Wednesday Notes for January 22nd, 2025
The January 22nd, 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
Nine books for Black students to look out for in 2025
Nine books for Black students to look out for in 2025
With the arrival of the new year comes a fresh lineup of soon-to-be-published books that will inspire and educate Black K-12 students nationwide.
Quintessa Williams, Word in Black
Fear of God ESSENTIALS x NBA Paris Capsule Collection
Fear of God ESSENTIALS x NBA Paris Capsule Collection
Curators of Culture. Everyday, we curate stories to that inspire and drive the culture.
Uristocrat
Ghana to Investigate $400 M. David Adjaye–Designed National Cathedral in Accra
Ghana to Investigate $400 M. David Adjaye–Designed National Cathedral in Accra
Ghana will investigate the National Cathedral of Ghana, a $400 million structure designed by David Adjaye and his firm, Adjaye Associates.
Alex Greenberger
New York City Seeks Jolt for Midtown With Plan to Build 10,000 Homes
Sneakers
Nike SB Dunk Low "Modern Cowboy"
Nike SB Dunk Low “Modern Cowboy”
The Nike SB Dunk Low “Modern Cowboy,” releasing in February 2025 for $135, combines a “Tourmaline” colorway with Western-inspired design elements to honor Black History Month. Available via Nike SNKRS and select skate shops.
Uristocrat
Sports
NBA Scores
- Magic 93, Raptors 109 (Final)
- Trail Blazers 116, Heat 107 (Final)
- Knicks 99, Nets 95 (Final)
- 76ers 109, Denver 144 (Final)
- Wizards 88, Lakers 111 (Final)
Nightly Pulse: NBA news & highlights from Jan. 21 | NBA.com
Get the latest NBA news, scores and highlights tonight with our live blog covering the biggest moments around the NBA.
NBA.com Staff
LeBron James joins Karl Malone as only players to record triple-double at age 40
LeBron James joins Karl Malone as only players to record triple-double at age 40 | NBA.com
LeBron James becomes the 2nd player in NBA history to record a triple-double at age 40, joining Karl Malone, who was 105 days older when he did it on Nov. 28, 2003.
From NBA.com News Services
Suns load up, add 3 first-round picks from Jazz
Suns load up, add 3 first-round picks from Jazz
The Suns -- among the preferred trade destinations for Heat star Jimmy Butler -- traded their 2031 first-rounder to the Jazz for three first-rounders.
Shams Charania
Technology
Announcing The Stargate Project
Announcing The Stargate Project
— OpenAI (@OpenAI) January 21, 2025
The Stargate Project is a new company which intends to invest $500 billion over the next four years building new AI infrastructure for OpenAI in the United States. We will begin deploying $100 billion immediately. This infrastructure will secure…
Microsoft is no longer OpenAI’s exclusive cloud provider
Microsoft is no longer OpenAI’s exclusive cloud provider | TechCrunch
Microsoft was once the exclusive provider of data center infrastructure for OpenAI to train and run its AI models. No longer.
Kyle Wiggers
