The Daily Friday: Friday 5/3

1. A second whistleblower found dead after testifying against Boeing, which just so happens to be my favorite company of all time and an organization I have zero issue with whatsoever.

2. Campus protests continue nationwide, as an estimated 2,100 students have been arrested. There’s only one person who can bring law and order now (and it’s not Kendall Jenner.)

3. 150th Kentucky Derby is Saturday, and it’s time for the most electric 2 mins of the year. And yes Sarah, that includes the magical night we had (did you block me btw? My Snaps aren’t sending.)

4. Florida passes bill banning lab-grown meat, but personally my meat was only concerned about one thing: this lovely lady here.

5. AirBNB launches program with sick rentals. LET’S BREAK IT DOWN.

But first…I am once again reminding you that Friday Beers are currently taking over the greater NYC area this weekend.

We’ll be sucking down at Birdie’s in Long Island tonight and having a big ol’ day Saturday at Hair of the Dog and Phebe’s in NYC. Come on by and snag your beers wherever they’re available.

Ok, back to the news.

AIR BNB JUST GETS IT

On Wednesday, AirBnB announced a new category of rentals called ‘Icons,’ 11 once in a lifetime experiences that customers can win after entering a lottery.

The Icon experiences range from houses based on movie sets (cool,) hanging out with celebrities (depends on the person) or sleeping in a museum (who the fuck cares?)

LET’S BREAK DOWN SOME OF THE OPTIONS.

Ballon House from Up: cute concept but two glaring issues here: 1) the home is likely haunted by the ghost of the dude’s dead wife and 2) I’m not trying to be suspended in the air by a crane. I trust AirBnB for a lot of stuff, but crane operation is not one of them.

X-Men X-Mansion: Never been a big X-Men guy, but I’m always willing to change key tenets of my personality to fit in. This is why I pretended to love Game of Thrones for most of college. Once you abandon shame and pride from your life, you can really do anything.

Night Out with Kevin Hart: Free drinks, exclusive standup from comedians around the world and being the tallest person in the VIP section? Sign me up.

Doja’s World: a live performance from the Met Gala’s most fuckable cat in her living room is a dream come true. I will invite no other guests so I can focus on critiquing each moment of her set in real time. Feedback is a gift, Doja. You’re welcome.

Shrek Swamp: Ideal boy’s trip. Beautiful kitchen where you can play pong with the ambience of earwax candles. Outhouse where you can drop messy shits and avoid stinking up the joint. Just a stone’s throw away from the Barbie house if you wanna talk to chicks (yuck.) What else do you really need?

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NBA: Jalen Brunson drops 41, OG drops his nuts on Embiid’s head and Knicks finally close out the Sixers in a tense Game 6 win that Michael Rubin just wasted $1 million on. Fool.

Pacers knock off the Bucks to win first playoff series in 10 years and Pat Bev was not happy about it. Get a grip, my guy.

Parents of the year award has gotta go to Michael Porter Jr.’s mom and dad.

NHL: The Leafs were without the NHL’s leading goal scorer but got two goals from Willy Nylander to force a Game 7 against the Bruins, who are on the verge of blowing another first round series. Would be a realllll shame.

MLB: Justice for the Mets fan who got thrown out of $1 hot dog night for eating too many glizzy’s and having too much goddam fun. Not my MLB.

NFL: I’m all about the new kickoff rules if it means thats Justin Fields could return kicks.

Keon Coleman may end up as a bust, but he will always be an absolute interview clip machine. Tiger WishHeCould is immediately going into my golf vernacular.

WHAT ELSE IS GOOD

Life imitates porn: Thai politician caught by husband in bed naked with 24-year-old son, a monk they adopted last year. True modern family.

One Australian filed 21k complaints about plane noise in 2023, equivalent to 4x / hour. That’s a level of dedication to craft that you just have to respect.

It’s total bullshit that Anya Taylor Joy wore this outfit last night. I specifically told her I was planning on wearing it Saturday and it looks way better on me.

THIS ONE SLAPPED

This sketch is extremely relatable to anyone who’s ever stayed at a hotel with a pool, forgotten to bring their swim trunks, repeatedly expressed regret they did not bring said swim trunks, and then chased a cameraman down the hallway to get his swim trunks. We have all been there before.

STUFF TO CLICK WHEN YOU’RE BORED TODAY

• Very good essay on one Gen-Zers’ nostalgia for a time she never knew: one without phones.

• Someone get this dude in the Olympics. One of the most impressive things I’ve ever seen.

• Read this on your lunch break: The Man Who Turned His Home Into a Shelter.

• Really enjoyed this Tiger interview about his father, his son, and the launch of his new apparel line.

• Doc Rivers’ stories from 40 years in the NBA as a coach, player and broadcaster are entertaining as hell. I knew I should’ve played in the NBA. Kicking myself.

• The Willow Smith Tiny Desk Concert low-key goes pretty hard. Good for her.