Thursday Notes for July 10th, 2025
Art
Avant Arte x Parra’s ‘Play Stupid Games’ & ‘Home Bound’
Avant Arte x Parra’s ‘Play Stupid Games’ & ‘Home Bound’
Key Takeaways * Dutch artist Parra is dropping two complementary limited‑edition prints on July 30, via Avant Arte. * PLAY STUPID GAMES explores intimate connection, depicting two people bonding over a board game—“blocking out the chaos”. * HOME BOUND focuses on solitude, featuring a woman immersed in her personal space—“a
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KAWS Takes Over the New York Botanical Garden in 2027: What to Expect
KAWS Takes Over the New York Botanical Garden in 2027: What to Expect
Key Takeaways * Internationally acclaimed artist KAWS will host a major, garden-wide exhibition at the New York Botanical Garden (NYBG) in the Bronx. * The show runs from May 22 to October 24, 2027, spanning the Garden’s 250-acre landscape with large sculptures and site-specific installations * This exhibition follows NYBG’s tradition
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Culture
Civil Rights Icon Bayard Rustin’s Legacy Goes Digital This November 2025
Civil Rights Icon Bayard Rustin’s Legacy Goes Digital This November 2025
Queer and Black Civil Rights activist Bayard Rustin’s previously overshadowed work and legacy will now be available via digital archive.
Kandiss Edwards
In the Mississippi Delta, Black Farmers Are Rebuilding the Legacy of Land Ownership
In the Mississippi Delta, Black Farmers Are Rebuilding the Legacy of Land Ownership
They are reviving the mission of an association of Black churches that fed and educated Black families after the Civil War.
Aallyah Wright
Ranking the Best Beanie Sigel Albums
Ranking the Best Beanie Sigel Albums
Apologies to my guy Beanie Sigel. According to my notes, I’ve been putting off completing this post since … 2023. Whenever I’d plan to dive deep into his discography, I’d ge…
Edward Bowser
Sneakers
Nike Serves Up Future-Ready Basketball Styles in Latest SNKRS Showcase
Nike Serves Up Future-Ready Basketball Styles in Latest SNKRS Showcase
Nike Basketball’s SNKRS Showcase reveals the Sabrina 3, Giannis Freak 7, G.T. Future plus retro Flightposites and Foamposites. Drops begin July 2025 into early 2026—exclusively on SNKRS and select retailers.
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Nike GT Future
Nike GT Future “Bred” – First Look at the Holiday 2025 Drop with Performance Details
A tease of the Nike GT Future “Bred” set for Holiday 2025—Black/Red performance meets Foamposite-inspired design.
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Sports
Reports: Devin Booker agrees to 2-year extension with Suns
Reports: Devin Booker agrees to 2-year extension with Suns
The reported extension will keep the 28-year-old guard in Phoenix through the 2029-30 season.
From NBA.com News Services
Deion Sanders: I wish college football had a salary cap, current spending is crazy
Deion Sanders: I wish college football had a salary cap, current spending is crazy
Colorado coach Deion Sanders hasn’t been shy about building his roster through the transfer portal and helping players get paid in name, image and likeness deals.
Mike Florio
Flagg, Bronny and Bailey: Top summer league players to watch for every NBA team
Flagg, Bronny and Bailey: Top summer league players to watch for every NBA team
Who are the top names to watch at the NBA summer league in Las Vegas? We have you covered.
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Technology
Elon Musk’s xAI launches Grok 4 alongside a $300 monthly subscription
Elon Musk’s xAI launches Grok 4 alongside a $300 monthly subscription | TechCrunch
Elon Musk and xAI employee announced on Wednesday night the launch of the startup’s next flagship AI model, Grok 4.
Maxwell Zeff
Andreessen Horowitz Calls for a Delaware Exodus
Microsoft Pledges $4 Billion Toward A.I. Education
Neobank Revolut seeks $65B valuation, a year after its $45B deal
Neobank Revolut seeks $65B valuation, a year after its $45B deal | TechCrunch
Europe’s fintech darling Revolut is looking to raise a new funding round that would give it a $65 billion valuation, the Financial Times reports. The
Dominic-Madori Davis
