Wednesday Notes for July 23rd, 2025

Explore the revolutionary work of Barkley L. Hendricks, whose life-sized portraits of Black Americans redefined contemporary portraiture and challenged traditional art historical narratives

When Joe Budden accidentally leaked his Patreon earnings to his 1.7 million Instagram followers last month, it set the internet ablaze. Now, a comprehensive New York Times profile has pulled back the curtain completely on one of the most successful independent media empires in podcasting—and the figures are

The Visual Experience Platform will host Penn Museum’s archaeology classes and virtual lecture series this fall.

Black American women launch August 1 boycott of African braid shops and stores, citing mistreatment. Critics warn of division amid broader anti-Blackness.

The Music Empire Goes Public Universal Music Group — the music titan behind popular artists like Rihanna, Kendrick Lamar and Drake — filed a confidential draft registration statement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on Monday for a proposed public offering in the United States. While the exact timing, number

When Basketball Meets Football: The Kobe 4 Protro “FC Barcelona” Nike’s latest iteration of the beloved Kobe 4 Protro pays homage to one of the world’s most iconic football clubs with the “FC Barcelona” colorway. This release perfectly captures the intersection of Kobe Bryant’s global influence and his connection to

Which offseason acquisitions and draft picks will have the most impact at their new destinations in Year 1? Matt Bowen ranks the top 50.

Venus Williams became the second-oldest woman to win a tour-level singles match in professional tennis at age 45, beating Peyton Stearns -- 22 years her junior -- by a 6-3, 6-4 score at the DC Open.

$66 Million to Back the Next Generation of AI Builders Betaworks today announced that they have closed $66 million for Betaworks Fund 3.0 — a pre-seed/seed stage venture fund dedicated to investing in, building with, and supporting exceptional founders. Betaworks Fund 3.0 builds on the momentum of Fund

A subset of AI markets have crystalized in the last 12 months, with the likely market leaders for the next year or two suddenly clear

Netflix advertising will change the service; then, F1 might be headed to Apple TV, and it might work.