culture
Spike Lee's 40 Acres Opens Its Vault for Fort Greene Pop-Up
Spike Lee opens his Fort Greene headquarters vault for a rare pop-up sale featuring original film memorabilia, with music by DJ Spinna this Saturday.
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Corporate Governance
Jo Ann Jenkins Joins Aon Board of Directors
Key Takeaways: * Jo Ann Jenkins appointed to Aon plc Board of Directors, effective August 15, 2025 - Jenkins previously served as CEO of AARP, the world's largest nonprofit organization * Fortune magazine named Jenkins as "One of the World's 50 Greatest Leaders" in 2019 and
Leadership
Ford Names Veteran Executive Alicia Boler Davis President of Ford Pro
Key Takeaways * Alicia Boler Davis, former CEO of Alto Pharmacy and Amazon S-Team executive, will lead Ford Pro starting October 1, 2025 * She brings over 30 years of experience spanning automotive manufacturing at GM, tech logistics at Amazon, and healthcare innovation * Ford Pro is Ford's most profitable division,
luxury goods
How Uristocrats Are Beating Tariff Price Hikes on Baby Gear and Kids' Furniture
Key Takeaways: * Buy once, use forever: Premium items often cost less per year than cheap replacements * Look for easy-clean designs that hold their value for resale * Focus on convertible furniture and modular systems that grow with kids * Time purchases around model changes and seasonal sales * Consider pre-owned luxury items that
ghana
Ghana Military Helicopter Crash Claims Eight Lives Including Two Cabinet Ministers
Key Takeaways A Ghana Air Force Z-9 helicopter crashed in the Ashanti region on August 6, 2025, killing all eight people aboard, including Defense Minister Edward Omane Boamah and Environment Minister Ibrahim Murtala Muhammed. The aircraft departed Accra at approximately 9:00 AM local time en route to Obuasi, a
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Wednesday Notes for August 6th, 2025
Culture Kwame Onwuachi Brings Las' Lap's West Indian Spirit to South Beach Kwame Onwuachi Brings Las’ Lap’s West Indian Spirit to South BeachKey Takeaways * James Beard Award-winning chef Kwame Onwuachi has opened Las’ Lap Miami at The Daydrift hotel in South Beach * The restaurant is the
restaurants
Kwame Onwuachi Brings Las' Lap's West Indian Spirit to South Beach
Key Takeaways * James Beard Award-winning chef Kwame Onwuachi has opened Las' Lap Miami at The Daydrift hotel in South Beach * The restaurant is the second location of the New York rum bar concept, named after the final hour of Trinidad and Tobago's Carnival * Onwuachi's menu
Sports
Keenan Allen Signs One-Year Deal to Return to Los Angeles Chargers
Key Takeaways * Keenan Allen has signed a one-year, $8.5 million contract to return to the Los Angeles Chargers after one season with the Chicago Bears * The 33-year-old wide receiver spent his first 11 NFL seasons (2013-2023) with the Chargers before being traded to Chicago in 2024 * Allen ranks second
NFL
NFL Suspends Jordan Addison for First Three Games of Season
The NFL has announced that Jordan Addison will be suspended for the first three games of the upcoming season for violating the league's substance abuse policy.
Sports
Report: Shedeur Sanders Expected to Start Browns Preseason Opener
According to recent reports, Shedeur Sanders is expected to get the starting nod for the Cleveland Browns in Friday's preseason opener. The young quarterback, who has been competing for playing time during training camp, will have an opportunity to showcase his skills in game action. The preseason debut
Technology
OpenAI Returns to Open Source with gpt-oss Release
OpenAI has released gpt-oss-120b and gpt-oss-20b—two state-of-the-art open-weight language models that deliver strong real-world performance at low cost. Available under the flexible Apache 2.0 license, these models outperform similarly sized open models on reasoning tasks, demonstrate strong tool use capabilities, and are optimized for efficient deployment on consumer
sneakers
New Balance 9060 "Earth Shadow/Flat Taupe"
The New Balance 9060 "Earth Shadow/Flat Taupe" represents the brand's continued exploration of retro-futuristic design. Design and Construction This colorway features earth-toned suede overlays in flat taupe, paired with mixed mesh underlays that showcase New Balance's signature layered construction approach. The shoe incorporates