CURRENT CULTURE: Wrigleyville act of Kindness Goes Viral, D. Wade at the NBA Finals and ‘Stan’ Becomes Official
Act of Kindness Goes Viral — At a time of increasing political and social tensions, it’s heartwarming to see simple acts of kindness and the impact they can have on the world around us.
Casey Spelman was visiting Wrigleyville with some friends when she saw Yusef Dale attempting to hail a cab near Wrigley Field. Dale, who is blind, was having difficulty getting a cab after the game. Spelman approached Dale and asked him if he needed help, to which he replied he did. After a short while Spelman was able to hail a cab and hugged him goodbye as he departed.
Unbeknownst to them, Ryan Hamilton was on the rooftop of the nearby Old Crow Smokehouse and saw the whole thing. Hamilton posted the images he took on Facebook where it went viral. As of today, Hamilton’s post has received over 25,000 likes and 8,000 shares, and has been seen by millions of people.
The next day Spelman was surprised at her newfound fame but is humbled by the praise she’s received and is taking it in stride.
“It’s OK if you are unsure of how to interact with someone, but do your best, be brave, and just be willing to help,” said Spelman. “I think if you treat someone with respect it will always be appreciated.”
NBA Finals — The Cleveland Cavaliers and the Golden State Warriors competed against each other in a consecutive meeting at the NBA Finals. Golden State’s Game 5 victory Monday sealed their fates as winners of the trilogy series as they would beat the Cleveland Cavaliers in 2015 before falling to the Cavs in 2016.
Aside from Kevin Durant congratulations and LeBron James hate, it was Chicago Bulls guard Dwyane Wade’s Finals outfit, which inspired comparisons ranging from a Gucci Mane clone, a Grand Theft Auto character and a villain on the 1970s sitcom Starsky and Hutch, that stole the show.
DWade out here doing his best Gucci Mane impression. pic.twitter.com/KBZpcvrKjZ
— Paige Dimakos (@The_SportsPaige) June 10, 2017
“Dwyane Wade looks like a villain from Starsky and Hutch” — @JeremyWoopic.twitter.com/iuv7hR0d1b
— The Crossover (@TheCrossover) June 10, 2017
Wade wants to be a Russian mobster so bad. Pretty sure I saw him in GTA 4 heckling Niko Bellic pic.twitter.com/DrwvLva2u0
— Zito (@_Zeets) June 10, 2017
Even Wade’s wife, Gabrielle Union, got in on the roasting.
He also taught New Edition the “If It Isn’t Love” choreography #FunFact https://t.co/zx2t3Ts6ve
— Gabrielle Union (@itsgabrielleu) June 10, 2017
Stan — After over fifteen years since Eminem released his hit song “Stan” on his second album The Marshall Mathers LP, the term “stan” has entered the public lexicon as a term for obsessive fans who take their fandom to dangerous levels.
Now the Oxford English Dictionary has officially recognized “stan” as a word. A stan signifies “an overzealous or obsessive fan of a particular celebrity” and can be used as either a noun or a verb.
