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Greys Anatomy Season 21 will look very different in Season 21. The long-running medical procedural will be saying goodbye to two familiar faces when it returns in the fall, with Jake Borelli departing as Dr. Levi Schmitt and Midori Francis departing the seriesas Dr. Mika Yasuda. But who are the Greys Anatomy Season 21 new cast members?

Theres been no confirmation from ABC as to who exactly is joining the cast of Greys Anatomy, but TVLine is reporting that the show is set to add a new male gay character amid the exit of Borellis Dr. Levi Schmitt. Borelli is still set to appear in some Season 21 episodes to wrap up his storyline, so he and the new character set to take his place might even cross paths.

All that is known about the new actor is that he will recur as a hospital chaplain.

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Midori Francis Dr. Yasuda is also set to appear in some Season 21 episodes that will, likewise, wrap up her storyline. Meanwhile, Ellen Pompeos Meredith Grey, who departed the show as a series regular in Season 19, and appeared on only a few Season 20 episodes on top of providing the voiceover for the episodes, is set to have an increased presence in Season 21. Deadline reported she would be present in at least 7 of the seasons 18 episodes.

Reports indicate Borelli did not choose to leave, and that instead the decision was a financial one on the part of ABC. The decision on Francis, meanwhile, appears to have been mutual. Greys Anatomy was renewed for Season 21 amid budget cuts and an overall episode reduction.

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Borelli, who identifies as gay, originally joined the cast of Greys Anatomy in Season 14 and was part of the first male gay romance on the show.The Season 20 finale saw his character rethinking his future after not getting a good enough result to be eligible for a peds fellowship. Theres been no real hint as of yet as to how his character will be written out of the show or how many episodes fans can expect to see him in Season 21, but considering he was written out because of budget reasons, it is fair to think it wont be too many.

The show doesnt have a glowing track record for writing out characters in less-than-catastrophic ways, so heres to hoping Dr. Levi Schmitt gets a somewhat happy ending, or whatever passes for one at Grey Sloan Memorial Hospital.

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Remember Thomas Crooks?

How quickly we moveon, to our detriment.

Crooksis the 20-year-old man who tried to kill Donald Trump. For a time, we all wanted to know his name.

You can blame his transienceon social media, and you wouldn't be entirely wrong. You can try to rationalize thatby sayingsocial media is not real life. But for some, like manyin Crooks' generation, social mediais where life is lived, for better and often for worse.

Trump was not yet at a hospital before social media platforms were awash in dark humor. Memes ran rampant. Some were gleeful that Trump had been shot, manywere angry even if that meant Trump became a hero. Somethrew shade at people taking the matter seriously, at our politics in general, at the idea that this was something to worry about.

The apathy was obvious, the desensitization to violence alarming. And then the circus moved on, the attempted assassination of a past and possibly future president reduced to a TikTok sideshow that flares and quickly fades. Now we're several hundredtrends removedfrom the shooting in Butler, Pennsylvania just eight days ago.

Mainstream media, too, seems to be moving on. Now the shootingis being parsed for its impact on the campaign and specifically on Trump himself, and for what it reveals about Secret Service failures.

And now we're starting to lose sight of Crooks and, more importantly,the urgency to understand what brought him to that rally with murderous intent, placinghim in the company of so many others who have committed similarly dark and violent acts.

Social media might well be part of the toxic broth in which young men like Crooks are cultured. But what else is in it? It's important tokeep asking questions and searchingfor answers.

So we grasp at shards of what we want to callevidence.This post. That tweet. The politics of the parents. The bullying in the school cafeteria. The way he dressed. The music helistened to. Theway hesat by himself.

Crooks searched online for both Trump and President Joe Biden, looked up rally dates for both, and had on his phone photos of Attorney General Merrick Garland and a member of the British royal family.Was the shooting political?

He searched online for information about Michigan high school mass murderer Ethan Crumbley and the parents who bought him a gun, and for lessons in how to make explosives. Did he want to go out in a blaze of glory?

He searchedonline for informationabout major depressive disorder and treatment for it. Was he going through the kind of crisis that often precipitatesmass shootings?

The vacuum of certainty was briefly filled by a post on a gaming site allegedto be fromCrooks saying he would be making his "premiere" on the day of the shooting, but it was soon shown to be a fake accountand the grasping for answers continued.

He had been bullied inschool, butgraduated fromcommunity college in May with an associate degree in engineering science. He was kind. He was quiet. He was a loner.

He might have had father issues. So did rocker Bruce Springsteen and painter Paul Cezanne. Ernest Hemingway had problems with his mother. None of them tried to shoot their way out of their problems. Crooks' home was filled with guns.Do we need more homes filled withguitars,paintbrushes and pens?

What, in other words, goes into the stew that makesyoung men like Crooks? How do we make sense of the random clues? What enables them? What triggers them? What is the balm?

So much is unknown and will remain so, if wecast Crooks and his like aside asjust another fleeting spectacle.

Columnist Michael Dobie's opinions are his own.

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We have two months more to wait until the Season 21 premiere of Greys Anatomy, but already, we know a whole lot about what to expect when Greys Sloans doctors scrub in on Thursday, September 26 (at 10/9c on ABC). For instance

Unlike Season 20, which was shortened because of the writers and actors strikes, Season 21 will be 18 episodes long. In addition, Ellen Pompeo will have a greater presence as Meredith than she did the last go-round; shes set to appear in seven episodes and possibly as many as 14.

Though budget cuts will reduce the screen time of many veteran cast members, we will be getting one alum back: Jason George, who crossed over Baileys husband Ben to Station 19 seven seasons ago, will be bringing the character back to finish his surgical residency.

As far as cast cuts go, Jake Borelli, who plays Levi, is out, as is Midori Francis, who plays Mika. On his way in is a new recurring character, the hospitals gay chaplain. (That part has yet to be cast.)

Storyline-wise, you can get a sense of what Season 21 of Greys Anatomy holds in store below

Season 20 ended with Meredith and Nick more committed than ever to one another. (Shed even bought them a house.) Now theres nothing standing in the way of their tying the knot.

Bens return to the residency program is set to make his wife his boss. Has he gotten his passion for feats of derring-do out of his system enough to keep from setting off the fire alarms in her head?

Considering that he and Jo agreed they werent ready to have a baby together, hes sure to be thrown by the revelation that shes expecting but not so thrown that we cant imagine him proposing.

Though Simone and the other interns went to bat for Lucas, he still has a choice to make. Nice as it is that his peers and Bailey have his back, Maggies offer to move to Chicago and work with her is hella tempting.

It promises to be awkward with a capital A when Amelia learns that after being turned down for a date by Monica, the new doc started sleeping with Winston.

Richard has realized that its time for him to leave the operating room. But where does that leave him, period? Hell face a major challenge as he tries to figure out who he is without a scalpel in hand.

The one-two punch of the reappearance of Blues amnesiac old flame and Jules near-kiss with Mika probably means the end of the residents no-strings affair. Unless they finally admit that theyve caught feelings!

