Technology

Grand Theft Auto VI Preorders Open June 25 on PS5 and Xbox

Rockstar Games will open Grand Theft Auto VI preorders June 25 on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S digital stores, ahead of the game's November 19, 2026 release. Pricing hasn't been announced.

Culture

Education Department Lowers Federal Student Loan Rates for First Time Since 2020

Federal student loan interest rates fell for the 2025-26 year — 6.39% for undergraduates, down 0.14 points across all loan types — the Education Department's first rate cut since 2020.

Sneakers

MLB x Nike Air Max 1 City Connect 'Texas Rangers' Released June 17 for $150

The MLB x Nike Air Max 1 City Connect 'Texas Rangers' dropped June 17 for $150, a Gym Red Air Max 1 with Mexican-heritage embossing drawn from the Rangers' alternate jersey.

Sneakers

Nike Air Liquid Max Returns in 'Bright Crimson' for $220

The Air Liquid Max, Nike's newest Air Max silhouette, gets a fiery general-release colorway: 'Bright Crimson' arrives for $220 with a black mesh upper and metallic gold Swoosh (IQ7634-002).

Sneakers

Nike Book 2 'Just Book' Releases June 26 for $155

Devin Booker's playoff PE goes retail: the Nike Book 2 'Just Book' drops June 26 for $155 in Varsity Royal and University Red, channeling Don C's 2015 Air Jordan 2.

Sneakers

Nike Caitlin 1 'Racer Blue' Releases October 1 for $140

Caitlin Clark's first Nike signature shoe gets its debut colorway: the Caitlin 1 'Racer Blue' releases October 1 for $140, built on a new Opticast upper with forefoot Air Zoom Turbo.

Sneakers

Nike Gato 'N7' Releases June 18 for $125 to Open the 2026 N7 Collection

Nike's Gato 'N7' indoor soccer trainer drops June 18 for $125 in burgundy, forest green, and royal blue suede, opening the 2026 N7 collection that funds Indigenous youth sports.

Sneakers

Zellerfeld x Nike Air Max 1000.2 'Pink Spell' Drops via EQL Raffle June 22

Nike and Zellerfeld extend their 3D-printed partnership with the Air Max 1000.2 'Pink Spell,' a one-piece printed shoe with a bright pink Air unit, going to an EQL raffle June 22-25 at $200.

Culture

Obama Presidential Center Opens to the Public June 19 in Chicago's Jackson Park

The Obama Presidential Center opens to the public June 19 in Chicago's Jackson Park — an $850 million, museum-anchored campus with a Chicago Public Library branch, public plazas, and an NBA-regulation court, dedicated June 18.

Culture

Alicia Keys Performs 'Empire State of Mind' at Knicks Championship Parade

The 17-time Grammy winner and Hell's Kitchen native closed the Knicks' championship celebration at City Hall with 'Empire State of Mind,' the unofficial New York anthem, on June 18.

Sneakers

Nike Air Force 1 Low '07 SE 'Philadelphia' Drops July 11 for $125

Nike's city-themed Air Force 1 Low '07 SE 'Philadelphia' drops July 11 for $125, pairing a Light Orewood Brown upper with shaggy teal suede, gold accents, and 'PHL' script on the tongue.

New York Knicks

Watch Mamdani's Speech at the Knicks Parade

Mayor Mamdani gave the speech of the year at the Knicks championship parade today.