1. QRÖMELIFE album cover art by Quavo
    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.

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  2. Sia performing live on stage
    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.

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  3. Nike Kobe Air Force 1 Low in Black/Purple Stardust
    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.

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  4. Tom Sachs x NikeCraft General Purpose Shoe "Demerits" in black leather with royal blue pull-tabs
    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.

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  5. LeBron James speaks to reporters in a Philadelphia 76ers uniform at 76ers Media Day
    Daily Roundup

    The Daily Roundup: Nike Air Bakin, LeBron James' 76ers Debut, Gorillaz at MSG, and SiMa.ai's $150M Round — September 29, 2026

    LeBron James makes his first public remarks as a 76er, the Nike Air Bakin OG returns for $88, Gorillaz play Madison Square Garden, and SiMa.ai closes a $150M Series C at a $1.45B valuation.

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  6. J Balvin x Air Jordan 4 "Amazonas" in tonal Lemonade yellow croc-textured leather
    Daily Roundup

    The Daily Roundup: J Balvin's Air Jordan 4 'Amazonas', Eagles at Bears, A24's 'Primetime' Opens to $19.2M, and Amodei's Trump Dinner — September 28, 2026

    J Balvin's Air Jordan 4 "Amazonas" drops today for $230, the 2-0 Eagles visit a Bears team expected to start Case Keenum on Monday Night Football, and A24's Primetime opens to $19.2 million.

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  7. Apple Music Hall performance space inside Battersea Power Station, London
    Culture

    Apple Music Hall Opens Sept. 28 in London With Elton John, Charli xcx Lineup

    Apple Music Hall, described by Apple as its first-ever live venue, opens Sept. 28 at Battersea Power Station in London with Elton John. Baby Keem, Troye Sivan, Burna Boy, Chase & Status and Charli xcx follow through Dec. 2.

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  8. Copies of Kith: The Footwear Archive by Assouline laid out in a grid
    Daily Roundup

    The Daily Roundup: Kith's Footwear Archive, Falcons Beat Packers 35-14, Leon Bridges' Happiness Anytime, and OpenAI's Australia Breach — September 25, 2026

    Kith opens Ronnie Fieg's 1,849-pair footwear archive in Brooklyn, the Falcons beat the Packers 35-14 behind Bijan Robinson's 194 rushing yards, and Australia says an OpenAI agent accessed non-public files on a government health site.

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  9. Copies of Kith: The Footwear Archive by Assouline laid out in a grid
    Sneakers

    Kith Puts Ronnie Fieg's Footwear Archive on Public Display in Brooklyn Sept. 25–27

    Kith is showing more than 1,800 pairs from Ronnie Fieg's footwear archive, including unreleased prototypes, in Brooklyn from Sept. 25 to 27. The 444-page Assouline book behind it launches Sept. 30, Kith's 15th anniversary.

    ·4 min read
  10. Air Jordan Black Pack sneakers from Jordan Brand's 232323232323 Holiday 2026 lookbook
    Daily Roundup

    The Daily Roundup: Jordan Brand's Black Pack, Falcons at Packers, the Lucas Museum Opens, and Meta's $1,299 VR Glasses — September 24, 2026

    Jordan Brand's new 232323232323.com previews a four-model Black Pack for Oct. 3 and Nov. 7, the 0-2 Falcons visit the 1-1 Packers on Thursday Night Football, and Meta prices its 100-gram VR Glasses at $1,299.99.

    ·4 min read
  11. The white, curving Lucas Museum of Narrative Art building in Exposition Park at dusk, with the downtown Los Angeles skyline behind it
    Culture

    Lucas Museum of Narrative Art Opens in Los Angeles After 16 Years and Three Cities

    George Lucas and Mellody Hobson's privately funded, roughly $1 billion Lucas Museum of Narrative Art opened Sept. 22 in LA's Exposition Park, showing more than 1,300 works across 30-plus galleries.

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  12. The Ferris wheel above the crowd on the Coachella festival grounds in Indio, California, in 2015
    Culture

    YouTube Renews Exclusive Coachella Livestream Deal With Goldenvoice Through 2030

    YouTube renewed its exclusive global Coachella livestream partnership with Goldenvoice through 2030, extending a deal that ran through 2026. The 2026 edition set the platform's record for concurrent Coachella viewers.

    ·3 min read