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What To Watch: A Choice of Weapons: Inspired by Gordon Parks

Director John Maggio follows three photographers shaped by Gordon Parks, tracing his vision from the sharecroppers of the American South to the streets of Harlem.

Happy New Year!

The new year opens with Yusef Salaam, formerly of the Central Park Five, taking his seat on the New York City Council — and Lamar Jackson looking every bit the NFL's next unanimous MVP.

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Thursday Notes

The ECJ validates Real Madrid's Super League challenge; Jordan Brand's Year of 23 was defined by the 3 and the XI; New Balance teases a Lunar New Year 1906R collab.

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KITH EDITORIAL Nike Lunar Roam

The Nike Lunar Roam debuts at Kith with Nike's signature foam cushioning technology, TPU reinforcements, and a breathable mesh upper — a premium runner built to move.

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Tuesday Notes

JoJo Wooden's elevation to Chargers GM makes history — the NFL now has more Black general managers than at any point in its existence; Farfetch avoids collapse with a last-minute Coupang deal.

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Monday Notes

Adobe's $20B Figma deal dies in the EU; ten years after 'Her,' AI companionship is no longer science fiction; and Little Brother is quietly building something new in hip-hop.

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Thursday Notes

Google's AI overviews are killing news referral traffic before it starts; Meta's smart glasses test how far the public will go on surveillance; Beverly Hills Cop returns after 30 years.

Wednesday Notes

Andre Braugher, the Emmy-winning anchor of 'Homicide' and 'Brooklyn Nine-Nine,' dies at 61 — the day COP28 makes history with its first-ever fossil fuel transition agreement.

Tuesday Notes

The Epic v. Google ruling could break open the App Store model; NYT investigates why unconscious bias in healthcare puts Black women at greater risk during pregnancy.

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Monday Notes

Shohei Ohtani's $700M Dodgers contract is the largest in sports history — deferred across a decade; LeBron's Lakers claim the NBA's first-ever In-Season Tournament crown.

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NBA Kenya Office Opens

NBA Kenya in Nairobi is the league's third African office in less than two years — following Nigeria (2022) and Egypt — as the Luol Deng Foundation unveils a new court in South Sudan.

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Friday Notes

The NBA's inaugural In-Season Tournament final is set — Lakers vs. Pacers — after Haliburton's Pacers oust Milwaukee and LeBron's crew handles the Pelicans in style.