Close your eyes and picture Thanksgiving. What do you see? If you’re like most Americans, a particular image probably pops into your head a large turkey, mashed potatoes, stuffing and pumpkin pie. It’s the same meal you see in every movie, every sitcom special and every supermarket ad from October onward. Now, take a look at your actual Thanksgiving table. Does it match? For my family, the answer is a resounding no. Our feast is always a delicious chaos that never quite makes it onto a Hallmark card. The gap between the Thanksgiving we’re sold and the Thanksgiving we live creates a quiet rift. The holiday becomes defined by a narrow checklist of specific foods, and if your table doesn’t check those boxes, it’s easy to feel like you’re celebrating on the sidelines. There was always a feeling of exclusion during Thanksgiving conversations among friends or at school because I couldn’t tell you what stuffing or casserole tasted like. And whenever I tried to chime in on my experience or what my table looked like, I was looked at as if I had six heads. In fact, I had never even had turkey on Thanksgiving until two years ago, because for my family, Thanksgiving isn’t about replicating a 17th-century New England meal. Instead, it’s about taking the idea of a harvest feast a day dedicated to gratitude and abundance and crafting it onto our own rich cultural roots. And we are far from alone. Across the country, tables groan with the weight of dishes that tell a different story of America. In countless households, the centerpiece is a pot of biriyani and jerk chicken, celebrating Caribbean traditions. In others, it’s a platter of tamales, a labor of love that brings the family together for days of preparation. For many Italian American families, lasagna or baked ziti often shares the stage with, or even replaces, the traditional turkey. The scent of a whole steamed fish, symbolizing abundance and prosperity, fills the kitchens of Chinese and Taiwanese homes. This incredible diversity reveals a core problem. The mainstream narrative of Thanksgiving is too narrow to hold our vast and unique realities, so its focus should move away from the food. The holiday’s “branding” is weak, not because gratitude is a flimsy idea, but because its commercial packaging is monotonous. When the symbol of the holiday fails to reflect the people who celebrate it, it’s no wonder the connection feels fragile. The holiday seems easier to brush aside in favor of the more universally marketed Christmas. So, what is the solution? It’s definitely not to force a turkey onto every table. To connect, to be seen by our loved ones and to give thanks for the bounty in our lives is the holiday’s true, beating heart. This need is a profound and universal human constant. This is what we are truly hungry for, far more than any specific pie or sauce. By shifting our focus from the menu to the meaning, we can reclaim Thanksgiving from the brink of irrelevance and restore its power. The solution is to perform a simple but radical act of reclamation to remember that the power of Thanksgiving was never in the turkey, but in the “thanks.” It was always in the intentional, sacred act of pressing pause on our hectic lives to gather together and openly express our gratitude by collectively building a meal with our loved ones. It’s time to consciously shed the pressure of the “traditional” checklist and pour our energy into what truly matters to us. Let’s build our own traditions, ones that resonate with the specific, wonderful people at our table. What might this look like in practice? The ritual of gratitude: Make going around the table to share what you’re thankful for the nonnegotiable centerpiece of the meal. No one-word answers. Let it be messy, emotional and real. This single act is more central to the holiday’s purpose than any poultry. The joy of connection: After the meal, don’t just scatter to different screens. Dig out a board game, start a puzzle, put on music and dance, take a walk through the autumn leaves together. Prioritize activities that foster laughter and conversation. The freedom of the feast: And yes, this includes the food. Give yourself and your family unconditional permission to cook the food that you actually love and are thankful for. Is your family’s idea of a celebratory feast a massive pot of gumbo? Then make that. Do your children dream of your homemade lasagna all year? Let that be the star. And if it’s about the cranberry sauce, stick to what you know. The most “traditional” thing you can cook is the dish that holds the story of your family. By embracing this mindset, we stop celebrating a historical reenactment and start celebrating our own lives. A holiday that celebrates us in all our diverse, flavorful and grateful glory is a holiday worth making room for, long before the first Christmas carol begins to play. Suhiliah Lall is a junior majoring in cinema. [ITALICIZE] Views expressed in the opinions pages represent the opinions of the columnists. The only piece that represents the view of the Pipe Dream Editorial Board is the staff editorial. [ITALICIZE].
