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In “Kneecap,” the music-fueled biopic named for the Irish hip-hop trio on which it centers, Móglaí Bap, Mo Chara, and DJ Próvaí play themselves.

Don’t let the truth get in the way of a good story. Kneecap, the music-fueled biopic named for the Irish hip-hop trio on which it centers, spins a tale that is at times so outrageous you might suspect poetic liberties have been taken. But the film itself embraces the blurring of fact and feeling to deliver a propulsive and political romp that rejects the austere approach of so many indulgent Oscar-chasing biopics. And thank God and all the saints for that! 

Too often, larger-than-life rock stars or pop divas or legendary musicians are reduced by a color-by-numbers approach that fails to capture exactly why they were so enthralling to begin with. (For recent examples, see Elvis, Back to Black, and One Love — or don’t.) However, Kneecap embraces the raw and reckless energy of Naoise Ó Cairealláin, Liam Óg Ó Hannaidh, and JJ Ó Dochartaigh, who perform under the stage names Móglaí Bap, Mo Chara, and DJ Próvaí. So, early on, a sprawling club scene with flashing lights and hard drug-taking spills into a dark, forbidding forest — not nearby, but connected — as the police (or “peelers,” as the boys call them) chase them down. 

By collapsing the set of a nightclub into a forest that seems plucked out of nightmarish fantasy, director/writer Richard Peppiatt swiftly establishes that Kneecap won’t play by the rules. Hand-drawn graphics burst onto the screen, emphasizing motions and odd analogies. Claymation will be employed to illustrate the mind-bending effects of an ill-timed ketamine trip. And alongside the band, who play themselves in the film, two-time Academy Award nominee Michael Fassbender strides onscreen to bring a bit of surreal grit. 

Combined with a soundtrack flushed with Kneecap’s high-octane hip-hop, the result is a rush to the head that’s hard to shake. But why would you want to?

“Kneecap” is a fuck you to boring biopics and tedious vanity projects. 

The premise of Kneecap might sound a bit dry if you’re new to the group’s music. A few years back, a debate brewed over the proposed Irish Language Act, which would formally recognize the native tongue alongside English. While advocates and academics rallied for the dying language, an unlikely resurgence came to it through fast-growing interest in a band from Belfast, who rap in Irish about drugs, sex, and rebelling against British authority — including the police. 

Smartly, Kneecap interweaves this larger political story into the playful personal stories of its three members. Liam Óg serves as the cheeky narrator, providing voiceover to all parts, including his Romeo-and-Juliet romance with a British party girl (Jessica Reynolds), who likes a kinky night in. However, the story begins with Naoise’s baptism, which was raided by a police force suspicious of his father, a Catholic radical Republican named Arló (Fassbender), who had a habit of planting bombs in the name of rebellion. Raised under the shadow of his dad’s politics, Naoise is stuck between a rock and a hard place, pressured by Arló’s admirers to follow in his dad’s footsteps and the snarl of a police force that expects him to. As the Irish language was previously banned by the imperialist English authorities, Naoise’s embrace of it does follow in his father’s edict that “Every word of Irish spoken is a bullet fired for Irish freedom” — though perhaps not as Arló intended.

While these “Ceasefire babies” are painted as altar boys corrupted by the bad streets of West Belfast — and not troubled about that or The Troubles — JJ is introduced as a middle-aged music teacher on the brink of dying of boredom. A chance encounter over a police interrogation table changes everything, when JJ becomes inspired by Liam’s in-your-face lyrics and proudly Fenian posturing. Just like that, a band is born. But their rise will be rife with violence, huge mistakes, and lots of drugged-up shenanigans. And most of that is an absolute blast. 

Mo Chara, Móglaí Bap, and DJ Próvaí thrill playing themselves…as fools. 

Kneecap throws up a brazen middle finger to another “North of Ireland” set biopic, Kenneth Branagh’s Belfast. Where the world-renowned actor/director made a prestige pic out of his childhood, Mo Chara, Móglaí Bap, and DJ Próvaí reject the opportunity to gloss up their images. Instead, they gamely present themselves as fun-loving fuckups, never shying away the havoc that lies in the wake of their road to stardom. 

