Technology
The Countdown Has Begun GPT-5 is almost here, and we're hearing good things. The early reactions from at least one person who's used the unreleased version were extremely positive. That's good news for OpenAI. The ChatGPT creator has been under pressure to show major
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Google's Opal: The Search Giant's Answer to No-Code AI Development Google has entered the rapidly expanding "vibe-coding" market with Opal, a new experimental tool from Google Labs that lets you build and share powerful AI mini apps that chain together prompts, models, and tools
Music
Nigerian Afrobeats star Ayra Starr released her new single "Hot Body" on July 25, 2025, through Mavin Records. The dancehall-infused track is co-produced by Ragee and the Elements, marking her third single of the year following "Gimme Dat," her collaboration with Wizkid released three months earlier.
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South African Grammy-winning singer Tyla and Nigerian Afrobeats superstar Wizkid have released their collaboration "Dynamite" on July 25, 2025. The track appears on Tyla's new four-track EP "WWP (We Wanna Party)" via FAX and Epic Records. Tyla revealed that "Dynamite" was originally
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Drake and Central Cee have released their new single "Which One," the second track from Drake's upcoming album Iceman. Drake premiered the song during his Wireless Festival performance in London on July 12th before officially releasing it through his "Iceman Episode Two" livestream. The
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The Gangsta Gibbs Renaissance Continues Few pairings in modern hip-hop history have had the impact of Freddie Gibbs and The Alchemist. More than just another timely rapper-producer duo project, 2020's Alfredo differed in tone from the former's critically acclaimed collabs with Madlib and the latter'
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Camidoh Delivers His Most Personal Work Yet Ghanaian Afrobeats sensation Camidoh has just released his six-track EP "Trustn God." Released on July 25th, 2025, this deeply personal project marks a transformative chapter in the BET-nominated artist's career. Born from a turbulent period spanning 2024 to 2025,
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Culture Amy Sherald Cancels Smithsonian Exhibition Over Censorship Concerns Amy Sherald Cancels Smithsonian Exhibition Over Censorship ConcernsRenowned artist Amy Sherald, best known for her official portrait of Michelle Obama, has withdrawn her highly anticipated solo exhibition “American Sublime” from the Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery, citing concerns over institutional censorship.
sneakers
Nike is celebrating the 40th anniversary of the Dunk silhouette by reimagining its most ubiquitous colorway with actual panda-themed details for the first time since the "Panda" nickname became sneaker vernacular. The Nike Dunk Low SE "Panda" collection, set to release throughout 2025, abandons the standard
Sports
UPDATE: August 1, 2025 - ESPN and the NFL have reached a landmark agreement that will give the league a minority equity stake in the sports network in exchange for several of the NFL's key media assets, according to a report from The Athletic. While details are expected
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In Highsnobiety's latest deep dive into the "Everything Is Streetwear" series, Kunle Martins—the legendary New York graffiti writer, IRAK founder, and downtown scene stalwart—offers a nostalgic yet unflinching look at the golden era of early 2000s New York that helped birth modern streetwear culture.
Art
Renowned artist Amy Sherald, best known for her official portrait of Michelle Obama, has withdrawn her highly anticipated solo exhibition "American Sublime" from the Smithsonian's National Portrait Gallery, citing concerns over institutional censorship. The artist made the decision after learning that the museum was considering removing