Monday Notes for February 12th, 2024
This is an edition of Uristocrat Notes, a newsletter that explores the biggest cultural stories of the day.
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Beyoncé drops new songs ‘Texas Hold ‘Em’ and ’16 Carriages.’ New music ‘Act II’ will arrive in March
Beyoncé drops new songs ‘Texas Hold ‘Em’ and ’16 Carriages.′ New music ‘Act II’ will arrive in March
Beyoncé is back with two new country tracks — “Texas Hold ’Em” and “16 Carriages.”
MARIA SHERMAN, Associated Press
Usher Did the Most but Still Left You Wanting More
Usher Did the Most but Still Left You Wanting More
The R&B legend’s Super Bowl halftime show was spectacular in all of its Vegas-residency glory. Then he brought out the roller skates, and it got even better.
Rob Harvilla
Forecast: Africa SVoD to add 9m subs by 2029
Forecast: Africa SVoD to add 9m subs by 2029
Sub-Saharan Africa will have 16 million paying SV0D subscriptions by 2029, up from 7 million at end-2023, according to a froecast from Digital TV Research. S
Sports
Catching up on the NBA standings? Where things stand in race for postseason spots
Can LeBron and Curry hold on to play-in spots? The NBA races we’re watching down the stretch
Things are tight atop the Western Conference, while races to stay out of the play-in tournament are getting wild. Here’s what to watch as we enter the second half of the 2023-24 NBA season
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Sneakers
How Converse and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander turned the Weapon into a lifestyle sneaker
Outside the entrance of Converse’s global headquarters in Boston, Massachusetts, the newest ad from the oldest footwear brand in basketball history hangs. The l…
Aaron Dodson
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