They welcome us to witness them stumbling on stage, too high to function after a dime bag mix-up. They invite us to laugh at sexual proclivities that thrust into political orgasms. They show their asses, literally and metaphorically, which proves crudely inspiring. These three didn’t set out to change their nation. They set out to sing (or rap) a song for themselves, and in doing so, connected to an undercurrent of cultural pride and resilience that connected them to others. 

But what first unites us to them is their rough-hewn charisma. Playing themselves on-screen could have spelled disaster, as plenty of musicians have fumbled at acting. But they excel, managing to play scenes of clownish absurdity and more tender moments with stirring screen presence. DJ Próvaí proves the strongest — to the point where I wondered if his signature onstage attire of an Irish flag balaclava allowed them to cast an established actor for the role. But the whole crew thrives on-screen as they do onstage, exploding in a frenzy of humor, music, and attitude that is wicked fun. 

In the end, Peppiatt has done a superb job of not only shaking off the oh-so-serious shackles that are musician biopic conventions, but also enthusiastically embracing the hip-hop energy of his subjects, allowing them to be both the stars and fuel of their story, propelling them to a climax that deserves its rowdy encore across the credits. 

Simply put, Kneecap is sensational, silly, sharp, and ultimately sublime. 

Kneecap opens in theaters Aug. 2. 

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An interview with the members of “Kneecap” about championing the Irish language.

It’s a remarkably cool time to be Irish. Cillian Murphy has his Oscar, Paul Mescal wears his short shorts, and Sally Rooney’s forthcoming novel is one of the most anticipated of the year. 

It was only a matter of time before the Irish language earned the same reputation as its people. 

In Kneecap, the semi-fictionalized origin story of the Belfast Irish-language rap group of the same name, Irish is the language of rebellion … and consuming large quantities of ketamine, cocaine, acid, and MDMA. 

Often repeated in the film is the line, “Every word of Irish spoken is a bullet for Irish freedom.” The movie takes place in 2019 in West Belfast, during the height of advocacy for recognition of the Irish language in the United Kingdom. In 2022, the country’s Identity and Language Act passed, granting Irish an equal status to English. It established the Irish language commissioner to develop Irish in Northern Ireland, repealed the ban of Irish in Northern Ireland courts, and allowed members of the Northern Ireland Assembly to speak Irish. The reality of the band’s formation in 2017 was just as closely tied with the moment. 

In real life, Naoise Ó Cairealláin, who goes by Móglaí Bap, was out spray painting walls with the slogan “Cearta,” which means “rights” in Irish, the night before an Irish Language Act march. While Bap got away, the friend who was with him got picked up by the police, refused to speak English, and spent the night in jail awaiting a translator. 

The incident inspired Bap to recruit Mo Chara, real name Liam Óg Ó Hannaidh, to join him in writing and recording “C.E.A.R.T.A,” their first song. They filmed and put out a music video, but didn’t plan to do any more songs. After the song was denied play on the Irish language radio station due references to drugs and cursing, a petition circulated and the track went locally viral. “We had no plan to start a band, but that demand…” Bap said to Mashable. The group has since released two albums, all in Irish with a dash of English, and they still frequently go viral, for both tongue-in-cheek republican stunts — that often turn into self-referential songs of their own — and their solidarity with Palestine.

Kneecap puts the live music in living language

The group takes a necessary alternative approach to the legal and political work around the Irish language in the UK. Having begun their band five years before the 2022 law was passed, they’ve worked to create energy around the language, which continues to be “endangered,” according to some linguists.

“Having music is an important part of a living language, especially music that represents the language people speak on the streets and amongst each other socially,” said Bap. “It’s a very natural way to learn, especially with hip-hop, because hip-hop has story lines and a certain way of delivery. You’re going to learn a lot of the language through the music.”

The third member of the group, JJ Ó Dochartaigh / DJ Próvaí, a former Irish teacher, used to translate pop songs into Irish as a teaching tool. “Learning through music always sticks in your head more than just rote stuff,” Próvaí told Mashable. 

