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uristocratTuesday Notes for August 5th, 2025
Tuesday's notes cover Spike Lee and Denzel Washington's fifth collaboration, Metro Boomin's summer tape, and a few other things worth knowing on August 5th.
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SportsSon Heung-min Joins LAFC in MLS Record $26 Million Transfer
Son Heung-min is heading to LAFC from Tottenham in a $26 million deal — a new MLS incoming transfer record that eclipses Atlanta United's previous $22 million mark.
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SportsDe'Aaron Fox Signs $229 Million Max Extension with San Antonio Spurs
De'Aaron Fox is staying in San Antonio: a four-year, $229 million max extension keeps him paired with Victor Wembanyama through the 2029–30 season.
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CultureSpike Lee and Denzel Washington Reunite for Crime Thriller "Highest 2 Lowest"
Spike Lee and Denzel Washington are back together for their fifth film, Highest 2 Lowest — a modern crime thriller inspired by Akira Kurosawa's High and Low.
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SportsLuka Dončić Signs $165 Million Extension with Lakers
Luka Dončić has signed a three-year, $165 million max extension with the Los Angeles Lakers — a long-term commitment that bets on his recovery and long-term fit in LA.
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uristocratMonday Notes for August 4th, 2025
Monday's notes lead with the Black unemployment rate topping 7% as the White House defends removing a labor data official — plus the rest of August 4th's cultural briefing.
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TechnologyOpenAI Raises $8.3B at $300B Valuation
OpenAI's $8.3 billion funding round at a $300 billion valuation closed oversubscribed and ahead of schedule — a sign of just how competitive the AI investment landscape remains.
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SportsMicah Parsons Requests Trade from Dallas Cowboys Amid Contract Dispute
Micah Parsons put his trade request public on social media, ending months of contentious contract negotiations with the Cowboys and shaking up the NFL pass-rusher market.
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Jobs – ClosedUristocrat Jobs: Senior Product Manager, Search and Signals at Giphy
Giphy is hiring a Senior Product Manager for Search & Signals to own the platform powering content relevance, ranking, and ML-based personalization. A highly visible, technical PM role.
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Jobs – ClosedUristocrat Job Opportunities: Founding Designer at Tato
Tato is an AI-native platform keeping System Integrators on track for multi-million-dollar ERP projects. They’re hiring a Founding Designer to craft the language the product speaks.
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SportsMikal Bridges Signs $150 Million Extension with Knicks
Mikal Bridges is staying in New York: the Knicks locked up their key forward through 2030 with a $150 million extension.
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uristocratFriday Notes for August 1st, 2025
Friday's notes cover Kamala Harris's post-election TV diet, Metro Boomin's A Futuristic Summa drop, and Bad Bunny joining Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS in Formula 1.