Technology

AI Is Turning College Dropouts Into VC-Funded Founders

A new class of teenage AI founders is emerging—and VCs aren't just funding their startups, they're covering rent. The Wall Street Journal documented the trend this week.

Sneakers

Adidas AE 2 "Easter" Is Out and It's the Right $100 Sneaker for the Season

The Adidas AE 2 'Easter' dropped March 20, 2026, for $100 in Almost Yellow/Bliss Lilac/Flash Aqua—bright enough to register, clean enough to wear beyond the holiday.

Music

Gucci Mane Was Held at Gunpoint and Forced to Sign Papers Releasing Pooh Shiesty

In January 2026, Gucci Mane was held at gunpoint in a Dallas music studio and forced to sign papers releasing Pooh Shiesty from his record contract. Pooh Shiesty and Big30 were arrested in connection with the incident.

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The Intelligence Brief: Virgil's Alaska, OpenAI Buys the Conversation, and Women's Basketball Arrives - April 5, 2026

This week: Virgil Abloh's posthumous Air Jordan drop from Alaska, OpenAI acquiring a podcast for the low hundreds of millions, and all four No. 1 seeds advancing to the Women's Final Four together for the first time.

Sports

Geno Auriemma's Meltdown

South Carolina's 62-48 win ended UConn's 54-game streak and punched a ticket to the national championship. Geno Auriemma responded by confronting Dawn Staley on live ESPN—then skipping the handshake.

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The Daily Roundup: Virgil Abloh Archive Air Jordan 1 Alaska, Women's Final Four, A24's The Drama, and OpenAI Acquires TBPN - April 3, 2026

The Virgil Abloh Archive Air Jordan 1 'Alaska' drops globally today, one of the most anticipated posthumous Nike collabs of the year. Elsewhere: all four Women's Final Four teams are #1 seeds for the first time in history, and OpenAI acquires media company TBPN.

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Jobs Board: Who's Hiring Across Sneakers, Sports, Culture, and Tech — April 2026

The April 2026 jobs board covers roles at Sneaker Con, GOAT, StockX, PrizePicks, the NBA, Sportradar, Fanatics, Word in Black (CEO, $140–175K), Complex, New Era, and Sneaker News. Sports and sneaker industry hiring is active — browse the full board.

Culture

The Daily Roundup: Virgil Abloh x Air Jordan 1, Jay-Z's Fashion Legacy, Super Mario Galaxy's Record Opening, and Victor Glover's Moon Mission - April 2, 2026

Jay-Z's decades-defining fashion influence gets the GQ treatment as the NBA's final two weeks heat up — the Pistons hold an East spot and Wemby surges in the West. Super Mario Galaxy opened to $34M on day one, and Victor Glover is headed to the moon.

Sports

Puka Nacua Checks Into Malibu Rehab Facility Amid Off-Field Incidents and Contract Talks

Puka Nacua has checked into a Malibu rehabilitation facility as the Rams navigate a string of off-field incidents surrounding their young wide receiver during active contract extension talks.

Technology

AI Companies Just Raised $297 Billion in a Single Quarter

In a single quarter, AI companies raised $297 billion — the largest concentration of venture and institutional capital in tech history, reshaping who controls the next decade of software.

Technology

SpaceX Files for the Biggest IPO in History at a $1.75 Trillion Valuation

SpaceX has filed for an IPO at a $1.75 trillion valuation — a number that would make it the most valuable company ever to go public, eclipsing Saudi Aramco's landmark 2019 listing.

Culture

Victor Glover Is About to Make History on the Moon

NASA astronaut Victor Glover is days away from becoming the first Black man to walk on the Moon — a historic milestone for the Artemis program and American human spaceflight.