Culture

Monday Notes for January 6th, 2025

Deion Sanders' Air Diamond Turf '49ers' drops via SNKRS as the full NFL playoff field sets. Plus: MIT Technology Review's 10 Breakthrough Technologies for 2025 and the NBA trade deadline picture.

Culture

Monday Notes for September 23rd, 2024

The Uristocrat Headlines for Monday, September 23rd, 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.

Sports

Sports Roundup: NBA Playoffs, NFL Draft, Manchester City

Miami's upset of the top-seeded Bucks shakes the NBA Playoffs while the NFL Draft brings new storylines and Manchester City tighten their grip on the league.

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.

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.

NFL

Sports: Reports are NFLPA Executive Director DeMaurice Smith Under Consideration for Secretary of Labor

According to ProFootballTalk, NFLPA Executive Director DeMaurice Smith — a prominent Black lawyer — is being considered to become the next U.S. Secretary of Labor.

NFL

Thursday Notes

Thursday's reading list leads with Acquired's deep dive into the NFL's business strategy—plus culture and sports links curated for the week.