1963 Paul Newman Classic Named One of the Greatest Westerns of All Time

While Paul Newman was much more than just a Western actor, he happened to deliver a number of the best movies the genre has ever seen.

His appearance in Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid and Hombre sit among the greatest of all time, but it was his “misunderstood” performance in Hud that caught the attention of fans.

The film resembles that of a modern Greek tragedy with its story of a conflicted family; a vain, pious ranch owner at odds with his oldest son’s lack of morality and unprincipled approach to business.

“Hud’s ambition to seize control of an ailing cattle business from his tradition-bound father (Melvyn Douglas) drives the family—including his worshipful nephew (Brandon de Wilde) and worldly-wise housekeeper (Patricia Neal)—toward collapse,” reads the synopsis of the film from the Criterion Collection.

Newman thought his portrayal of the character was to show audiences what not to aspire to – instead he inspired a generation.

“I think it was misunderstood, especially by the kids,” he admitted. “They rather lionized that character. But the whole purpose was to present someone who had all of the graces on which there is such a big premium in the U.S. – some kind of external attractiveness, a guy who is great with the girls, a good boozer – but, nevertheless, a man with one tragic flaw.”

Hud Named Among Top Westerns

Letterboxd created a list of the greatest westerns of all time and Newman’s Hud landed at No. 20 with an average rating of 4.1 stars – out of a possible 5 stars – from users. Hud landed eight spots behind Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, which came in at No. 12 with an average score of 4.2 stars from fans.

For his work on the film, Newman was nominated for an Academy Award – one of his staggering 10 nominations.

Hud owns an impressive 86% from critics, but fans did one better by giving the movie an 89% on Rotten Tomatoes.

Related: 1992 Clint Eastwood Classic Named One of the Greatest Westerns of All Time

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Billy Joel Marks Album's 50th Anniversary with Massive Box Set

Billy Joel missed New York. So, after spending years in Los Angeles waiting out a bad record contract, the Long Island native decided to head back East. The journey inspired Joel to write and record his fourth studio album, Turnstiles, which was released May 19, 1976.

Joel is celebrating 50 years of Turnstiles by releasing a four-CD box set available on Dec. 11. The collection features 67 songs, 54 of which were never released commercially.

A Blu-Ray and CD of Billy Joel Tonight, a concert film recorded at Connecticut College in 1976, is also included, as well as Live at The Bottom Line, recorded in New York City on June 10, 1976.

A Dolby Atmos mix of the original Turnstiles album and a 40-page booklet with liner notes by rock journalist David Fricke and John Jackson, Joel’s archive director, round out the collection.

Joel began recording Turnstiles in Colorado with members of Elton John’s band and Chicago producer James Guercio. Joel, however, wasn’t happy with the result. He went to New York, took over production duties and re-recorded it with the musicians who made up his touring band. Joel continued using that lineup on classic albums like 1977’s The Stranger and 1978’s 52^nd Street.

Four songs from those early Colorado sessions are included in the box set.

Turnstiles wasn’t initially a hit, stalling at No. 122 on the Billboard 200. But Joel’s soaring popularity in the late ‘70s and throughout the ‘80s helped the album achieve platinum success.

Though it didn’t produce any hit singles, Turnstiles is home to a handful of songs that became Joel classics: “Say Goodbye to Hollywood,” “New York State of Mind” and live favorites “Prelude/Angry Young Man” and “Miami 2017 (Seen the Lights Go Out on Broadway).”

Joel has been recovering from a brain disorder. But he made a stunning return to the stage Jan. 2 in Wellington, Fla., to sing two songs with a tribute band named…Turnstiles.

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40% of Single Adults Say They Weren’t Taught This Important Part of Sex

September is World Sexual and Reproductive Health Month, so it’s a good time to look beyond the usual conversations about contraception and STIs and ask a different question: did sex education actually prepare people for relationships and intimacy?

