Culture

Thursday Notes: The Shade Room, "Sweetwater", NBA Play-in Tournameent

The Shade Room and No Jumper, built to serve Black audiences, have become platforms for right-wing disinformation — the latest sign that cultural reach and editorial responsibility are increasingly at odds.

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.

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.

Sports

NBA 2023 - 2024 Coaching Carousel

Dwane Casey announced his move from Pistons head coach to a front-office role after Detroit's season finale — the first domino in what shapes up as a busy 2023–24 NBA coaching offseason.

Kyrie Irving

Week 25 of the NBA Season: The Dallas Mavericks edition

What does Kyrie Irving's future look like in Dallas? Luka Doncic weighs in, and Mark Cuban faces key roster decisions as the Mavericks navigate Week 25.

NBA

Uristocrat Sports Roundup

Bucks GM Jon Horst talks building around Giannis, the NBA MVP race heats up, and the NCAA Sweet 16 delivers unexpected storylines in this week's Uristocrat sports roundup.

Jaylen Brown

Uristocrat Sports Round-Up: Jaylen Brown, HBCU NIL, NFL Free Agency

Jaylen Brown opens up to the New York Times about his career year, educational inequality, and his complicated association with Kanye West — alongside HBCU NIL developments and NFL free agency.

Larry Wilmore

Sunday Notes

Larry Wilmore and Theresa Runstedtler discuss 'Black Ball' — the story of Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Spencer Haywood, and the generation that saved the soul of the NBA.

Jayson Tatum

Jayson Tatum "I Said Gametime."

Jayson Tatum reflects on his game-winning shot against the 76ers — and how he told his Boston Celtics teammates he was locked in for the final play.

Roots Picnic

Monday Notes

Burna Boy, Rema, and Tems lit up the 2023 NBA All-Star Game—Monday's links recap the full weekend, including Jayson Tatum's MVP and Mac McClung's dunk contest win.

Ghana

Sunday Notes

Ghanaian football star Christian Atsu was found in the rubble of the Turkey earthquake—two weeks after going missing following the February 6th disaster.

NBA

Saturday Notes

The NBA's generation war is heating up—retired stars used to criticize freely on ESPN, but today's players are clapping back on podcasts and Instagram.