To facilitate Francis exit, Mika will likely relocate to another hospital, one where she doesnt have to work under ex-girlfriend Helm. As for Levi, watch for the peds fellowship hes been chasing to be outside of Seattle.

Dont expect Meredith, Teddy, Amelia and Owen to be out of work for long. Catherine cant expect Grey Sloan to keep functioning with half of its surgeons warming the bench!

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My name is Lee Isaac Chung and I am the director of Twisters. So this is a scene that happens about halfway through the film. Internally, we would always say this is T4, tornado number four, because we number each of our tornadoes. And Kate is played by Daisy Edgar-Jones. And then we have Tyler played by Glen Powell. Other interesting actors in this sequence, we have James Paxton, who is actually the son of Bill Paxton. You only see him very briefly. Hes the man in the couple who try to drive away from this tornado. No! Stop! And Lily Smith, who is the daughter of our writer Mark L. Smith. And then we have Samantha Ireland, Aila Grey, whos the little girl. And we also had Jeff Swearingen, who plays the hapless desk clerk. I really wanted to film a night tornado because growing up around tornado alley, the night tornadoes were always the most frightening. Really, the intent of doing this was to create that feeling, that subjective feeling of what its like to experience a tornado in real time. We had Scott Fisher, who was our special effects person, who rigged a lot of interesting things to happen within this scene after we saw that Coke machine fall and I saw that top shell loose. We rigged that top shell to fly off into the wind. Jeff Swearingen was game to be rigged up, to be pulled back to the back of the pool. And then after hes yanked back, thats where we changed Jeff out with this wonderful stunt performer who we rigged up to really be pulled up into the air. I think he went up about 60 feet. And then this trailer, we slammed it against the edge of the pool. We had lots of debris falling as a result. And this was a little bit scary to film because when that trailer falls on these actors, its loud, its very loud. And I felt the actors were really great sports doing this. We were keeping them safe, of course, Because we were filming a sequence in which the background is intact, and then later when they come out of this swimming pool, everything is destroyed, we needed to destroy the set. So any time were filming inside of this swimming pool, there were people outside, our crew, who were destroying the set. So that was going on in the same time that we were filming all of this stuff within the pool. The swimming pool had actually never been there. We had found this motel in which there were three separate structures within the motel. And what we did was we built out the hotel into a horseshoe shape and built an office so that later we could destroy those parts of our set to make it feel like a tornado really ripped through a horseshoe motel. When we were walking out with these guys, with the crane, this was really a beautiful shot. I give so much credit to Geoff Haley, our incredible camera operator, for all of the technical expertise he did in this entire sequence to make sure our camera is level and that all of these moments somehow work in this seamless way.

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Conspiracy theories have become fuel for ugly political fights in the US (Credit: Getty Images)

In US politics, conspiracies are rife and many more emerged in the wake of the attempted assassination of Donald Trump. Tackling them requires us to see conspiracism differently, says researcher Sophia Knight.

Within minutes of Saturday's attempted assassination on former US President Donald Trump, conspiracy theories started to swirl online. Without any evidence, people spread claims that the incident was everything from a hoax to a plot. Swept up in a divisive presidential campaign, online voices spun up explanations to fill in the details of the day's shocking events.

So, what do we do about this rising tide of conspiracism? Most importantly, the answer is not to just try and prove people wrong. Any attempt to debunk a conspiracy has a good chance of backfiring, playing into established narratives of "the elite" or "deep state" censoring the truth.

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Sophia Knight is a senior technology policy researcher at the UK think tank Demos.

In a recent report published by the UK think tank Demos and Everything is Connected a research project at the University of Manchester my co-authors and I argue that the first step is to change how we understand conspiracism.Conspiracy theories are not just bizarre curiosities festering on the fringes of society that are perpetuated by a handful of tinfoil-hat crazies. Nor do they emerge from thin air.

Rather, they are the result of a vicious cycle in which conspiratorial narratives emerge, are amplified and become fuel for ugly political fights. We call this dynamic the "conspiracy loop". Tackling conspiracism requires breaking the loop.

Many proposed interventions for changing people's belief in conspiracy theories have been found to be ineffective. Conspiracies are often talked about as "spiralling out of control". But spirals are chaotic, runaway systems that quickly become unmanageable. The idea of a conspiracy loop offers a self-contained system on which we might have some hope of intervention.

In our report, we describe conspiracy loops as building and feeding back into themselves and they usually start with a "kernel of truth" from which most conspiracy theories evolve. In some cases this kernel is a literal "truth" genuine conspiracies or secret plans by individuals or groups to do something harmful. In other cases, the "truth" refers to an environment of confusion, distrust, deficit and suspicion in which conspiracy theories flourish. The chaos and questions following the Trump assassination attempt offers an example of how these conditions can lead to speculation and disinformation quickly spreading.

In other cases, those sharing conspiracy theories will be fully aware that the statements are not factually accurate, but they articulate a deeper feeling of truth that reflects their own lived experience.

When individuals and communities are unable to find meaning or explanations for the events in their own lives and the world around them, a space is opened up for alternative explanations. By dismissing "conspiracy theorists" as simply crazy, these individuals are pushed further to the margins, intensifying existing feelings of distrust and isolation.

The conspiracy loop results from a collision of technological, social and political dynamics, slowly building from an environment of distrust and suspicion into full-blown culture wars. By better understanding this process we can get a better idea of how to intervene.

Conspiracy loops build and feedback in three steps.

The loop starts with the generation of conspiratorial narratives at the grassroots level, in both online and offline spaces.

Often when groups feel marginalised , ignored or pushed to the fringes of society, conspiracy theories can function as an explanation for the struggles within their own lives. They offer a ready-made narrative for articulating potentially legitimate resentment or a justification of pre-existing beliefs.

In a political context, this generation stage starts when people feel overlooked and underserved when politicians seem to ignore constituent voices and when new policies feel damaging or disrespectful of community needs and values.

A small handful of fledgling conspiracy theories are picked up by conspiracy influencers and amplified to larger audiences, through a mix of mainstream and alternative social media platforms.

Prominent examples of conspiracy influencers include Alex Jones and David Icke, who have learned to use the structures of social media to build conspiracy empires, selling various documentaries, merchandise and even nutritional supplements.

The final stage of the loop takes place once a conspiracy theory has fully emerged into the mainstream and is picked up by political figures and mainstream media outlets.

In recent years, there have been several high-profile incidents involving political figures spreading conspiratorial narratives. While some may be unknowingly playing into established tropes, others have opportunistically harnessed conspiracy theories to access pre-existing communities of support, boosting the power of their argument.

In the case of the attempted assassination of Trump, there has already been significant media and political commentary, some of which has repeated conspiratorial rhetoric. Most notably, Congressman Mike Collins of Georgia directly blamed President Joe Biden. He posted on social media that " Joe Biden sent the orders ", referencing a comment the President had made earlier in the week about putting "Trump in a bullseye" of their election battle, something Biden has later admitted was a mistake .