This question is answered by an interesting study from the Kinsey Institute. Researchers asked 3,895 single adults in the U.S. what they learned about sex, relationships, and sexuality when they were younger. The study came out in 2025 and used data from 2023, but its findings tap into a familiar problem: knowing the biology of sex doesn’t necessarily translate into knowing how to navigate intimacy.

The majority of the participants (54.6%) said they learned about reproduction or pregnancy in school. But many of the topics that can become important once people actually start dating got much less attention. More than a third said they did not learn from any source when they were young how to tell a partner what they wanted sexually, how to talk about sex with a partner, how to date, how to decide whether they wanted to have sex, or how to build a healthy romantic relationship.

That gap is especially interesting during the month that celebrates sexual and reproductive health. Sexual health, according to the World Health Organization, “is not just a matter of reproduction or the avoidance of disease, but something that influences how people form relationships, make decisions and navigate consent throughout their lives.”

When it comes to the topic of sex after any serious health issue, it’s important that partners (if there are any) are also involved in the discussion and recovery. “It’s not only heart attack patients who have concerns,” says Steinke, “they’re partners have at least as many concerns, or sometimes more concerns and more anxiety, about resuming sexual activity.” Aside from having the physician speak with both the patient and their partner about their sex life, Steinke recommends that partners ease back into sex by doing other physical activities together, like going for a walk. “Physically being active together promotes, not only physical capacity, but also intimacy,” she says.

The Most Important Sex Lessons May Not Be About Sex

Sex education remains, for many, about puberty, reproduction, contraception and STIs. Those topics obviously matter, but the Kinsey Institute research suggests some adults felt they were missing another piece of the picture: the interpersonal side of intimacy.

It doesn’t always come naturally: the skills of knowing how to communicate what you want, setting boundaries, understanding consent, and having an uncomfortable conversation with a partner. According to the study, 40.3% of participants said that more sex education would have given them more sexual confidence, and 44.3% said it could have resulted in healthier romantic relationships.

And that’s where things get a bit more complicated today. You might say there’s more sexual information available than ever before, from social media and podcasts to dating advice and online communities. But having endless information at your fingertips doesn’t mean you know which advice is trustworthy, or how to apply it to a real-life relationship.

Sex education doesn’t have to stop when someone leaves school, the researchers say. Their findings point to the value of evidence-based information for adults, particularly around relationships, communication and sexual decision-making.

Ultimately, sexual confidence isn’t about knowing everything. It can be as simple as feeling comfortable enough to ask questions, communicate boundaries, and tell a partner what you want.” And maybe the bigger lesson of the study: Sex education has probably taught generations of people how sex works, with some of them left to figure out the human part on their own.

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Air Jordan 6: Ranking the 15 Best Colorways Ever, Nos. 7–1

Part 1 showed how deep the Air Jordan 6 catalog runs, from bold experiments to one of the silhouette’s original colorways. Now we get to the heavyweights. These final seven bring championship history, Olympic energy, major collaborations and some of the strongest color blocking Tinker Hatfield’s 1991 design has ever worn. This is where personal taste collides with legacy, and separating a great Air Jordan 6 from an all-time one gets much harder.

Air Jordan 6: Legacy Facts at a Glance

Key Detail	Air Jordan 6 Facts
Original Release	1991
Designer	Tinker Hatfield
Original Retail Price	$125
Design Inspiration	Michael Jordan’s German sports car
Original Lineup	Five colorways
Signature Tech	Visible Nike Air, neoprene inner sleeve
Championship Legacy	Worn during Michael Jordan’s first NBA championship season
Defining Design Details	Translucent outsole, lace locks, extended tongue and spoiler-inspired heel pull

7. Travis Scott x Air Jordan 6 ‘British Khaki’

Travis Scott x Air Jordan 6 British Khaki

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• Style Code: DH0690-200
• Colorway: British Khaki/Sail-Bright Crimson
• Latest Release: April 30, 2021
• Original Retail Price: $250
• Where to Buy Now: StockX, GOAT, Flight Club, Stadium Goods, eBay

Call the ankle pouch a stash pocket, cargo compartment or tiny sneaker purse. Either way, Travis Scott made the Jordan 6 feel rugged, strange and expensive at the same time. Hairy suede, glow-in-the-dark details and utility pockets give it real personality. It ranks seventh because the design is elite, but the six pairs above it carry more Jordan 6 history.

6. Air Jordan 6 ‘DMP’

Aie Jordan 6 DMP

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• Style Code: CT4954-007
• Colorway: Black/Metallic Gold
• Latest Release: April 18, 2020
• Original Retail Price: $200
• Where to Buy Now: StockX, GOAT, Flight Club, Stadium Goods, eBay

The ‘DMP’ is blacked-out luxury with championship weight behind it. Black nubuck and Metallic Gold already look premium, but its connection to the 2006 Defining Moments Pack pushes it beyond a simple black-and-gold Jordan. It misses my top five only because the colorways ahead of it are even more essential to the silhouette’s identity.

5. Air Jordan 6 ‘Maroon’

Air Jordan 6 Maroon

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• Style Code: 384664-116
• Colorway: Off White/New Maroon
• Latest Release: December 5, 2015
• Original Retail Price: $220
• Where to Buy Now: StockX, GOAT, Flight Club, Stadium Goods, eBay

The ‘Maroon’ is quiet greatness. Off White leather and deep Maroon accents give this 1991 original some of the cleanest color blocking in the Jordan 6 catalog. No collaboration, no elaborate theme, no gimmick. Just an OG formula strong enough to earn a top-five spot.

4. Air Jordan 6 ‘Olympic’

Air Jordan 6 Olympic

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• Style Code: CT8529-164
• Colorway: White/Varsity Red-Midnight Navy
• Latest Release: August 3, 2024
• Original Retail Price: $200
• Where to Buy Now: StockX, GOAT, Flight Club, Stadium Goods, eBay

The ‘Olympic’ nails both the look and the message. White, Midnight Navy and Varsity Red make the Jordan 6 feel crisp and patriotic without becoming costume-like. It debuted in 2000, yet the color blocking still looks natural enough to stand beside the silhouette’s best OGs.

3. Air Jordan 6 ‘White Infrared’

Air Jordan 6 White Infrared

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• Style Code: 384664-123
• Colorway: White/Infrared-Black
• Latest Release: February 15, 2014
• Original Retail Price: $170
• Where to Buy Now: StockX, GOAT, Flight Club, Stadium Goods, eBay

The ‘White Infrared’ proves an OG Jordan does not need darkness to look dangerous. Crisp white leather makes the Infrared hit harder, giving the sneaker a clean surface with championship-era aggression underneath. This is classic Jordan 6 color blocking with almost nothing to criticize.

2. Air Jordan 6 ‘Carmine’

Air Jordan 6 Carmine

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• Style Code: CT8529-106
• Colorway: White/Black-Carmine
• Latest Release: February 13, 2021
• Original Retail Price: $200
• Where to Buy Now: StockX, GOAT, Flight Club, Stadium Goods, eBay

If this ranking were based strictly on looks, the ‘Carmine’ could win. Carmine red exploding through crisp white overlays gives the Jordan 6 some of the best color blocking Jordan Brand has ever produced. It is my personal favorite Jordan 6, but the sneaker above it owns the stronger résumé.

1. Air Jordan 6 ‘Black Infrared’

Air Jordan 6 Black Infrared

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• Style Code: 384664-060
• Colorway: Black/Infrared
• Latest Release: February 16, 2019
• Original Retail Price: $200
• Where to Buy Now: StockX, GOAT, Flight Club, Stadium Goods, eBay

This is the Jordan 6 at full strength. Black nubuck gives it menace, Infrared brings the energy and Michael Jordan’s 1991 championship run supplies the legacy. The ‘Carmine’ is my personal favorite, but the ‘Black Infrared’ has the complete résumé to own No. 1.

