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Happy Fourth of July, America. I figured I'd put together my official July 4th cookout power rankings. Let's start with the undisputed No. 1 overall pick: the hot dog. This is your four-seam fastball. Establish the strike zone early. No nonsense. Get one in your hand within the first 15 minutes of arriving at the cookout and set the tone. You don't need ketchup debates or gourmet toppings. Throw on some mustard, maybe a little relish if you're feeling dangerous, hit your spot

The Round of 32 is officially in the books, and I have to say this tournament has completely delivered. With today being the Fourth of July, it makes it even sweeter knowing Team USA is still dancing. The Americans survived the opening knockout round and now get one of their biggest tests yet when they square off against Belgium on Monday night. There isn't a better time for this country to rally behind soccer than right now. Whether you've watched every match or you're just

Michael Rubin threw his annual White Party in the Hamptons this week, and I think I've officially reached the point where I have to ask: is this guy just kind of weird? Now before anyone jumps in the comments, let me get this out of the way. It's incredibly easy in today's world to be the cynical hater on the internet who takes shots at people with more money, more success, and a better guest list than they'll ever have. That's not what this is. I'm not bitter that my invitat