Technology
Substack announced a $100 million Series C funding round Thursday, bringing its valuation to $1.1 billion — a 70% increase from its 2021 valuation of $650 million. The round was led by technology investment firm BOND and Peter Chernin's The Chernin Group, with participation from Andreessen Horowitz, Klutch
Sports
Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Rashee Rice received his sentence Thursday for the multi-car crash. A Dallas judge handed down five years' probation and 30 days of jail time, though Rice can serve those 30 days at any point during his probation period. Rashee Rice was racing his Lamborghini
Sports
Von Miller, the eight-time Pro Bowler and two-time Super Bowl champion, has signed a one-year deal with Washington
Sports
A $12 million legal battle exposes the NFL's backroom dealings — and the NFLPA's questionable transparency
Uristocrat
Culture Daft Punk x PLEASURES: Robotic Streetwear Drops July 16th Daft Punk x PLEASURES: Robotic Streetwear Drops July 16thDaft Punk and PLEASURES launch an exclusive streetwear capsule on July 16th, transforming the iconic duo’s robotic imagery and sonic legacy into wearable art through global pop-ups in Paris, LA, and
Streetwear
Daft Punk and PLEASURES launch an exclusive streetwear capsule on July 16th, transforming the iconic duo's robotic imagery and sonic legacy into wearable art through global pop-ups in Paris, LA, and Mexico City. The Collection This isn't your typical band merch. The collaboration features bold reimaginings
sneakers
KITH debuts the New Balance 204L in three vibrant summer colorways on July 18th for $130, marking the first collaboration on New Balance's newest slim-sole silhouette that's designed to ride the low-profile sneaker wave.
Sports
Three-time NBA All-Star Bradley Beal has agreed to a contract buyout with the Phoenix Suns and will join the LA Clippers on a two-year, $11 million deal with a player option after clearing waivers.
New York City
Former interim NYPD Commissioner Thomas Donlon has filed a federal lawsuit accusing Mayor Eric Adams and department leaders of operating as a criminal "racketeering" enterprise, adding fuel to an already volatile NYC mayoral race where Adams is struggling to maintain political viability as an independent candidate. The Allegations
NCAA
President Trump signed an executive order on July 24, 2025, establishing national standards for the NCAA's Name, Image and Likeness program, implementing new restrictions on college athlete compensation that the White House describes as necessary to save college sports from an "out-of-control, rudderless system." The executive
sneakers
NikeCraft has unveiled the Mars Yard 3.0, marking the first release since 2017 and the resumption of the Tom Sachs collaboration following workplace controversy.
Uristocrat
Culture Pharrell Williams Receives France's Highest Civilian Honor Pharrell Williams Receives France’s Highest Civilian HonorBottom Line: Pharrell Williams has been named a Knight of the Legion of Honor, France’s most prestigious civilian recognition, cementing his evolution from Grammy-winning producer to global cultural ambassador. The announcement came