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Culture Art Shows and Exhibits Happening in NYC In June 2025Achilleas Mesaikos Joins Forces with Aimé Leon Dore for Bold SS25 Graphic Tees Sneakers Levi’s x Nike Air Max 95 “Denim Black” Collaboration Sports G7 was most-watched Finals game in six years The NBA Finals Deserved a Better Ending
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The Levi’s x Nike Air Max 95 “Denim Black” drops July 10/11, 2025 for $225. Crafted from 14‑oz black denim with red Levi’s tab, matte midsole, custom packaging, and matching apparel.
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Art
Explore NYC’s summer art scene: Amy Sherald’s powerful ‘American Sublime’ at the Whitney, Superfine’s historic celebration of Black menswear at The Met, plus vibrant gallery exhibitions by Che Lovelace, Bruce Dorfman, and Toyin Ojih Odutola
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Key Takeaways * Achilleas Mesaikos, Greek illustrator and painter, has collaborated with Aimé Leon Dore and Teddy Santis—his bold graphics feature on their capsule tees * Two signature t-shirts—the Mesaikos Sonny Tee and Mesaikos Cafe Tee—are featured in Aimé Leon Dore’s SS25 collection, each priced at $95 and
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Culture 5% of Undocumented Migrants Are Black. They’re 20% of Potential Deportations. 5% of Undocumented Migrants Are Black. They’re 20% of Potential Deportations.Research exposes how racial disparities in policing have created a pathway from routine life to permanent family separation for Black migrants.Capital B NewsAdam Mahoney
Music
Uristocrat Playlist 001 — June 2025 Edition. Discover new tracks from Cardi B, Dr. Dre, Olamide, Erykah Badu & more in our curated playlist.
Sports
On June 22, 2025, the Phoenix Suns agreed to trade Kevin Durant to the Houston Rockets.
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Tyrese Haliburton went down in the opening quarter of Game 7 of the NBA Finals against Oklahoma City after suffering a non-contact lower right leg injury, collapsing while diving for a loose ball. He punched the court in visible frustration and was helped off the court, unable to bear weight
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Culture Takashi Murakami’s Serious Side Takashi Murakami’s Serious SideMurakami’s skill and his knowledge of art history, which includes a PhD in traditional Japanese painting, are evident in his Gagosian exhibition.ARTnews.comKelly Presutti Beenie Man: Tiny Desk Concert Sneakers Sports Thunder-Pacers: 5 takeaways as Pacers sprint past
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Uristocrat note covering NBA Finals Thunder vs Pacers Game 5 analysis, NFL Lamar Jackson redemption quest, Red Sox trade backlash, and latest tech developments from Amazon AI and Sword Health