythm.