Thursday Notes for September 25th, 2025

Thursday Notes for September 25th, 2025

Culture

The MET To Host ‘An Evening With Dapper Dan’

The MET To Host ‘An Evening With Dapper Dan’
The Metropolitan Museum of Art will host the Oct. 3 event, where the fashion icon will discuss his enduring impact in the fashion world.

Sneakers

New Balance Made In USA 993 “Baltic Sea”

New Balance Made In USA 993 “Baltic Sea”
New Balance Made In USA 993 “Baltic Sea” adds a bit fun with this bright blue colorway. Head to Nice Kicks for more.

Sports

2025 NBA Rank finale: Where superstars Jokic, LeBron and Durant land in our top 10

2025 NBA Rank finale: Where do superstars Jokic, LeBron and Durant land in our top 10?
Which superstars made our 2025 NBA Rank top 10, and who is the No. 1 player in the league?

Sources: Rookie Bailey, rep part after draft drama

Sources: Rookie Bailey, rep part after draft drama
Jazz forward Ace Bailey is seeking a new manager following an NBA draft process in which his representatives reportedly told a team not to select Bailey, sources confirmed to ESPN.


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Technology

The YouTube Tip of the Google Spear

The YouTube Tip of the Google Spear
I’ve come to appreciate Google’s amorphous nature; what makes me bullish is the clarity of YouTube’s AI opportunity.

Spotify to label AI music, filter spam and more in AI policy change

Spotify to label AI music, filter spam and more in AI policy change | TechCrunch
Spotify is launching a music spam filter, labeling AI tracks, and clarifying its rules around AI voice clones.




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