Thursday Notes for November 14th, 2024
The November 14th, 2024 edition of Uristocrat Notes
This is an edition of Uristocrat Notes, a newsletter that explores what we are reading as it relates to cultural stories of the day.
Culture
My Conversation with the excellent Neal Stephenson
My Conversation with the excellent Neal Stephenson - Marginal REVOLUTION
Here is the audio, video, and transcript. Here is part of the episode summary: In Neal’s second appearance, Tyler asks him why he sometimes shifts from envisioning the future to illustrating the past, the rise of history autodidacts, the implications of leaked secrets from the atomic age to today’s AI, the logistics of faking one’s […]
Tyler Cowen
The Brooklyn Museum’s New Exhibition Is a Gold Lover’s Fever Dream
The Brooklyn Museum’s New Exhibition Is a Gold Lover’s Fever Dream
The “Solid Gold” showcase features over 500 golden objects—from couture creations to one-of-a-kind jewels.
Christian Allaire
Sneakers
Nike Air Max Plus Drift GS “Batman”
Nike Air Max Plus Drift GS “Batman”
The Nike Air Max Plus Drift GS “Batman” sports the superhero colors with a sleek and futuristic aesthetic. Head to Nice Kicks for more info.
Nice Kicks
Supreme x Timberland Field Boot Collection
Supreme x Timberland Field Boot Collection
Check out the Supreme x Timberland Field Boot with its stand out pattern. Head to Nice Kicks for more information.
Nice Kicks
Sports
Nikola Jokic Was Already the Best Basketball Player Alive. Somehow, He’s Even Better Now.
Nikola Jokic Is Getting Even Better, Somehow
The Denver Nuggets star is leading the NBA in rebounds and assists per game—and he’s not far off the pace in scoring. Is the three-time MVP somehow making another leap? And is it a bad sign that the Nuggets need him to?
Zach Kram
Technology
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