Culture

Thursday Notes for May 23rd, 2024

Apple Music curated its top 100 albums ever, Kaytranada announced 'Timeless' with Childish Gambino and Tinashe, and Atalanta ended Leverkusen's unbeaten run with a 3-1 win in Dublin.

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Wednesday Notes for May 22nd, 2024

News Corp licenses content to OpenAI for $250M+, Atalanta shocks Leverkusen 3-1 in Dublin, Pochettino and Chelsea part ways, and Vince Staples announces 'Dark Times.'

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Tuesday Notes for May 21st, 2024

Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown's Celtics enter the conference finals facing toughness questions, while Anthony Edwards starred in Minnesota's Game 7 win over Denver — plus Travis Scott's AJ1 Low.

2024 Sneaker Releases

Tyshawn Jones and His New Adidas Tyshawn II Sneaker

The Tyshawn Low arrives June 1, 2024 on adidas.com — Thrasher's two-time Skater of the Year goes back to the drawing board with a new silhouette built for the streets.

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Monday Notes for May 20th, 2024

Kendrick Lamar's 'euphoria' dominates; Man City claims a historic four-peat with Liverpool bidding farewell to Klopp after 9 years in charge.

2024 Sneaker Releases

adidas Sambas x Lionel Messi x Inter Miami

Lionel Messi's move to Inter Miami stretches into sneaker culture with a special adidas Samba collaboration honoring football's greatest player.

Nike

Bode x Nike Astro Grabber

The Bode x Nike Astro Grabber resurrects a 1970s football silhouette, with Emily Bode's textile-driven design sensibility meeting Nike's deepest archival history.

Sneakers

Bodega x Saucony "Jaunt Woven"

Bodega's collaboration with Saucony yields the Jaunt Woven — a silhouette defined by its distinctive woven upper and the subtle design restraint that has made the Boston shop a destination for collectors worldwide.

Sneakers

Air Jordan 5 SE "Sail"

The Air Jordan 5 SE "Sail," set to release in April 2024, is a highly anticipated addition to the Jordan Brand's Special Edition (SE) range.

Culture

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.

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Wednesday Notes

Kyrie Irving leaves Nike's orbit entirely, inking a five-year deal with Chinese brand ANTA and becoming its Chief Creative Officer. Sam Pollard and Questlove's new documentary examines how the Negro Leagues shaped modern baseball.

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Saturday Notes: Howard White, Champions League Final, NBA Finals

Howard White has been alongside Michael Jordan for every chapter of the Air Jordan story. He speaks on finding his calling as the Jordan Brand's Godfather while Manchester City and Inter Milan contest the Champions League Final in Istanbul.