1. Mary J. Blige performing on stage
    Culture

    Suno Pulls Mary J. Blige Advertisement It Says She Never Authorized

    Suno pulled an advertisement featuring Mary J. Blige after saying she never authorized it and that the company had struck the deal with someone falsely presenting themselves as her official representative.

    ·2 min read
  2. Atlanta Braves and Philadelphia Phillies players at Citizens Bank Park
    Games to Watch

    Games to Watch — Saturday, September 5: Braves at Phillies in the NL East, Yankees at Padres

    Atlanta takes a five-game NL East lead into Citizens Bank Park at 6:05 p.m. ET, with Zack Wheeler starting for Philadelphia. Carlos Rodon faces Robbie Ray in San Diego, and Jacob deGrom draws the Rays in Texas.

    ·2 min read
  3. Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia, home of the Phillies
    Games to Watch

    Games to Watch — Friday, September 4: Braves at Phillies opens a four-game NL East series

    Atlanta brings a four-game NL East lead into Philadelphia for a four-game series, with Chris Sale facing Cristopher Sanchez at 6:40 ET on ESPN. Sixteen MLB games on the slate, including Brewers at Reds and a 9:40 ET Yankees-Padres window.

    ·2 min read
  4. FC Barcelona x Nike Kobe 3 Low Protro in black, electro purple and metallic gold
    Daily Roundup

    The Daily Roundup: FC Barcelona x Nike Kobe 3 Low Protro at $200, Team USA Opens the FIBA Women's World Cup, Beyoncé Leads New Music Friday, and OpenAI's Astra Crosses the 'Critical' Cyber Threshold — September 4, 2026

    FC Barcelona's Nike Kobe 3 Low Protro releases September 4 at $200, Team USA opens the FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup against China in Berlin, and OpenAI's Astra becomes the first model to cross its Critical cybersecurity threshold.

    ·4 min read
  5. Cover art for Beyoncé's B'Day 20th Anniversary Deluxe Edition
    Culture

    New Music Friday: Beyoncé, French Montana & Max B, Nemzzz — September 4, 2026

    Beyoncé's B'Day 20th anniversary reissue anchors a hip-hop-heavy week, alongside new projects from French Montana & Max B, Nemzzz, Karrahbooo, Dizzee Rascal, Mykki Blanco, and Rebecca Black.

    ·3 min read
  6. The Pioneer Building in San Francisco's Mission District, which houses OpenAI's offices
    Technology

    OpenAI Cuts Off Cursor's Model Access on November 12 After SpaceX Acquisition

    OpenAI is ending Cursor's access to its models on November 12, weeks after SpaceX closed its $60 billion acquisition of the AI coding tool. OpenAI says it cannot trust SpaceX to honor its terms of service; Cursor says OpenAI models are only about 5% of its traffic.

    ·3 min read
  7. Jack Harlow x New Balance T500 "Olmsted" in an all-brown Black Coffee upper, lateral view
    Sneakers

    Jack Harlow x New Balance T500 'Olmsted' Releases September 4 for $130

    Jack Harlow's first New Balance T500 arrives September 4 at 10 a.m. ET for $130 in an all-brown Black Coffee finish, style code U5005JD. It is named for Frederick Law Olmsted, who designed both Louisville's Cherokee Park, where Harlow grew up, and Central Park in the city he lives in now.

    ·2 min read
  8. Converse SHAI 001 Lace Up "Cheetah" colorway lateral profile, tan and Volt green upper with cheetah-print tongue
    Daily Roundup

    The Daily Roundup: Converse SHAI 001 'Cheetah' at $120, College Football Week 1 Opens With Colorado at Georgia Tech, Danny Boyle's 'Ink' Premieres at Venice, and Uber Cuts 3,300 Jobs — September 3, 2026

    The Converse SHAI 001 Lace Up "Cheetah" drops today at $120, college football Week 1 opens tonight with Colorado at Georgia Tech at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN, and Uber is cutting 3,300 jobs as it pivots toward robotaxis.

    ·3 min read
  9. Chicago Cubs and Milwaukee Brewers players at Wrigley Field
    Games to Watch

    Games to Watch — Wednesday, September 2: Brewers at Cubs at Wrigley, 15-game MLB slate

    Milwaukee brings the best record in baseball to Wrigley Field at 7:40 ET with Jacob Misiorowski on the mound and Milwaukee -162 at DraftKings. Phillies at Diamondbacks leads the afternoon on ESPN, and Cardinals at Dodgers closes the night at 10:10 ET.

    ·2 min read
  10. Air Jordan 4 Tour Yellow 2026 retro in white leather with a yellow speckled midsole
    Sneakers

    Air Jordan 4 'Tour Yellow' Returns September 5 for $220, First Retro Since 2006

    The Air Jordan 4 Tour Yellow returns September 5, 2026 at $220, twenty years after its only prior release. Style code IO2463-102 brings back the hidden RARE AIR tongue patch and the 2006 construction.

    ·3 min read
  11. The Apex Building, headquarters of the Federal Trade Commission, in Washington, D.C.
    Technology

    FTC and 22 States Sue Amazon Over Hidden Ad Auction Surcharges

    The FTC and 22 state attorneys general sued Amazon on August 31, 2026, alleging it added a secret surcharge to its ad auctions in 2019 and overcharged more than a million brands and sellers. Amazon calls the suit misguided.

    ·4 min read
  12. John Ternus and Tim Cook photographed together for Apple's CEO succession announcement
    Technology

    John Ternus Becomes Apple CEO as Tim Cook Moves to Executive Chairman

    John Ternus took over as Apple's chief executive on September 1, 2026, with Tim Cook moving to executive chairman after 15 years as CEO. Ternus joined Apple in 2001 and has led hardware engineering since 2013.

    ·2 min read