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Monday Notes for January 8th, 2024

The Vision Pro gets its release date; Purple Rain is Broadway-bound; Katt Williams — fresh off a viral interview — gets credit for teaching Dave Chappelle how to be fearless.

Saturday Notes for January 6th, 2024

Bernard Arnault's son Frédéric takes the reins at LVMH Watches — a generational power move inside one of fashion's most storied empires.

What to Watch: Going to Mars: The Nikki Giovanni Project

Nikki Giovanni's poetry meets the cosmos in HBO's documentary portrait — a film that captures one of America's most vital voices in her own words.

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Friday Notes for January 5th, 2023

The Basketball Africa League announces its first combine on the continent while Jokic banks a winner — plus the Travis Scott x Jordan 1 Low 'Canary' surfaces for women.

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Uristocrat Notes: Claudine Gay, Katt Williams, Best Black Books of 2023 and more

Gay publishes her side of the Harvard story as nationwide DEI pressure intensifies; Wembanyama's efficiency and Chet's self-awareness define the year's best rookie class.

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Claudine Gay, Elon Musk, NBA Power Rankings and more

Gay's resignation exposes the fragility of DEI at elite institutions; Farrow's Musk profile is the week's must-read; Oklahoma City's Thunder run rattles the NBA power structure.

Tuesday Notes for January 2nd, 2024

A new HBO doc traces Gordon Parks' path from sharecropper's son to LIFE magazine icon; Mickey Mouse's copyright expires, making Steamboat Willie the first public-domain Disney character.

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What To Watch: A Choice of Weapons: Inspired by Gordon Parks

Director John Maggio follows three photographers shaped by Gordon Parks, tracing his vision from the sharecroppers of the American South to the streets of Harlem.

Happy New Year!

The new year opens with Yusef Salaam, formerly of the Central Park Five, taking his seat on the New York City Council — and Lamar Jackson looking every bit the NFL's next unanimous MVP.

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Thursday Notes

The ECJ validates Real Madrid's Super League challenge; Jordan Brand's Year of 23 was defined by the 3 and the XI; New Balance teases a Lunar New Year 1906R collab.

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KITH EDITORIAL Nike Lunar Roam

The Nike Lunar Roam debuts at Kith with Nike's signature foam cushioning technology, TPU reinforcements, and a breathable mesh upper — a premium runner built to move.

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Tuesday Notes

JoJo Wooden's elevation to Chargers GM makes history — the NFL now has more Black general managers than at any point in its existence; Farfetch avoids collapse with a last-minute Coupang deal.