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Monday Notes: Black History, AI, Sports and more

Black history, artificial intelligence, and sports intersect in Monday November 13, 2023's roundup of the week's most interesting stories.

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Friday Notes: Kanye x Adidas, John Amos, Sneakers and more

Kanye West and Adidas remain in the spotlight, John Amos makes news, and the week's best sneakers get their moment in Friday November 10, 2023's roundup.

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Thursday Notes: Jerry Lorenzo and Fear of God, Beyonce Trailer, Sports Roundup and more

Jerry Lorenzo's Fear of God — built in L.A. — is squaring off against European fashion giants. Plus Beyoncé's Renaissance film trailer and a sports roundup.

Wednesday Notes

Cherelle Parker won the Philadelphia mayoral race, becoming the city's first female mayor. The Exonerated Five's Yusef Salaam also won a Harlem Council seat.

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Tuesday Notes

OpenAI's DevDay unveiled the GPTs platform — a service that lets anyone build and instantly share custom chatbots with friends, family, or the general public.

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Monday Notes

Trump is outpacing Biden across nearly every key battleground state, with voters trusting him more on the economy, foreign policy, and immigration heading into 2024.

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Friday Notes

The Malcolm X opera — first staged in 1986 — has finally opened at the Metropolitan Opera in New York City, marking a long-awaited cultural homecoming.

Thursday Notes

Major Wall Street law firms sent a joint letter to top U.S. law schools, warning them to crack down on antisemitism and discrimination targeting Jewish students.

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Wednesday Notes

When the World Series in Phoenix turned into a rout, fans walked next door to catch Victor Wembanyama's debut — a sign of just how electric Wembymania already is.

Tuesday Notes: Fair News Coverage, Aimé Leon Dore, James Harden, AI Executive Order

Pew Research reveals Black Americans demand more equitable journalism. Meanwhile, Biden's AI executive order took effect and James Harden made his move to the LA Clippers.

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Monday Notes

Microsoft's parallel AI bets expose the messiness of corporate strategy in the AI era — and what history tells us about navigating these high-stakes tech decisions.

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Wednesday Notes

From Small Lie to Passing Through to Holiday, these are the KAWS Companion figures worth buying at resale — with tips on where to get the best deal.