Culture

Friday Notes: Andre 3000, Drake, African Art at the Met and more

Andre 3000 drops New Blue Sun, a surprise flute album; Drake is in the mix; and African Art takes center stage at the Met. Friday November 17, 2023.

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Aimé Leon Dore x Franck Pellegrino

ALD and Franck Pellegrino — the legendary Rao's restaurateur — join forces in a collaboration built around exclusivity and New York cool.

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Thursday Notes: Drake, Mayor Eric Adams and more

Drake and Mayor Eric Adams dominate the conversation in Thursday's November 16, 2023 roundup of culture, fashion, and business headlines.

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Wednesday Notes: Tyrese Maxey, NBA Rankings, Mavin Global and more

Tyrese Maxey is emerging as one of the NBA's best, Mavin Global continues its global takeover, and more in Wednesday November 15, 2023's roundup.

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Tuesday Notes

Your November 14, 2023 digest: fashion, sports, business, and culture curated from a Black perspective.

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Monday Notes: Black History, AI, Sports and more

Black history, artificial intelligence, and sports intersect in Monday November 13, 2023's roundup of the week's most interesting stories.

Events

THE UPCYCLED SELF: A Memoir on the Art of Becoming Who We Are with Tariq Trotter aka Black Thought of the Roots

Black Thought of The Roots takes the stage to discuss The Upcycled Self — a memoir about reinvention, identity, and who we choose to become.

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Friday Notes: Kanye x Adidas, John Amos, Sneakers and more

Kanye West and Adidas remain in the spotlight, John Amos makes news, and the week's best sneakers get their moment in Friday November 10, 2023's roundup.

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Free The Youth Capsule Collection

Free The Youth — the Accra-based brand founded by Jonathan Coffie, Kelly Foli, Winfred Mensah, and Richard Kweku Ormano — has dropped its newest capsule collection.

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Aimé Leon Dore Winter 2023 Uniform

ALD's Winter 2023 Uniform collection pairs a double-breasted teddy coat and full tuxedo set with a leather down program and Mitchell & Ness baseball jerseys — a polished Fall/Winter statement.

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Thursday Notes: Jerry Lorenzo and Fear of God, Beyonce Trailer, Sports Roundup and more

Jerry Lorenzo's Fear of God — built in L.A. — is squaring off against European fashion giants. Plus Beyoncé's Renaissance film trailer and a sports roundup.

Wednesday Notes

Cherelle Parker won the Philadelphia mayoral race, becoming the city's first female mayor. The Exonerated Five's Yusef Salaam also won a Harlem Council seat.