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Business Insider
08-07-2025
- Business Insider
I grew up in Boston and moved across the country for a change. Now, reaching my 30s, I can't wait to go back home.
I lived in Boston my whole life, so when my best friend asked me if I wanted to move to Denver in 2020 to live with her, I jumped at the chance to experience a new place. It's always been my fear that I would end up as a "townie" and only ever live in Boston. However, after living in Denver and now Seattle, I'm realizing as I get older that I want to be closer to my family and friends, most of whom are on the East Coast. Leaving Boston made me realize where I truly belong After four years in Denver, I missed the rain and the ocean, but I wasn't ready to call it quits and return to the East Coast, yet. My fiancé and I moved to Seattle about six months ago seeking a fresh atmosphere. I was beyond ecstatic for the new destination. However, ever since the move, I find myself with gut-wrenching homesickness as I approach my 30s. I'm thinking about having kids. I'm thinking about my parents getting older. I'm thinking about my 6-month-old nephew whom I've only seen twice. I've fallen in love with Seattle, but am already planning my exit When I started moving around and exploring, I thought I was looking for that perfect place to settle down and call home. It turns out I was just gathering life lessons and finding new reasons to appreciate where I grew up. Now, I know for sure that back home in Boston is where I want to plant my roots. These feelings are tough for me. I basically just got to Seattle, and want to stay at least a few years to indulge in the Pacific Northwest and give the city the chance it deserves, but my heart is already set on leaving. My Boston-born fiancé feels the same. In the months I've been here, I've found plenty of reasons to adore Seattle. The fresh seafood, the bustle of Pike Place Market, and the panoramic views of Mount Rainier all make the city special. Whether it's a grungy music show at a local bar or a vibrant Seattle Mariners game, the culture here is passionate and authentic. However, for me, it's not home. The idea of being so far from my parents as they get older, only ever seeing my best friends once a year with a $500 plane ticket, and trying to raise a child 3,000 miles from my family feels sad and infeasible. There's something about every city I'll miss I'm glad I've escaped the "townie" title and experienced places outside my comfort zone. Moving across the country has been liberating, and I'll forever miss things like the Nepalese restaurant just outside Denver, and the pebbly beach in West Seattle where the love of my life proposed to me. I'll miss the blue Rocky Mountains being the backdrop for everything in Colorado, and I'll miss the lush Washington forests with moss-covered trees. I reminisce about Red Rocks concerts as much as I do Red Sox games. I'm proud of myself for trying something new. If I'd never left Boston, I think I'd be full of resentment toward myself and the city. All I feel now is a sweet homesickness that affirms it's where I'm meant to be. Denver and Seattle are breathtakingly beautiful places with unique energy, but nothing quite soothes my soul like the quaint and often rugged atmosphere of New England. That East Coast character is a part of who I am, but I'll carry pieces of Denver and Seattle for the rest of my days. Namely, my goofy dog was born and adopted in Denver, and she'll always be my favorite souvenir from that city. We're looking forward to returning to a life of lobster rolls and Dunkin' coffees, but for now, we'll bask in the rainy Seattle days and succulent Dungeness crab a little longer.
Observer
03-07-2025
- Sport
- Observer
USA to battle Mexico in Gold Cup final
MIAMI: Diego Luna scored both goals as the United States beat Guatemala 2-1 in St Louis on Wednesday to reach the final of the CONCACAF Gold Cup. The USA will meet with the winner of Wednesday's other semifinal, between Mexico and Honduras, in Sunday's final in Houston. Luna, an exciting talent who plays for Real Salt Lake in Major League Soccer, put the USA ahead in the 4th minute when a Luca de la Torre shot was parried out and the 21-year-old pounced to slot home. The winger, who came up through the ranks of lower division football in Texas, then doubled the advantage in the 15th minute with a brilliant, individual goal. Luna picked up the ball in space in midfield and dribbled goalwards, skipping a challenge before firing home from over 20 yards out. Guatemala striker Rubio Rubin had an effort saved by USA keeper Matt Freese and then another disallowed for offside to the frustration of his team's large and noisy travelling support. Sebastian Berhalter went close to a third just before the break with a free-kick which deflected off the wall and was well saved by Kenderson Navarro. Mauricio Pochettino's USA, who came into the tournament on the back of a four-game losing streak, began to come under more and more pressure from a lively Guatemala after the interval. That pressure intensified after the Central Americans scored in the 80th minute when Arquimides Ordonez dribbled into the box and 18-year-old Boston-born Olger Escobar fired home. The home fans held their breath in stoppage time when Jose Morales drilled a low shot from the edge of the box but Freese did well get down and push the ball wide. Luna's performances will bolster his chances of making the squad for the World Cup next year even when regular starters such as Christian Pulisic return. "Every single one of these players think about it the same way I do, that this is the number one dream we had as a kid and we are going to fight to have as many chances to wear (this shirt) as we can," said Luna. The Californian, of Mexican heritage, was praised by teammate Berhalter for his two crucial goals. "He does stuff like that, scoring two goals like that in a semi-final, it is why he's him and he's one of the best players in MLS and one of the best players here," he said. — AFP