In the wake of the attack, both Trump and Biden have called for unityand a de-escalation of political rhetoric. To protect our democratic societies, we may also need to break the conspiracy loop. If conspiracy theories continue to be dismissed as paranoid delusions that spiral out of control, distrust will continue to fester and conspiracism will continue to thrive. Instead it may be time for a deep examination of our democratic foundations. How else will it be possible to identify and address the genuine concerns, confusions and resentments that conspiracy theories often seek to explain?

*Sophia Knight is a senior technology policy researcher at the UK think tank Demos.

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Grey's Anatomy is packed full of endearing characters, giving audiences a plethora of key staff members to fall in love with. But not every member of Grey Sloan is made equal and many professionals are forced to climb the ranks to even get in the same room with the greats. As such, some cast members get swept up in vicious workplace conflicts, giving audiences something to really sink their teeth into.

Dahlia Qadri first joined the hospital in 2017 and quickly established herself as the superior force compared to her fellow interns. But, as she got more and more confident, senior members of staff believed that she needed to control her emotions and remember that she was on placement to learn. But the character's exit from Grey's Anatomy was something that ultimately became very divisive on the series and has remained unforgettable.

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Much like her predecessors, Dr. Dahlia Qadri arrived at Grey Sloan as an intern and was keen to show off her skills. With a wealth of academic acclaim under her belt, Qadri didn't hesitate to get stuck in and start rubbing shoulders with her superiors. Yet, fans didn't fall in love with this doctor because of her booksmarts. Instead, viewers enjoyed her charming bedside manner and unique ability to tackle anything that came her way.

Dahlia Qadri may have been pretty headstrong, but oftentimes wore her heart on her sleeve. This is particularly evident in Season 14, Episode 13, "You Really Got a Hold on Me," where she courageously removes her hijab so that she can use it to stop a young patient from bleeding out. Whether they enjoy Dr. Qadri's presence or not, the vast majority of fans believe that this was a bold move on Grey's Anatomy's part. The fact that a devoted Muslim woman decided to remove her hijab in the presence of her male colleagues in an attempt to save a patient is incredibly brave and is a prime example of how Qadri's quick-thinking attitude allows her to keep her patients alive. Although some fans criticized this scene, believing that this example was just an excuse to create shock value and leave a Muslim character without her hijab, many others note that it only strengthens the idea that Qadri is a woman of great faith. Regardless, this episode indicates that Qadri is more than just her academic achievements and uses her faith and morals to guide her even in the most distressing situations.

There's no denying that Dr. Qadri is an incredibly smart woman and is always trying to better herself professionally. Though this can make her quite unlikable at times, this trait means that she's always on hand to help out the rest of the surgeons. In Season 14, Episode 23, "Cold as Ice," Qadri does not hesitate to conduct CPR on April Kepner despite recognizing that her peer is in danger. Though this concept has been shown time and time again, and the team at Grey Sloan is always willing to help out one of their own, the fact that Dr. Qadri quickly put her fears aside to get to work was quite admirable. As such, it's evident that Dr. Qadri is not exactly a completely unique character, but her immense determination works to highlight the proud reputation of the hospital and how it only recruits the best professionals.

Grey's Anatomy has developed a reputation for heartbreaking and sad deaths, but some of these tragic demises were particularly upsetting.

Die-hard fans of the show will agree that Grey Sloan runs like a well-oiled machine and, even from the start, interns have to earn the respect of their teachers. Although Dr. Qadri respects this concept, she doesn't follow this rule exactly. In contrast, Dahlia enjoys being at the forefront of the action, gaining first-hand experience, and working with the latest developments in medicine. Though many fans see this trait as defective and often causes her to step on her peers' toes, other viewers believe that this level of intentness is what gives her arc a much-needed touch of drama. For example, in Season 15, Episode 19, "Silent All These Years," Qadri supports a sexual assault victim by helping to round up her female colleagues so that her patient wouldn't have to come in close contact with other men during her trip down to the OR. This is an incredibly moving episode and showcases just how well Grey's Anatomy handles topical issues and triggering subjects. Plus, this example elucidates how Qadri is not one to just sit in the corner and make notes. She wants to be involved in every case so that she can learn from her heroes, even if she wasn't exactly invited to join them.

Dr. Qadri also encourages other doctors to adopt a patient-first approach, making her a positive example at Grey Sloan. In Season 15, Episode 18, "Add It Up," Qadri treats a little girl called Nora and struggles to answer one of her math questions. Being the ever-determined spirit that she is, Qadri doesn't settle. Instead, she recruits her colleagues to help her solve the problem and even sets up a quiz for the team to try out for themselves. Though this seems like a very minor example, this episode highlights Qadri's ability to bring people together and also highlights how she makes even her young patients feel completely comfortable and at ease.

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Although fans adored Dr. Qadri's secure attitude, Dr. Bailey didn't appreciate her tone. In Season 16, Episode 3, "Reunited," Dr. Qadri became upset after working with Meredith Grey via a video call. The doctor noted that she joined the intern program at Grey Sloan to work with professionals like Meredith, not to talk to them over the phone. Unfortunately, Dr. Bailey didn't see anything from Dahlia's point of view and fired her on the spot. As such, Qadri was forced to find another placement and ended up moving to Michigan.

Although this conflict made for great TV, hoards of fans felt that her dismissal was entirely unfair. In reality, all Qadri did was stand up to Miranda Bailey. She wasn't disrespectful or even unprofessional, yet Qadri was treated as if she had committed a grave offense. Not only were viewers upset about Qadri's departure from the show, but they also developed a distaste towards one of Grey's Anatomy's longest-running cast members. Miranda Bailey is known for disrespecting and undermining her interns, but firing Dr. Qadri over a slight disagreement shows that power at Grey Sloan is held in the hands of a few and is quickly crumbling under pressure.

However, fans should not feel too upset because Sophia Ali did not leave the show on bad terms. She quit the show to pursue other projects and even secured a part in the rival show Chicago Med. It seems that the Grey's Anatomy cast and crew valued Dr. Qadri as a source of representation but also as a fierce and passionate doctor. Showrunner Krista Vernoff posted a tribute to Ali on X, stating:

"We will miss the exquisite and delightful Sophia Taylor Ali as she heads to New Zealand for big TV & Film adventures! Bye Dr Dahlia Qadri! We love you."

So, even though Dr. Qadri's time on Grey's Anatomy was cut fairly short, she still managed to create a strong bond with fans. As the medical drama prepares for the release of its 21st season, it's fair to say that not every character evokes such a fond reaction. Thus, Dr. Qadri is a clear example of h
ow positive representation can alter the way we consume certain characters on primetime TV.

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When I first saw Anatomy of a Fall back at the Cannes Film Festival in 2023, I expected that the courtroom drama would be critically acclaimed. I could even imagine an Oscar win. What I did not foresee was the fancams.

These vertical video edits of clips focus on a celebrity or character, usually set to pop music. If you want to nitpick, you can also call them fan edits, especially if they involve multiple people onscreen. The fancam phenomenon grew out of the world of K-pop, where enthusiasts often make videos focusing solely on one member of a large band.

