Wednesday Notes for March 20th, 2024
This is an edition of Uristocrat Notes, a newsletter that explores the most significant cultural stories of the day.
Culture
How America Got Scammed
How America Got Scammed
Modern fraudsters are taking advantage of social isolation and insecurities—and Americans of all ages are falling prey.
Lora Kelley
Boston’s Mayor Makes Friends—and Enemies—with Her Focus on Housing
Boston’s Mayor Makes Friends—and Enemies—with Her Focus on Housing
In one of the country’s most expensive cities, Michelle Wu is pursuing ambitious policies intended to reverse inequality and a declining population.
The Oral History of “I’m the Juggernaut, Bitch!”
The Oral History of “I’m the Juggernaut, Bitch!”
As ‘X-Men ’97’ hits Disney+, it’s time to look back on a different time of the internet, when two friends from Chicago made a dub of the original ‘X-Men: The Animated Series’ and created something deeply funny, crass, and unforgettable
Alan Siegel
Technology
Google hit with $270M fine in France as authority finds news publishers’ data was used for Gemini
Google hit with $270M fine in France as authority finds news publishers’ data was used for Gemini | TechCrunch
A French authority fined Google €250 million after it found that news content was used to train Gemini and other shortcomings.
Natasha Lomas and Romain Dillet
Sports
Should 'NBA Jam' Be in the NBA Hall of Fame?
Should ‘NBA Jam’ Be in the NBA Hall of Fame?
Inside a quixotic push to get the legendary arcade game to Springfield.
Why Paris 2024 will be the toughest Olympics ever for men's basketball
Why Paris 2024 will be the toughest Olympics ever for men’s basketball
With several of the NBA’s biggest stars expected to play in Paris, it’s shaping up to be the toughest event ever in men’s international basketball.
Brian Windhorst
Sneakers
Nike Readies a Women’s Exclusive Air Max 1 Dipped in “White/Alchemy Pink”
Nike Air Max 1 WMNS “White/Alchemy Pink” sports mismatched Swooshes in alchemy pink and photo blue. Head to Nice Kicks for more info.
Mallory Chin
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