https://www.bupipedream.com/opinions/try-thanksgiving-without-the-turkey/173142/
EVE Online Catalyst’s Odysseus ship is a space explorer’s dream come true
The EVE Online: Catalyst expansion launched this week, and with it came a massive collection of new features. The new mining upgrades make for exciting new industrial opportunities for drillers, haulers, and security details throughout the galaxy. However, one of the new ships to come with this expansion also feels like an incredible inclusion to the overall roster. The Odysseus Exploration Command Ship is a beast of a vessel from the Sisters of EVE faction, and between covert, support, and offensive capabilities, it feels like a strong one-size-fits-all for exploration, fleet play, and other operations. A new way to explore New Eden I got to play with the Odysseus during an early access period leading up to EVE Online: Catalysts launch, and wow, this thing is delightful. The ship is a Sisters of EVE Command ship with an emphasis on support and evasion, but make no mistake, this thing bristles, and it’s not just in the hardpoints, but in the ship’s sheer capabilities. The Odysseus features options for a covert ops cloak, increased scanning, a massive ship maintenance bay, and more, allowing it to be arranged and refitted for a lot of different builds. In terms of sheer versatility, it was the scanning that stood out to me. The Odysseus has a special new Expedition Command Burst that comes in several forms. Other Battlecrusiers can use this Command Burst, but only the Odysseus gets a strength and duration buff while it’s active at this time. What makes it so important? Well, there’s a Pinpointing Charge version that helps speed up salvage, and a Strength Charge that aids in hacking, but the Reach Charge is incredible. It increases Directional Scanning range by 20 percent, and if you apply proper Skill leveling and other buffs, that gives you a huge increase in range for about five full minutes, making the Odysseus a pivotal ship for sniffing out trouble and locking in on it. And then there’s the Ship Maintenance Bay. 75, 000 m^3 capacity for ships to get stored and refit in the field as long as they’re close enough to the Odysseus. It’s a mobile depot. And that means being able to deploy some hefty hardware on the fly. Several combat frigates? Yes. A burly miner like the Prospect? Also yes! And given that you’re riding the Odysseus, which can use Covert Ops Cloak, gets increased scanning, and is bristling with its own hardpoints? This thing is mean, and fun. One of the few major drawbacks in the Odysseus is that if you get caught in a tight spot and need to make an escape, you’re in for a stressful time. Without buffs or improvements, the Odysseus has a warp time of about 10. 6 seconds. That’s a lot. Every second counts when you need to warp out of a hot zone and that’s long enough that if you’re in a catastrophic situation, you could stand to lose big time. Thankfully, this thing has some really great PvP and PvE fits for a variety of situations that mean it’s not going down easy if you play appropriately. A mighty vessel for an exciting expansion EVE Online: Catalyst brings a lot of great new fun and features to the game, including a new online map that’s much easier to navigate, a wealth of mining content including high-value Phased Fields of asteroids containing Prismaticite, the new Pioneer Ore Mining Destroyer (which was a whole different kind of blast from the Odysseus), and much more. The Odysseus promised to be fun, but I think it’s a game changer and I’m excited to see what the EVE community does with it. For more on the game, stay tuned to the EVE Online topic here at Shacknews.
https://www.shacknews.com/article/146896/eve-online-catalyst-launch-odysseus
PM Karki on Simara event: We take youths’ anger, dissatisfaction seriously
Kathmandu, Nov 20: Prime Minister Sushila Karki expressed sadness over the tension and violence in Simara, Bara, on Wednesday. Writing on social media, she said this kind of disorder cannot be accepted in a democracy. “I want to make it clear that this kind of chaos has no place in a democracy. We have taken the anger of young people and the political dissatisfaction they feel very seriously,” she wrote. She said there is no excuse for damaging public property, blocking airports or taking the law into one’s own hands. “We respect freedom of expression, but that does not give anyone the right to damage public property, obstruct an airport or act outside the law,” she added. She said she has directed the home administration and security agencies to maintain peace and order, ensure safe movement for leaders of all political parties, and create a fair and fear-free environment for the election. She asked them to work with restraint and full readiness. She said young people’s expectations can be met only through the democratic process. She urged all sides to stay away from unnecessary political provocation and to trust the democratic system. People’s News Monitoring Service.
