1. NYC and Mayor Zohran Mamdani Unveil $50 World Cup Jerseys Handmade in Brooklyn
    Culture

    NYC and Mayor Zohran Mamdani Unveil $50 World Cup Jerseys Handmade in Brooklyn

    New York City and Mayor Zohran Mamdani unveiled $50 NYC-inspired World Cup jerseys, handmade in Brooklyn by Mazzi Sports and sold at cost — 1,500 in three colorways, against FIFA's $375 official host-city kit.

    ·1 min read
  2. NYC Hotel Workers Ratify 8-Year Contract Lifting Housekeeper Pay to $61/Hour by 2034
    Culture

    NYC Hotel Workers Ratify 8-Year Contract Lifting Housekeeper Pay to $61/Hour by 2034

    The Hotel and Gaming Trades Council's eight-year contract — ratified 6,050-11 — lifts NYC housekeeper pay from $40/hr to $61/hr by 2034 and over $100,000 a year by year six. The deal closed ahead of the 2026 World Cup, when a strike would have crippled MetLife hosting.

    ·2 min read
  3. Mamdani Secures 1,000 $50 World Cup Tickets for NYC Residents in FIFA Deal
    Sports

    Mamdani Secures 1,000 $50 World Cup Tickets for NYC Residents in FIFA Deal

    NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced 1,000 World Cup tickets at $50 each for city residents — a roughly 91% discount, with free bus rides to MetLife and a five-day lottery starting May 25.

    ·3 min read
  4. Ex-Commissioner Sues, Saying Adams Ran N.Y.P.D. as a Criminal Enterprise
    New York City

    Ex-Commissioner Sues, Saying Adams Ran N.Y.P.D. as a Criminal Enterprise

    Former interim NYPD Commissioner Thomas Donlon accused Mayor Eric Adams of running the department as a criminal racketeering enterprise in a new federal lawsuit.

    ·4 min read
  5. Cuomo Will Stay in the Race for N.Y.C. Mayor to Challenge Mamdani
    New York City

    Cuomo Will Stay in the Race for N.Y.C. Mayor to Challenge Mamdani

    Despite losing the Democratic primary to 33-year-old progressive Zohran Mamdani, Andrew Cuomo is staying in the NYC mayor's race as an independent candidate ahead of November's general election.

    ·3 min read
  6. Kith Unveils Redesigned Manhattan Flagship With Exclusive Collaborations, Cafe Updates & More
    New York City

    Kith Unveils Redesigned Manhattan Flagship With Exclusive Collaborations, Cafe Updates & More

    Kith's redesigned Manhattan flagship at 337 Lafayette Street is back — with exclusive collaborations, an updated Treats Lab cafe, and a completely reimagined store experience.

    ·2 min read
  7. Thursday Notes for September 19th, 2024
    Culture

    Thursday Notes for September 19th, 2024

    The Uristocrat Headlines for Thursday, September 19th, 2024. This is an edition of Uristocrat Notes, a newsletter that explores what we are reading as it relates to cultural stories of the day.

    ·2 min read
  8. THE UPCYCLED SELF: A Memoir on the Art of Becoming Who We Are with Tariq Trotter aka Black Thought of the Roots
    Events

    THE UPCYCLED SELF: A Memoir on the Art of Becoming Who We Are with Tariq Trotter aka Black Thought of the Roots

    Black Thought of The Roots takes the stage to discuss The Upcycled Self — a memoir about reinvention, identity, and who we choose to become.

    ·1 min read
  9. Sunday Notes: Oprah, NBA Playoffs, Coachella, and more
    Daily Notes

    Sunday Notes: Oprah, NBA Playoffs, Coachella, and more

    Oprah Winfrey returns to Tennessee State University for commencement, the NBA Playoffs open strong, and Ghana becomes the first country to approve Oxford's malaria vaccine.

    ·4 min read