Friday Notes for August 1st, 2025
Culture
Kamala Harris’s Post-Election TV Diet: ‘Lots of Cooking Shows’
Music
Metro Boomin' Releases "A Futuristic Summa"
Sneakers
Bad Bunny Joins Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS, Brings F1 To Puerto Rico With adidas Originals
Bad Bunny Joins Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS, Brings F1 To Puerto Rico With adidas Originals
Puerto Rico is already a hot destination this Summer thanks to Bad Bunny’s sold-out residency at the Coliseo de Puerto Rico. Every weekend from mid-July…
Sneaker News
Luka Dončić Channels “White Cement” On The Jordan Luka 4
Luka Dončić Channels “White Cement” On The Jordan Luka 4
Luka Doncic is busy promoting Jordan Brand and showing off his slimmer new self this summer. Currently, he’s aboard Jumpman’s “The One” tour which just…
Sneaker News
Sports
Trey Lance has 'big night' in Chargers' Hall of Fame Game win over Lions
Trey Lance has ‘big night’ in Chargers’ Hall of Fame Game win over Lions
Trey Lance, the former No. 3 overall pick by the San Francisco 49ers, stood out in the Los Angeles Chargers’ 34-7 romp over the Detroit Lions.
Kevin Patra
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Uristocrat Off White Tee
• 100% cotton • Fabric weight: 5.0–5.3 oz/yd² (170-180 g/m²) • Open-end yarn • Tubular fabric • Taped neck and shoulders • Double seam at sleeves and bottom hem
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Uristocrat Champion hoodie
• 50% cotton, 50% polyester • Fabric weight: 9 oz./yd.² (305 g/m²) • Regular fit • Set-in sleeves • Two-ply hood • Dyed-to-match drawcord • Kangaroo pocket • Heavy rib-knit waistband and cuffs • Embroidered “C” logo on the left cuff Disclaimer: Size up for a looser fit.
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Technology
Figma’s stock soared in its highly anticipated IPO, market cap instantly hit $45B
Figma’s stock soared in its highly anticipated IPO, market cap instantly hit $45B | TechCrunch
There has been so much demand for this stock that people on X are posting funny pictures of their orders being fulfilled.
Julie Bort
2025.31: How to Think About Figma
2025.31: How to Think About Figma
The best Stratechery content from the week of July 28, 2025, including how to think about Figma, the future of the U.S. semiconductor supply chain, and whether Trump is softening on China.
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