1. Friday Notes

    A DeepMind co-founder argues that generative AI — the ChatGPT moment — is just a stepping stone toward truly interactive, agent-driven AI systems.

    ·1 min read
  2. Thursday Notes

    Thursday Notes

    The principles hip-hop was built on — authenticity, community, resistance — are tested when artists sign major contracts and face commercial demands.

    ·3 min read
  3. Culture

    Wednesday Notes

    Nas turns 50 and celebrates with a surprise album drop, cementing his status as one of rap's all-time greats with another milestone release.

    ·2 min read
  4. Tuesday Notes
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    Tuesday Notes

    ALUMNI teams up with Clarks for the Dancehall Pack, while Ralph Lauren takes on US Open fashion duties — sneaker culture in full force this Tuesday.

    ·2 min read
  5. Monday Notes: Black Lives on 9/11
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    Monday Notes: Black Lives on 9/11

    On the 22nd anniversary of 9/11, Uristocrat highlights the Black firefighters who ran into the towers and the long recognition gap their families faced.

    ·4 min read

  6. Friday Notes

    Rapper Amine is spotted in a New Balance 610 'Mooz' alongside Stüssy and Goyard, making the case for low-key heat in everyday creative wardrobes.

    ·1 min read

  7. Thursday Notes

    EYTYS traveled to Accra to shoot their Fall/Winter 2023 campaign, spotlighting Ghana's vibrant creative community as a major force in global fashion.

    ·2 min read
  8. Wednesday Notes: Ben Shelton, Caleb Williams, Atticus AI and more
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    Wednesday Notes: Ben Shelton, Caleb Williams, Atticus AI and more

    USC quarterback Caleb Williams and US Open contender Ben Shelton headline the sports reading list, with Atticus AI rounding out this week's notes.

    ·4 min read
  9. Tuesday Notes: Delivery Fees, US Open Style, Temple University and more
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    Tuesday Notes: Delivery Fees, US Open Style, Temple University and more

    Delivery fees, US Open fashion, Temple University controversy, and Ozempic culture fill out Tuesday's essential reads on culture and business.

    ·6 min read
  10. Friday Notes: Beyonce Renaissance Visuals, Lil Wayne, Wes Anderson and more
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    Friday Notes: Beyonce Renaissance Visuals, Lil Wayne, Wes Anderson and more

    Filmmaker Nadia Lee Cohen is shopping Beyoncé's Renaissance visual film to studios, while Lil Wayne and Wes Anderson round out Friday's reads.

    ·4 min read
  11. Thursday Notes
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    Thursday Notes

    X's updated privacy policy now collects biometric data and employment history — while Edward Waters University celebrates 150+ years serving Jacksonville's Black community.

    ·2 min read
  12. Wednesday Notes: Hip-Hop 50 years later, Cancer x Testing, Voice Deepfakes
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    Wednesday Notes: Hip-Hop 50 years later, Cancer x Testing, Voice Deepfakes

    Hip-hop marks 50 years since its birth in the South Bronx with a cultural reckoning, as voice deepfake tech raises new questions about authenticity.

    ·5 min read