Culture

New Music Friday: Quavo, Victoria Monét & Lalah Hathaway — October 2, 2026

Quavo's QRÖMELIFE, Victoria Monét's Frequency of Love and Lalah Hathaway's Made in Chicago lead a crowded New Music Friday that also brought new albums from NoCap, Ari Lennox, Meshell Ndegeocello and Johnny Marr.

Culture

Sia Sells 50% of Her Music Catalog to Pophouse for $180 Million

Sia sold Pophouse Entertainment a 50% stake in her publishing and master rights for $180 million on October 1, 2026, implying a $360 million valuation for her catalog, with $15 million held in escrow amid a dispute with her ex-husband.

Sneakers

Air Jordan 1 Low OG 'Howard University' Returns October 1 for $155

Jordan Brand releases the Air Jordan 1 Low OG "Howard University" (IX8478-410) on October 1, 2026 for $155 — the second Howard-branded colorway since Jordan Brand's 2022 HBCU partnership.

Games to Watch

Games to Watch — Thursday, October 1: Phillies-Braves Game 3 decides the NL Wild Card

Braves host Phillies in a winner-take-all Game 3 for the NL Wild Card. Fever-Aces also play a deciding Game 3, and the NHL opens its season tonight.

Daily Roundup

The Daily Roundup: Nike's Kobe Air Force 1, Jalen Duren's Pistons Deadline, Harry Styles's MSG Residency, and AMD's $8.2B World Labs Deal — October 1, 2026

Jalen Duren has until 11:59 p.m. ET to decide on the Pistons' $200M offer, Nike's Kobe Air Force 1 drops for $125, and AMD acquires Fei-Fei Li's World Labs for $8.2 billion.

Sports

Arike Ogunbowale Scores WNBA Playoff-Record 45 Points to Force Game 3

Arike Ogunbowale scored a WNBA playoff-record 45 points, including a game-tying three with 4.1 seconds left, as the Dallas Wings beat the Golden State Valkyries 108-100 in overtime to force Game 3.

Sneakers

Nike Releases Kobe Air Force 1 Low 'Black/Purple Stardust' for $125

Nike's Kobe Air Force 1 Low 'Black/Purple Stardust' releases October 1 for $125, pairing a Mamba snakeskin upper with '8' and '24' heel numbers and a matching Kobe AD Protro and Offcourt Slide.

Sports

Jalen Duren Faces Oct. 1 Deadline on Pistons' $200 Million Contract Offer

Jalen Duren has until 11:59 p.m. ET on October 1 to accept the Pistons' five-year, $200 million offer or sign a one-year, $9.6 million qualifying offer and bet on free agency next summer.

Games to Watch

Games to Watch — Wednesday, September 30: Red Sox face elimination at Yankee Stadium

All four MLB Wild Card series are 1-0 heading into Game 2, with Red Sox-Yankees (8pm ET) the marquee. Braves, Astros and Padres also play with a chance to close it out tonight.

Daily Roundup

The Daily Roundup: Tom Sachs Nike GPS 'Demerits,' Baker Mayfield's Thumb Injury, Jalen Brunson's Thirty Third Management Group, and EliseAI's $350M Raise — September 30, 2026

Tom Sachs and Nike release the GPS 'Demerits' today; Baker Mayfield is out three weeks with a dislocated thumb; Jalen Brunson launches Thirty Third Management Group; and EliseAI raises $350M at a $4B valuation.

Sports

Ben Rice Sets Yankees Postseason Record With Grand Slam in 9-0 Wild Card Win

Ben Rice, a Cohasset, Massachusetts native, went 4-for-5 with two home runs, including a grand slam, and 6 RBI as the Yankees beat the Red Sox 9-0 in Game 1 of the AL Wild Card Series, with fellow Massachusetts native Cam Schlittler striking out 10 over 6.1 scoreless innings.

Technology

AMD Acquires Fei-Fei Li's World Labs for $8.2 Billion, Its Second-Largest Deal

AMD agreed to acquire Fei-Fei Li's World Labs for $8.2 billion in an all-stock deal, its second-largest acquisition ever after Xilinx. Li will join AMD as executive vice president and chief scientist, reporting to CEO Lisa Su.