https://mypeoplesreview.com/2025/11/20/pm-karki-on-simara-event-we-take-youths-anger-dissatisfaction-seriously/
Kelsea Ballerini Gives Live, Rain-Soaked Debut of ‘I Sit in Parks’ at CMA Awards
Kelsea Ballerini is bringing us into the nostalgic world of Mount Pleasant. On Wednesday night, the country queen brought a Lana Del Rey-esque swing to the CMA Awards as she performed her recent EP’s lead single, “I Sit in Parks.” Dressed in a sparkly red gown, Ballerini sat barefoot in a flower and weed-lined park swing, gently rocking as she held on and sang. “Did I miss it? By now, is it/a lucid dream? Is it my fault?/for chasing things? A body clock,” she sang. As she stepped off the swing and finished the song, visuals of rain poured behind her, soaking her hair. “So I sit in parks checkin’ benchmarks/Tarryn’s due in June, the album’s due in March.” Ballerini dropped “I Sit in Parks” as the lead single of Mount Pleasant earlier this month. The EP followed her 2024 LP, Patterns, and its deluxe edition. “I have always made records whether songs, EPs or albums to capture a moment in time,” Ballerini said in a statement when announcing her EP. “Mount Pleasant is a collection of six songs I’ve written throughout the summer, marking a chapter of heavy self-examination, longing, and stepping further into who I am as a 32-year-old woman.” Ballerini is up for one CMA Award this year: Female Vocalist of the Year, alongside Miranda Lambert, Ella Langley, Megan Moroney, and Lainey Wilson. Last year, she took the stage alongside Noah Kahan for a duet of “Cowboys Cry Too.” Ballerini is a two-time CMA Award winner, both for “Half of My Hometown” with Kenny Chesney, back in 2021. Trending Stories Over the summer, Ballerini told Rolling Stone she would be taking a break from music. “I can’t make a shitty album,” she said back in June. “I need to take a breath and cook a meal and, like, learn to play tennis or something, and then pick up a guitar.” Along with Ballerini, Langley, Moroney, Lambert, Luke Combs, Riley Green, Zach Top, Old Dominion, and BigXThaPlug are also scheduled to perform at this year’s awards show. Lainey Wilson is hosting the 2025 CMA Awards from the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville.
https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-country/kelsea-ballerini-performs-i-sit-in-parks-cma-awards-1235466009/
Listen to NVIDIA’s (NVDA) Q3 2026 earnings call here
This afternoon, NVIDIA (NVDA) will report its quarterly earnings for Q3 2026. Shortly thereafter, the company will hold an earnings call to discuss the results with investors. If you’re interested, you can listen to NVIDIA’s Q3 2026 earnings call here. Listen to NVIDIA’s (NVDA) Q3 2026 earnings call NVIDIA’s Q3 2026 earnings call will take place today, November 19, 2025, at 2 p. m. PT/5 p. m. ET. We’ll be streaming it on the Shacknews Twitch, X, and Facebook accounts. NVIDIA will also broadcast the call on their investor relations website. That’s how you can listen to NVIDIA’s Q3 2026 earnings call. You can expect to read any NVIDIA news out of the earnings call right here on Shacknews.
https://www.shacknews.com/article/146895/listen-to-nvidia-q3-2026-earnings-call
The Top US City On The ‘2026 World’s Best Cities’ List Is A Vibrant And Iconic Destination
There’s only one city in the world where you can go to a Broadway show, wander into a jazz set in an underground bar, and stroll through the park named the best tourist attraction in America, all within walking distance. New York City, always on the cutting edge of culture and innovation, was ranked the top city in the U. S. for the 2026 World’s Best Cities Report, based on a variety of statistical indexes and user-based data (For reference, London ranks as the top city overall, repeating its No. 1 position in 2025). For 2026, NYC gets the spotlight not only for its persistent appeal corroborated by its sheer number of visitors, projected to reach nearly 65 million by the end of 2025 but also because of exciting changes coming in the new year, from John F. Kennedy International Airport’s new Terminal 1 to hosting the FIFA World Cup. The report analyzes worldwide cities with over 1 million residents based on three factors: Livability, lovability, and prosperity. In the livability category, NYC dominates for its free parks and walkability famously the cheapest way to navigate the city on vacation and for upgrades to its general ease of getting around. The city already rolled out congestion pricing in 2025, after which traffic-related injuries decreased by 15% (per a state press release), while a new MTA plan will upgrade train signals and phase out MetroCards in favor of contactless options (albeit at a higher fare). For lovability, NYC ranked number one on Google Trends of the cities analyzed. Time has proven the city’s landmarks to be enduringly legendary, from the winding paths of Central Park to the engineering feat showcased by the majestic Brooklyn Bridge. The last metric, prosperity, captures NYC’s manifold economic and social opportunities, from its financial hub on Wall Street to the presence of Columbia University and other major institutions. The year 2026 is a perfect convergence of timing for several major events in New York City, with something for sports lovers, creatives, and history buffs alike. New York will be one of the U. S. cities hosting matches for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, which is projected to bring in about 1. 