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This is an edition of Uristocrat Notes, a newsletter that guides you through the biggest cultural stories of the day. Film & Culture One Man’s Fight to Close the Racial Wealth Gap, in “The Barber of Little Rock” One Man’s Fight to Close the Racial Wealth Gap, in
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This is an edition of Uristocrat Notes, a newsletter that guides you through the biggest culture stories of the day. ‘Floating pool’ to open in New York City river in 2025 After more than a decade of fits and starts, a floating pool that’s shaped like a plus sign
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ALL GONE, The Finest of street culture 2023 All Gone 2023 - “QUARTZ”Cover by Daniel Arsham. Produced by La MHC. Hard cover, 192 pages. Limited edition of 2000 copies, printed in France.All Gone Book © La MJC Limited edition of 2000 copies, printed in France. Cover by Daniel Arsham.
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Tech Apple’s Vision Pro Headset to Launch Feb. 2 Apple’s Vision Pro Headset to Launch Feb. 2The tech giant is touting the mixed reality headset as the “ultimate entertainment experience.”The Hollywood ReporterAlex Weprin Related Uristocrat Experiments with AR Uristocrat Store Featuring AR Culture Prince’s ‘Purple Rain’
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Books 19 books to read from 2023 on Africa 19 books to read from 2023Check out these exciting books about AfricaThis Week in AfricaJeffrey Paller Sports Jokic on winner: 'Knew I was going to bank it' Jokic on winner: ‘Knew I was going to bank it’Nikola Jokic
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Claudine Gay: What Just Happened at Harvard Is Bigger Than Me Opinion | Claudine Gay: What Just Happened at Harvard Is Bigger Than MeThe demagogues won’t stop with Harvard.The New York TimesBy Related How the Push for Diversity at Colleges and Companies Came Under SiegeDEI programs have come under
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Education Harvard president Claudine Gay resigns amid plagiarism claims, backlash from antisemitism testimony Harvard University President Claudine Gay resigned Tuesday amid plagiarism accusations and criticism over testimony at a congressional hearing where she was unable to say unequivocally that calls on campus for the genocide of Jews would violate the
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For decades, trailblazing photographer Gordon Parks brought the human struggle of the Black community out of the shadows and onto the pages of LIFE magazine. This documentary explores Parks' enduring legacy through the lens of three contemporary photographers, and spotlights his visionary work and its impact on the next
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The ECJ Ruling on the European Super League, Plus a Midweek Roundup The ECJ Ruling on the European Super League, Plus a Midweek RoundupPlus, games from the Bundesliga, Carabao Cup, Women’s Champions League and moreThe RingerRyan Hunn Sneakers Year of 23: How Jordan Brand Defined 2023 Year of 23:
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Los Angeles Chargers elevating JoJo Wooden gives NFL record number of Black general managers Los Angeles Chargers elevating JoJo Wooden gives NFL record number of Black general managersSidelined is an ongoing series looking at the NFL’s lack of diversity in coaches and team executives. The same week in which
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Adobe Scraps Its $20 Billion Takeover of Figma Adobe Scraps Its $20 Billion Takeover of FigmaAdobe will pay a $1 billion breakup fee to the design software maker, amid greater antitrust scrutiny of mergers.The New York TimesMore about Michael J. de la Merced Little Brother brews a new future
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Vertex will pay tens of millions to license a controversial CRISPR patent Vertex will pay tens of millions to license a controversial CRISPR patentThe company will pay rival Editas Medicine and the Broad Institute so that it can sell its breakthrough gene-editing treatment for sickle-cell disease.MIT Technology ReviewAntonio Regalado