While Chara insists that they are also “just trying to make tunes,” their impact on interest in the Irish language is undeniable. When the British director of the film, Rich Peppiatt, enrolled in a night Irish class in Belfast in 2019 while doing research for the film, half the students in the class said they were there because of Kneecap. 

When interviewed about American interest in Ireland earlier this year, Eleanor O’Leary, a lecturer in media and communications at South East Technological University in Ireland, noted the new attention to the Irish language, pointing to Kneecap’s online following as an example of the new energy. 

Duolingo has also seen surges in interest in Irish. During the pandemic, Irish became the most popular language in Ireland for both new and existing users, overtaking Spanish. In 2021, Irish was the fastest growing language on Duolingo, with a million people actively learning it — quite high for a language which, according to Kneecap, only 80,000 people speak. From the end of 2022 to the end of 2023, Duolingo saw a 70 percent increase in daily active learners in the Irish course. 

Now, with the film, the group is poised to reach a more global audience.

Paying homage to rap’s legacy

Bap grew up speaking Irish at home, while Chara and Próvaí learned it through school. The boys are quick to cite their history, telling Mashable that Irish language primary schools didn’t exist in Northern Ireland until 1972, and Irish language secondary schools didn’t come into being until 1991. 

Kneecap’s members are, of course, big fans of hip-hop’s sound, but they were also attracted to the genre’s history of giving a voice to Black Americans and its central nature of storytelling. “Irish speakers in the North never really had a voice for a long time. We thought it was a great opportunity for us to let the world know about the North, about Ireland, that the Irish language does exist, it’s not just English with a funny accent,” said Bap.

Storytelling is intrinsic to Irish culture, and knowing that not many of their listeners understand Irish, having elaborate visual stories in their music videos was of the utmost importance. The film incorporates many of their pre-established storylines — from the cross-community relationship with a Protestant girl developed in their 2019 single “Fenian Cunts,” to their film rivals, the fictitious Radical Republicans Against Drugs, which they use to poke fun at the staunch anti-drug stance of republicans and which dates back to “Your All Legitimate Targets” off their mixtape. The band benefits from the medium of film pushing these storylines and viewer connection with the Irish language further through the use of subtitles when Kneecap speaks and raps.

A large portion of Kneecap is in Irish, a rarity in film, and an entirely different approach to The Quiet Girl, the 2022 primarily Irish language adaptation (which doesn’t have much dialogue at all) of Claire Keegan’s short story “Foster” that earned a Best International Feature Film nomination at the Oscars. While The Quiet Girl presents a quaint view of Ireland set in the 1980s, Kneecap and the band’s music takes the Irish language out of the past and into the raucous semi-present. 

Irish solidarity and beyond

“Hopefully when people see Kneecap, the movie and the music, they’ll see that it’s possible to do stuff in your own language,” said Bap. “We’ve met people who tell us the film makes them reflect on how they can be creative with the language, because even in Ireland for a long time, most people wouldn’t sing in Irish, and even worse, they’d sing in American accents.” 

Chara added that your native language can connect you to where you’re from, your history, your past, and the land. “Belfast doesn’t have a meaning [in itself], but it comes from Béal Feirste in Irish, which means ‘the mouth of Farset River that runs underneath Belfast,'” said Chara. “The list goes on everywhere in Ireland a name originates from Irish and was translated to English a long time ago.”

The group and their championing of the Irish language is ultimately a reaction to their people’s history of being colonized and England’s attempt at erasing Irish culture. But Kneecap isn’t only concerned with the Irish cause. The film ends with a PSA noting that an Indigenous language dies every 40 days. The group made headlines when they dropped out of SXSW in solidarity with Palestine. Kneecap’s attitude has earned them the respect of politically aware Gen Z fans. 

“We’re very good at history and remembering stuff in Ireland, and we’re very bitter and resentful, so we never, never forget. But the history repeats itself,” said Bap. “We understand the importance and the impact that solidarity can have on people, and we see that now in Palestine. That’s why it’s important for us to make sure people feel seen, heard, and not dismissed.”

