Culture

New Music Friday: Tobe Nwigwe, Johnny Venus & Dawn Richard — October 9, 2026

Tobe Nwigwe, Johnny Venus and Dawn Richard lead a stacked October 9 release slate, alongside Troye Sivan, Ovrkast. and Pitbull.

Games to Watch

Games to Watch — Thursday, October 8: White Sox host Guardians in ALDS Game 4

White Sox can close out the Guardians tonight in ALDS Game 4 at Rate Field (8pm ET, -186 on the run line). Also tonight: Bucs-Cowboys on Thursday Night Football and NHL opening night across six games, including the Utah Mammoth franchise debut.

Daily Roundup

The Daily Roundup: Jordan Brand's $240 Air Jordan 14 Black Pack, Cowboys-Buccaneers Thursday Night Football, Verity's $32.6M Opening, and Supabase's $150M Raise and Turso Acquisition — October 8, 2026

Verity leads the box office with a $32.6 million opening, the Cowboys host the Buccaneers tonight on Thursday Night Football, and Supabase raises $150 million while acquiring database startup Turso.

Sneakers

Jordan Brand and MoMA Plan First-Ever Air Jordan 1 Collaboration for Spring 2027

Jordan Brand and the Museum of Modern Art are planning three Air Jordan 1 High OG colorways for Spring 2027 at $205 each, their first collaboration under Jordan Brand specifically.

Sports

Golden State Valkyries Take 1-0 Lead Over Las Vegas Aces in WNBA Semifinals

The Golden State Valkyries, in their second season as a franchise, beat defending champion Las Vegas 71-60 to open the WNBA semifinals, with Gabby Williams scoring 25 points.

Games to Watch

Games to Watch — Wednesday, October 7: Glasnow and the Dodgers try to solve Atlanta

Dodgers at Braves leads a four-game MLB Division Series slate tonight, with Glasnow a -135 favorite at Truist Park. Rays-Yankees and Brewers-Padres round out the baseball, plus NHL and WNBA action.

Daily Roundup

The Daily Roundup: Nike's Air Force 1 'Scream,' White Sox's 2-0 ALDS Lead, Skydance's $111B Warner Bros. Discovery Merger, and Reflection's Beam Model — October 7, 2026

Nike's Air Force 1 "Scream" releases for $125, the White Sox take a 2-0 ALDS lead over Cleveland, Skydance completes its $111 billion Warner Bros. Discovery merger, and Reflection unveils its 501-billion-parameter Beam model.

Sports

White Sox Take 2-0 ALDS Lead Over Guardians, One Win From First ALCS Berth Since 2005

The White Sox beat the Guardians 4-3 in Game 2 behind Sean Burke's 5.1 innings of one-hit relief and a three-run sixth, taking a 2-0 ALDS lead and moving one win from their first ALCS appearance since 2005.

Sneakers

Nike Air Force 1 Low "Scream" Brings Horror Movie Details to Halloween 2026

Nike's unlicensed Scream tribute puts a dipped "N" tongue logo and a landline phone lace charm on a Summit White Air Force 1 Low, releasing this Fall for $125 under style code IV6350-121.

Games to Watch

Games to Watch — Tuesday, October 6: Yamamoto vs. Sale headlines two NLDS Game 3s

Yamamoto faces Sale as the Dodgers and Braves play NLDS Game 3 at Truist Park (6pm ET), with Brewers-Padres Game 3 later at Petco Park. Islanders-Rangers headlines a young NHL season on ESPN.

Daily Roundup

The Daily Roundup: Nike's Air Griffey Max 1 'Cincinnati Reds,' Padres-Brewers NLDS Game 3, Tom Cruise's 'Digger' Box-Office Miss, and Etched's $40B Valuation Talks — October 6, 2026

Nike brings back the Air Griffey Max 1 'Cincinnati Reds' for $180, the Padres face elimination in NLDS Game 3 tonight, Tom Cruise's 'Digger' opens under $10M, and Etched nears a $40B valuation.

Sneakers

Nike Air Griffey Max 1 'Cincinnati Reds' Returns October 9 for $180 After 15 Years

Nike brings back the Air Griffey Max 1 'Cincinnati Reds' on October 9 for $180, marking the colorway's first release since 2011 and timing it to MLB's postseason.