1. New Balance 1954R runner in a neutral greyscale colorway
    Daily Roundup

    The Daily Roundup: New Balance 1954R Debuts at $190, Spain vs. Argentina in Sunday's World Cup Final, Nolan's The Odyssey Opens, and Neko Health Raises $700M — July 17, 2026

    New Balance's 1954R debuts globally at $190, Spain and Argentina meet in Sunday's World Cup final at MetLife, Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey opens on IMAX film, and Neko Health raises $700M at a $7B valuation.

    ·5 min read
  2. Iron Maiden performing at Eddfest with band mascot Eddie
    Intelligence Brief

    The Intelligence Brief: Iron Maiden Sells Half Its Catalog and Likeness Rights, the NBA Investigates a $64 Million Contract, and Fireworks Raises $1.5 Billion — July 18, 2026

    Iron Maiden sold Pophouse half its catalog plus its name, image and likeness rights, mascot included. The NBA opened an investigation into Gary Trent Jr.'s $64 million Bucks deal. Fireworks raised $1.5 billion. In each case the money chased the rights layer, not the output.

    ·5 min read
  3. Cover art for Rick Ross's album Set In Stone, showing a marble bust of the rapper in a fur coat wearing a Maybach Music chain
    Culture

    New Music Friday: Rick Ross, Steve Lacy & Syd — July 17, 2026

    Rick Ross returns with Set In Stone, his first album in five years, alongside Steve Lacy's Oh yeah?, Syd's Beard, Larry June's Who Coppin and LADIPOE's REVIVAL. A Friday built on long-delayed returns — and one heavily announced album that never showed up.

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  4. Iron Maiden performing live on stage
    Culture

    Iron Maiden Members Sell Pophouse 50% of Their Catalog and Likeness Rights

    Pophouse Entertainment, the ABBA Voyage firm co-founded by Björn Ulvaeus, bought 50% of Iron Maiden members' stake in their publishing, masters and likeness rights — including Eddie, the mascot who has fronted the band's artwork since 1980.

    ·4 min read
  5. MetLife Stadium exterior during the 2026 FIFA World Cup
    Daily Roundup

    The Daily Roundup: Air Jordan 41 "Metallic Silver" Drops at $205, Spain vs. Argentina Set for the World Cup Final, the WGA Sues to Block the Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger, and Neko Health Raises $700M — July 16, 2026

    The Air Jordan 41 “Metallic Silver” drops today at $205, Spain and Argentina meet Sunday at MetLife in the World Cup final, and Daniel Ek’s Neko Health raised $700M ahead of its first New York clinic.

    ·4 min read
  6. Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery signage amid the merger antitrust lawsuits.
    Culture

    Writers Guild and 12 States File Suits to Block Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger

    The Writers Guild of America and a coalition of 12 state attorneys general filed separate lawsuits to block Paramount's $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, a month after the DOJ cleared it.

    ·1 min read
  7. Lionel Messi playing for Argentina at the 2026 World Cup
    Daily Roundup

    The Daily Roundup: Pharrell's adidas Jellyfish Drops at $300, Argentina Beats England to Reach the World Cup Final, BMG Buys the John Lee Hooker Catalog, and Anthropic Preps an October IPO — July 15, 2026

    Pharrell's adidas Jellyfish arrives at $300, Argentina beats England 2-1 on a Messi-made stoppage-time winner to set a Spain final Sunday, and Anthropic preps an October IPO under ticker ANTH.

    ·4 min read
  8. France and Spain meet in the 2026 World Cup semifinal at AT&T Stadium
    Daily Roundup

    The Daily Roundup: Converse SHAI 001 'Slither' Drops, France vs. Spain in the World Cup Semifinal, T.I. Sells His Catalog to Reservoir, and SambaNova's $11B Valuation — July 14, 2026

    France meet Spain in the World Cup semifinal at AT&T Stadium, the Converse SHAI 001 'Slither' drops at $150, T.I. sells his publishing catalog to Reservoir, and SambaNova raises $1B at an $11B valuation.

    ·4 min read
  9. JAY-Z performing at Yankee Stadium during his Reasonable Doubt 30th anniversary show on July 10, 2026
    Culture

    JAY-Z Plays Three Yankee Stadium Nights With Beyoncé, Nas, Eminem and Rihanna

    JAY-Z headlined three nights at Yankee Stadium July 10-12, 2026, marking Reasonable Doubt's 30th and The Blueprint's 25th, with guests from Beyoncé and Blue Ivy to Nas, Eminem and Rihanna.

    ·2 min read
  10. Air Jordan 3 'True Blue' OG in white leather with blue accents
    Daily Roundup

    The Daily Roundup: Air Jordan 3 'True Blue' Returns July 18, the World Cup Semifinals Are Set, Nike's Jay-Z 'Reasonable Doubt 30' Air Force 1, and Apple Sues OpenAI — July 13, 2026

    The Air Jordan 3 'True Blue' OG returns July 18 for $230, the World Cup semifinals are set (France-Spain, England-Argentina), Nike marks 30 years of Jay-Z's Reasonable Doubt with an Air Force 1, and Apple sues OpenAI over trade secrets.

    ·3 min read
  11. Bone Thugs-n-Harmony at their Hollywood Walk of Fame star ceremony on July 8, 2026
    Culture

    Bone Thugs-n-Harmony Receives a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame

    The Cleveland hip-hop group Bone Thugs-n-Harmony received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on July 8, 2026, honored in the Recording category as Ice-T and Fat Joe paid tribute.

    ·1 min read
  12. The Letterboxd logo on a black background
    Culture

    Letterboxd Holds Early Sale Talks With Netflix, Sony, and Paramount Skydance

    Letterboxd, the film-logging social network, is in early talks to sell, with Netflix, Sony, Paramount Skydance, TPG, and Alexis Ohanian circling and LionTree valuing it around $250 million.

    ·2 min read