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Monday Notes

A definitive look at how Silicon Valley's competitive anxieties and deep-pocket bets detonated the AI arms race — alongside Monday's curated cultural briefings.

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Friday Notes: Beyonce, KAYTRANADA, New Music Friday and more

Beyoncé marks the 'Renaissance' film release with 'My House,' a surprise single — alongside KAYTRANADA, New Music Friday selections, and the week's essential cultural briefings.

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BKc x Life of Kings

Miles Davis's cool and Langston Hughes's verse set the tone for BKc and Life of Kings' latest collab — a collection that channels late-1950s Black intellectual style into today's wardrobe.

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Kith Winter 2023 Delivery II Campaign

Kith's Winter 2023 Delivery II arrives with elevated fabrics, refined silhouettes, and premium layering pieces — a cohesive cold-weather collection that moves from the street to the slopes.

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Dapper Dan for GAP: Shot by Joshua Kissi

Dapper Dan's GAP campaign is a Harlem-meets-Gap visual bridge — shot by Joshua Kissi and built around the idea that the community is the story, not just the backdrop.

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Economics & Equality: What a Drop in Promotions for Black Workers Says About Corporate Diversity Efforts

Promotions for Black workers are falling even as companies double down on diversity pledges — exposing the gap between corporate promise and practice.

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Tuesday Notes

Your November 28, 2023 digest: the day's biggest stories in fashion, business, sports, and culture curated through a Black lens.

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Wednesday Notes: OpenAI, James Whitner, Bad Boy Records Sued and more

Sam Altman out at OpenAI, James Whitner's next chapter, and Bad Boy Records faces a lawsuit — Wednesday November 22, 2023's biggest stories.

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Monday Notes: Sam Altman x OpenAI x Microsoft, SpaceX, AI for African languages and more

Sam Altman joins Microsoft hours after being ousted from OpenAI, SpaceX launches again, and AI tools designed for African languages gain attention.

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Friday Notes: Andre 3000, Drake, African Art at the Met and more

Andre 3000 drops New Blue Sun, a surprise flute album; Drake is in the mix; and African Art takes center stage at the Met. Friday November 17, 2023.

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Thursday Notes: Drake, Mayor Eric Adams and more

Drake and Mayor Eric Adams dominate the conversation in Thursday's November 16, 2023 roundup of culture, fashion, and business headlines.

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Wednesday Notes: Tyrese Maxey, NBA Rankings, Mavin Global and more

Tyrese Maxey is emerging as one of the NBA's best, Mavin Global continues its global takeover, and more in Wednesday November 15, 2023's roundup.