Sneakers

Nike Book 2 SE 'Detroit' Released June 30 for $155

Nike released the Book 2 SE 'Detroit' on June 30 for $155 — Devin Booker's signature in Detroit Tigers navy with an Olde English 'D' on the lateral heel, a nod to his Michigan roots.

Culture

Chanel Acquires Charvet, France's Oldest Shirtmaker

Chanel has agreed to acquire Charvet, the Paris shirtmaker founded in 1838 and regarded as the world's first, from the family-run Colban ownership after Charvet made shirts for Matthieu Blazy's debut Chanel show.

Sneakers

Jordan Brand Launches Design Studio With Mentors in Eight Cities

Jordan Brand launched the Jordan Design Studio, a global talent program spanning eight cities and led by mentors including Awake NY's Angelo Baque and Union LA's Chris Gibbs, with cohorts reimagining the Air Jordan 1 Love Letter.

Sports

Spain Beats Austria 3-0 to Reach World Cup Round of 16

Spain beat Austria 3-0 at SoFi Stadium on July 2 to reach the World Cup Round of 16. Mikel Oyarzabal scored twice and Pedro Porro headed in the other as Austria failed to manage a single shot on target.

Sports

Games to Watch — Thursday, July 2: World Cup knockouts, and Sasaki draws the Padres

Three World Cup knockout matches headline Thursday, led by Austria vs Spain and Croatia vs Portugal. The domestic marquee is Padres at Dodgers (10:10 PM ET, Dodgers -1.5), with Roki Sasaki on the mound for LA.

Culture

DJ Khaled Sets 'Aalam of God' for July 17 Release on Republic Records

DJ Khaled releases his 14th studio album, Aalam of God, on July 17 through We the Best and Republic Records — his first project off Epic Records in roughly a decade, with features from Jay-Z, Cardi B, and Travis Scott.

Technology

Baseten Raises $1.5 Billion Series F at Up to $13 Billion Valuation

Baseten raised a $1.5 billion Series F led by Altimeter Capital, Conviction, and Spark Capital, valuing the AI inference startup at up to $13 billion — five months after a $300 million round at a $5 billion valuation.

Culture

Jaime Hayon 'Folkboy Dreamer' Sculptures Open for Draw at HK$78,500 (~$10,000)

AllRightsReserved's DDT Store opened a draw for Jaime Hayon's Folkboy Dreamer — two one-meter sculptures, blue and yellow, each an edition of three priced at HK$78,500 (~$10,000), with registration closing July 6.

Sneakers

Nike Air Max Joga Bonito 'R9' Drops July 2 for $180

Nike releases the Air Max Joga Bonito 'R9' on July 2 for $180, blending Ronaldo Nazario's 1998 Mercurial R9 boot with Air Max 95 tooling as the 2026 World Cup runs on home soil.

Daily Roundup

The Daily Roundup: Air Jordan 4 'She's A Star' Drops, World Cup Round of 32 Knockouts, Essence Fest Lineup, and Together AI's $800M Raise — July 2, 2026

The Air Jordan 4 'She's A Star' drops today at $165, the World Cup Round of 32 reaches Spain, Portugal, and Switzerland, Essence Festival returns to New Orleans, and Together AI raises $800 million at an $8.3 billion valuation.

Sports

USMNT Beats Bosnia 2-0 With 10 Men to Reach World Cup Round of 16

The USMNT beat Bosnia and Herzegovina 2-0 to reach the World Cup round of 16 — its first knockout win since 2002 — surviving with 10 men after Folarin Balogun scored and was then sent off.

Sports

Lakers Weigh Waiving Jarred Vanderbilt to Pursue Jonathan Kuminga

The Lakers are considering waiving and stretching Jarred Vanderbilt to free up roughly $7 million to chase free agent Jonathan Kuminga, as fans debate the makeup of the team's projected post-LeBron lineup.