Culture

Tuesday Notes: Lakers Swept, Carmelo Retires, MTA price hikes, Color Purple Trailer, Influencer Barbers

Carmelo Anthony announced his retirement from the NBA after 19 seasons, closing a career marked by scoring records and Olympic gold. The Nuggets completed a sweep of the Lakers the same day.

Sports

Sports Roundup: Carmelo Anthony, Denver Nuggets to the Finals, Steve Nash, Bucks potential coaches, Tom Brady

The Denver Nuggets swept the Los Angeles Lakers 4-0 to reach their first NBA Finals appearance in franchise history. Moments later, Carmelo Anthony announced his retirement from professional basketball.

Culture

Monday Notes: Sports Roundup, Meta GPDR Fine, Beyoncé x Kendrick Lamar, Senator Tim Scott, NAACP x Florida

The NAACP joined civil rights groups in warning Black Americans and LGBTQ+ visitors to avoid Florida, citing Gov. Ron DeSantis' policies. The EU separately fined Meta a record €1.2 billion for GDPR violations.

Sports

Sports Roundup: Miami Heat vs. Boston Celtics, Nuggets - Lakers preview, Joe Mazzulla, Brittney Griner, Kylian Mbappe

Gabe Vincent dropped 29 points and Duncan Robinson added 26 as Miami's balanced attack dominated Boston 128-102 in Game 3. The Heat have never lost a playoff series after taking a 3-0 lead.

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Friday Notes: ChatGPT app, Release Day featuring Joeboy & KAYTRAMINÉ, Sports Roundup

OpenAI's ChatGPT hits the iPhone with voice commands — and Jamal Murray's 4th-quarter takeover moves Denver to 2-0 over the Lakers. Also: KAYTRAMINÉ drops their self-titled debut and Joeboy releases Body & Soul.

Music

Release Day: KAYTRAMINÉ, Joeboy, Summer Walker, NxWorries, Anderson .Paak, Knxwledge

KAYTRAMINÉ — Aminé and KAYTRANADA's long-awaited debut — lands the same day as Joeboy's Body & Soul and Summer Walker's CLEAR 2: SOFT LIFE EP. Every release worth your time, all in one place.

Sports

Sports Roundup: Nuggets Murray has big 4th quarter

Jamal Murray's 4th-quarter explosion gives the Nuggets a commanding 2-0 series lead over the Lakers in the Western Conference Finals. Heat-Celtics tips off tonight; Man City reach the Champions League Final.

Fashion

Aimé Leon Dore Summer '23 Uniform

Aimé Leon Dore presents their Summer '23 Uniform collection — editorial lookbook imagery featuring tailored separates and ALD staples styled for the warmer months.

Culture

Thursday Notes: Heat Win, AI trends, The Black Families Seeking Reparations in California’s Gold Country

Miami Heat stun the Celtics in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals. Meta releases open-source LLaMA as AI detection tools emerge, and the New Yorker examines Black families seeking reparations in California's Gold Country.

Sports

Sports Roundup: Heat win in Boston, Manchester City reaches Champions League Finals

Jimmy Butler led the Miami Heat to a comeback win in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals. Manchester City reach the Champions League Final as WNBA season buzz builds around the Liberty and Aces.

Culture

Wednesday Notes: Jokic Dominates, Cherelle Parker Wins Democratic Mayoral Primary in Philadelphia and more

Nikola Jokic records a 34-point, 21-rebound, 14-assist triple-double as the Nuggets take Game 1 from the Lakers. San Antonio wins the NBA Draft lottery — and the right to select Victor Wembanyama.

Sports

Sports Roundup: Jokic dominates Lakers, Spurs win the lottery, right to draft Victor Wembanyama

Nikola Jokic records 34 points, 21 rebounds, and 14 assists as the Nuggets take Game 1 from the Lakers. San Antonio wins the NBA Draft lottery — securing the right to select Victor Wembanyama first overall.