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Thursday Notes for July 10th, 2025

Thursday covers Avant Arte x Parra's two upcoming limited prints — 'Play Stupid Games' and 'Home Bound' — dropping July 30, plus the day's top stories.

Art

Avant Arte x Parra’s ‘Play Stupid Games’ & ‘Home Bound’

Parra releases two complementary limited-edition prints through Avant Arte on July 30 — 'Play Stupid Games' depicts intimate connection and 'Home Bound' depicts solitary reflection.

Art

KAWS Takes Over the New York Botanical Garden in 2027: What to Expect

Internationally acclaimed artist KAWS will host a garden-wide exhibition at the New York Botanical Garden from May 22 to October 24, 2027 — large sculptures and site-specific installations across 250 acres.

Sneakers

Nike Serves Up Future-Ready Basketball Styles in Latest SNKRS Showcase

Nike Basketball’s SNKRS Showcase reveals the Sabrina 3, Giannis Freak 7, G.T. Future plus retro Flightposites and Foamposites. Drops begin July 2025 into early 2026—exclusively on SNKRS and select retailers.

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Wednesday Notes for July 9th, 2025

Uristocrat Notes covering Kendrick Lamar's Temple University course, Chelsea's Club World Cup final, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's NBA 2K26 cover, and Apple-Anthropic AI partnership rumors

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Tuesday Notes for July 8th, 2025

Your Tuesday cultural roundup for July 8, 2025—Black women's unemployment trends, Dover Street Market's Nike Air Superfly collab, and more.

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Monday Notes for July 7th, 2025

Your Monday roundup for July 7, 2025: MFA Boston restitutes artifacts to Benin and Nigeria's Museum of West African Art announces its November opening.

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Thursday Notes for July 3rd, 2025

Your July 3, 2025 roundup: JAY-Z and Rev. Sharpton join SL Green's Times Square casino bid to champion inclusive ownership in NYC's gaming industry.

Culture

Gye Nyame: The Supreme Adinkra Symbol

"Except for God" / "Only God"

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Wednesday Notes for July 2nd, 2025

Your Wednesday roundup for July 2, 2025—Mamdani on billionaires, Trump's Big Beautiful Bill's impact on Black Americans, and NYC ranked-choice voting.

Culture

Fulton County proposes tax hike affecting homeowners in Atlanta

Fulton County commissioners propose a 12.49% property tax increase—raising the millage rate to 9.87 mills. Public hearings scheduled July 9 & August 6. Learn how homeowners will be affected.

Sports

Milwaukee Bucks Waive Damian Lillard, Sign Myles Turner in Blockbuster Free‑Agency Move

The Milwaukee Bucks stretch‑waived Damian Lillard to clear cap space and signed Myles Turner to a 4‑year, $107M deal, upsetting Giannis Antetokounmpo and shaking up the Pacers’ roster