Culture

Gap Launches FIFA Classics, an Officially Licensed Football Capsule With Ouigi Theodore

Gap's FIFA Classics is an officially FIFA-licensed, vintage-inspired football capsule creative-directed by Ouigi Theodore — national-team jerseys, tees, hoodies and hats across eight countries, the licensed companion to his OuiGap line.

Technology

Anthropic Confidentially Files Draft IPO Prospectus With the SEC

Anthropic confidentially filed a draft S-1 with the SEC on June 1 for a proposed IPO — days after a $65 billion Series H valued it at $965 billion and passed OpenAI as the most valuable AI startup.

Culture

Gap Launches OuiGap Football Collection With Ouigi Theodore on May 29

Gap's new OuiGap collection, designed by The Brooklyn Circus founder Ouigi Theodore, turns global football style into a diaspora story — anchored by a recurring '74 motif honoring Haiti's 1974 World Cup team.

Sports

Games to Watch — Monday, June 1: Lynx test slumping Mercury in Cup opener

The league-leading Lynx (6-2) open Commissioner's Cup play in Phoenix against a 2-7 Mercury team as 3.5-point favorites (10 PM, Peacock). The night also brings Dodgers-Diamondbacks in the NL West and a nine-game MLB slate.

Technology

Anthropic Closes $65 Billion Series H at $965 Billion Valuation, Passing OpenAI

Anthropic closed a $65 billion Series H at a $965 billion post-money valuation, passing OpenAI's reported $852 billion to become the most valuable AI startup, with run-rate revenue above $47 billion.

Culture

Sony Music Publishing to Buy Blackstone's Recognition Music Catalog of 45,000 Songs

Sony Music Publishing agreed to acquire Blackstone's Recognition Music Group — more than 45,000 songs tied to Beyoncé, Fleetwood Mac, Rihanna and Lady Gaga — in a deal Bloomberg reported at $3.5–4 billion.

Sports

João Fonseca Beats Casper Ruud to Reach First French Open Quarterfinal

Nineteen-year-old João Fonseca beat two-time finalist Casper Ruud to reach his first French Open quarterfinal — the first Brazilian man in the Roland Garros last eight since Gustavo Kuerten in 2004.

Sneakers

JAIDE x Air Jordan 11 Low 'Fiberglass' Drops June 27 for $205 in Women's Sizing

The JAIDE x Air Jordan 11 Low 'Fiberglass' drops June 27 for $205 in women's sizing — one of the first sanctioned collaborations on a silhouette Jordan Brand kept closed for three decades.

Daily Roundup

The Daily Roundup: Spurs-Knicks NBA Finals, Golden Knights-Hurricanes Stanley Cup, Nike Kobe 9 'Draft Day', and GitHub Copilot Metered Billing — June 1, 2026

Title week arrives: the Spurs host the Knicks in NBA Finals Game 1 Wednesday, Vegas and Carolina open the Stanley Cup Final Tuesday, the Nike Kobe 9 'Draft Day' drops at $190, and GitHub Copilot shifts to metered AI Credits billing.

Sneakers

New Balance Made in UK 991v2 "Sea Glass" Releases in July for $270

The New Balance Made in UK 991v2 "Sea Glass" (U991BB2) arrives in July for $270, pairing soft light-green suede with contrasting green-gray mesh on the brand's premium English-made flagship.

Sports

Jerod Mayo Joins Private Equity Firm Fifth Down Capital After Patriots Exit

Former Patriots coach Jerod Mayo has joined Boston venture and private equity firm Fifth Down Capital as a managing director, returning to business a year after New England fired him.

Sports

76ers Hire Cavaliers GM Mike Gansey as President of Basketball Operations

The Philadelphia 76ers hired Cavaliers GM Mike Gansey as president of basketball operations on a multiyear deal, replacing Daryl Morey after a season that ended in a second-round sweep by the Knicks.