The Air Jordan 6 Still Deserves Its Place

Thirty-five years after its debut, the Air Jordan 6 still carries the weight of Michael Jordan’s first championship while making room for OG classics, Olympic themes and modern collaborations.

No sneaker ranking is completely objective, and that is part of the fun. My 15 ends with the ‘Black Infrared’ on top. Now the argument is yours: which Air Jordan 6 belongs at No. 1?

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No Strict Diet, No Calorie Counting: What Milind Soman Eats At 60 To Complete Triathlons

After completing Ironman Wales, the 60-year-old actor and fitness enthusiast has been sharing glimpses of what he eats. 

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62 Years Ago Today, a Sitcom Ranked Among the ‘Best Sitcoms of All Time’ Despite CBS Rejecting Its Pilot and Jerry Van Dyke Passing on the Lead

Gilligan’s Island premiered on CBS on September 26, 1964, 62 years ago today. Yet the sitcom nearly missed that date: CBS rejected its first pilot, and Jerry Van Dyke passed on the lead role.

The show followed seven people stranded after a short boat trip went wrong. Gilligan, the boat’s first mate, became the name viewers knew best, but creator Sherwood Schwartz initially wanted Van Dyke to play him.

Van Dyke doubted the show would succeed and chose another sitcom, My Mother the Car. Recalling his decision in a later TV film, he said, “I wasn’t that crazy about it. Matter of fact, I thought it was the worst script I ever read in my life.”

Instead, Bob Denver took the role of Gilligan. Alan Hale Jr. played the Skipper, who joined him and five passengers on the island.

How the Rejected Pilot Became a Series

CBS first resisted Schwartz’s idea because executives thought the setting would grow dull. Then the network rejected the original pilot, although it commissioned another episode to give the series a chance.

The changes went beyond a new episode. Schwartz replaced several original characters and cast members before the show reached viewers, including a character who became Mary Ann.

Schwartz wanted the castaways to reflect people from different walks of life. “I wanted to create a ‘social microcosm,'” he said in a 2001 interview cited by CBS News.

The revised show ran for three seasons and 98 episodes. Although its first run ended in 1967, reruns kept the castaways on television for years.

Its place on all-time lists reflects that staying power, not universal critical agreement. CinemaBlend ranked Gilligan’s Island 86th on its list of the 100 best sitcoms, six decades after its debut.

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25 Years Ago, One of the Greatest Horror Games of All Time Came Out

Sometimes it’s hard to believe that the games that came out in the early 21st century are now celebrating major anniversaries, especially because the best titles were way ahead of their time.

Silent Hill 2 on the PlayStation 2 and Xbox is 25 years old today, and there aren’t many games that came out at the beginning of the 2000s that were more revolutionary than Konami’s survival horror epic.

The plot follows James Sunderland as he tries to uncover the mysterious backstory behind a letter from his late wife. Silent Hill 2 was one of the first games of the 21st century to rely heavily on story, making it feel more cinematic and immersive than most of its peers.

Third-person gameplay, puzzle-solving, and encounters with enemies during the adventure laid the groundwork for future series on the PlayStation, such as Uncharted and The Last of Us.

Reviewers at the time lauded the game for its realism, visuals, and movie-like sense of horrific wonder.

Into Liquid Sky wrote, “It uses a combination of sight, sound, imagery and imagination to create the scariest game on any home console. Turn off the lights, grab your controller and enjoy the horror of Silent Hill 2.”

Hot Games said, “Some really sick stuff. The imagery and grotesque design of the enemies is disturbing, and the grainy film stock adds an element of brutal realism to an already upsetting game. Needless to say, we loved it…Not only disturbing and scary, it’s actually a lot of fun.”

While the game still looks good for its age, it’s the impressive understanding of how to scare an audience that Silent Hill 2 capitalizes on. Small-town America, sound design, slow-burn mystery reveals, and limited combat made the game a trendsetter in both its genre and console gaming as a medium. 25 years later, it’s still just as fun and scary as you remember.

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