Sports

Games to Watch — Thursday, May 21: Cavs Try to Avoid 0-2 in New York

Knicks-Cavs Game 2 is the only basketball game tonight that matters. Cleveland just blew a 22-point lead with under eight minutes to go. The rest of the slate is baseball.

Sports

Minnesota Lynx 2026 Season: Roster, Schedule, and What to Watch

Napheesa Collier is healing from dual ankle surgery, Olivia Miles arrives as the No. 2 pick, and the Lynx open Season 30 against a 15-team field that finally has weight behind the ratings.

Sneakers

Air Jordan 10 'Red Steel' Releases March 20, 2027 for $215

The Air Jordan 10 'Red Steel' releases March 20, 2027 for $215, style code HJ6779-100. White tumbled leather with Varsity Red and Light Steel Grey accents — the colorway's first retro since 2005.

Culture

Vince Staples Releases 'White Flag' Single and Video Ahead of June 5 Album 'Cry Baby'

Vince Staples released "White Flag," the second single and music video from his upcoming seventh studio album Cry Baby, dropping June 5 via Loma Vista. The video closes with Staples shooting an American flag he has painted white.

Technology

Spotify and Universal Music Sign Licensing Deal for AI-Generated Covers and Remixes

Spotify and UMG announced a landmark licensing agreement letting Premium subscribers create AI covers and remixes of opted-in UMG artists' songs — the first major-label AI framework inside a mainstream streaming service.

Technology

Spotify Launches Reserved, Holding Two Pre-Sale Concert Tickets for Premium Superfans

Spotify's new Reserved program holds two concert tickets per artist superfan in a roughly 24-hour pre-sale window. Launching summer 2026 in the U.S. with Live Nation, gated to Premium subscribers 18+.

Culture

Sushi Club Debuts Kids Line With Location-Coded Tees at $95

Sushi Club, the Chris Stamp and Nobu Matsuhisa streetwear brand, has launched its debut kids' collection — unisex relaxed tees in BHSC, ASC, and NYSC marques, $95, sizes 2T-6T, gated behind Members Only.

Sports

Mamdani Secures 1,000 $50 World Cup Tickets for NYC Residents in FIFA Deal

NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced 1,000 World Cup tickets at $50 each for city residents — a roughly 91% discount, with free bus rides to MetLife and a five-day lottery starting May 25.

Culture

Harvard Faculty Vote 458-201 to Cap A Grades at 20% of Class Starting Fall 2027

Harvard's Faculty of Arts and Sciences voted 458-201 to cap A grades at 20% of any undergraduate course's enrollment starting Fall 2027 — the most structural response to grade inflation at an elite U.S. university in decades.

Sports

Hurricanes vs. Canadiens Open Eastern Conference Final Thursday in Raleigh

Carolina hosts Montreal for Game 1 of the 2026 NHL Eastern Conference Final on Thursday at Lenovo Center. The Hurricanes enter 8-0, the first team to start a playoff run 8-0 since the 1985 Oilers.

Technology

Google Launches Gemini Spark Personal Agent for Ultra Subscribers

Google introduced Gemini Spark, a 24/7 personal AI agent that runs on Cloud VMs and integrates with Gmail, Docs, and third-party tools via MCP. Beta rolls out to Google AI Ultra subscribers next week.

Sneakers

Nike Kobe Air Force 1 Low Protro 'Daybreak' Releases May 21 for $120

The Nike Kobe Air Force 1 Low Protro "Daybreak" drops Thursday, May 21, 2026 for $120 on Nike.com, style code IB0018-102 — a Summit White and Daybreak-purple snakeskin build.