New Straits Times
03-07-2025
- Sport
- New Straits Times
Luna stars as USA reach Gold Cup final
MIAMI: Diego Luna scored both goals as the United States beat Guatemala 2-1 in St Louis on Wednesday to reach the final of the CONCACAF Gold Cup. The USA will meet with the winner of Wednesday's other semi-final, between Mexico and Honduras, in Sunday's final in Houston. Luna, an exciting talent who plays for Real Salt Lake in Major League Soccer, put the USA ahead in the 4th minute when a Luca de la Torre shot was parried out and the 21-year-old pounced to slot home. The winger, who came up through the ranks of lower division football in Texas, then doubled the advantage in the 15th minute with a brilliant, individual goal. Luna picked up the ball in space in midfield and dribbled goalwards, skipping a challenge before firing home from over 20 yards out. Guatemala striker Rubio Rubin had an effort saved by USA keeper Matt Freese and then another disallowed for offside to the frustration of his team's large and noisy travelling support. Sebastian Berhalter went close to a third just before the break with a free-kick which deflected off the wall and was well saved by Kenderson Navarro. Mauricio Pochettino's USA, who came into the tournament on the back of a four-game losing streak, began to come under more and more pressure from a lively Guatemala after the interval. That pressure intensified after the Central Americans scored in the 80th minute when Arquimides Ordonez dribbled into the box and 18-year-old Boston-born Olger Escobar fired home. The home fans held their breath in stoppage time when Jose Morales drilled a low shot from the edge of the box but Freese did well get down and push the ball wide. Luna's performances will bolster his chances of making the squad for the World Cup next year even when regular starters such as Christian Pulisic return. "Every single one of these players think about it the same way I do, that this is the number one dream we had as a kid and we are going to fight to have as many chances to wear (this shirt) as we can," said Luna. The Californian, of Mexican heritage, was praised by teammate Berhalter for his two crucial goals. "He does stuff like that, scoring two goals like that in a semi-final, it is why he's him and he's one of the best players in MLS and one of the best players here," he said.
Vancouver Sun
02-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Vancouver Sun
Uma Thurman returns to the action genre in Netflix's The Old Guard 2
From the vengeful Bride in Kill Bill to the enigmatic Mia Wallace in Pulp Fiction , Uma Thurman has carved an indelible niche in cinematic history, particularly within the action genre. Her collaborations with acclaimed director Quentin Tarantino not only solidified her status as a pop culture icon but also showcased her remarkable ability to blend intense physicality with dramatic depth. After a 21-year hiatus from the action genre, Thurman makes a highly anticipated return in The Old Guard 2 , which is now streaming on Netflix. In this eagerly awaited sequel, Andy (Charlize Theron) and her team of immortal warriors face a new enemy, Discord (Thurman), one of the oldest immortals who threatens their existence along with the rest of the world. Directed by Victoria Mahoney, the film also stars KiKi Layne, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Henry Golding, Vân Veronica Ngô, Matthias Schoenaerts, Marwan Kenzari and Luca Marinelli. Get top headlines and gossip from the world of celebrity and entertainment. By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. A welcome email is on its way. If you don't see it, please check your junk folder. The next issue of Sun Spots will soon be in your inbox. Please try again Interested in more newsletters? Browse here. This comeback, which Thurman charmingly described as 'tickling her pink,' sees her embracing the challenge of new physically demanding roles. The Boston-born actor is celebrated for injecting humanity into even her most dangerous characters – a trait she consciously brought to the 'tortured and twisted' antagonist Discord. In this exciting new phase of her career, she has a newfound sense of calm, a tranquility she confesses she'd never experienced before. Her return isn't just a nostalgic echo of past glories, it's also a reminder of her enduring talent. Congratulations Uma, how did it feel to be returning to the action genre after over 20 years? I was excited. I wish I had had more time to practice. It just tickled me pink having kind of not doing any rehashing of my Kill Bill moments and then just tossing them to Charlize. in this finale of her great action epic work. So, it really was fun. And it was kind of perfect because it was challenging, and it was exciting. And, also, she had all the heavy lifting, and I got to see her incredible working style. It was really wonderful. Director Victoria Mahoney said that you became a vital part of shaping Discord's arc and preventing this from being a tropey antagonist. What did you wanna bring to Discord? I wanted to bring to Discord the same thing I always try to bring to characters, which is humanity. She's kind of tortured and twisted and dangerous, but she's coming at it from a slightly