"I had a vision and a dream decades ago of impacting the next generation. On day one, seeing the faces of these 21 apprentices brought me to tears because my dream has come true full circle."
On July 8, federal agents arrived at the National Museum of Puerto Rican Arts and Culture without prior notice or a valid warrant, leading to fear and speculation.
The Chicago Dog Deep-Dish will be available for 30 days and is only offered in the small size. The pie starts with layers of mozzarella, canned plum tomatoes, and diced tomatoes - but no ketchup, of course - before being topped with slices of Portillo's hot dogs, sport peppers, pickles, white onions, and celery salt. The dough is infused with poppy seeds, akin to a hot dog bun, and after it comes out of the oven, the pizza is finished with green relish and drizzles of yellow mustard.
"Since the start of its operations, the rideshare industry has exploited a workforce of independent contractors lacking in worker protections, prioritizing corporate growth over driver welfare."
"A couple years ago Max (Kakacek) and I were both on the brink of moving across the country to be closer to the people we were dating at the time. Over the span of a few months both relationships somewhat abruptly crumbled, leaving us with equal parts confusion and sadness, mourning the futures that would have accompanied those relationships as well as the relationships themselves."
"I think it's always fun to play the amoral baddie. Tony's slick, smarmy, and wildly fun to play. I'd never behave like him, but I won't lie... playing a pompous, arrogant jackass is cathartic."
"It was really tough. I was seeing the guys I competed with, dominated on the mound, earning millions of dollars, winning World Series rings. ... For a while I wanted nothing to do with baseball."
This will be the first time ever in the history of the Smithsonian someone has taken one of their displays and forcibly taken possession of it. What are we doing here? They don't have the right in Texas to claim this.