Culture

Denim Tears 5th Quarter Collection 2025: Tremaine Emory's Latest Streetwear Drop

Denim Tears '5th Quarter' puts the spotlight on Black athletes after the final buzzer—blending Kente-inspired mudcloth, Pan-African flag colorways, and athletic-formal hybrids in a collection fronted by Rafer Alston and Lenny Cook.

Culture

Tuesday Notes for June 24th, 2025

The Thunder close out the Pacers in a Game 7 watched by the most viewers in six years, while NYC's summer art scene opens and the Levi's x Air Max 95 denim collab sets up for July.

Sneakers

Levi’s x Nike Air Max 95 “Denim Black” Collaboration

The Levi’s x Nike Air Max 95 “Denim Black” drops July 10/11, 2025 for $225. Crafted from 14‑oz black denim with red Levi’s tab, matte midsole, custom packaging, and matching apparel.

Startups

🚀 Get Your Startup Featured in The Lynx List

The Lynx List is a curated, paid newsletter for NYC-based investors, spotlighting 1–2 high-potential pre-seed/seed startups each week

Art

Art Shows and Exhibits Happening in NYC In June 2025

Explore NYC’s summer art scene: Amy Sherald’s powerful ‘American Sublime’ at the Whitney, Superfine’s historic celebration of Black menswear at The Met, plus vibrant gallery exhibitions by Che Lovelace, Bruce Dorfman, and Toyin Ojih Odutola

Culture

Achilleas Mesaikos Joins Forces with Aimé Leon Dore for Bold SS25 Graphic Tees

Thessaloniki-born illustrator Achilleas Mesaikos brings his everyday-life storytelling to Aimé Leon Dore — his bold printed graphics feature on two SS25 tees: the Mesaikos Sonny Tee and the Mesaikos Cafe Tee, each at $95.

Culture

Monday Notes for June 23rd, 2025

Uristocrat's Monday Notes for June 23 — Black migrants represent 5% of undocumented residents but 20% of deportations, plus Nike KD 4 Gold Medal and A'One Fierce Purple release news.

Music

Uristocrat 001: Curated Hip-Hop & Afrobeats Playlist | June 2025

Uristocrat Playlist 001 — June 2025 Edition. Curated Hip-Hop & Afrobeats tracks from Cardi B, Dr. Dre, Olamide, Erykah Badu & more.

Sports

Blockbuster Deal: Kevin Durant Moves to Houston

On June 22, 2025, the Phoenix Suns agreed to trade Kevin Durant to the Houston Rockets.

Sports

Emotional Exit: Tyrese Haliburton Leaves NBA Finals Game 7 with Leg Injury

Tyrese Haliburton left Game 7 of the NBA Finals in the first quarter after a non-contact lower right leg injury—already battling a calf strain since Game 5, he'd scored nine points before going down.

CTO in AI-Investing Startup

8FIGURES is hiring a CTO to lead a small engineering team building AI-driven investment advice for retail investors — hands-on coding required, 8+ years full-stack experience preferred.

Culture

Friday Notes for June 20th, 2025

Friday Notes for June 20 — Takashi Murakami's Gagosian show explores his PhD-level art history roots, Beenie Man performs Tiny Desk, and the Pacers force NBA Finals Game 7 against OKC.