Wednesday Notes for January 15th, 2025
The January 15th, 2025 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
OkayAfrica’s Most Anticipated Events of 2025
OkayAfrica’s Most Anticipated Events of 2025 | OkayAfrica
A year-long celebration kicks off with contemporary art in Marrakech, peaks with historic festival appearances from Burna Boy to Tems, and culminates in AFCON’s return.
OkayAfrica
Drake Drops Legal Claim Against Universal Music Group and Spotify Over “Not Like Us”
Drake drops legal action against UMG and Spotify over “Not Like Us”
Drake has dropped his legal action against UMG and Spotify, which claimed that the two companies worked together to artificially boost Kendrick Lamar’s “Not Like Us.”
Alex Young
5 Takeaways from Hochul’s State of the State Address
Son of Marcus Garvey continues to push Biden for pardon
Son of Marcus Garvey continues to push Biden for pardon
Dr. Julius Garvey pushes for his father Marcus Garvey, who died in 1940, to receive a posthumous presidential pardon.
JASON PONTEROTTO
You Don't Have to 'Earn' What You Eat
Sneakers
Nike Dunk Low WMNS “Red Roses”
Nike Dunk Low WMNS “Red Roses”
Nike is dressing the women’s Dunk Low in roses for this year’s Valentine’s Day. Head to Nice Kicks for more info.
Nice Kicks
Sports
'In the zone,' Murray nets 45 as Nuggets cruise
‘In the zone,’ Murray nets 45 as Nuggets cruise
Jamal Murray, who signed a four-year, $208 million contract extension last year, produced his best offensive performance of the season Tuesday, scoring a season-high 45 points in leading the Denver Nuggets to a 118-99 victory over the Dallas Mavericks.
Tim MacMahon
Technology
10 things to know about Adebayo Ogunlesi, OpenAI’s newest board member
10 things to know about Adebayo Ogunlesi, OpenAI’s newest board member
Adebayo Ogunlesi, the Nigerian-born business magnate, has joined OpenAI’s Board of Directors, adding his extensive expertise to the world-renowned artificial
PointAI