These days, my feeds are full of film and TV fancams, which I have come to love and seek out. But perhaps the most notable one was from last year and focused on Swann Arlaud in his role as the defense attorney Vincent Renzi in Anatomy of a Fall. Set to Rina Sawayamas song Comme Des Garons (Like the Boys), he runs his fingers through his hair, he lights a cigarette, he stares intensely, he sighs. The music is timed to begin on the lyric Im so confident, thus signaling that Vincent is a bit of a badass. Suddenly, through a savvy bit of editing, a character actor in a serious French drama got the same treatment as a pop heartthrob.

There are other Anatomy of a Fall fancams, including ones dedicated to Sandra Hller, who plays the author on trial for the death of her husband, and the sassy prosecutor trying to convict her. But theres something, dare I say, brilliant about the Arlaud fancam. For one, its a little subversive in the way it applies the language of pop music to art cinema. Its also just an example of good editing in the way it matches Arlauds glances and movements to the beat of the song, the lyrics of which further present him as a swaggering star with a touch of irony, given that hes a humble, often stressed-out lawyer in the context of the movie.

The best fancams have at least some of these qualities. They feature clever, surprising uses of music, highlight films or stars you wouldnt necessarily expect to get this kind of treatment, and are energetically put together. In that way, the fancam itself has become its own art form and a great platform for cinephiles to show their ardent devotion.

The Parisian creator of the Arlaud fancam, who goes by @ginafancam and asked not to share her full name, told me over email: Its my way to pay tribute to the film. Some prefer to tell their love of cinema by writing a review, for example, but I prefer to do it by editing. She added that she was happy that her creation encouraged people from all over the world to watch a French auteur film.

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Operating as Lucky Custom out of Cordoba, Argentina, Lucas Layum and his crew have been killing the customization game for the better part of two decades. The shop was founded all the way back in 2006, and it has since garnered a ton of worldwide attention from everyday enthusiasts and the motorcycling press alike. What youre looking at here is the 103rd project pieced together by Luckys bike-modding artisans.

Just about everything else was ditched, though, including the motorcycles factory frame, wheels, and all its original bodywork. With a blank canvas on their workbench and ready to rock, the Lucky squad started by fabricating a new trellis skeleton from scratch. To an extent, the custom frame was styled after the Ducati Hypermotards trestle unit, and its hooked up to a fresh aluminum swingarm built in-house.

Having refurbished the XT600s monoshock and made it work with the updated construction, the guys turned their attention to the front end. There we find a premium set of upside-down forks held in place via bespoke triple clamps, a huge improvement over the stock hardware. Unsprung territory is occupied by the modded 17-inch hoops of a Yamaha R6, wrapped in sticky Michelin rubber fore and aft.

For improved stopping power, the brakes were revamped and fitted with replacement discs, as well as fresh hoses and rebuilt master cylinders. The updated running gear is sure to take the Yamahas handling on the tarmac to the next level, but its single-cylinder mill has also been subjected to a complete overhaul inside out.

It then received a high-grade aftermarket pod filter and a custom stainless-steel exhaust, which runs a two-one-two configuration toward a pair of under-seat mufflers. Lucky Custom went to town with the bodywork, as well, and the star of the show is that striking tank cover neatly concealing an inner fuel cell. At the front end, youll come across an intricate structure merging the headlight housings, fender, and fork covers into a single unit.

Twin LED headlights keep the way ahead nice and lit, while the taillight is neatly recessed into the rearmost portion of the subframe tubing. Perched atop the rear framework is a handmade seat featuring black leather upholstery and diamond pattern stitching. Billet aluminum foot pegs and a cross-braced handlebar round out the ergonomics, with the latter sporting snazzy white rubber grips. Lastly, the bike was dubbed Malambo following the projects completion.

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The Greys Anatomy fandom has never lacked for controversial characters. In fact, Grey Sloan Memorial Hospital seems to hire specifically for that quality. That said, I must ask: Have we ever seen a character redemption arc as pronounced as Amelia Shepherds (Caterina Scorsone)? Once perhaps the worst character wandering this hospitals hallowed, absolutely uninsurable halls, shes spent 13 seasons and counting becoming one of its most compelling.

ABCs chief medical drama is all about stirring up our emotions and, sometimes, our angry keyboards. From the ever-complicated Meredith Grey (Ellen Pompeo), to the lovable but rarely logical Izzie Stevens (Katherine Heigl), to the well-meaning but absolutely toxic lover Owen Hunt (Kevin McKidd), Amelias peers have all had their less-than-stellar moments. For a while, however, everyone in the fandom seemed to hate her with a burning passion.

Maybe it was her ongoing competition with Derek that put people off, or maybe it was her short temper, but the hatred has been intense. Those whove been hanging out with Amelia since her time on the Greys spin-off Private Practice might have a deeper appreciation for her absurdly traumatic backstory. (For those who need a refresher: She watched her dad get murdered when she was just 5 years old; as an adult, she woke up one morning to find her fianc dead from an overdose beside her; and she carried her son to term knowing he would not survive, just so that his death could become meaningful through organ donation.)

That said, some viewers simply could not stomach Amelias impulsivity, her horrific behavior in pretty much all of her romantic relationships, and her admittedly kinda corny superhero pose. To each their own!

But what changed? During the shows most recent episode earlier this month, I saw multiple posts about Amelias princessing. This was where my curiosity began. Then, I dove down a deep social media rabbit hole and started watching the fan videos on YouTube. A theory began to take shape.

It should come as no surprise that a big part of Amelias appeal seems to come down to Scorsones performance. Amelia is bold and expressive, if often self-centered, and while plenty of Greys actors have seemingly started phoning it in over the years, Scorsone always comes ready to Act with a capital A, adding small flourishes to her delivery that make all of Amelias lines feel like Amelia-isms. It also doesnt hurt that a lot of people simply think that Scorsone herself is pretty adorable and also cool as hell. (If only all of us could hang with Hayley Kiyoko!)

Then, theres Amelias actual arc, which, when you take a step back and look at it, has also been a pretty redemptive one. Shes overcome multiple potentially devastating experiences and uses her experience managing her addiction to support colleagues like Dr. Webber when theyre struggling. Also, not for nothing, she saved Geena Davis life (OK, Dr. Hermans life) through an impossible brain surgery that pretty much no one thought she could pull off. Later, she herself survived a brain tumorfurther solidifying her resilience for any remaining haters and losers who mightve doubted her.

Sure, Amelias relationship with Owen was kind of a mess, as are most of her romantic relationships. And yes, she handled that whole paternity test situation with Link (Chris Carmack) all wrong. And yes, OK, she can often struggle to take accountability during interpersonal disputes. But none of us are perfect, right? On a show like Greys Anatomy, especially, where everyone has their disastrous moments of disgrace, being a fuck-up is always kinda relative.

