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CultureShein Acquires Everlane in $100 Million Deal
Shein agreed to acquire "Radical Transparency" label Everlane in a deal valued at roughly $100 million, after the brand accumulated $90 million in liabilities under L Catterton — with holders of common stock receiving nothing from the transaction.
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Daily RoundupThe Daily Roundup: Travis Scott's Air Jordan 1 Low 'Pink Pack,' Spurs-Thunder Game 7, 'Michael' Nears $800M, and OpenAI's $852B Valuation — May 29, 2026
The Travis Scott x Air Jordan 1 Low "Pink Pack" drops today at $155, the Spurs blew out the Thunder 118-91 to force a winner-take-all Game 7 on Saturday, the Michael Jackson biopic hits $788M worldwide, and OpenAI files toward a Q4 IPO at an $852B valuation.
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Daily RoundupThe Daily Roundup: Nike Book 2 "Haven & Hector," Thunder–Spurs Game 6, Mandalorian's $163M Opening, and KPMG's 276K Claude Rollout — May 28, 2026
Devin Booker's Nike Book 2 "Haven & Hector" — named after his two Cane Corsos, with both dogs printed inside the shoe — drops today at $150, the Spurs host the Thunder in a must-win Game 6, and KPMG deploys Claude to all 276,000 employees across 138 countries.
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CultureNYC Hotel Workers Ratify 8-Year Contract Lifting Housekeeper Pay to $61/Hour by 2034
The Hotel and Gaming Trades Council's eight-year contract — ratified 6,050-11 — lifts NYC housekeeper pay from $40/hr to $61/hr by 2034 and over $100,000 a year by year six. The deal closed ahead of the 2026 World Cup, when a strike would have crippled MetLife hosting.
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CultureLululemon Settles Proxy Battle With Founder Chip Wilson, Adds Two of His Nominees to Board
Lululemon will add two Chip Wilson nominees — former On co-CEO Marc Maurer and former ESPN CMO Laura Gentile — to its board, plus a third apparel-expertise director by October. Wilson agreed to an 18-month standstill against publicly attacking the company.
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CultureNaomi Osaka Defends "Black Party" Dinner for Tennis Players Ahead of French Open
Osaka and Taylor Townsend co-hosted a Roland Garros-week dinner for Black tennis players including Coco Gauff and Gaël Monfils. Osaka's response to the online backlash: "celebrating being Black and appreciating who we are will never be something I would consider saying sorry for."
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CultureFerrari Luce EV Draws Online Backlash and 8% Stock Drop After Jony Ive Reveal
Ferrari's first fully electric, five-seat car — €550,000, designed by ex-Apple chief Jony Ive — sent shares down nearly 8% on Monday. The online enthusiast base compared the Luce to a Honda Accord, an Apple Store minivan, and a luxury toaster.
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CultureBad Bunny Voices "Pizza with Sunglasses" in Toy Story 5, Out June 19
The Puerto Rican superstar voices "Pizza with Sunglasses" in Andrew Stanton's Toy Story 5, opening June 19 alongside returning leads Tom Hanks, Tim Allen, and Joan Cusack and new additions Greta Lee, Melissa Villaseñor, and Alan Cumming.
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CultureAimé Leon Dore Opens First Dubai Pop-Up With Summer-Long Takeover at Ounass Stage
Teddy Santis's New York label opened its first regional storefront on May 23 at Ounass Stage in Dubai. The summer-long takeover brings the Porsche 911SC, a Tyrrell Winston basketball installation, and the first international Café Leon Dore.
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CultureDrake's 14th Hot 100 No. 1 Breaks Tie With Michael Jackson Among Solo Male Artists
"Janice STFU" debuts at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart dated May 30, giving Drake his 14th career chart-topper and the solo-male-artist record. Only Mariah Carey (19) and The Beatles (20) remain ahead.
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CultureMeek Mill Calls Out Nike Over LeBron 23 "Dreams and Nightmares" Collection
The Philadelphia rapper says Nike grabbed his album concept, paired it with LeBron, and didn't call. Dream Chasers Records filed for the trademark eight days before the LeBron 23 collection hit retail.
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Daily RoundupThe Daily Roundup: Nike LeBron NXXT Gen by JuJu 'Silver Lining,' Thunder Take 3-2, Mandalorian & Grogu's $100M Memorial Day, Fireworks AI's $15B — May 27, 2026
JuJu Watkins becomes the first athlete to co-design a LeBron NXXT Gen colorway as the Silver Lining drops at $170. The Thunder took Game 5 127-114 to lead the Spurs 3-2 in the Western Conference Finals.