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NFL Wild Card Weekend is here, with five games across two days starting today. The Rams head to Carolina for a rematch of their Week 13 upset loss, while Sunday features stacked matchups including Broncos-Bills and Commanders-Buccaneers.
In sneaker news, we covered the Levi's x Air Jordan 3 collaboration that combines Jordan Brand's basketball heritage with Levi's iconic denim workwear legacy. The collection features varsity-style jackets and coordinating apparel alongside the denim-constructed AJ3.
Sault dropped their 13th album yesterday - Chapter 1 is a 36-minute, 10-track project produced by Inflo with features from Cleo Sol and production from Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis. The British collective continues their prolific output through Forever Living Originals.
Sneakers
Nike P-6000 SE "Lunar New Year" Available Now
Nike's P-6000 SE "Lunar New Year" dropped yesterday in a Spruce Fog, Sail, and Phantom colorway. The $125 retro runner is available now via Nike.com and select retailers, celebrating the upcoming Lunar New Year with earth tones and premium materials.
Sports
NFL Wild Card Round Kicks Off Today
The 2026 playoff journey begins today with the No. 5 Rams visiting the No. 4 Panthers at 4:30 PM ET on FOX. Los Angeles enters as favorites despite losing to Carolina 31-28 in Week 13, bringing the NFC's No. 1 scoring offense to Bank of America Stadium.
Dolphins Complete Front Office Rebuild
Miami hired Jon-Eric Sullivan as their new General Manager on January 9. Sullivan spent 22 years with the Packers organization, most recently as vice president of player personnel since 2022, working with Brian Gutekunst to build six straight playoff teams.
Kevin Durant passes Wilt Chamberlain for 7th on the NBA’s career scoring list. Durant needed 15 points to eclipse Chamberlain, who scored 31,419 points. A 3rd-quarter jumper gave him 31,422.
Anne M. Peterson | The Associated Press
Culture
Louis Vuitton's Monogram Celebration in Soho
Louis Vuitton opened a pop-up at 104 Prince Street designed as a "Louis Vuitton Hotel" with themed rooms dedicated to iconic bag silhouettes. The installation celebrates 130 years of the Monogram pattern and runs through April 2026, featuring everything from the Keepall Lobby to the Neverfull Gym with mirrored walls and gilded dumbbells.
FUTURA 2000 Covers ALL GONE 2025
The legendary street artist conceived two original covers for ALL GONE 2025, bringing his radical visual language that reshaped street culture across generations. Both covers showcase FUTURA's iconic universe - one featuring a constellation of his characters, the other his signature abstract approach.
Philadelphia Art Museum's Leadership Under Scrutiny
Philadelphia Magazine published an investigation into the October 2024 firing of Sasha Suda as director and CEO of the Philadelphia Art Museum. The report examines tensions between Suda and board leadership, her dismissal over alleged unauthorized salary increases, and the subsequent lawsuit she filed against the institution.
Technology
Google Co-Founders Reduce California Ties
Sergey Brin follows Larry Page in reducing California ties as a proposed ballot measure targets billionaire residents with a 5% asset tax. The moves reflect growing concerns among tech elite about California's tax environment and regulatory landscape.
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