Come to think of it, maybe one of the biggest reasons for Amelias rise from the deepest depths of most-hated territory is that shes actually stuck around long enough to grow on people. On a storytelling level, the massive turnover weve seen on Greys likely also plays a role here. At this point, 20 seasons inGod, does that make me feel old to typeAmelia is one of the longest-running characters we see on screen each week. Apart from Meredith, who only pops in periodically, our only remaining original characters are Chandra Wilsons Miranda Bailey and James Pickens Jr.s Richard Webber.

When people come and go so often, theres some inherent comfort to seeing someone youve spent a lot of time with alreadyeven if she used to annoy the hell out of you. Lets just hope that if she really does get with Natalie Morales Monica Beltran, she gets out of her own way and lets us all have the ship we deserve.

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Welcome back to another edition of The Anatomy of An Inning. My name is Jacob Roy, and I pretend to know pitching better than the pitchers themselves. If youre new here or need a reminder of what this is all about, I take an inning from the previous week or so and break it down, one pitch at a time. Each pitch should have a purpose, Im looking at each individually to try to go beyond the box score and tell the full story.

Its Tanner Houck week inside my brain! Thats right, I was so convinced Houck would never excel as a starting pitcher that his newfound success in the rotation has consumed my every waking thought. I already covered many of the changes Houck has made thus far in theory, but today Im taking a look at how it works in practice. Lets finish the Tanner Houck analysis saga so I can go back to obsessing over the rest of the pitching staff instead of just one guy.

Well go to the second inning of Houcks start on Tuesday against the Cleveland Guardians. Houck retired the side in order in the first inning and is returning to the mound for in a tie game. Keep in mind that this is Houcks second meeting with the Guardians in as many weeks, so the hitters have some level of familiarity with his arsenal.

Houck starts Naylor off with an offspeed pitch (Im calling it a changeup until someone confirms otherwise) for called strike one. I adore this pitch call. Last season, you would have almost never seen Tanner Houck throw a changeup behind or even in the count. First-pitch strikes tilt the tables in favor of the pitcher, and hes able to get one here with an offspeed pitch. This isnt the best execution as its right down the pipe, but hitters arent typically looking for first-pitch changeups so hes able to get away with it.

Beautiful slider for strike two. This time, Houck starts the pitch in a similar spot to the previous one, but instead of dropping straight down, it runs in on the hitter. Its also about five miles per hour slower than the changeup, giving Houck three velocity bands to work with. Here, Naylor is a bit early and a bit over the ball as he swings for strike two. At 0-2, Id continue to work down in the zone, with either another slider even further away from the strike zone or a changeup low and away.

Perfection. Houck goes to the changeup, and Naylor cant make contact. To me, the swing looks like Naylor is expecting a slider as he falls away from the ball before lunging at the pitch as it breaks away from him. Houcks newfound ability to locate his offspeed pitch makes all the difference here. Previously, lefties didnt have to think about the slow ball as, more often than not, it wasnt landing in the zone. Now, he has pitches breaking both ways to give lefties pause in bad counts. Great execution by Houck to start the inning.

Houck again tries to execute the first pitch changeup for a strike, but this one falls below the zone for ball one.

Heres a good slider for strike one. Brennan fouls it off, but its a weird, almost defensive swing from Brennan whose timing is off. 1-1.

At 1-1, Houck goes back to his changeup and locates it nicely on the outer part of the plate. Much like Naylor, Brennan has to lunge at this one and can only foul it off. In a 1-2 count with Brennans timing off, Id continue to mix my pitches and avoid doubling up.

Houck does double up and it gets away from him to even the count at 2-2.

Heres a slider that gets away from him and runs the count full. To this point in the season, Brennan has seen three fastballs from Houck, none of which were in two-strike counts. After letting two off-speed pitches get away from him, this would be an opportunity to throw one past him.

Heres another slider off the plate, but Brennan reaches out and fouls it off. I still like the sinker here.

Oops. I guess thats why Im behind a keyboard and not calling pitches. That and I lack the arm strength, hand-eye coordination, and overall athleticism required to play catcher at a Major League level. Anyways, this pitch is well located, but Brennan is ready for it and punches it to left field.

Well, that works. Its a sinker on the hands of Freeman, and all he can do is hit it into a fielders choice for the second out. Houcks sinker has a nice deviation between the observed and spin-based movement, meaning it drops more than one might expect. Over the last three years, when he gets the sinker near this spot to righties, it ends up on the ground fairly frequently.

Thats the rule for most same-handed matchups; sinkers inside typically result in ground balls. Houck is no exception, and he executes the book perfectly here to get a quick out.

Florial had a doozy of a time matching up with Houck in the last meeting, striking out in all three of his at-bats. He saw one sinker in three trips to the plate. Id expect more of the same from Houck in this meeting.

He starts off with the first cutter of the inning for a questionably called strike one. Its in a good spot where even if Florial does swing and connect, hell have a hard time keeping it fair. Given Houcks matchups with Florial last week, I wouldnt throw any fastballs now that Houck is ahead in the count.

Heres a changeup from Houck that Florial fouls off. This is probably the worst pitch so far with the ball being left middle-in. Fortunately, it still counts as a strike and Houck is ahead 0-2. Again, I wouldnt throw any fastballs.

Houck opts to go with his slider and leaves it up slightly. Florial again fouls it off to keep the count at 0-2. The story remains the same in my eyes; Houck should go to either his slider inside or his changeup away.

Its a slider this time and its a very good one. Florial thinks about it but ultimately holds up. Again, I would go with the slider inside or the changeup away. I prefer the slider because Florial just spat on one and is probably thinking he wont get another, but either or is a good option.

Beautifully executed. Houck buries a changeup low and away and Florial is completely fooled. Its nearly a perfect mirror for his changeup, and it makes it incredibly difficult for hitters because Houck can start the pitches in the same spot and have them break in opposite directions, at different velocities. Its almost a guessing game for lefties, and Florial guesses wrong this time.

Ive written about Tanner Houck more in two weeks than you should read in a season. If youve made it this far, thank you. At the end of this outing, things got away from Houck a bit, and the Guardians broke through for a couple of runs. Still, Houck managed to make it through six innings and keep the Red Sox in the game, something he rarely did in past seasons as a starter.

Ill reiterate one more time: the keys to Houcks success this season are his changeup, and his mechanical changes. The changeup gives him a new velocity band to work with and a pitch to keep lefties off balance. The command keeps him in control of at-bats, as well as allows him to execute pitches like the above sinker to generate quick outs. I was a Houck doubter before, but these adjustments have changed my tune in a hurry.

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Hollywood will do anything to avoid paying a real human, actor, huh? Just kidding! We are all very happy for the success of Messi the dog, who was the breakout star in the Academy Award-winning French film Anatomy Of A Fall. According to IndieWire, the canine actor is capitalizing on his success with a new series called Messi: The Cannes Film Festival From A Dogs Eye View.

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Messi, a.k.a. the canine George Clooney, as producer D18 Paris calls him, will host the series of eight episodes, each running one minute. According to a statement from D18 (via IndieWire), This will be an opportunity for Messi to ask his guest any questions with the innocence of a dog. When youre the current international star, you can do anything and Messi dares to do it all!