2 million visitors to the area, according to The City. Technically, the local matches will take place in New Jersey, at the MetLife Stadium, but the stadium is just 5 miles west of Manhattan and is home to notable New York teams, namely the New York Jets and the New York Giants. For art lovers, the 2026 Whitney Biennial in March is one to watch. The event, held at the esteemed Whitney Museum of American Art, is the longest-running American art survey and has spotlighted famed artists such as Georgia O’Keeffe and Jackson Pollock. The 2026 edition is co-curated by Marcela Guerrero, the first Latina to do so. In November 2025, Harlem’s Studio Museum reopened in a new building after years of transition, with an exhibition showcasing works from the museum’s archives stretching into 2026. Meanwhile, in March 2026, the Metropolitan Museum of Art will open an exhibition on the Renaissance painter Raphael. Marking the U. S. semiquincentennial, New York will host Sail4th 250, a massive parade of tall ships from around the world, in the Port of New York and New Jersey on July 4 and in the surrounding days. The city will also celebrate its iconic annual parades, including the St. Patrick’s Day Parade in March, the Pride Parade in June, and the 100th Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in November.
https://www.islands.com/2025382/top-us-city-worlds-best-city-2026-list-new-york-city/
Why Mutuum Finance (MUTM) Is Beating Cardano (ADA) in Investor Hype This November
As November heats up, the crypto market continues to seek the next crypto to explode, and here, amazingly, the most talked-about cryptocurrency isn’t Cardano (ADA) but rather Mutuum Finance, a new crypto coin that keeps running at the forefront in gaining popularity. Selling at the current price of $0. 035, Mutuum Finance has successfully entered Phase 6 of its ongoing presale, in which it has sold over 90% of its supply, landing it in the list of one of the fastest-growing tokens in the crypto market this season. Given the growing interest in the market every day, consumers of the early crypto rush look forward to the upcoming protocol launch, leaving Mutuum Finance as the next crypto to explode in the crypto market soon. In the scenario where the crypto market remains thirsty for innovation, Mutuum Finance has slowly but surely indicated that the market might soon be shifting to that which they believe can be the next giant in the DeFi world, establishing itself as a new crypto coin with tremendous growth potential. Cardano Price Analysis The price movement this month has pushed Cardano firmly into a crucial, extremely sensitive support zone between $0. 50-$0. 53, where traders are observing something in extreme detail. The speed has reduced, the rallies lack punch, while the consistent series of lower highs in ADA continues to reflect a definite reluctance among buyers. There are also indications of a possible double-bottom formation at the $0. 52 level, but the possibility of falling off this particular cliff could trigger a swift move to the $0. 40 area, against which there would be virtually no halts in between. Despite the extremely weak technical charts, the Cardano community, as always, remains extremely positive, anticipating that if the support level can be successfully held, it could trigger a surge to the $0. 60-$0. 75 range. Until then, it appears that ADA remains in that delicate, fleeting zone where the markets tend to halt momentarily before deciding whether funds should continue to pour into the existing powerhouses or should instead flow to the budding alternatives, which are currently in the spotlight in the DeFi market. MUTM Presale Phase 6 Mutuum Finance (MUTM) has managed to create quite a buzz in the DeFi industry as it embarks on Phase 6 of its presale, achieving undue popularity. The tokens can be bought for $0. 035, which signifies a boost of 250% from the launch price in Phase 1, pegged at $0. 01. Phase 6 has over 90% completion, with over 18, 080 participants contributing more than $18. 8 million. After the end of Phase 6, Phase 7 will hit the market at $0. 04, close to the targeted market list price of $0. 06, placing Mutuum Finance at the forefront of crypto investment, as it’s predicted to be the next crypto to explode and one of the most promising new crypto coins in 2025. Comparisons to Aave Analysts also make similar observations between MUTM and the early stages of the development of Aave. Aave was initially a lending platform that was community-driven, but it has become one of the cornerstones of the DeFi space because of its well-defined roadmap as well as well-structured mechanics. Correspondingly, the MUTM platform also includes demand tokenization in the form of Lending Markets, Over-Collateralized Lending, mtTokens, as well as a Buy & Redistribute fee recovery model. The approach taken by MUTM corresponds to the early models of Aave, explaining the retention of the project’s users when considering the fluctuations in the market. Through this approach, it can be seen that the project has the potential for tremendous growth in the DeFi industry, and the token could potentially reach $1. Security & Community Engagement at the Core Investor confidence in MUTM also has been assured by the level of security systems in place. The project was rated an impressive 90 out of 100 in the CertiK Token Scan, placing it in the list of the most secure DeFi projects so far. Mutuum Finance has also launched a $50,000 bug bounty in order to entice white-hat hackers to look for potential vulnerabilities before the platform launches on mainnet. By integrating effective security measures along with the community-driven approach, the MUTM project shows its credibility while also manifesting commitment towards engaging early investors, thus establishing itself as one of the next crypto to explode and a top new crypto coin to consider. Mutuum Finance has currently raised $18. 8M, boasting over 18, 080+ investors, while the sale of Phase 6 has reached 90% at $0. 035. Phase 7 will increase the price to $0. 04, while the exchange list price stands at $0. 06, presenting early investors the chance to realize gains of up to 400%. For more information about Mutuum Finance (MUTM) visit the links below: Website: Linktree:.
