(I'm Brendan Hunt.) While doing improv together in Amsterdam, Jason Sudeikis and I became friends & fell in love with soccer; we put our affection for that sport into this Emmy-winning comedy that we co-created
Ted Lasso
It's the item on which an artist mixes paint colors, or the spectrum of colors used in an artwork
a palette
A greater distance away
further
In addition to Classic, it comes in Cherry & Georgia Peach flavors
Coca-Cola
Michael B. Jordan is set to fight Jonathan Majors in the third installment of this boxing franchise opening this weekend
Creed
TV's longest-running live-action sitcom is this one set at Paddy's Pub in the city of Brotherly Love
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia
Looking to throw clay with an evenly rounded shape? You may want to invest in one of these, like the Brent Model B Power one
Potter's Wheel
A prefix meaning "straight", it comes before "-dox" & "-pedist"
Ortho-
Ask your barista for a ristretto, just the first portion of a shot of this; it's richer & less bitter than the whole shot
Espresso
Not Cordyceps Joel & Ellie, but this type of fungus (rightfully named) fed by aging barrels of Jack Daniel’s is encrusting a Tennessee town
Whiskey Fungus
This mockumentary series focuses on vampires, who, naturally, live together on Staten Island
What We Do in the Shadows
This kind of paint is a synthetic resin that is dense like oil paint & bright yet translucent like watercolors
acrylic
To toss a ball out of a receiver's reach, or to toss out a monarch
Overthrow
You can make this "milk" with a blender, water & a handful of nuts, or buy it from Silk or Blue Diamond
almond milk
NASA and this private company launched a fresh crew of astronauts on a mission to the International Space Station, kicking off a roughly six-month stay in space.
SpaceX
This guy is the creator & star of the deadpan & awkwardly funny "The Rehearsal" and "_____ For You" (the blank is his first name)
Nathan Fielder
These days, Banksy doesn't draw freehand out on the street but uses this type of template & spray paint
Stencil
Nelson Mandela fought this policy for decades (& triumphed)
apartheid
Founded in 1984, this energy drink brand says it sold more than 11 billion cans in 2022 alone
Red Bull
The Supreme Court held oral arguments Tuesday in the case surrounding President Biden's cancellation of this
Student Loan Debt
(I'm Hasan Minhaj.) I won a Peabody Award for this comedy show that took its name from the not-so-funny 2001 legislation, increasing the surveillance powers of law enforcement agencies
The Patriot Act
Seen here, this type of decorative tape with a Japanese name is made from rice paper
Washi Tape
Named for a 1950s senator, it became synonymous with making unfair accusations to restrict dissent
McCarthyism
Meaning "red bush", this caffeine-free South African tea has surged in popularity in recent years
Rooibos tea
Guy Savoy, lauded as world’s best chef, loses this star awarded to top restaurants around the globe. Yes, it's from the same company as the tire man
Michelin star