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After Denouncing Tunnel Fits, Kyle Kuzma Has Embraced Minimalism

After Denouncing Tunnel Fits, Kyle Kuzma Has Embraced Minimalism

Kyle Kuzma is a man of many fits. The basketball star has never been afraid of a big sartorial swing, and there are years of NBA tunnel looks to prove it: red leather overalls, giant fur coats, and, of course, the giant pink Raf Simons sweater seen ’round the world. But that was before Kuzma—perhaps one of the league’s most adventurous dressers—essentially announced, in 2024, that he was stepping away from the supercharged pre-game catwalk. His declaration became major news in NBA fashion circles. And sure enough, since then, Kuzma has downshifted into a quieter mode of dressing—albeit one that’s no less intentional, or less packed with high-grade fashion. Over the past 12 months, Kuzma has embraced a more minimalist palette with ease. Relative to his kooky garments of yore, his outfits now read as calm, tonal, and deliberate. He favors monochrome looks and grounded shades: olive, brown, the minimalist classics of black and white. The luxury is still there, just stripped of excess flash. (Don’t worry, though, he still sneaks in splashy moments from …

The “Ted Lasso” way is comforting – and a counter to the hollow nationalism Americans have embraced

The “Ted Lasso” way is comforting – and a counter to the hollow nationalism Americans have embraced

Citing a single favorite scene in “Ted Lasso” may not be impossible, but it is certainly difficult. That’s the burden of a comedy devoid of wasted dialogue or pretentious cleverness – and that merely refers to the joke setups and punchlines. Honestly, if memorable scenes were gems, “Ted Lasso” would be an encrusted splendor fit for the Queen. But there is a monologue nestled within the eighth episode that burrows straight to the core of why this little comedy has sparked something dormant in our hearts. It takes place in a pub where Ted, a character inventively reimagined by Jason Sudeikis, has repaired for a business meeting with his boss Rebecca (West End musical theater favorite Hannah Waddingham). This being a situational comedy, the pair happen to run into Rebecca’s repellent and excessively wealthy ex-husband Rupert (Anthony Head, at his most nefarious) who, in so many words, lets them know that this run-in is not random and proceeds to lord his presence over them. Understand, Rebecca and Ted are known to the tavern regulars but …