1. Culture

    Monday Notes

    Trump is outpacing Biden across nearly every key battleground state, with voters trusting him more on the economy, foreign policy, and immigration heading into 2024.

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  2. Culture

    Friday Notes

    The Malcolm X opera — first staged in 1986 — has finally opened at the Metropolitan Opera in New York City, marking a long-awaited cultural homecoming.

    ·2 min read
  3. Thursday Notes

    Major Wall Street law firms sent a joint letter to top U.S. law schools, warning them to crack down on antisemitism and discrimination targeting Jewish students.

    ·1 min read
  4. Wednesday Notes
    Culture

    Wednesday Notes

    When the World Series in Phoenix turned into a rout, fans walked next door to catch Victor Wembanyama's debut — a sign of just how electric Wembymania already is.

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  5. Tuesday Notes: Fair News Coverage, Aimé Leon Dore, James Harden, AI Executive Order

    Tuesday Notes: Fair News Coverage, Aimé Leon Dore, James Harden, AI Executive Order

    Pew Research reveals Black Americans demand more equitable journalism. Meanwhile, Biden's AI executive order took effect and James Harden made his move to the LA Clippers.

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  6. Monday Notes
    Culture

    Monday Notes

    Microsoft's parallel AI bets expose the messiness of corporate strategy in the AI era — and what history tells us about navigating these high-stakes tech decisions.

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  7. Culture

    Wednesday Notes

    From Small Lie to Passing Through to Holiday, these are the KAWS Companion figures worth buying at resale — with tips on where to get the best deal.

    ·1 min read
  8. Friday Notes
    Culture

    Friday Notes

    Ronnie Fieg's Clarks 8th St collaboration gets an update — new Maycliffe and Rossendale colorways that keep this KITH-Clarks partnership at its best.

    ·2 min read
  9. Wednesday Notes
    Culture

    Wednesday Notes

    Scoring his first No. 1 with Drake's 'First Person Shooter,' J. Cole capped a huge year — and now the album era fans have been waiting for is finally here.

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  10. Culture

    Tuesday Notes

    Davido, J Hus, and Black Sherif headline Ghana's AfroFuture Festival — a two-week celebration of Black unification — as Netflix dives into live sports with F1 and PGA Tour stars.

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  11. Monday Notes

    Monday Notes

    New research reveals racism is the biggest contributor to a health crisis among Black teens, as a Capital B essay examines how Black prosperity has long provoked white backlash.

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  12. Culture

    Friday Notes

    Disney is going all in on sports betting with a new ESPN app, while Microsoft's landmark $69B Activision Blizzard acquisition reshapes the gaming industry.

    ·1 min read