Friday Notes for November 7th, 2025
Culture
SZA on Topping Charts, Making New Music, and Opting Out of Feuds
SZA on Topping Charts, Making New Music, and Opting Out of Feuds
This year has been the culmination of everything SZA’s been working towards. Now she just has to process it. GQ’s Frazier Tharpe visited her at the studio where she’s been holed up to talk about her new method for making music, the yearning resurgence, and keeping her standards high.
Frazier Tharpe
Malick Sidibé Was an Architect of Utopia and Purveyor of Nostalgia
Malick Sidibé Was an Architect of Utopia and Purveyor of Nostalgia
The Malian photographer captured optimistic times in pictures that show an African nation coming into its own. His newest book is Painted Frames.
Emmanuel Iduma
Sneakers
Sports
An 11-game night in the NBA, featuring a dramatic win for Luka Dončić's Lakers
An 11-game night in the NBA, featuring a dramatic win for Luka Dončić’s Lakers
Follow along with Wednesday’s NBA action, featuring the best highlights, moments and stats from across the league.
Ben Lambert, for NBA.com
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Uristocrat Off White Tee
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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
Vibe Coding's Last Mile Problem
Vibe Coding’s Last Mile Problem
Why We Don’t See Many Production Lovable Apps
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