broken but passionate once-human heart. What I liked about the first film is that all of the characters were really quite relatable, less so the villain. And I thought in this case that she would be serving the piece best if she was more relatable as a sort of tortured human. My favorite scene is that epic fight sequence with you and Charlize and that electric energy was palpable when two iconic female action stars finally battle on screen. Tell me something about that scene that we wouldn't have guessed from just watching it in that moment play out. I mean, those kind of sequences are broken down into a series of movements, whether it's three or four or five or six or seven, but sometimes only two. But, you break scenes down and into sequences of movement. And Charlize is a great scene partner. She's unbelievably professional and amazingly hardworking. To walk in the shoes of the oldest immortal who has perhaps seen it all, lived through all the historic events that humanity's ever faced, did that weigh on you whilst playing her? I think that's a beautiful depth to meditate on for a character. To imagine someone who's been observing all of history. I think those of us who are really curious and like to read history and try to imagine it ourselves. It was kind of just like the next level to that sort of historical curiosity. I think that a lot of people enjoy these movies for that reason also. Like, there's a depth to it and a fascination with that. How would you define this current phase of your career? Honestly, I think I'm finally getting to a more relaxed phase of my career. I was always very, very, high strung and very hard on myself and very driven in some way, even though mostly off screen. But, I think I'm finally feeling a sense of calm that I never felt before. There's that line that you say in the film, 'Time means nothing until it means everything.' So what's the thing you spend most of your time doing for yourself right now? I do lots of things. I love being in nature. I'm quite devoted to my family, so I try to spend as much time with my family as possible, as they have for me. And just sort of being well, creatively curious. I read a lot. I try to pay attention to what's going on in the world and even pray a little bit these days. You filmed a portion of the movie in Vancouver. What did you love about the city? It's one of my favorite cities in the whole world. I just love Vancouver. It's one of the most aesthetically, physically, naturally beautiful cities. I've been going there since my teens. I made quite a few different films and worked there. So I've spent a good amount of time in Vancouver. I'm very, very fond of it. In one of my dream parallel lives, I live in Vancouver. The Old Guard 2 is now streaming on Netflix.
Ottawa Citizen
02-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Ottawa Citizen
Uma Thurman returns to the action genre in Netflix's The Old Guard 2
Article content From the vengeful Bride in Kill Bill to the enigmatic Mia Wallace in Pulp Fiction, Uma Thurman has carved an indelible niche in cinematic history, particularly within the action genre. Her collaborations with acclaimed director Quentin Tarantino not only solidified her status as a pop culture icon but also showcased her remarkable ability to blend intense physicality with dramatic depth. Article content Article content After a 21-year hiatus from the action genre, Thurman makes a highly anticipated return in The Old Guard 2, which is now streaming on Netflix. In this eagerly awaited sequel, Andy (Charlize Theron) and her team of immortal warriors face a new enemy, Discord (Thurman), one of the oldest immortals who threatens their existence along with the rest of the world. Directed by Victoria Mahoney, the film also stars KiKi Layne, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Henry Golding, Vân Veronica Ngô, Matthias Schoenaerts, Marwan Kenzari and Luca Marinelli. Article content Article content This comeback, which Thurman charmingly described as 'tickling her pink,' sees her embracing the challenge of new physically demanding roles. The Boston-born actor is celebrated for injecting humanity into even her most dangerous characters – a trait she consciously brought to the 'tortured and twisted' antagonist Discord. In this exciting new phase of her career, she has a newfound sense of calm, a tranquility she confesses she'd never experienced before. Her return isn't just a nostalgic echo of past glories, it's also a reminder of her enduring talent. Article content Article content I was excited. I wish I had had more time to practice. It just tickled me pink having kind of not doing any rehashing of my Kill Bill moments and then just tossing them to Charlize. in this finale of her great action epic work. So, it really was fun. And it was kind of perfect because it was challenging, and it was exciting. And, also, she had all the heavy lifting, and I got to see her incredible working style. It was really wonderful. Article content Director Victoria Mahoney said that you became a vital part of shaping Discord's arc and preventing this from being a tropey antagonist. What did you wanna bring to Discord? Article content I wanted to bring to Discord the same thing I always try to bring to characters, which is humanity. She's kind of tortured and twisted and dangerous, but she's coming at it from a slightly broken but passionate once-human heart. What I liked about the first film is that all of the characters were really quite relatable, less so the villain. And I thought in this case that she would be serving the piece best if she was more relatable as a sort of tortured human.