Surely, Messis team didnt mean to paraphrase Donald Trump on the infamous Access Hollywood tapes? What kind of nefarious shit will Messi be getting into over at Cannes? He already caused enough of a stir by allegedly unfairly swaying the vote in Anatomys favor by being a Very Good Boy at the Oscars Nominee Luncheon, nearly getting himself banned from the Academy Awards ceremony. He doesnt need to give the studio system any more ammunition to have him canceled and put out to pasture. Better keep him away from any cats, just in case.

All jokes aside, Messis show is a French program running on French channels (France 2, France 3, Culturebox, and TV5 Monde) from May 13 through the end of the festival, March 25. However, its sponsored by TikTok, so youll probably see it online somewhere. (You still have several months of the app before the ban goes into effect.) Tim Newman, who conceived the series, will produce for D18, while Raphal Mezrahi, who incarnated the show, will write and provide the voice of Messi. Loc Pourageaux will direct, and then of course theres Laura Martin, Messis loyal trainer.

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Cannes is going to the dogs.

Messi, the breakout dog star of Anatomy of a Fall, is getting his own short program that will during the 2024 Cannes Film Festival, producer D18 Paris announced. It will be set at the festival, but not part of the festival lineup. But hey, we say give him the the Palme dOr too though hed probably settle for a Milk-Bone.

The program will allow viewers to experience the Cannes Film Festival from dawn until late night through the eyes and the voice of Messi, D18, which referred to the pooch as the canine George Clooney, said in a press release. In our book, thats high praise for George Clooney.

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The French film Anatomy of a Fall received five nominations at the Academy Awards, but it was another aspect of the film that has kept everyone talking about it: Messi, the Border Collie who starred in Anatomy of a Fall. Messi's performance was highly lauded as one of the best animal roles ever put on-screen, and now the four-legged actor is going in front of the camera again. Messi will star in his own television show set at the upcoming Cannes Film Festival, IndieWire reported. It seems that this year's installment of the iconic festival will truly be a dog-eat-dog world.

Messi's show will be set at the festival, fitting as Messi himself was born in France and lives with his handler near Paris. The show will actually be a short program that allows viewers to see themselves through the eyes and, somehow, the voice of Messi, according to Cannes production company D18 Paris. Details remain slim, but the show will reportedly run from dawn to late night and "will be an opportunity for Messi to ask his guest any questions with the innocence of a dog," D18 said. "When youre the current international star, you can do anything and Messi dares to do it all!" the production company added.

The show, which is officially called Messi: The Cannes Film Festival from a Dogs Eye View, will be a series of eight one-minute episodes and will be broadcast on a variety of French TV channels. The idea for the show came from Tim Newman, who will produce the show for D18, while Loc Pourageaux will direct. Raphal Mezrahi will provide Messi's voice.

Anatomy of a Fall featured standout performances from Sandra Hller and Milo Machado-Graner, but Messi became a superstar in own right when the film was released in 2023. Messi portrayed Snoop, and he stole the film during a scene in which he must act as a dog that has overdosed on aspirin, before Sandra (Hller) and Daniel (Machado-Graner) step in and perform life-saving measures. Though he may be just a dog, Messi's performance got everyone in Hollywood talking, and while the film itself became an Academy Award nominee, Messi won a special prize himself: the 2023 Palm Dog, given out by Cannes to the best dog performance of the year.

Messi became such a star that he even attended the Oscars for a brief period, despite initial reports that he wouldn't make an appearance. The dog filmed a series of reaction shots prior to the start of the ceremony, and Oscars host Jimmy Kimmel even mentioned Messi's popularity during his opening monologue. A clip of Messi appearing to "clap" for other nominees also went viral.

Messi's show will run for the duration of Cannes, from May 13 to May 25. Anatomy of a Fall is streaming now on Hulu.

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The human body is enmeshed in an intricate internal web of living spaces known as the interstitium.1 These fractal-like structures create a vast honeycomb network of fluid-filled openings within and between tissues and organs that spans the body and acts as a thoroughfare. A sophisticated system of connective tissue, including collagen and various other extracellular matrix proteins, supports the continuity of this network. The interstitium is increasingly being recognized as a fundamental anatomical structure and body-wide communication system.

The discovery of the interstitium in 2018 made waves, with many questioning whether scientists had discovered a new organ.1 It's actually not an organ. It's a system, said Neil Theise, a medical doctor and professor of pathology at NYU Grossman School of Medicine, whose team made the discovery. The space itself may be as large as 100 to 200 microns. It's grossly macroscopic, you can see it when you look at any connective tissue in the body, and you can pull it apart with tweezers. Thats not because the collagen easily shreds, but because it's actually a net, said Theise.

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There is a Crack in Everything; Thats How the Light Gets in

Neil Theise is a medical doctor and professor of pathology at NYU Grossman School of Medicine.

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Remarkably, doctors and scientists routinely encountered the interstitium but were taught to ignore it. Surgeons regularly removed and discarded portions of this body-wide net and pathologists wrote it off as an artifact of tissue processing. In the latter case, preparing tissue samples for microscope viewing involves a series of steps that include fixation and dehydration. The fluid is removed from the spaces of the interstitium, and the structures collapse down on themselves. You see these cracks, these little openings in the collagen, Theise said. For decades, what Ive been taught and what Ive taught people is just ignore that because collagen is so stiff that when you try to section [the tissue] it cracks. When Theise and his colleagues made their ground-breaking discovery in 2018, they realized that the spaces in living tissue corresponded with the cracks routinely seen in fixed tissue sections on microscope slides. It turns out those are the remnants of the living spaces, Theise said.

With this realization, the cracks in contemporary science and medicine were exposed. Despite the vast scientific knowledge that exists about the human body, the picture remains profoundly incomplete. But as poet, singer, and Zen Buddhist Leonard Cohen famously sang, There is a crack in everything, thats how the light gets in. The interstitium may be the missing piece of the puzzle that helps explain the interconnectivity between every cell, tissue, organ, and hidden crevice in the body. There isnt a tissue that isnt riddled with the spaces. The interstitium has the ability to communicate through the body across every scale, from the quantum electromagnetic level, all the way up to the cellular level, Theise said.

Because the interstitium is a fibrous network, mechanical stimuli that affect a fiber in one area also affect other regions of the body, creating a network of mechanical connectivity. "If you want to communicate a signal, mechanics are so efficient, said Andrew Pelling, a professor of physics and biology at the University of Ottawa. It's no surprise that there are all these highly evolved systems to sense and transmit mechanical information."

Theise explained further that the collagen that makes up the interstitium is piezoelectric.2,3 It can convert mechanical force into electrical currents that may carry charged molecules through the interstitium. Collagen, when you stack it up high enough, becomes a piezo crystal. Any movement of the collagen will generate electrical energy, Theise said. This may have far-reaching implications from tissue and organ regeneration to gastrointestinal function.4-6

The interstitium is continuous throughout tissue, in this case, the human pancreas, as well as the entire body. The image on the left shows a cross section through the draining duct of a human pancreas surrounded by thick bundles of supportive collagen networks in red. On the right, a hyaluronic acid stain in brown demonstrates how the interstitial spaces between the collagen bundles and filaments are filled with hyaluronic acid.

