Friday Notes for November 8th, 2024

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

Where Does This Leave Democrats?

But Democrats need to admit that they are at the end of their own cycle of politics. The Obama coalition is over. It is defeated and exhausted. What comes next needs to be new. That means going to new places and being open to new voices. A politics right for the next era will not be a politics designed to win the last election. It’s not going to be predictable, from where we stand right now, just as Obama’s 2008 victory would have sounded laughable in 2004 and Donald Trump’s 2016 win violated everything Republicans believed after their 2012 defeat. Finding what is next, amid the pain of what is about to come, is going to require a lot of conflict and a lot of curiosity.

Vuitton’s Retro Trick & Gucci’s New Story

Vuitton’s Retro Trick & Gucci’s New Story

News and notes on the goings-on at LVMH and Kering—the troubles at Dior, Kim Jones rumors, LV’s latest Murakami collab, and Gucci’s new comms strategy. And whether any of it even matters if Trump’s tariff policy is fully realized.

PuckLauren Sherman

Sneakers

Air Jordan 3 "Black Cement" Release: Everything You Need to Know

Air Jordan 3 “Black Cement” Release: Everything You Need to Know

The Air Jordan 3 “Black Cement” is set for an exciting 2024 re-release, bringing back its iconic design and historic status among Jordan fans.

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Sports

Joel Embiid and when criticism of athletes goes too far

Joel Embiid and when criticism of athletes goes too far

It doesn’t seem like it’s been nearly three years since one of Philadelphia’s favorite sons slapped the taste out of Chris Rock’s mouth. I remember the initial …

AndscapeKen Makin

Lakers assign Bronny to G League South Bay team

Lakers assign Bronny to G League South Bay team

The Los Angeles Lakers have assigned rookie Bronny James to their G League affiliate, South Bay, and sources told ESPN that he is expected to debut for the team Saturday against Salt Lake City.

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Technology

Led by a founder who sold a video startup to Apple, Panjaya uses deepfake techniques to bite into video dubbing

Led by a founder who sold a video startup to Apple, Panjaya uses deepfake techniques to bite into video dubbing | TechCrunch

There’s a big opportunity for generative AI in the world of translation, and a startup called Panjaya is taking the concept to the next level: a

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