Sports
Indiana Fever's Caitlin Clark All-Star Weekend Withdrawal
The WNBA's biggest draw sits out her home showcase.
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Technology
Substack's $100 Million Investment: The Creator Economy's Strategic Play
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
Rashee Rice: Five Years Probation, 30 Days Behind Bars
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 Signs with the Washington Commanders
Von Miller, the eight-time Pro Bowler and two-time Super Bowl champion, has signed a one-year deal with Washington
Sports
The NFL's and NFLPA's Secret: How a Buried Collusion Ruling Is Reshaping Player Power in 2025
A $12 million legal battle exposes the NFL's backroom dealings — and the NFLPA's questionable transparency
Uristocrat
Thursday Notes for July 17th, 2025
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 x PLEASURES: Robotic Streetwear Drops July 16th
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 New Balance 204L in Three Summer Colorways This Week
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
Bradley Beal Agrees to Buyout with Suns, Joins Clippers on $11M Deal
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
Ex-Commissioner Sues, Saying Adams Ran N.Y.P.D. as a Criminal Enterprise
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
Trump Set to Sign Executive Order on National Standards for College Sports NIL
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
Tom Sachs and NikeCraft Reveal the Continued Innovation of the Mars Yard Sneaker with Mars Yard 3.0
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.