Kneecap is in theaters Aug. 2.

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Answers to each clue for the August 2, 2024 edition of NYT’s The Mini crossword puzzle.

The Mini is a bite-sized version of The New York Times‘ revered daily crossword. While the crossword is a lengthier experience that requires both knowledge and patience to complete, The Mini is an entirely different vibe.

With only a handful of clues to answer, the daily puzzle doubles as a speed-running test for many who play it.

So, when a tricky clue disrupts a player’s flow, it can be frustrating! If you find yourself stumped playing The Mini — much like with Wordle and Connections — we have you covered.

Here are the clues and answers to NYT’s The Mini for Friday, August 2, 2024:

Across

Orion’s ___ (giant waist of space?)

The answer is belt.

Sides in a historic tennis “battle”

The answer is sexes.

You might really feel this in your core

The answer is plank.

“___ well that ends well!”

The answer is alls.

W.S.J. or WaPo competitor

The answer is NYT.

Down

What’s visible when wearing a crop top

The answer is belly.

Glorify

The answer is exalt.

Monocle’s middle

The answer is lens.

“Shame, shame!” clicking sound

The answer is tsk.

Reach across

The answer is span.

Are you also playing NYT Strands? See hints and answers for today’s Strands.

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The NYT Strands hints and answers you need to make the most of your puzzling experience.

If you’re reading this, you’re looking for a little help playing Strands, the New York Times‘ elevated word-search game.

By providing an opaque hint and not providing the word list, Strands creates a brain-teasing game that takes a little longer to play than its other games, like Wordle and Connections.

If you’re feeling stuck or just don’t have 10 or more minutes to figure out today’s puzzle, we’ve got all the NYT Strands hints for today’s puzzle you need to progress at your preferred pace.

NYT Strands hint for today’s theme: Here, there, and everywhere

The hint for the theme is that it’s all about the where of things.

Today’s NYT Strands theme plainly explained

The answers are about locations.

NYT Strands spangram hint: Is it vertical or horizontal?

Today’s NYT Strands spangram is horizontal.

NYT Strands spangram answer today

Today’s spangram is Location.

NYT Strands word list for August 2

Above

Among

Location

Through

Beside

Underneath

Between

Looking for other daily online games? Find one you might like – or hints for another game you’re already playing – on Mashable’s Games page.

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Live stream the 2024 US Open for free from anywhere in the world.

TL;DR: Live stream the 2024 US Open for free on 9Now and TVNZ+. Access these free streaming platforms from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN.

Everything eventually comes to an end, and it feels like the golden era of tennis is at that point. Novak Djokovic is the only remaining name from the famous group of players that have dominated the game for decades, but don’t let that fool you into thinking the Serbian star is going to go out quietly.

He hasn’t managed to win a Grand Slam this year, but he will be desperate to defend his US Open crown. Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner are leading the way for the next generation, hoping to follow in the footsteps of the likes of Novak Djokovic, Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, and Serena Williams by taking top spot in the sport.

If you want to watch the 2024 US Open for free from anywhere in the world, we have all the information you need.

What is the US Open?

The US Open Tennis Championships (or US Open) is a hardcourt tennis tournament held annually in Queens, New York. The US Open is the fourth and final Grand Slam tournament of the year, after the Australian Open, French Open, and Wimbledon.

The current singles champions are Novak Djokovic and Coco Gauff.

When is the 2024 US Open?

The 2024 US Open takes place from Aug. 26 to Sept. 8. The tournament takes place at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center within Flushing Meadows–Corona Park.

How to watch the 2024 US Open for free

Fans can live stream the 2024 US Open for free on these platforms:

Australia — 9Now

New Zealand — TVNZ+

These streaming services are geo-blocked, but anyone from around the world can access these sites with a VPN. These handy tools can hide your real IP address (digital location) and connect you to secure servers in other countries, meaning you can unblock 9Now and TVNZ+ in just a few clicks.

