Culture

Friday Notes for June 13th, 2025

Friday's edition leads with designer Kusheda Mensah's Palma Pouf collaboration with Hem and the Fear of God ESSENTIALS Summer 2025 collection.

Apparel

Fear of God ESSENTIALS Summer 2025 Collection

Fear of God's ESSENTIALS Summer 2025 collection is built around purposeful simplicity — clean silhouettes, premium materials, and design that prioritizes thoughtful intention over trend.

Culture

Thursday Notes for June 12th, 2025

Thursday's roundup covers the Doraemon x Converse Chuck Hi 70 Habanero Gold drop, Thunder-Pacers Game 3 takeaways, and the day's top stories.

Culture

Wednesday Notes for June 11th, 2025

Wednesday covers Harlem's tribute to late Congressman Charles B. Rangel, plus the day's biggest stories across culture, sports, sneakers, and tech.

Culture

Tuesday Notes for June 10th, 2025

Tuesday leads with the death of Sly Stone — legendary frontman of Sly & the Family Stone — at age 82, plus the day's biggest stories across culture and sport.

Music

Sly Stone, frontman of Sly & the Family Stone, dies at age 82

Sly Stone — the groundbreaking frontman who fused rock, soul, psychedelia, and funk with Sly & the Family Stone — died peacefully at his Los Angeles home on June 9, 2025 at age 82.

Technology

Apple Music Gets Smarter: Lyrics Translation, AutoMix, and More in iOS 26

iOS 26 brings Apple Music three major upgrades: lyrics translation, lyrics pronunciation, and AutoMix DJ-style transitions, plus a new Music Pins feature for favorite artists.

Technology

Apple WWDC 2026: Liquid Glass, iOS 26, and the Year Apple Got a Makeover

WWDC 2026 marked the year Apple stopped iterating and started reimagining — Liquid Glass and iOS 26 delivered the brand's most visually ambitious redesign in a decade.

Culture

Monday Notes for June 9th, 2025

Monday's edition leads with free Juneteenth events for the community in Harlem and Brooklyn, plus the day's top stories across culture, sports, and sneakers.

Culture

Friday Notes for June 6th, 2025

Friday's roundup covers Lil Wayne's Tha Carter VI debut, a thrilling NBA Finals Game 1, and the Apple App Store ruling — plus more culture and tech news.

Culture

Farewell to Teranga Harlem: Celebrating Seven Years of Culinary Excellence

Chef Pierre Thiam's Teranga Harlem — a cultural and culinary landmark at The Africa Center for seven years — closes June 15, 2025 with a farewell celebration.

Art

Toyin Ojih Odutola’s Ilé Oriaku at Jack Shainman Gallery: A Journey Through Grief, Heritage, and Language

Toyin Ojih Odutola's seventh solo exhibition at Jack Shainman Gallery, Ilé Oriaku, runs May 6–July 18, 2025, navigating themes of grief, heritage, and language.