Tuesday Notes for August 6th, 2024
The Uristocrat Headlines for Tuesday, August 6th, 2024
This is an edition of Uristocrat Notes, a newsletter that explores the most significant cultural stories of the day.
News
9 Things to Know About Kamala Harris’s Reported Running Mate, Governor Tim Walz
Who Is Tim Walz, Kamala Harris’s VP Pick?
Mr. Walz captured Democrats’ attention with his “weird” takedown of Republicans. Here’s a look at the new vice-presidential candidate.
Culture
Luther Vandross Doc Coming to Theaters This Fall, Will Premiere on CNN, OWN, Max in 2025 (Exclusive)
Luther: Never Too Much, the documentary on legendary R&B singer Luther Vandross, is coming to a theater near you this fall. Giant Pictures is on board as the theatrical distributor for the film, which premiered at Sundance Film Festival and also visited the Tribeca Festival, Hot Docs International Film Festival and Nantucket Film Festival. In […]
Sports
From the archives: The bronze that broke USA Basketball
A third-place finish at the 2004 Athens Olympics wasn't just viewed as a failure -- it forced USA Basketball to rethink everything.
When U.S. women's basketball is at its best, can anyone stop it?
When everything's clicking, the U.S. women play beautiful basketball. Have we seen Team USA's best? And who needs to step up in the knockout rounds?