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Monday Notes for August 25th, 2025

Clipse and Kendrick Lamar perform 'Chains & Whips' live for the very first time, while Ghostface Killah drops Supreme Clientele 2—Monday August 25th delivers for hip-hop fans.

Culture

Travis Scott and Fragment Return with Air Jordan 1 Low OG

The third chapter of the Travis Scott x Fragment collab arrives September 20th for $150: a white Air Jordan 1 Low OG with Military Blue accents, aged Sail midsoles, and Scott's reverse Swoosh.

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Friday Notes for August 22nd, 2025

Aimé Leon Dore drops the FW2025 Lookbook, a new James Baldwin biography leans into his romantic side, and the Nike Kobe 11 Mamba Multi/Color gets the spotlight in Friday's digest.

Fashion

Aimé Leon Dore Fall / Winter 2025 Lookbook

Aimé Leon Dore's Fall/Winter 2025 lookbook arrives—a carefully composed visual statement from the New York brand founded by Teddy Santis in 2014, now one of fashion's most-watched names.

Sneakers

Nike Kobe 11 Mamba Multi/Color

Released in 2016, the Nike Kobe 11 Mamba Multi/Color was the last sneaker in the Kobe Bryant signature line that the NBA legend actively promoted before retirement—a Flyknit tribute to a career.

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Thursday Notes for August 21st, 2025

Five international players each carry a real shot at the 2025-26 Kia MVP—the Thursday roundup breaks down who makes the list and why the competition is closer than it looks.

Music

Tyler, the Creator Drops Visuals for "Darling, I"

Tyler, the Creator's star-studded "Darling, I" music video features Nia Long, Ayo Edebiri, Willow Smith, and more in a cinematic love letter that's taking the internet by storm.

Film

The Rings-N-Things Film Debuts Ahead of Kobe 3 Protro Launch

Nike debuts the Rings-N-Things film on August 19th ahead of the Kobe 3 Protro Halo release—the most comprehensive Protro modernization to date of the court shoe Kobe wore during his MVP season.

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Wednesday Notes for August 20th, 2025

Nike's Rings-N-Things film drops August 19th as the official lead-up to the Kobe 3 Protro Halo—the brand's most comprehensive Protro effort for Kobe's MVP-era court shoe.

WNBA

WNBA Blocks Record $325M Connecticut Sun Sale Amid Relocation Battle

The WNBA is blocking a record $325 million sale of the Connecticut Sun, revealing tensions between team owners and league control over franchise relocations.

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Tuesday Notes for August 19th, 2025

Aimé Leon Dore launches the Live at 214 performance series with Raekwon, the Kobe 3 Protro Halo drops August 19th, and new data shows worker wages haven't caught up with inflation.

Sports

Why Commanders Rookie RB Jacory Croskey-Merritt Prefers to be Called 'Bill' - And His 2025 Prospects

The story behind Washington Commanders rookie RB Jacory Croskey-Merritt's nickname "Bill" and his prospects for breaking into a crowded backfield featuring Brian Robinson Jr. and Austin Ekeler.