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CultureMonday Notes for March 4th, 2024
Ghana's looted Asante artifacts are set to return from British museums in May, the EU drops a $1.9 billion antitrust fine on Apple, and the A Ma Maniére x Air Jordan 4 'Fossil Stone' surfaces.
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CultureFriday Notes for March 1st, 2024
Grace Wales Bonner expands her world to a MoMA exhibition, Elon Musk files suit against OpenAI and Sam Altman for 'betrayal' of their non-profit mission, and Wembanyama is the NBA's Rookie of the Year.
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CultureThursday Notes for February 29th, 2024
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries's Black Baptist faith is central to his governing philosophy, and Google DeepMind debuts a generative model that creates Super Mario-style games from scratch.
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CultureWednesday Notes for February 28th, 2024
James Baldwin's most essential titles surface alongside a guide inspired by Nike's $140M Black Community Commitment. Plus: Doc Rivers reportedly already fixing Milwaukee and a first look at the Nike KD 17.
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CultureTuesday Notes for February 27th, 2024
Universal Music Group acquires Mavin, Nigeria's premier label. Plus: Google's Gemini image diversity crisis, CJ Stroud's impact on NFL draft strategy, and NBA season grades at the halfway mark.
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CultureMonday Notes for February 26th, 2024
Nigerian-American surrealist Abi Salami gets the spotlight, alongside Brooklyn Museum's Black feminist art reframe, the quiet rise of Ivy League NBA hopefuls, and the Clippers' bold visual rebrand.
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CultureFriday Notes for February 23rd, 2024
Tyler Perry freezes his $800M studio expansion after seeing OpenAI's Sora — a striking signal of AI's immediate creative disruption. Also: first private moon landing, and Lil Jon's meditation album.
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CultureAbi Salami
A self-taught Nigerian-American surrealist, Abi Salami creates large-scale works exploring sexuality, mental health, and race — drawing on a decade in accounting before turning to art full-time.
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CultureThursday Notes for February 22nd, 2024
Bode's Emily Adams Bode Aujla talks design and her Manhattan apartment with Tyler Mitchell. Plus: Jeezy goes acoustic at NPR, the Falcons emerge as Justin Fields favorites, and Supreme taps Nike's Air Max DN.
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CultureWednesday Notes for February 21st, 2024
Victor Wembanyama becomes Louis Vuitton's latest ambassador — the NBA's alien phenomenon crosses into luxury fashion. Plus: Apple's new sports app, AJ1 High Olive for Holiday 2024, and Fear of God x adidas x Indiana Hoosiers.
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CultureTuesday Notes for February 20th, 2024
Winston-Salem State beats Virginia Union in the NBA HBCU Classic at Lucas Oil Stadium. Plus: the best All-Star Weekend social reactions and Nike's first Jordan World of Flight store in Philly.
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CultureMonday Notes for February 19th, 2024
A Ma Maniére celebrates a decade with a new collection. Plus: LeBron's Coach Prime tribute kicks at the All-Star Game, Jacque Vaughn ousted in Brooklyn, and the NBA cap may soar to $243M.