1. Tuesday Notes for August 19th, 2025
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    Tuesday Notes for August 19th, 2025

    Aimé Leon Dore launches the Live at 214 performance series with Raekwon, the Kobe 3 Protro Halo drops August 19th, and new data shows worker wages haven't caught up with inflation.

    ·5 min read
  2. Why Commanders Rookie RB Jacory Croskey-Merritt Prefers to be Called 'Bill' - And His 2025 Prospects
    Sports

    Why Commanders Rookie RB Jacory Croskey-Merritt Prefers to be Called 'Bill' - And His 2025 Prospects

    The story behind Washington Commanders rookie RB Jacory Croskey-Merritt's nickname "Bill" and his prospects for breaking into a crowded backfield featuring Brian Robinson Jr. and Austin Ekeler.

    ·4 min read
  3. Lakers Star Luka Dončić Cleared to Play for Slovenia After Injury Scare
    Basketball

    Lakers Star Luka Dončić Cleared to Play for Slovenia After Injury Scare

    Lakers star Luka Dončić has been cleared to play for Slovenia after a knee injury scare during an exhibition game, as the team prepares for EuroBasket 2025.

    ·1 min read
  4. Official Images Of The UNDEFEATED x Air Jordan 4 : Releases on SNKRS on August 28th
    Sneakers

    Official Images Of The UNDEFEATED x Air Jordan 4 : Releases on SNKRS on August 28th

    After the UNDEFEATED x Air Jordan 4's in-store debut on August 2nd, Nike SNKRS opens the collab to a wider audience on August 28th—official images of the coveted pair are now out.

    ·2 min read
  5. Virgil Abloh x Nike Air Force 1 Low "Sesame"
    Sneakers

    Virgil Abloh x Nike Air Force 1 Low "Sesame"

    Official images have surfaced for the Virgil Abloh x Nike Air Force 1 Low 'Sesame'—notably absent of any OFF-WHITE branding—with a Fall/Winter 2025 release window on the horizon.

    ·2 min read
  6. Mobile Product Designer - Try Your Best (TYB)
    Jobs – Closed

    Mobile Product Designer - Try Your Best (TYB)

    Try Your Best is seeking an exceptional mobile product designer to elevate our consumer app and drive significant impact at our Series A startup.

    ·1 min read
  7. Raekwon Live at 214 for Aimé Leon Dore Fall / Winter 2025
    Fashion

    Raekwon Live at 214 for Aimé Leon Dore Fall / Winter 2025

    Aimé Leon Dore introduces Live at 214 with Raekwon as the debut artist—an intimate, unfiltered performance series filmed inside the brand's flagship as an extension of their SOUND platform.
  8. Browns Tab Veteran Leadership as Joe Flacco Named Starting Quarterback
    Sports

    Browns Tab Veteran Leadership as Joe Flacco Named Starting Quarterback

    The Browns' decision to name veteran Joe Flacco as starting quarterback offers valuable lessons in strategic leadership and organizational decision-making for business executives.

    ·1 min read
  9. Worker Wages Still Trail Inflation Four Years Later
    Finance

    Worker Wages Still Trail Inflation Four Years Later

    Four years after inflation surged, American workers remain behind in real purchasing power—even as recent wage growth has outpaced inflation, the gap from the earlier spike has never fully closed.

    ·2 min read
  10. Vinyl Me, Please Announces September Return Under New Leadership
    Music

    Vinyl Me, Please Announces September Return Under New Leadership

    Vinyl Me, Please is coming back in September 2025 under new CEO Nick Alt—marking the end of the bankruptcy transition period for one of the most recognizable record subscription clubs.

    ·1 min read
  11. MCR Hotels Acquires Soho House in $2.7 Billion Private Deal
    Culture

    MCR Hotels Acquires Soho House in $2.7 Billion Private Deal

    MCR Hotels is acquiring Soho House for $2.7 billion—offering shareholders $9 per share in cash, an 83% premium over December 2024 stock levels—in one of the year's biggest hospitality deals.

    ·1 min read
  12. ESPN Faces $200 Million Trade Secrets Lawsuit Over Sports Discovery Technology
    Sports

    ESPN Faces $200 Million Trade Secrets Lawsuit Over Sports Discovery Technology

    SportsBubble founder Lydia Murphy-Stephans alleges ESPN used partnership talks under a signed NDA to steal the proprietary technology behind WatchSports—then launched a direct competitor called 'Where to Watch.'

    ·2 min read