Thursday Notes for April 10th, 2025
The April 10th, 2025 edition of Uristocrat Notes featuring Number one on the call sheet, AI creativity, Luka Doncic back in Dallas, sneaker drops, and Harlem style
Culture
Number One on the Call Sheet: A Celebration of Black Excellence in Hollywood
Number One on the Call Sheet: A Celebration of Black Excellence in Hollywood
“Number One on the Call Sheet” is a two-part documentary spotlighting Black Hollywood’s top talent—both men and women—who have redefined what it means to lead on screen.
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George Davies for Spring / Summer '25
George Davies for Spring / Summer ’25
Created in 2014, Aimé Leon Dore is a fashion and lifestyle brand based out of New York City.
Barbie Launches LeBron James Ken Doll — A First-of-Its-Kind Collaboration Bridging Sports, Culture, and Community
Barbie Launches LeBron James Ken Doll — A First-of-Its-Kind Collaboration Bridging Sports, Culture, and Community
LeBron James becomes the first-ever professional athlete Ken doll, launched by Mattel’s Barbie brand.
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Ahead of the 2025 Met Gala, The Metropolitan Museum of Art Hosts a Discussion on the Sartorial Excellence and Influence of Harlem
A Stitch in Time: Ahead of the 2025 Met Gala, The Metropolitan Museum of Art Hosts a Discussion on the Sartorial Excellence and Influence of Harlem
Monica L. Miller, Jonathan McCrory, Lana Turner, and Dandy Wellington celebrated the high-style of Harlem with a lively discussion and Q&A.
Avon Dorsey
After Years of Figurative Painting, Abstraction Roars Back in New York’s Galleries Better Than Ever
After Years of Figurative Painting, Abstraction Roars Back in New York’s Galleries Better Than Ever
A New York–specific obsession with abstract painting has officially collided with a zest for “rediscoveries.”
Alex Greenberger
Dreamville Fest 2025: The Final Chapter
Dreamville Fest 2025: The Final Chapter - Rap RadarRap Radar
Words & Photos by Ismail Sayeed | @Calligrafist This year marked the fifth and final Dreamville Fest—an unforgettable sendoff to the best artist-run festival in the game. Held in Raleigh, NC, the lineup was stacked, the energy was unmatched, and the city came alive with incredible activations all weekend long. As someone who was there for Year
Paul “Big Homie” Duong
Sports
Nightly Pulse: NBA News & Highlights from April 9
Orlando 96, Boston 76 (Final)
Philadelphia 122, Washington 103 (Final)
Toronto 126, Charlotte 96 (Final)
Los Angeles Lakers 112, Dallas 97 (Final)
Chicago 119, Miami 111 (Final)
Utah 133, Portland 126 (Final/OT)
Oklahoma City 125, Phoenix 112 (Final)
San Antonio 114, Golden State 111 (Final)
Denver 124, Sacramento 116 (Final)
Los Angeles Clippers 134, Houston 117 (Final)
Luka Dončić dropped 45 points in his emotional return to Dallas for the first time since being traded to the Lakers in February. He added 8 rebounds, 6 assists and 4 steals to help LA secure a 112-97 victory and a top six spot in the Western Conference Playoffs, staying one game ahead of the Nuggets and Clippers for the No. 3 seed.
Nightly Pulse: NBA news & highlights from Apr. 9
Stay in the know on tonight’s NBA action with the latest news, scores and highlights from around the league.
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From tears to triumph: Biggest takeaways from Luka's emotional Dallas return
From tears to triumph: Biggest takeaways from Luka’s emotional Dallas return
Luka Doncic returned to play in Dallas for the first time since he was traded to the Lakers on Feb. 2. Our NBA insiders answer the biggest questions from a big night in the NBA.
NBA insiders
Suns' backward slide culminates in playoff miss
Suns’ backward slide culminates in playoff miss
The Suns -- with a roster that included an All-Star trio of Kevin Durant, Devin Booker and Bradley Beal -- were eliminated from postseason contention Wednesday night when they fell to the short-handed Thunder for their eighth straight loss.
NBA insiders
Louis Riddick doesn't think Shedeur Sanders wants to be taken by the teams in the top three
Louis Riddick doesn’t think Shedeur Sanders wants to be taken by the teams in the top three
Publicly, quarterback Shedeur Sanders and those close to him are saying they’re fine with Sanders being drafted by any team at any time.
Josh Alper
Sneakers
Nike’s “What The Kobe?” Collection Brings the Heat This Mamba Day
Nike’s “What The Kobe?” Collection Brings the Heat This Mamba Day
Featuring a vibrant, multicolored basketball that seamlessly complements the on-court fit.
Adelle Ki
Nike Zoom Vomero 5 “Dark Violet Ore”
Nike Zoom Vomero 5 “Dark Violet Ore”
The Nike Zoom Vomero 5 “Dark Violet Ore” is layered with black and light grey accents to compliment the light purple upper. Head to Nice Kicks for more.
Nice Kicks
The Nike Zoom Vomero 5 Cleans Up In “Light Bone”
The Nike Zoom Vomero 5 Cleans Up In “Light Bone”
The Nike Zoom Vomero 5 takes on all-over neutrals in “Light Bone,” emerging as part of the Summer ’25 slate. Click in for more details.
Matt Varga
Technology
Lerer Hippeau Raises $200M for Ninth Early-Stage Venture Fund
Lerer Hippeau Raises $200M for Ninth Early-Stage Venture Fund
$200M Fund Closed: Lerer Hippeau has secured its largest fund to date with Fund IX.
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How AI can help supercharge creativity
How AI can help supercharge creativity
Forget one-click creativity. These artists and musicians are finding new ways to make art using AI, by injecting friction, challenge, and serendipity into the process.
Will Douglas Heaven
An Interview with Google Cloud Platform CEO Thomas Kurian About Building an Enterprise Culture
An Interview with Google Cloud Platform CEO Thomas Kurian About Building an Enterprise Culture
An interview with Google Cloud Platform CEO Thomas Kurian about Google’s infrastructure advantage and building and enterprise service culture.
Google to embrace Anthropic’s standard for connecting AI models to data
Google to embrace Anthropic’s standard for connecting AI models to data | TechCrunch
Just a few weeks after OpenAI said it would adopt rival Anthropic’s standard for connecting AI models to the systems where data resides, Google is following suit.
Kyle Wiggers
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