Culture

World Cup Anime Reimagines 2026 Matches as Anime, Passing 50,000 Followers

@WorldCupAnime, an account recasting 2026 World Cup moments as AI-generated anime clips, has passed 50,000 followers since launching in June — including anime edits of France's win over Norway.

Sports

Angels Fire GM Perry Minasian, Name John Mozeliak Interim GM

The Los Angeles Angels fired general manager Perry Minasian on Friday and named former Cardinals executive John Mozeliak interim GM, ending a tenure in which the franchise never finished above .500.

Culture

Saks Emerges From Bankruptcy and Rebrands as Exemplar Luxury Group

Saks Global emerged from Chapter 11 bankruptcy and renamed itself Exemplar Luxury Group, cutting debt by nearly 75% and slimming to 49 Saks Fifth Avenue, Neiman Marcus, and Bergdorf Goodman stores focused on high-end service.

Technology

U.S. Clears Anthropic's Mythos 5 for Use by Trusted Partners

The U.S. cleared Anthropic's Mythos 5 model for use by certain trusted partners, Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said — de-escalating a clash that had forced Anthropic to disable the model less than two weeks earlier.

Technology

Anthropic Launches $150M Claude Corps to Place 1,000 Fellows at Nonprofits

Anthropic is investing $150 million in Claude Corps, a paid yearlong fellowship that will place 1,000 early-career fellows at 400+ nonprofits to implement AI — at $85,000 a year, with applications closing July 17.

Sneakers

Nike GT Cut 4 'EYBL' Releases July 7 for $210

The Nike GT Cut 4 "EYBL" releases July 7, 2026, for $210 in a glossy Bright Violet/New Orchid/Pink Spell colorway (style code IH0948-500), tied to Nike's Elite Youth Basketball League.

Culture

Mamdani and the Whitney Museum Launch a Free World Cup Art Guide Across NYC

Mayor Mamdani, the NY/NJ Host Committee, and the Whitney Museum launched a free, artist-designed World Cup activity guide citywide — complete it and get free Whitney admission through July 31.

Technology

Trump Administration Asks OpenAI to Limit GPT-5.6 to 20 Approved Partners

At the Trump administration's request, OpenAI will limit GPT-5.6's initial release to about 20 government-approved U.S. partners, with Amazon Bedrock as one route — the first time Washington has preemptively gated an American AI model launch.

Sports

Celtics Seek Four First-Round Picks in Jaylen Brown Trade Talks

The Celtics are seeking at least four first-round picks in Jaylen Brown trade talks, per Shams Charania, and have discussed a Brown-for-Jalen Duren framework with the Pistons, though Brown hasn't requested a trade.

Sports

Ivory Coast Reaches the World Cup Knockout Stage for the First Time

Ivory Coast reached the World Cup knockout stage for the first time, beating Curaçao 2-0 on a Nicolas Pépé brace — clearing a bar the Drogba and Yaya Touré golden generation never did. They face France or Norway on June 30.

Sneakers

JAY-Z Marks Reasonable Doubt's 30th With a New Roc-A-Fella Air Force 1

JAY-Z is marking Reasonable Doubt's 30th anniversary with a new Roc-A-Fella Nike Air Force 1 Low — white with a blue Roc-A-Fella heel logo that nods to the rare 1999 promotional pair. No retail release is confirmed.

Culture

Reformation Files for a NYSE IPO as Annual Revenue Tops $500 Million

Reformation, the sustainable womenswear label, filed for a NYSE IPO under the ticker REF, disclosing $507.1 million in fiscal 2025 net revenue and a 20th straight quarter of double-digit growth.