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Friday Notes for September 5th, 2025

The Eagles beat the Cowboys on Thursday Night Football in the season opener, and Legal Aid calls for an NYPD inspector general investigation into facial recognition misuse—Friday's top two stories.

Fashion

Aimé Leon Dore Fall/Winter 2025 Second Delivery

Aimé Leon Dore's FW2025 second delivery arrives, extending the New York brand's mastery of luxury-streetwear tension with another collection of elevated, authentic pieces from Teddy Santis.

Eagles Made Strong Play for Micah Parsons Before Cowboys Traded Him to Packers

Philadelphia made a serious play for Micah Parsons, but the Cowboys refused to trade within the NFC East—sending him to Green Bay instead for two first-round picks, Kenny Clark, and a $188M deal.

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Thursday Notes for September 4th, 2025

Nike officially unveils the LeBron 23 and '23 Shoes, 23 Stories'—a tribute campaign paying homage to LeBron's legacy—while a federal judge temporarily halts Mississippi's DEI ban.

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Wednesday Notes for September 3rd, 2025

Harlem's Holcombe Rucker Park earns its official national historical site designation, and the Supreme x Nike SB Dunk Low OG 'Black' arrives with official images in the Wednesday roundup.

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Tuesday Notes for September 2nd, 2025

Supreme and Nike drop a five-colorway SB Dunk Low Fall 2025 collab, 80 museum exhibitions are worth penciling in this fall, and the NBA releases its Top 100 players list.

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Friday Notes for August 29th, 2025

The Cowboys trade Micah Parsons to the Packers for two first-round picks and DL Kenny Clark, with Parsons signing a $188 million extension in Green Bay—Friday's most important story.

Hip-Hop

End of an Era: Funk Flex Announces His Final Hot 97 Show

Funkmaster Flex announces his final Hot 97 show after 30+ years, marking the end of one of hip-hop radio's most influential eras. His Labor Day broadcast will close a legendary chapter in music history.

Fashion

SSENSE Files for Bankruptcy Protection

Montreal-based luxury e-tailer SSENSE forced into bankruptcy protection by lenders, highlighting the devastating consolidation wave hitting multi-brand luxury retail amid trade policy pressures and market slowdown.

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Framer Raises $100M Series D at $2B Valuation, Signals Explosive Growth in No-Code Market

Amsterdam-based Framer secures $100M at $2B valuation, highlighting explosive growth in the no-code website design market as enterprise adoption accelerates.

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Thursday Notes for August 28th, 2025

Hurricane Katrina's 20-year rearview, the New Balance Made in USA 990v6 'Dark Camo,' and full NFL win total projections for all 32 teams headline Thursday's digest.

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Wednesday Notes for August 27th, 2025

Breitling becomes the NFL's official timepiece partner with team-specific watches for all 32 franchises, and EuroBasket 2025 tips off with Giannis Antetokounmpo and Luka Dončić in the field.