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CultureTuesday Notes: Hollywood Strikes, Bélizaire portrait at the Met, the James Harden Soap Opera
Hollywood writers and studios return to the table as the Met acquires a rare 1800s portrait of Bélizaire — an enslaved child shown alongside white children — for its collection.
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CultureMonday Notes: Clarence Avant - The Godfather of Soul, Jalen Hurts joins Jordan Brand
Clarence Avant, the Black Godfather who opened doors across music, sports, and politics for generations, dies at 92. Jalen Hurts officially joins Jordan Brand.
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Friday Notes
Fans are spending record amounts on Beyoncé's Renaissance and Taylor Swift's Eras Tours — elaborate outfits, travel, and all — pumping millions into local economies.
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CultureThursday Notes
Hip-hop hits 50 as Jeezy discusses his memoir with Bakari Sellers and The Ringer revisits 50 Cent's career-launching 'How to Rob.' Also: Harry Kane signs with Bayern Munich.
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CultureWednesday Notes on Culture, Sports and Technology
ESPN strikes a $2 billion deal with Penn Entertainment to rebrand Barstool Sportsbook as ESPN Bet, while Google and Universal Music Group negotiate AI voice licensing for artists.
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Tuesday Notes
Porcha Woodruff was eight months pregnant when Detroit police arrested her for a carjacking she didn't commit — the first known woman wrongfully charged due to facial recognition.
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CultureMonday Notes
Jadakiss tells ESPN how NBA legend Sam Cassell earned a cameo in one of hip-hop's most memorable lyrics, a story only possible because Cassell put in the work first.
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CultureFriday Notes
Gucci faces its biggest brand credibility test in September as it tries to reclaim cool after years of slipping, while ESPN plots a streaming future independent of Disney.
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Thursday Notes
Lizzo called the lawsuit from three former dancers 'as unbelievable as they sound,' pushing back on claims of weight-shaming and a hostile work environment while on tour.
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CultureTuesday Notes
A new Harvard study finds elite university admissions systematically favor legacy and wealthy applicants over high-achieving students who lack family ties or donor connections.
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CultureMonday Notes
TechCrunch breaks down why Black-owned news outlets, despite loyal and growing readerships, rarely attract venture capital — a structural funding gap with no easy fix in sight.
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Life of KingsBKc x Life of Kings
Life of Kings founder Rob Heights relocated from New York to Sri Lanka to work directly with manufacturers, sourcing dead-stock fabrics and blending them with a streetwear edge.