Friday Notes for December 6th, 2024
The December 6th, 2024 edition of Uristocrat Notes
This is an edition of Uristocrat Notes, a newsletter that explores what we are reading as it relates to cultural stories of the day.
Culture
What Reconstruction Still Has to Teach Us
What Reconstruction Still Has to Teach Us
The past shows us the fool’s errand of sacrificing the rights of vulnerable communities to ward off anti-DEI attacks and secure political wins.
Brandon Tensley
Great Books Don’t Make Great Films, but “Nickel Boys” Is a Glorious Exception
Great Books Don’t Make Great Films, but “Nickel Boys” Is a Glorious Exception
RaMell Ross’s first dramatic feature, an adaptation of Colson Whitehead’s novel, gives the bearing of witness an arresting cinematic form.
Richard Brody
Are we sure Drake is going to recover?
Are we sure Drake is going to recover?
I’ve always considered Yasiin Bey to be a soothsayer. Almost 25 years ago, I went to Circuit City and bought Bey’s (then known as Mos Def) debut solo album Blac…
David Dennis Jr.
25 years after 1999 shooting, Moses ‘Shyne’ Barrow and Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs have switched places
25 years after 1999 shooting, Moses ‘Shyne’ Barrow and Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs have switched places
The disgraced mogul and former rap star will forever be linked
Justin Tinsley
Sneakers
Fear of God Athletics II: Jerry Lorenzo’s Two-Year Quest to Merge Luxury and Performance
Fear of God Athletics II: Jerry Lorenzo’s Two-Year Quest to Merge Luxury and Performance
Jerry Lorenzo’s quest to merge luxury and performance materializes with the new Fear of God Athletics II Basketball sneaker by adidas.
Nice Kicks
Sports
The Warriors' wins – and losses – come down to 'strength in numbers'
The Warriors’ wins -- and losses -- come down to ‘strength in numbers’
After a 10-2 start, the Warriors’ 12-man rotation, injuries and late-game issues are hindering a team with playoff hopes.
Ohm Youngmisuk
Technology
Lucid Motors completes its first Gravity SUV
Lucid Motors completes its first Gravity SUV | TechCrunch
The first Lucid Motors Gravity SUV has rolled off the company’s production line in Casa Grande, Arizona, according to a post on X. The company will now
Sean O’Kane
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