music
Key Takeaways Vinyl Me, Please will resume operations in September 2025 under new CEO Nick Alt, marking the end of a difficult transition period that began when the company entered bankruptcy earlier this year. The vinyl subscription service was acquired by VNYL Inc. in June 2025, saving it from liquidation
culture
Key Takeaways * Strategic acquisition: MCR Hotels agreed to acquire Soho House in a $2.7 billion deal, offering shareholders $9 per share in cash—an 83% premium over December 2024 levels * Premium hospitality positioning: The deal combines MCR's operational expertise with Soho House's distinctive brand, targeting
Sports
Key Takeaways * SportsBubble, founded by Olympic athlete-turned-media executive Lydia Murphy-Stephans, is suing ESPN and Disney for allegedly stealing proprietary technology to create their "Where to Watch" feature. * The $200 million lawsuit claims ESPN feigned partnership interest to gain access to WatchSports' confidential trade secrets under a non-disclosure
sneakers
Key Takeaways * Elite Exclusivity: The Air Jordan 2 "Louisville Slugger" PE is limited to a select group of Jordan Brand-sponsored MLB athletes * Heritage Design: Features authentic woodgrain overlays mimicking the iconic Louisville Slugger bat, complete with "Louisville, KY" labeling and "1894" embroidery marking the
sneakers
Key Takeaways * First-Ever Protro Treatment: The Kobe 3 receives its inaugural Protro modernization, marking Nike's most extensive upgrade effort to date with comprehensive updates to the upper, midsole, and outsole * Advanced Performance Tech: Features full-length Zoom Strobel cushioning replacing smaller Air Zoom units, paired with Cushlon 3.0
Uristocrat
Culture Gianni Lee Transforms NYC Streets into Cultural Canvas with SaveArtSpace Billboard Exhibition Gianni Lee Transforms NYC Streets into Cultural Canvas with SaveArtSpace Billboard ExhibitionKey Takeaways Gianni Lee, a multidisciplinary visual artist known for exploring themes of racial inequality and technology through post-apocalyptic landscapes, has announced his first curatorial project
education
Key Takeaways * Ghana's government made a $1 million payment to the University of Memphis, allowing 185 Ghanaian students to remain in campus housing and continue their education * The payment represents partial relief from a $3.6 million debt owed by the Ghana Scholarship Secretariat, leaving a $2.2
culture
Key Takeaways * The African Union has officially endorsed the "Correct The Map" campaign, marking the first time the continental body has formally backed efforts to replace the 16th-century Mercator projection with more accurate map representations * The Mercator projection makes Africa appear significantly smaller than it actually is, despite
Sports
Key Takeaways ESPN has canceled Spike Lee's multi-part documentary series about Colin Kaepernick, citing "creative differences" between the network, director, and subject. The project, titled "Da Saga of Colin Kaepernick," began in 2022 and was completed by Lee in late 2023, but disagreements between
Finance
Key Takeaways * Current and former OpenAI employees are negotiating to sell approximately $6 billion in shares to SoftBank, Thrive Capital, and Dragoneer Investment Group at a $500 billion valuation * The transaction represents a significant jump from OpenAI's current $300 billion valuation established earlier this year * Only employees with
Finance
Key Takeaways Gemini has made public its filing for a US initial public offering, confirming plans to list on Nasdaq under the ticker GEMI, positioning itself as the third major cryptocurrency exchange to enter public markets after Coinbase and Bullish. The company reported a net loss of $282.5 million
Technology
Key Takeaways OpenAI has reversed course on GPT-5's personality after widespread user criticism, restoring GPT-4o for paid subscribers and promising a "warmer" version of GPT-5. Nearly 5,000 users signed onto a Reddit backlash thread titled "GPT-5 is horrible," with users hitting usage limits