Saturday Notes for July 26th, 2025

In the heart of SoHo, at 176 Spring Street, something extraordinary is happening. Founded in 2019 by designer and aesthete Tremaine Emory, each Denim Tears collection tells a story, revealing what the brand’s founder calls the African Diaspora. Now, with the launch of the African Diaspora Goods Spring/Summer 2025

JOOPITER Debuts in Watch Market The Art of Time: Rare & Coveted Watches, JOOPITER’s first-ever dedicated watch auction, is now live for global bidding through July 29, exclusively online. When Pharrell Williams launched JOOPITER in 2022, the debut sale was built around his own personal archive: sneakers, apparel, jewelry, as well

Nigerian Afrobeats star Ayra Starr released her new single “Hot Body” on July 25, 2025, through Mavin Records. The dancehall-infused track is co-produced by Ragee and the Elements, marking her third single of the year following “Gimme Dat,” her collaboration with Wizkid released three months earlier. The release comes after

South African Grammy-winning singer Tyla and Nigerian Afrobeats superstar Wizkid have released their collaboration “Dynamite” on July 25, 2025. The track appears on Tyla’s new four-track EP “WWP (We Wanna Party)” via FAX and Epic Records. Tyla revealed that “Dynamite” was originally recorded in 2022 during the early days of

Drake and Central Cee have released their new single “Which One,” the second track from Drake’s upcoming album Iceman. Drake premiered the song during his Wireless Festival performance in London on July 12th before officially releasing it through his “Iceman Episode Two” livestream. The track was originally planned for Central

The Gangsta Gibbs Renaissance Continues Few pairings in modern hip-hop history have had the impact of Freddie Gibbs and The Alchemist. More than just another timely rapper-producer duo project, 2020’s Alfredo differed in tone from the former’s critically acclaimed collabs with Madlib and the latter’s work with Action Bronson, Boldy

Camidoh Delivers His Most Personal Work Yet Ghanaian Afrobeats sensation Camidoh has just released his six-track EP “Trustn God.” Released on July 25th, 2025, this deeply personal project marks a transformative chapter in the BET-nominated artist’s career. Born from a turbulent period spanning 2024 to 2025, Trustn God is Camidoh’s

Aimé Leon Dore’s Spring/Summer 2025 footwear collection is now available in-store and online, featuring several key New Balance collaborations throughout the season. The footwear initially launches on aimeleondore.com and in-store in NY, with wider retail availability following for select releases. All models feature the signature ALD aesthetic, combining

The NBA’s offseason flurry is winding down, but key restricted free agent and superstar extension decisions are still looming.

The Cincinnati Bengals finally ended their lengthy contract standoff with first-round pick Shemar Stewart, as the defensive end signed a four-year, fully guaranteed $18.97 million rookie contract that includes a $10.4 million signing bonus. Stewart, selected 17th overall in the 2025 NFL Draft, becomes the final first-round pick

Arsenal have reached a full agreement with Sporting CP to sign striker Viktor Gyokeres for £63.8 million, with the Swedish international given clearance to complete his move to the Emirates Stadium. The deal consists of a £55.1 million guaranteed fee plus £8.7 million in add-ons, ending a

A confidential internal document from the NFL Players Association obtained by ESPN reveals that the union is “now on notice of financial actions that may be criminal” and faces “immediate threats requiring prompt actions” amid an ongoing federal investigation into the organization’s finances. The memo, titled “Crisis Management” and drafted

A one-of-one autographed Caitlin Clark rookie card sold for $660,000 at the Fanatics Collect July Premier Auction on Thursday, July 24, 2025, setting a new record as the most expensive women’s sports card ever sold at public auction. The 2024 Panini Instant Rookie Royalty WNBA Flawless Platinum Logowoman card

Major League Soccer Commissioner Don Garber announced at a press conference in Austin, Texas on July 23, 2025, ahead of the MLS All-Star Game, that MLS Season Pass is averaging 120,000 unique viewers per match in 2025, representing an increase of almost 50% compared to 2024. This marks the

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson has been diagnosed with a mild left hamstring strain during the team’s training camp practice on Thursday, July 25, 2025. Vikings head coach Kevin O’Connell announced the injury on Friday, describing it as “very mild” and confirming that Jefferson will be held out of

The Las Vegas Raiders are taking a bold gamble with their recent signing of three-time Pro Bowl safety Jamal Adams, but perhaps the most intriguing aspect of this move isn’t just the reunion with head coach Pete Carroll —it’s the dramatic position change that comes with it. During his Friday

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The Countdown Has Begun GPT-5 is almost here, and we’re hearing good things. The early reactions from at least one person who’s used the unreleased version were extremely positive. That’s good news for OpenAI. The ChatGPT creator has been under pressure to show major gains from its next big artificial

Google’s Opal: The Search Giant’s Answer to No-Code AI Development Google has entered the rapidly expanding “vibe-coding” market with Opal, a new experimental tool from Google Labs that lets you build and share powerful AI mini apps that chain together prompts, models, and tools — all using simple natural language and