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“If you like ‘Love & Basketball’ and ‘Bend It Like Beckham’ and ‘Bring It On’ but you found yourself wondering, ‘Could this maybe be a little bit gayer?’

From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026

A chicken parmesan version — marinara, mozzarella, maybe a little basil — feels like the most dramatic.

From Salon • May 22, 2026

Which is maybe why he wore neither collar nor tie too.

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

And Crystal Palace's Adam Wharton, a smooth mover and passer but maybe not quite intense enough for Tuchel's liking, might just be the most disappointed of all.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

I can text her. no response. calling. oh went to voicemail. maybe she’s sleeping.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith