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Wednesday Notes for February 28th, 2024

James Baldwin's most essential titles surface alongside a guide inspired by Nike's $140M Black Community Commitment. Plus: Doc Rivers reportedly already fixing Milwaukee and a first look at the Nike KD 17.

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Tuesday Notes for February 27th, 2024

Universal Music Group acquires Mavin, Nigeria's premier label. Plus: Google's Gemini image diversity crisis, CJ Stroud's impact on NFL draft strategy, and NBA season grades at the halfway mark.

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Monday Notes for February 26th, 2024

Nigerian-American surrealist Abi Salami gets the spotlight, alongside Brooklyn Museum's Black feminist art reframe, the quiet rise of Ivy League NBA hopefuls, and the Clippers' bold visual rebrand.

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Friday Notes for February 23rd, 2024

Tyler Perry freezes his $800M studio expansion after seeing OpenAI's Sora — a striking signal of AI's immediate creative disruption. Also: first private moon landing, and Lil Jon's meditation album.

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Thursday Notes for February 22nd, 2024

Bode's Emily Adams Bode Aujla talks design and her Manhattan apartment with Tyler Mitchell. Plus: Jeezy goes acoustic at NPR, the Falcons emerge as Justin Fields favorites, and Supreme taps Nike's Air Max DN.

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Wednesday Notes for February 21st, 2024

Victor Wembanyama becomes Louis Vuitton's latest ambassador — the NBA's alien phenomenon crosses into luxury fashion. Plus: Apple's new sports app, AJ1 High Olive for Holiday 2024, and Fear of God x adidas x Indiana Hoosiers.

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Tuesday Notes for February 20th, 2024

Winston-Salem State beats Virginia Union in the NBA HBCU Classic at Lucas Oil Stadium. Plus: the best All-Star Weekend social reactions and Nike's first Jordan World of Flight store in Philly.

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Monday Notes for February 19th, 2024

A Ma Maniére celebrates a decade with a new collection. Plus: LeBron's Coach Prime tribute kicks at the All-Star Game, Jacque Vaughn ousted in Brooklyn, and the NBA cap may soar to $243M.

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Friday Notes for February 16th, 2024

OpenAI's Sora video model shakes creative industries, Sotheby's overhauls buyer premiums, Mbappe's PSG split gets messy, and Nike surfaces the Field General 82 this month.

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Thursday Notes for February 15th, 2024

Shallipopi's slang-heavy Afrobeats is Nigerian music's biggest revelation. Plus: Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone writes her story, a new WNBA documentary, and New Balance's 1906R in Metallic Blue.

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Wednesday Notes for February 14th, 2024

A Pew Research study finds more than 80% of Black Americans report happiness through family, faith, and friendships despite financial hardship. MoMA elevated Michelle Kuo, and Kyle Shanahan addressed his big-game criticism.

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Tuesday Notes for February 13th, 2024

Before Central Park was built, Seneca Village was New York City's largest settlement of Black property owners — its history erased when the land was seized to create the park in the 1850s. Plus: Super Bowl LVIII pop culture winners and losers.