Monday Notes for September 22nd, 2025

Culture
The forthcoming Joe Studwell book on Africa
Chicago’s Black Immigrants Face New Wave of ICE Arrests and Uncertainty

Sneakers
The China-Exclusive Air Jordan 1 Low Retro OG “Xuan Wu” Continues The Year Of The Snake

The Air Jordan 3 “True Blue” Is Making A Return in 2026

Sports
Davis' block, TD preserves Eagles' win at buzzer
Aces' Wilson crowned as WNBA's first 4-time MVP
Aces fall flat, lacked 'urgency' vs. surging Fever
Week 3 overreactions: Eagles need to throw more; Bengals need Cousins
The significance of 16 Black NFL starting quarterbacks cannot be overlooked

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Technology
Google isn’t kidding around about cost cutting, even slashing its FT subscription

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