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The interstitium also acts like a sieve in other ways. The spaces of the interstitium are filled with hyaluronic acid, which has a high capacity to hold water, creating a gel. Hyaluronic acid is also highly charged, meaning it can preferentially allow access to certain molecules depending on their charges. In doing so, the interstitium has the potential to modulate the movement of large and small molecules, as well as cells. Although it is not clear how and where they move, the mechanisms may relate to signaling molecules like growth factors, chemokines, and cytokines that create chemical gradients to guide movement. This is particularly relevant for cell migration in the context of cancer cell metastasis through the interstitium.7 I can show you a tumor marching through these spaces, Theise said, referring to histopathological tissue slides of cancerous tissue. The interstitium is also believed to be involved in sepsis and fluid balance.8, 9, 10

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You Can Add up the Parts, You Wont Have the Sum

The Buddhist tenet of interconnectedness plays a strong role in Theises life and work. A practicing Zen Buddhist, Theise described the interstitium and his work as a pathologist in almost mystical terms. My Zen practice is about cultivating beginner's mind, to just be witness to the present moment and not attached to preconceived notions, not anticipating what you think you know will happen. My practice of pathology uses the same method, which is probably not a coincidence.

Science and spiritual practice came together unexpectedly for Theise one day during a particularly distracted meditative practice. He was ruminating on whether the body is a unique entity or a conglomeration of cells, when he noticed an incense stick turn to smoke on the altar. Suddenly, there was an instant bridge between the scientific and spiritual side in a way I was not looking for. But once you see it, youve seen it; like once youve seen the interstitium, you cant unsee it, he said.

The interstitium was long overlooked by surgeons and pathologists as a byproduct of biology and tissue processing.

Yet the interstitiums extraordinarily complicated net is far from easy to visualize. Theise and his colleagues have broken down the task, mapping the interstitium organ by organ to reveal the continuity of spaces within and between tissues and organs.7 In doing so, Theise also creates interconnections across scientific and medical subspecialities. "It makes sense to me, at least conceptually, that it is such an important space. It's everywhere, it's the interface between all of these discrete systems, Pelling said. Biology doesn't tend to create structures that are not important in some way. It's the same as those older notions about junk DNA that are starting to crumble. Biology is extremely efficient."

Contemporary science is successful because of its reductive approach. The human body is, in many ways, like a finetuned machine. But, as Cohen sang,you can add up the parts, you wont have the sum. Understanding how the interstitium works w
ill define more of the rules about how the trillions of cells in the human body communicate across vast distances to create the exquisitely complex system that is the body. How these things all add up are vast scientific questions that will require a meticulously reductive approach as well as cultivation of a beginners mind. If you do any kind of work with dedicated focus, the secrets of the universe are there in what you're doing, Theise said.

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THE WOODLANDS, Texas Need a fresh pair of kicks to add to your shoe collection? Stop by the Anatomy of Shoe Design presented by Wood this week at The Chevron Championship and enter to win a pair of fully customizable Converse or Nike sneakers.

Fifty-three lucky fans win shoes each day that will be mailed to the address provided at the time of entry in honor of the 53rd edition of The Chevron Championship being contested this week in The Woodlands, Texas.

The on-site activation is part of Chevrons STEM initiatives at the major championship and gives fans an opportunity to use technology and engineering in a practical way, with plenty of materials, styles and colors to choose from.

Matt Pallai has been helping fans all week with their designs and has enjoyed seeing what fans have come up with when creating their sneakers. Hundreds of people have stopped by the tent so far to check out the different Converse and Nike options, two types of shoes that Pallai thinks are perfect for customization.

They're just great shoes, said Pallai. A lot of people wear them everywhere, and they're comfortable, and you can do a lot with them.

The craziest design that hes seen so far? Pretty much about seven or eight different random colors, Pallai said. I wouldn't do too much crazy, but I would do maybe light blue just on some of the trim parts and keep it basic for me. But a lot of people can go many different directions.

Anyone and everyone can enter to win! Heres a pair of Nike Air Force 1s that I designed on Friday using one of my favorite colors green.

I havent scored a pair just yet, but make sure to stop by the Anatomy of Shoe Design and see if you can be one of the 53 raffle participants to win a pair of sneakers courtesy of The Chevron Championship.

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Ellen Pompeo has an inkling on why Grey's Anatomy has been so successful and it might come down to music superstar Taylor Swift.

In PEOPLEs new Greys Anatomy special edition issue, on newsstands now, the 54-year-old actress shares a few reasons why she thinks the show has remained on the air for 20 seasons and counting.

[Creator] Shonda Rhimes is a great writer. Second, Taylor Swift named her cat after Meredith Grey! Just kidding. It is because of our awesome fans, says Pompeo.

The music superstar who released her surprise double album The Tortured Poets Department on April 19 has long been a fan of the series and tapped Pompeo to be in her star-studded "Bad Blood" music video in 2015.

Her people called my people and were said, Would you like to be in this video? And I was like, Of course, that would be so fun. Theres an old lady section? Im down,' Pompeo recalled on Jimmy Kimmel Live the following year.

However, fans shouldnt hold their breath on Pompeo meeting the feline named after her Greys Anatomy character.

Im super allergic to cats. Its going to be awkward, she said of meeting Swifts cat at the time.

In 2022, Pompeo was asked about the possibility of Swift making a cameo on the ABC medical drama. The star told Extra at the time: "I think she's pretty busy, but that would be fun. I would love it."

While Swift has yet to appear on the show, her song White Horse was featured in a season 5 episode, which she called basically the best thing ever in a clip resurfaced on TikTok.

I love Grey's Anatomy because I think it's the best example of dry, sarcastic humor I've ever seen mixed with drama, because in life there's humor and there's drama, she said. You know, when you're watching comedies, it's like, that's awesome and makes you laugh and its light, but you know, when a breakup happens on a comedy and they're all just laughing about it all the time, and they don't ever feel it it's hard for me to buy that because in real life, like you laugh about some things, but you cry about other things.

She added: So I think that Grey's Anatomy has a great balance of real emotions slash dry humor.

For more on Greys Anatomy and its cast, pick up PEOPLE's special issue, out Friday.

PEOPLE's Greys Anatomy special edition issue is on newsstands now. The magazine retails for $14.99. Grey's Anatomy airs Thursdays at 9 p.m. ET on ABC.

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Welcome to the Anatomy of a Goal, where following each match we dissect one goal (or near goal) from a previousColumbus Crew contest. For the ninth match of the 2024 MLS season, we look at Steven Moreiras 74th-minute goal that leveled the game and rescued a home point for the Crew on Saturday night.

Here is a look at the fantastic goal from Moreira.

