Friday Notes for June 27th, 2025
Culture
The Parents Who Helped Shape Zohran Mamdani’s Politics
Sneakers & Fashion
Sneaker drop roundup – June 26
Releases today include:
• Nike Air Flightposite One “Dusty Cactus” – $250
• Nike Clogposite “Summit White” & “Dusty Cactus” – $145 each
• Nike Air Tech Challenge 2 “Tart” (due June 27) – $155
• A Ma Manière x Nike Air Force 1 Low “White” (June 27) – $150
Wales Bonner “Jewel” – Spring/Summer 2026
Wales Bonner “Jewel” – Spring/Summer 2026
A Decade of Cultural Luxury at Paris Fashion Week
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Sports
2025 NBA Draft: Takeaways from the 2nd round at Barclays Center
2025 NBA Draft: Takeaways from the 2nd round at Barclays Center
On a night that features 8 reported trades, the Suns lead a group of teams that spend Day 2 chasing intended targets.
Ben Couch, NBA.com
NBA hot‑mic moment lands Murray‑Boyles in social media crosshairs
Raptors’ No. 9 pick Collin Murray‑Boyles was caught on mic muttering under his breath after being drafted—fans interpreted it as shock or disappointment, but he later clarified it was relief at realizing his dream.
Collin Murray-Boyles addresses viral reaction to being picked by Raptors in NBA Draft 2025
Murray-Boyles was selected by Toronto with the No. 9 overall pick in the first round
Robby Kalland
Sources: Masai Ujiri out as Vice Chairman, President of Raptors
Sources: Ujiri out as Raptors vice chair, president
Masai Ujiri is out as vice chairman and president of the Raptors, sources tell ESPN’s Shams Charania.
Jonathan Givony and Tim Bontemps
🏀 Grant Hill Joins NBA on NBC as Game Analyst
🏀 Grant Hill Joins NBA on NBC as Game Analyst
Key Takeaways * Hall of Famer Grant Hill (age 52) will serve as a game analyst for NBC Sports’ NBA coverage, starting in the 2025–26 season, coinciding with their return to the league. * He’ll continue his current roles with TNT and CBS, including coverage of the NCAA Tournament and
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Technology
Google launches Doppl, a new app that lets you visualize how an outfit might look on you
Google launches Doppl, a new app that lets you visualize how an outfit might look on you | TechCrunch
Google is launching a new experimental app called Doppl that uses AI to visualize how different outfits might look on you.
Aisha Malik
Travis Kalanick is trying to buy Pony AI — and Uber might help
Travis Kalanick is trying to buy Pony AI — and Uber might help | TechCrunch
Uber is reportedly in talks to help fund Travis Kalanick’s potential acquisition of Pony AI, which has a market cap of around $4.5 billion.
Sean O’Kane
Mercedes-AMG GT XX
Mercedes-AMG GT XX
Key Takeaways * Mercedes-AMG reveals the Concept AMG GT XX, a high-performance, four-door electric sedan producing over 1,341 hp (1,000 kW) and targeting a top speed above 360 km/h (223 mph). * Powered by a tri-motor setup—with two axial-flux motors at the rear and one at the front—
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What We are Listening to
Uristocrat: 002 Playlist
Blood Orange Returns With “The Field” Featuring Caroline Polachek, Daniel Caesar, Tariq Al-Sabir & The Durutti Column — Watch the Video & Listen Now
Blood Orange Returns With “The Field” Featuring Caroline Polachek, Daniel Caesar, Tariq Al-Sabir & The Durutti Column — Watch the Video & Listen Now
🎧 Key Takeaways * First Blood Orange track in three years: Dev Hynes, under his Blood Orange alias, returns with “The Field,” marking his first new release since the Four Songs EP in 2022 and his mixtape Angel’s Pulse from 2019. * Star-studded features: The track features vocals by Tariq Al‑Sabir,
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Uristocrat 001: Curated Hip-Hop & Afrobeats Playlist | June 2025
Uristocrat Playlist 001 — June 2025 Edition. Discover new tracks from Cardi B, Dr. Dre, Olamide, Erykah Badu & more in our curated playlist.
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