Culture

Thursday Notes for February 27th, 2025

Huge crowds turned out for the 60th anniversary of Malcolm X's assassination at the Shabazz Center. Also: Jermaine Dupri's So So Def legacy heads to Emory, and Shaedon Sharpe throws down a Dunk of Year candidate.

Culture

Wednesday Notes for February 26th, 2025

Nike officially unveils the Vaporfly 4, its lightest super shoe yet, alongside the race-focused Streakfly 2. Black borrowers face fresh uncertainty over student loan repayment timelines.

Sneakers

Nike unveils Vaporfly 4 and Streakfly 2

The Vaporfly 4 is the lightest shoe in Nike's super shoe lineage, refined with input from elite runners. The Streakfly 2 is built for short-course speed — 5K and 10K — with a lighter, more aggressive profile.

Culture

Tuesday Notes for February 25th, 2025

An 1887 opera by a Black composer finally surfaces this Black History Month, alongside new reporting on the ghostly secrets of slave ships and the great resegregation.

Culture

Monday Notes for February 24th, 2025

Hazel Scott's meteoric rise as a jazz talent — and her eventual erasure from the spotlight — headlines this Monday's edition. The Disappearance of Miss Scott is this week's must-read.

Culture

Friday Notes for February 21st, 2025

Wales Bonner partnered with Howard University for Howard Universal, a publication celebrating Black excellence at The Mecca. Also: ALD's SS25 lookbook and Bad Bunny's Bold Gold adidas Ballerina.

Culture

Wales Bonner x Howard University: "Howard Universal"

Wales Bonner teamed with Howard University for Howard Universal — an editorial publication celebrating Black excellence and the enduring legacy of The Mecca.

Sneakers

Bad Bunny x adidas Ballerina "Bold Gold" Release

Bad Bunny extends his adidas run with the Ballerina in a vibrant Bold Gold colorway — a martial arts-inspired silhouette built for sneaker collectors, dropping in March 2025.

Fashion

Aimé Leon Dore Spring/Summer 2025 Lookbook

Aimé Leon Dore has dropped its Spring/Summer 2025 lookbook, previewing a collection that bridges retro-inspired tailoring and contemporary streetwear aesthetics.

Sports

Monica Wright Rogers Named General Manager of Toronto Tempo

Monica Wright Rogers takes the helm as General Manager of the Toronto Tempo — the WNBA's newest expansion franchise — in a landmark front-office appointment.

Culture

Thursday Notes for February 20th, 2025

The February 20th, 2025 edition of Uristocrat Notes covers Black History Month stories, fresh sneaker drops, sports highlights, and culture curated for the week.

Fashion

Aimé Leon Dore Unveils Spring/Summer 2025 Campaign

ALD's Spring/Summer 2025 campaign visuals are out, spotlighting the New York brand's signature blend of classic tailoring and contemporary streetwear worth seeing.