Music

Wednesday Notes: Last Dance' Jordans, Questlove, Black Thought, and more

The Converse x Devin Booker Chuck 70 hits shelves today — undyed canvas, Arizona-inspired license plate details, and a minimalist spirit that makes Booker's signature collaboration more than just a hoop shoe.

Justin Jones

Tuesday Notes: Justin Jones, Aliyah Boston and more

Nashville's Metro Council voted to expedite the reinstatement of Representative Justin Jones just days after Tennessee Republicans expelled him — a swift and historic rebuke of the Republican supermajority.

Sports

Monday Notes: NBA Playoffs, WNBA Draft, Odell Beckham and more

The 2023 NBA Playoffs bracket is finalized with the Play-In Tournament tipping off Tuesday, April 11 — from Bucks at 1 to Bulls at 10 in the East, and Nuggets at 1 to Timberwolves at 10 in the West.

Tiger Woods

Sunday Notes: AI, Tiger Woods

This week's Sunday Notes covers AI chatbot jailbreaks going mainstream and Tiger Woods updates — the culture and sports week in brief.

Wu-Tang

Saturday Notes: Reps Justin Jones and Justin J Pearson and their expulsion

Tennessee Republicans expelled Reps. Justin Jones and Justin J. Pearson after their gun control demonstration on the House floor.

Rema

Friday Notes: Stacey Abrams, Odunsi and more

This week's Friday Notes spotlights Stacey Abrams, Odunsi's latest, and how West African cities use festivals as defiance against terror threats.

Asake

Thursday Notes: Asake, Black Golf and more

Asake heats up the summer with the video for '2:30' as Shawny Binladen revives sample drill from Queens — Thursday's culture roundup.

Davido

Wednesday Notes: Davido, Kith and more

In a CNN interview, Davido shares the emotional weight of losing his son — and how stepping back changed everything. Wednesday's most important stories.

2023 NCAA Men’s Tournament

Tuesday Notes: Black Apprentices and more

Angel Reese's pose heard round the world: LSU beats Iowa in the NCAA women's championship amid a social media frenzy that revealed a clear double standard in sports media.

Kamala Harris

Monday Notes: VP Kamala Harris, WWE and more

Zambia's president called VP Kamala Harris 'a daughter of our own country' during her Africa tour — the most resonant moment in Monday's culture roundup.

Quinta Brunson

Sunday Notes: Quinta Brunson, NCAA x NIL and more

Quinta Brunson hosted SNL and called out the lack of diversity in 'Friends,' while the NCAA's new president reframes NIL rules as consumer protections for student-athletes.

Erling Haaland

Saturday Notes: Erling Haaland, Tyler, The Creator

Erling Haaland officially joins Nike, Tyler the Creator drops a new visual, and the NBA seals a landmark 7-year CBA deal — Saturday's biggest stories in one place.