Access free live streams of the 2024 US Open by following these simple steps:

Subscribe to a streaming-friendly VPN (like ExpressVPN)

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Live stream Morocco vs. USA at Paris 2024 online for free from anywhere in the world.

TL;DR: Live stream Morocco vs. USA at Paris 2024 for free on BBC iPlayer. Access this free streaming platform from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN.

Everyone wants a chance at winning gold at Paris 2024, but only a few athletes get close. We’ve reached the quarter-final stage of the football competition, meaning every remaining side will start to believe they can win.

USA and Morocco are meeting in the first knockout fixture. If you want to watch Morocco vs. USA at Paris 2024 for free from anywhere in the world, we have all the information you need.

When is Morocco vs. USA at Paris 2024?

Morocco vs. USA at Paris 2024 takes place at 9 a.m. ET on Aug. 2.

How to watch Morocco vs. USA at Paris 2024 for free

Morocco vs. USA at Paris 2024 is available to live stream for free on BBC iPlayer.

BBC iPlayer is geo-restricted to the UK, but anyone can access this free streaming service with a VPN. These are tools that hide your real IP address and connect you to a secure server in the UK, meaning you can unblock free streaming sites like BBC iPlayer from anywhere in the world.

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Live stream Japan vs. Spain at Paris 2024 online for free from anywhere in the world.

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The football at Paris 2024 has been really entertaining, and that’s not going to change as we enter the knockout stage. The second semi final will see Japan take on Spain, as both teams dream of a gold medal.

If you want to watch Japan vs. Spain at Paris 2024 for free from anywhere in the world, we have all the information you need.

When is Japan vs. Spain at Paris 2024?

Japan vs. Spain at Paris 2024 takes place at 11 a.m. ET on Aug. 2.

How to watch Japan vs. Spain at Paris 2024 for free

Japan vs. Spain at Paris 2024 is available to live stream for free on BBC iPlayer.

BBC iPlayer is geo-restricted to the UK, but anyone can access this free streaming service with a VPN. These are tools that hide your real IP address and connect you to a secure server in the UK, meaning you can unblock free streaming sites like BBC iPlayer from anywhere in the world.

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Live stream Egypt vs. Paraguay at Paris 2024 online for free from anywhere in the world.

TL;DR: Live stream Egypt vs. Paraguay at Paris 2024 for free on BBC iPlayer. Access this free streaming platform from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN.

We’ve reached the knockout rounds of the football at Paris 2024, which means it’s all or nothing for the remaining teams. Egypt meet Paraguay in the third quarter-final matchup, with fans expecting a close battle between two even sides.

If you want to watch Egypt vs. Paraguay at Paris 2024 for free from anywhere in the world, we have all the information you need.

When is Egypt vs. Paraguay at Paris 2024?

Egypt vs. Paraguay at Paris 2024 takes place at 1 p.m. ET on Aug. 2.

How to watch Egypt vs. Paraguay at Paris 2024 for free

Egypt vs. Paraguay at Paris 2024 is available to live stream for free on BBC iPlayer.

BBC iPlayer is geo-restricted to the UK, but anyone can access this free streaming service with a VPN. These are tools that hide your real IP address and connect you to a secure server in the UK, meaning you can unblock free streaming sites like BBC iPlayer from anywhere in the world.

Unblock BBC iPlayer for free by following this simple process:

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30-day money-back guarantee

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Live stream France vs. Argentina at Paris 2024 online for free from anywhere in the world.

TL;DR: Live stream France vs. Argentina at Paris 2024 for free on BBC iPlayer. Access this free streaming platform from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN.

France and Argentina faced off in the last World Cup final, and although the sides meeting at Paris 2024 are lacking the biggest stars, this is still an exceptional quarter-final matchup. A place in the semi finals is up for grabs, so we’re expecting a tense battle.

If you want to watch France vs. Argentina at Paris 2024 for free from anywhere in the world, we have all the information you need.

When is France vs. Argentina at Paris 2024?

France vs. Argentina at Paris 2024 takes place at 3 p.m. ET on Aug. 2.

