Friday Notes for March 8th, 2024
This is an edition of Uristocrat Notes, a newsletter that explores the most significant cultural stories of the day.
Culture
What Is the Whitney Biennial, and Why Is It Important?
What Is the Whitney Biennial, and Why Is It Important?
Read an explainer on the Whitney Biennial, its history, and why the show remains important today.
Alex Greenberger
Sports
Tatum falls short in clutch as Nuggets sweep Celts
Tatum falls short in clutch as Nuggets sweep Celts
Jayson Tatum missed a wide-open 3-pointer that would have given the Celtics the lead in the final minute Thursday night, capping an ugly performance in a 115-109 loss to Denver.
Tim Bontemps
Why are so many NFL safeties being cut? Will their market vanish like it did for RBs?
Why are so many NFL safeties being cut? Will their market vanish like it did for RBs?
Why so many cuts? An NFL executive says it’s part of a “larger financial trend. The market got too high for the safety’s impact overall.”
Jeff Howe
Eagles free-agency preview: Safety, linebacker among positions that should be prioritized
Eagles free-agency preview: Safety, LB among positions that should be prioritized
We break down the options ahead for Philadelphia in free agency, ranking the positions by both need and availability.
Brooks Kubena
Technology
Apple Could Be the First Target of Europe's Tough New Tech Law
Apple Could Be the First Target of Europe’s Tough New Tech Law
An architect of the EU’s tough new Digital Markets Acts says Apple would be a logical first candidate for investigation under the law, which aims to “break open” tech platforms.
Sneakers
Kith x New Balance 1906R “Black/Gold” | Nice Kicks
Kith and New Balance continue to team up as the Kith x New Balance 1906R “Black/Gold” joins the collaborative portfolio. Read on Nice Kicks.
Luis Torres
Nike Air Max 1 ’86 OG “Royal” DO9844-101 | Nice Kicks
Nike Air Max 1 ’86 OG “Royal” sports a mesh and suede construction in a classic color scheme. Head to Nice Kicks for more info.
Mallory Chin
Nike Cortez “Fir/Pinksicle” HF9994-300 | Nice Kicks
Nike Cortez “Fir/Pinksicle” sports a textile fir base with matching suede overlays and pinksicle accents. Head to Nice Kicks for more info.
Mallory Chin
Trophy Room x Air Jordan 1 Low OG “Away” FN0432-100 | Nice Kicks
Trophy Room has another AJ1 collab coming soon. Learn more about the Trophy Room x Air Jordan 1 Low OG “Away” on Nice Kicks.
Luis Torres
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