Monday Notes for June 3rd, 2024
The Uristocrat Headlines for Friday, May 31st, 2024. A Look at Vince Staples, Kendrick Lamar, NBA Finals Preview, and the latest sneakers.
This is an edition of Uristocrat Notes, a newsletter that explores the most significant cultural stories of the day.
Culture
They Built a $100 Million Watch Empire. Then the Market Tanked.
The website Hodinkee reinvented watch culture, giving luxury timepieces the same air as a pair of rare Nikes. Now it faces a market downturn and accusations of mismanagement.
Tems: Tiny Desk Concert
The Nigerian singer-songwriter performs standout songs from her forthcoming album Born in the Wild.
Bobby Carter
When El Anatsui Isn’t Busy Being One of Africa’s Biggest Artists, He’s Collecting Vinyl
El Anatsui may be known best for his metallic tapestries made from bottle caps, but he is also a musician.
In his university days, he played trumpet, performing music by Benny Goodman and Duke Ellington in a school band led by an American music director. The band’s leader, Anatsui once said, introduced him to the music of Fela Kuti, founder of the Afrobeat genre. The band would later meet the Nigerian musician when he toured Ghana, Anatsui’s homeland—and even ended up opening for him when he was on tour.
“Just like Fela, with his bravery, courage, and audacity to break rules and set new benchmarks, I believe that my career has proven to me that the audiences are present and will always look to the artist to lead, to expand their experience with new presentations, or renewals of old fare,” Anatsui told ARTnews.
Gameli Hamelo
Sports
Tatum views return to Finals as 'second chance'
Celtics star Jayson Tatum says he views his return to the NBA Finals as a second chance at achieving his ultimate goal as a player.
Tim Bontemps
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