Monday Notes for June 2nd, 2025

Monday Notes for June 2nd, 2025

Culture

First Day of Roots Picnic Was an “Absolute Disaster,” Fans Say

First Day of Roots Picnic Was an “Absolute Disaster,” Fans Say
Epically long waits and a total breakdown in communication.

Music

Clipse Talk Love, Hate, and What Rap’s Been Missing

Clipse Talk Love, Hate, and What Rap’s Been Missing
After more than fifteen years apart, the brothers Thornton, better known as Malice and Pusha T, are back together, with a new Pharrell Williams-produced album that ranks with their most potent product ever—and they’re ready to go on record about Kanye, Drake, and the state of the game.

26 Masterpieces to See at the Palace of Versailles

26 Masterpieces to See at the Palace of Versailles
With a collection of some 90,000 works, the museum offers an overview of French history from the Middle Ages to the end of the 19th century

Negro Leagues Baseball Museum Honors Black Managers With New Exhibit

Negro Leagues Baseball Museum Honors Black Managers With New Exhibit
The Negro Leagues Baseball Museum seeks to honor the Black managers of the Negro Leagues while correcting the narrative about Black managers.

Sneakers

Nike Reveals the Air Jordan 3 "Starfish"

Nike Reveals the Air Jordan 3 “Starfish”
The Air Jordan 3 “Starfish” drops July 11, 2025, in women’s sizing for $200.

Sports

2025 NBA FINALS SCHEDULE
Florian Wirtz to Liverpool? Bayer Leverkusen standing firm on $170 million transfer fee for German superstar

Florian Wirtz to Liverpool? Bayer Leverkusen standing firm on $170 million transfer fee for German superstar
Liverpool have offered $150 million but Leverkusen remain determined to extract every dollar they can for their talismanic attacker

Jeremie Frimpong to Liverpool – Transfers TLDR


Technology

Scale AI hires team behind remote developer recruiting platform Pesto AI

Scale AI hires team behind remote developer recruiting platform Pesto AI | TechCrunch
Tiger Global-backed data labeling startup Scale AI has hired the team behind remote developer hiring platform Scale AI.

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