Friday Notes for July 25th, 2025

Renowned artist Amy Sherald, best known for her official portrait of Michelle Obama, has withdrawn her highly anticipated solo exhibition “American Sublime” from the Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery, citing concerns over institutional censorship. The artist made the decision after learning that the museum was considering removing her painting “Trans Forming

In Highsnobiety’s latest deep dive into the “Everything Is Streetwear” series, Kunle Martins—the legendary New York graffiti writer, IRAK founder, and downtown scene stalwart—offers a nostalgic yet unflinching look at the golden era of early 2000s New York that helped birth modern streetwear culture. Known for his prolific

Nike is celebrating the 40th anniversary of the Dunk silhouette by reimagining its most ubiquitous colorway with actual panda-themed details for the first time since the “Panda” nickname became sneaker vernacular. The Nike Dunk Low SE “Panda” collection, set to release throughout 2025, abandons the standard leather construction in favor

Beyond the blockbuster deals, there are always moves that go a bit under the radar that prove to be impactful.

The NFL and ESPN are reportedly “inside the five-yard line” on a landmark deal that would fundamentally reshape sports media ownership, with the NFL set to acquire up to 10 percent of ESPN as part of a broader transaction involving NFL Media assets valued at approximately $2 billion. In exchange

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