Ismael

If you’ve ever had the privilege to smoke a Cuban puro OR drink a Cuban-inspired rum, just know you were indulging on the sacrifice of people currently fighting for their basic human rights. Our culture has brought so much to so many people, please help share. #SOSCuba 🇨🇺🇨🇺

Truly honored to have this essay about my relationship with my father in @CincinnReview

"I am a cat, always running away on instinct. Since graduating high school in 2010 I have tried to put as much physical distance between us as possible." Our latest online web exclusive is by @Ismael_NPT on how the shortcomings of family members can shape us. Link in thread.

It’s okay for hard things to be hard. On the subject of AI and writing, I like the way George Saunders puts it:

Honored to have been named a winner of this year’s AWP Intro Journals Project for my short story, “Rotten Eggs,” which will be published with @puertomag

Marlon Brando and Robert Duvall in The Godfather (1972)

JOB ISN’T FINISHED‼️ #GoCanes | @CFBPlayoff

WE ARE BACK, BABY 🙌🏼

COTTON BOWL CHAMPIONS! 🙌 #GoCanes | @CFBPlayoff

The Hurricanes blow by the Aggies 💨 Miami goes into College Station and takes down Texas A&M 🙌

Legendary company.

The Dodgers spent over $1 billion on Shohei Ohtani, Yoshinobu Yamamoto, and Roki Sasaki. Now, they're World Series champions together—the first time three Japanese players have been on a championship-winning roster in MLB history 🇯🇵

Luka Dončić is the first Laker EVER to start a season with two consecutive 40 point games ⭐️ (h/t @mcten)

STILL UNDEFEATED 🔥 42-0. 3x Undisputed. Bud Crawford just made history by beating Canelo Alvarez, the first fighter EVER to become undisputed in three weight classes.

The heart of Los Angeles – Happy Birthday, Kobe 💜

Luka the Laker.

Locked in 🔒

OFFICIAL: Luka extends with the #LakeShow.

BREAKING: The Buss family is entering an agreement to sell majority ownership of the Los Angeles Lakers to Mark Walter, the CEO and chairman of diversified holding company TWG Global, sources tell ESPN. Jeanie Buss will continue to serve in her role as Governor after the sale.

24 years ago today