Thursday Notes for September 19th, 2024
The Uristocrat Headlines for Thursday, September 19th, 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.
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
Pharrell Williams Showcases New ‘Over the Moon’ Lego Set at Paris Event, Talks ‘Piece by Piece’ Biopic: Telling ‘My Story This Way Made It More Universal’
Ahead of the release of his animated Lego biopic “Piece by Piece” with Focus Features, Pharrell Williams was the star guest at a special event held by Lego in Paris, where the multi-hyphenate took to the stage to discuss his growing collaboration with the company.
New York City
NYPD Officials Defend Shooting on Brooklyn Subway That Wounded Bystanders
“We are not perfect,” said John Chell, the Police Department’s chief of patrol, as protesters gathered in Union Square.
Sneakers
The Nike Air 180 Swims in “Baltic Blue”
Nike Shox R4 Gets a Vibrant”Green Strike” Makeover
Sports
Woj’s Own Woj Bomb
Quite fittingly, Adrian Wojnarowski, a.k.a. Woj, the NBA insider reporter whose very nickname is synonymous with draft and free agency scoopage, saved his final “Woj bomb” for the surprise news about his own transfer.
Related: Adrian Wojnarowski Saved His Final Woj Bomb for Himself
The longtime NBA scoop king announced his retirement on Wednesday, capping a prolific career that reshaped the sports media industry in his image. Why is Woj hanging up his tweets now? And what does his exit mean for the NBA?
Yanks, 'better' than a year ago, return to playoffs
After spending last year sitting at home when the postseason arrived, the Yankees wrapped up their place in the playoffs with a 2-1 win over the Mariners in 10 innings Wednesday night.
Philly mayor strikes deal with 76ers for new arena
Philadelphia mayor Cherelle Parker announced Wednesday that she has forged a deal with 76ers team owners to keep the NBA franchise in town and will send it to the city council.
Technology
Three new ways to personalize your iPhone’s Home Screen in iOS 18
iOS 18 offers the most control over the look and feel of your iPhone's user interface than any other version of Apple's mobile operating system to date.
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