1. Charvet, the Paris shirtmaker founded in 1838, acquired by Chanel
    Culture

    Chanel Acquires Charvet, France's Oldest Shirtmaker

    Chanel has agreed to acquire Charvet, the Paris shirtmaker founded in 1838 and regarded as the world's first, from the family-run Colban ownership after Charvet made shirts for Matthieu Blazy's debut Chanel show.

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  2. Jordan Design Studio, Jordan Brand's global emerging-talent program across eight cities
    Sneakers

    Jordan Brand Launches Design Studio With Mentors in Eight Cities

    Jordan Brand launched the Jordan Design Studio, a global talent program spanning eight cities and led by mentors including Awake NY's Angelo Baque and Union LA's Chris Gibbs, with cohorts reimagining the Air Jordan 1 Love Letter.

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  3. DJ Khaled, whose 14th album Aalam of God arrives July 17 on Republic Records
    Culture

    DJ Khaled Sets 'Aalam of God' for July 17 Release on Republic Records

    DJ Khaled releases his 14th studio album, Aalam of God, on July 17 through We the Best and Republic Records — his first project off Epic Records in roughly a decade, with features from Jay-Z, Cardi B, and Travis Scott.

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  4. Jaime Hayon "Folkboy Dreamer" one-meter sculptures in blue and yellow, sold via draw on DDT Store
    Culture

    Jaime Hayon 'Folkboy Dreamer' Sculptures Open for Draw at HK$78,500 (~$10,000)

    AllRightsReserved's DDT Store opened a draw for Jaime Hayon's Folkboy Dreamer — two one-meter sculptures, blue and yellow, each an edition of three priced at HK$78,500 (~$10,000), with registration closing July 6.

    ·2 min read
  5. Air Jordan July 2026 release calendar
    Daily Roundup

    The Daily Roundup: Air Jordan 4 'She's A Star' Drops, World Cup Round of 32 Knockouts, Essence Fest Lineup, and Together AI's $800M Raise — July 2, 2026

    The Air Jordan 4 'She's A Star' drops today at $165, the World Cup Round of 32 reaches Spain, Portugal, and Switzerland, Essence Festival returns to New Orleans, and Together AI raises $800 million at an $8.3 billion valuation.

    ·4 min read
  6. Young Guru at the Roc Nation School of Music, Sports and Entertainment at Long Island University
    Culture

    Young Guru Sponsors Full-Tuition Four-Year Scholarship at the Roc Nation School

    Jay-Z's longtime engineer Young Guru is personally funding a full-tuition, four-year scholarship at the Roc Nation School at LIU, covering tuition plus year-long mentorship and Dolby Atmos studio access for one Fall 2026 enrollee.

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  7. Idris Elba photographed in 2025
    Culture

    Google and Idris Elba to Fund AI Tool Access for African Creators

    Alphabet's Google and actor Idris Elba are partnering to fund African creators' access to AI production tools, part of Elba's broader push to build creative infrastructure across the continent.

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  8. Free The Youth x Air Jordan 16 in Metallic Silver with Total Orange and Picante Red accents
    Daily Roundup

    The Daily Roundup: Free The Youth's Air Jordan 16 Drops July 17 at $255, the Liberty Win a Second Commissioner's Cup, CAA and TPG Launch a $250M Creator Rollup, and Stripe-Visa-Coinbase Back Open USD — July 1, 2026

    Free The Youth's Air Jordan 16 drops July 17 at $255, the New York Liberty beat the Aces 93-85 for a second Commissioner's Cup, and Stripe, Visa and Coinbase back the new Open USD stablecoin.

    ·4 min read
  9. Flooding in Accra, Ghana after torrential rains on June 30, 2026
    Culture

    Floods in Ghana and Ivory Coast Kill at Least 24 After Days of Torrential Rain

    At least 24 people have died and nearly 39,000 have been displaced after days of torrential rain triggered floods across Ghana and Ivory Coast, with Accra recording its fourth-highest daily rainfall since 1995.

    ·2 min read
  10. NYC Commission Recommends 18% Pay Raises for Elected Officials
    Culture

    NYC Commission Recommends 18% Pay Raises for Elected Officials

    A New York City commission recommended an 18.2% pay raise for the mayor, City Council, and other top officials, lifting the mayor's salary to $305,800, with the Council expected to vote later this summer.

    ·1 min read
  11. Tidal Says It Won't Monetize AI-Generated Music
    Culture

    Tidal Says It Won't Monetize AI-Generated Music

    Tidal says fully AI-generated music will no longer be eligible for monetization, royalties, or direct-to-fan sales starting July 15, will carry an 'AI' badge, and will be removed if it impersonates a real artist.

    ·1 min read
  12. Comcast to Split Into Two Companies, Spinning Off NBCUniversal and Sky
    Technology

    Comcast to Split Into Two Companies, Spinning Off NBCUniversal and Sky

    Comcast will split into two public companies, spinning off NBCUniversal and Sky into a standalone media-and-parks business and leaving Comcast a pure-play broadband and wireless firm, the second such carve-out after January's Versant spin-off.

    ·1 min read