How to watch France vs. Argentina at Paris 2024 for free

France vs. Argentina at Paris 2024 is available to live stream for free on BBC iPlayer.

BBC iPlayer is geo-restricted to the UK, but anyone can access this free streaming service with a VPN. These are tools that hide your real IP address and connect you to a secure server in the UK, meaning you can unblock free streaming sites like BBC iPlayer from anywhere in the world.

Unblock BBC iPlayer for free by following this simple process:

Sign up for a streaming-friendly VPN (like ExpressVPN)

Download the app to your device of choice (the best VPNs have apps for Windows, Mac, iOS, Android, Linux, and more)

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Visit BBC iPlayer

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The best VPNs for streaming are not free, but leading VPNs do tend to offer free-trial periods or money-back guarantees. By leveraging these offers, you can unblock BBC iPlayer without committing with your cash. This is obviously not a long-term solution, but it gives you time to stream France vs. Argentina (plus the rest of Paris 2024) before recovering your investment.

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Servers in 105 countries including the UK

Easy-to-use app available on all major devices including iPhone, Android, Windows, Mac, and more

Strict no-logging policy so your data is secure

Fast connection speeds free from throttling

Up to eight simultaneous connections

30-day money-back guarantee

A one-year subscription to ExpressVPN is on sale for $99.95 and includes an extra three months for free — 49% off for a limited time. This plan also includes a year of free unlimited cloud backup and a generous 30-day money-back guarantee.

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Here’s the answer for “Wordle” #1140 on August 2, as well as a few hints, tips, and clues to help you solve it yourself.

Oh hey there! If you’re here, it must be time for Wordle. As always, we’re serving up our daily hints and tips to help you figure out today’s answer.

If you just want to be told today’s word, you can jump to the bottom of this article for August 2’s Wordle solution revealed. But if you’d rather solve it yourself, keep reading for some clues, tips, and strategies to assist you.

Where did Wordle come from?

Originally created by engineer Josh Wardle as a gift for his partner, Wordle rapidly spread to become an international phenomenon, with thousands of people around the globe playing every day. Alternate Wordle versions created by fans also sprang up, including battle royale Squabble, music identification game Heardle, and variations like Dordle and Quordle that make you guess multiple words at once. 

Wordle eventually became so popular that it was purchased by the New York Times, and TikTok creators even livestream themselves playing.

Not the day you’re after? Here’s the solution to yesterday’s Wordle.

What’s the best Wordle starting word?

The best Wordle starting word is the one that speaks to you. But if you prefer to be strategic in your approach, we have a few ideas to help you pick a word that might help you find the solution faster. One tip is to select a word that includes at least two different vowels, plus some common consonants like S, T, R, or N.

What happened to the Wordle archive?

The entire archive of past Wordle puzzles used to be available for anyone to enjoy whenever they felt like it. Unfortunately, it has since been taken down, with the website’s creator stating it was done at the request of the New York Times.

Is Wordle getting harder?

It might feel like Wordle is getting harder, but it actually isn’t any more difficult than when it first began. You can turn on Wordle‘s Hard Mode if you’re after more of a challenge, though.

Here’s a subtle hint for today’s Wordle answer:

What snow and cereal can both be.

Does today’s Wordle answer have a double letter?

There are no reoccurring letters.

Today’s Wordle is a 5-letter word that starts with…

Today’s Wordle starts with the letter F.

The Wordle answer today is…

Get your last guesses in now, because it’s your final chance to solve today’s Wordle before we reveal the solution.

Drumroll please!

The solution to today’s Wordle is…

FLAKE.

Don’t feel down if you didn’t manage to guess it this time. There will be a new Wordle for you to stretch your brain with tomorrow, and we’ll be back again to guide you with more helpful hints.

Are you also playing NYT Strands? See hints and answers for today’s Strands.

Reporting by Caitlin Welsh, Sam Haysom, Amanda Yeo, Shannon Connellan, Cecily Mauran, Mike Pearl, and Adam Rosenberg contributed to this article.

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