1. Tuesday Notes for June 10th, 2025
    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.

    ·4 min read
  2. Sly Stone, frontman of Sly & the Family Stone, dies at age 82
    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.

    ·2 min read
  3. Apple Music Gets Smarter: Lyrics Translation, AutoMix, and More in iOS 26
    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.

    ·2 min read
  4. Apple WWDC 2026: Liquid Glass, iOS 26, and the Year Apple Got a Makeover
    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.

    ·2 min read
  5. Monday Notes for June 9th, 2025
    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.

    ·2 min read
  6. Friday Notes for June 6th, 2025
    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.

    ·4 min read
  7. Farewell to Teranga Harlem: Celebrating Seven Years of Culinary Excellence
    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.

    ·2 min read
  8. Toyin Ojih Odutola’s Ilé Oriaku at Jack Shainman Gallery: A Journey Through Grief, Heritage, and Language
    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.

    ·3 min read
  9. Fear of God Athletics x adidas Unveil Spring/Summer 2025 Collection Featuring "Ash Pearl" II Basketball Sneaker
    Sneakers

    Fear of God Athletics x adidas Unveil Spring/Summer 2025 Collection Featuring "Ash Pearl" II Basketball Sneaker

    Fear of God Athletics and adidas unveil their Spring/Summer 2025 collection on June 7, led by the II Basketball 'Ash Pearl' in both high and low-top versions.

    ·2 min read
  10. Thursday Notes for June 5th, 2025
    Culture

    Thursday Notes for June 5th, 2025

    Thursday leads with Lil Wayne's first Tha Carter VI single featured in an NBA Finals campaign on ESPN, plus the day's biggest stories across culture and sports.

    ·3 min read
  11. Juneteenth 2025: BLK MKT Vintage x Nina Chanel Abney Collaboration
    Culture

    Juneteenth 2025: BLK MKT Vintage x Nina Chanel Abney Collaboration

    BLK MKT Vintage partnered with artist Nina Chanel Abney for a 2025 Juneteenth commemorative t-shirt in black and cream, celebrating Freedom Day with bold color and symbolism.

    ·3 min read
  12. Wednesday Notes for June 4th, 2025
    Culture

    Wednesday Notes for June 4th, 2025

    Wednesday's edition covers spring style inspiration and the biggest stories of the day across culture, sports, sneakers, and tech from Uristocrat.

    ·2 min read