Erin Prus is a design leader living in the heart of the Midwest, focuses on the ways words (and their systems and styles) shape design, and impact UI design elements, accessibility, and more. She returns to the show to talk about Challengers, directed by Luca Guadagnino and written by Justin Kuritzkes, starring Zendaya, Mike Faist, and Josh O'Connor. Is Challengers the horniest tennis movies ever? What about the sweaty, rainy scenes? And how does it compare to 9 1/2 Weeks or Basic Instinct?

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A teacher-journalist turned content designer and UX writer, Erin Prus is no stranger to career pivots. She's been consulting for two seemingly disparate clients in the health tech and horticulture spaces, two things she cares deeply about. Also, she's scheduled to wrap up a forthcoming memoir later this year. When she's not working, Erin loves being outside, spending time with her French Bulldog Rumi, doing Pilates, and watching movies with her son.

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Challengers (2024)

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt16426418/

https://www.cincinnati.com/story/entertainment/movies/2024/04/29/yes-applebees-in-challengers-is-accurate-zendaya-cincinnati-open/73499584007/

https://www.vulture.com/article/why-challengers-had-that-applebees-scene.html

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Other movies discussed, alphabetical list

Call Me By Your Name (2017)

Matchpoint (2005)

Phantom Thread (2017)

Queer (2024)

The Royal Tenenbaums (2001)

The Social Network (2010)

The Squid and the Whale (2005)

Wimbeldon (2004)

Y tu mamá también (2001)