Columbus took the field against their old foes, the Portland Timbers, on the heels of five straight draws and no wins since March 16. The Timbers took the lead early but the Black & Gold were able to fight back with a Cucho Hernandez goal early in the second half. Hernandez had a penalty shout that was not given and Portland used the Crews lack of focus to retake their lead. As the match dwindled, Columbus needed a bit of magic to gab the match-leveler.

Moreiras goal begins with Mohamed Farsi picking up an errant Timbers pass deep in the Black & Golds defensive territory. Darion Asprilla gives chase but Farsi is able to easily pick up the ball.

Farsi plays a short pass to Moreira who eyes Darlington Nagbe dropping back into a supportive position.

Moreira quickly plays the ball forward to Nagbe.

Nagbe takes a touch to turn the ball upfield and finds Diego Rossi with his second touch.

Rossi receives the ball and takes a touch forward to survey the Portland Timbers defensive shape.

The winger resets possession back to Nagbe and continues up the field.

Nagbe collects the ball and shifts the attack over to Rudy Camacho.

Camacho then plays a first-touch pass forward to left center-back Malte Amundsen.

Amundsen takes a touch on the ball and finds himself with four options: 1. a pass up the sideline to Yaw Yeboah; 2. continue to carry the ball forward; 3. a square pass to Nagbe; or, 4. a quick drop to Aidan Morris.

The Danish defender plays a quick pass up the flank to Yeboah . . .

. . . who uses his first touch to drop the ball back to Amundsen.

Amundsen makes his own first-touch pass toward Morris.

Morris takes a few touches forward and plays the ball right to Amundsen.

Amundsen spots Cucho Hernandez and hits a first-touch pass toward the striker.

Hernandez is taken down by Juan Mosquera and swarmed by Diego Chara.

Somehow, Hernandez regains his balance and slides the ball over to Jacen Russell-Rowe.

Russell-Rowe receives the ball and has three immediate options: 1. a diagonal pass back to Hernandez; 2. attempt to carry the ball into the goal box; or, 3. a square pass to Rossi.

Before Russell-Rowe can make a decision the ball is tackled away by Kamal Miller.

Miller keeps the ball while on the ground and touches a pass ahead toward Cristhian Paredes.

Paredes chases the ball as Amundsen sprints in to provide defensive cover.

The Timbers midfielder just beats Amundsen to the ball but ends up sending the ball right to the Black & Gold defender.

Amundsen uses his first touch to redirect the ball back toward Yeboah.

Yeboah collects the ball and drops it back to Morris.

Morris picks up his head and sees five options: 1. a pass ahead to Russell-Rowe; 2. a long ball forward to Rossi; 3. a square pass to Moreira; 4. a lay-off to Nagbe; or, 5. continue to carry the ball.

The young midfielder spies an unmarked Moreira and hits a pass right to him.

Moreira opens his hips and uses his first touch to send the ball toward the goal.

With his second touch, Moreira must decide among five options: 1. a diagonal pass to Russell-Rowe; 2. a long shot on goal; 3. a quick touch forward to Rossi; 4. carry the ball forward; or, 5. a diagonal pass to Farsi.

With the ball teed up perfectly, Moreira hits a laser beam toward James Pantemiss goal.

Pantemis is slightly blocked from getting an eye on Moreiras shot but still picks up the ball as it leaves the right center-backs foot.

Pantemis dives toward the ball but can only watch as it soars past him . . .

. . . into the back of the net!

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Were halfway through Greys Anatomy Season 20, but before we reunite with our favorite characters at Grey Sloan Memorial Hospital we must survive yet another week without a new episode.

Per ABC, the official Greys Anatomy Season 20, Episode 6 synopsis is as follows: Mika and Teddy receive a patient from a nearby penitentiary. Catherine pushes back on Link and Monicas treatment plan for a VIP. Bailey tries to integrate wellness into the residency program.

But when can we expect the hit medical drama to return? Weve got the answer!

CuriousifGreys Anatomy is new tonight, Thursday, April 25? Want to know whenGreys Anatomy returns with new Season 20 episodes? Wondering how many episodes are inGreys Anatomy Season 20? Or if the medial drama will be returning for a historic Season 21?

Heres everything you need to know aboutGreys Anatomy Season 20, Episode 6 (and beyond), including premiere date, time, and more.

Sadly, no. As we noted, there will be no new episode ofGreys Anatomyairing on ABC, Thursday, April 25. The show is currently on week two of its midseason hiatus, but hang in there. A return is on the horizon.

The next new episode ofGreys Anatomy aka Season 20, Episode 6, The Marathon Continues premieres on Thursday, May 2 from 9:00 to 10:01 p.m. ET with next-day streaming on Hulu. ABC will also be airing new episodes of 9-1-1 and Station 19 this night.

Have trust issues after a week with no Greys Anatomy and need to know when Season 20, Episode 7 is set to premiere? Join the club. Thankfully, ABC released Episode 7 details in advance.

Greys Anatomy Season 20, Episode 7, She Used to Be Mine is set to premiere on Thursday, May 9 from 9:00 to 10:01 p.m. ET with next-day streaming on Hulu. According to the network, the synopsis is as follows: An unexpectedly complex case brings back painful memories for Simone. Jules and Blue make a high-stakes bet on who can finish their procedure log first. Richard suspects Winston is avoiding him.

As a result of 2023 WGA and SAG-AFRTA strike delays and schedule changes,Greys AnatomySeason 20 will be a shorter season, with only 10 episodes. While fans may be upset theres only half a season left after the April hiatus ends, weve got good news

Yes! ABC renewedGreys Anatomyfor Season 21, which means the series will return in the 2024-2025 season for more.

The loyalty and love of Greys Anatomy fans has propelled us into a historic 21st season, and I could not be more grateful, series creator and executive producer Shonda Rhimes said in a statement per Variety. Meg Marinis storytelling is a gift that continues to keep the show vibrant, compelling and alive, and I cant wait to see what she has in store for next season.

WhenGreys Anatomydoes finally return with new episodes, heres how you can tune in live: If you have a cable subscription that includes ABC, you can watchGreys Anatomylive by setting your TV to the proper channel a few minutes before an episode airs.You can also use your cable username and password to watch live ABC episodes live onABC.comor withthe ABC app. And if your cable package includes a DVR, you can always record live episodes for later viewing.

Dont have cable? Dont worry! There are other live viewing options, like live TV skinny bundles, which give you access to networks without cable.YouTube TV,Hulu + Live TV,andfuboTV, all come with ABC. But if you dont have cable or a live TV skinny bundle, you can stream episodes the following day on Hulu. Heres how to watchGreys Anatomyonline.

Youll need to be aHulusubscriber in order to watchnew episodes of Greys Anatomy the day after they air on ABC. The good news is youll have access to the episode withany version of the streaming service. The streamers least expensive ad-supported plan costs $7.99 a month (or $79.99 a year), while its ad-free option is $17.99 a month. If you choose to add Live TV to your plan you can select an ad-supported Hulu + Live TV now with Disney+ and ESPN+ bundle for $76.99 a month or go ad-free for $89.99 a month.

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