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CultureThursday Notes
Jaylen Brown and curator Set Free Richardson are building a pipeline between NBA culture and fine art collecting, starting with incoming rookies.
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CultureWednesday Notes
Curator Denise Murrell is organizing the Met's biggest Harlem Renaissance survey in nearly four decades, drawing from HBCUs and historically Black institutions.
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CultureTuesday Notes
A Washington, D.C. federal judge ruled that AI-generated images cannot be copyrighted — no human author, no protection — in a landmark intellectual property decision.
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Monday Notes
Paris is reckoning with the permanent outdoor cafes it approved during the pandemic, while new wearable tech lets deaf musicians experience sound through their skin.
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CultureFriday Notes: Usher x Keke Palmer, Marriage vs. Career, James Harden x 76ers
New research finds that marriage contributes more to long-term happiness than career achievement — while Usher, Keke Palmer, and James Harden dominate the week's reads.
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CultureWednesday Notes: Eric Bieniemy, Forever Chemicals, AI providing life advice
After years as the Chiefs' offensive coordinator, Eric Bieniemy finally gets a head-coaching shot in Washington, alongside 'forever chemicals' and AI life advice.
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CultureTuesday Notes: Hollywood Strikes, Bélizaire portrait at the Met, the James Harden Soap Opera
Hollywood writers and studios return to the table as the Met acquires a rare 1800s portrait of Bélizaire — an enslaved child shown alongside white children — for its collection.
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CultureMonday Notes: Clarence Avant - The Godfather of Soul, Jalen Hurts joins Jordan Brand
Clarence Avant, the Black Godfather who opened doors across music, sports, and politics for generations, dies at 92. Jalen Hurts officially joins Jordan Brand.
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CultureThursday Notes
Hip-hop hits 50 as Jeezy discusses his memoir with Bakari Sellers and The Ringer revisits 50 Cent's career-launching 'How to Rob.' Also: Harry Kane signs with Bayern Munich.
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CultureWednesday Notes on Culture, Sports and Technology
ESPN strikes a $2 billion deal with Penn Entertainment to rebrand Barstool Sportsbook as ESPN Bet, while Google and Universal Music Group negotiate AI voice licensing for artists.
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CultureMonday Notes
Jadakiss tells ESPN how NBA legend Sam Cassell earned a cameo in one of hip-hop's most memorable lyrics, a story only possible because Cassell put in the work first.
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CultureFriday Notes
Gucci faces its biggest brand credibility test in September as it tries to reclaim cool after years of slipping, while ESPN plots a streaming future independent of Disney.