https://bitcoinethereumnews.com/finance/why-mutuum-finance-mutm-is-beating-cardano-ada-in-investor-hype-this-november/
Dragon’s Dogma 2 crosses 4 million copies sold
Capcom has announced that Dragon’s Dogma 2 has sold more than 4 million copies since it launched last year. Capcom announced the latest sales milestone for Dragon’s Dogma 2 in a post on X. “Thank you to the 4 million Arisen around the world! We’re grateful to share the immersive fantasy world of Dragon’s Dogma 2 with you all, where freedom and adventure await.” The post was accompanied by a graphic of characters waving as a player flies above on birdback. Dragon’s Dogma has received a handful of content updates and bug fixes since its release, with the last one coming in April of this year. There has been no word on additional content or a sequel.
https://www.shacknews.com/article/146894/dragons-dogma-2-4-million-copies-sold
NYPD shares photos of woman sought in shooting of man dumped at Bronx hospital
The suspect, between 20 and 25 years old, with long red hair and a tattoo on her right forearm, fled the scene after Jontay Davis, 21, was shot twice in the head inside a vehicle around 2 a.m. on Sept. 2, cops said.
https://www.nydailynews.com/2025/11/19/nypd-shares-photos-woman-sought-shooting-man-dumped-bronx-hospital/
Nick Fuentes and the Groyper challenge to Catholicism
Cupich said that he does not believe the moment has yet come for him to intervene directly and that he would speak publicly only if Fuentes began invoking the church’s authority to legitimize his views. “I think that it would be a real stretch for anyone to make the case that Catholics believe this kind of thing,” Cupich said. “I think that if someone needs to be called out in a public way, especially if they’re using as a basis for their pronouncements their association with the Catholic Church, then I think there would be a moment for me to say something about that. I’ll just continue to watch that.” RELATED: Catholic bishops tied to Trump’s Religious Liberty Commission voice criticism of administration It is not only Catholics who are influenced by Fuentes, but those who follow him, no matter their faith, often speak as if Fuentes’ beliefs, and his willingness to discuss them, override their own faith stands. Jonah, a 28-year-old Orthodox Christian from Tennessee who asked that his last name be withheld for safety concerns, said he discovered Fuentes two years ago through short Instagram clips. Jonah believes that many of Fuentes’ followers aren’t especially religious but said they might still be more inclined to trust Fuentes’ views because of his faith. “A lot of people who follow him are maybe not practicing Christians, but they agree with Christian values and stuff,” Jonah said. “I tend to gravitate to people who share the same faith as I do because you’re standing on more solid ground than if you’re coming at things from a non-Christian perspective.” Asked whether he believes Fuentes is racist or antisemitic, Jonah said no. “I just think there’s a lot of outside influence when it comes to the way that he’s perceived,” he said. “If it was true racism, it would contradict my religious beliefs. I think that he’s genuine, and he comes out of a place of truth. And when it comes to his Christian views, I believe that he’s being authentic.” Aleja McCain-Hertzler contributed to this story.
https://religionnews.com/2025/11/19/nick-fuentes-and-the-groyper-challenge-to-catholicism/