Culture
Sneaker Stories
October’s best sneaker drops: Your guide to this month’s must-have releases
Tyrese Maxey and Caitlin Clark debut their signature shoes, New Balance and Adidas provide new everyday options, and frequent collaborators return with new offerings
Fashion
LeBron James and Philly’s sportswear story is 25 years in the making
Decades before fans were buying up No. 23 Sixers jerseys, a young King James was a fixture at Philadelphia’s Mitchell & Ness store
Commentary
The AI desecration of our ancestors: Stop ‘meme-ing’ dead Black people
The viral “Hotel Lobby” trend is the latest example of using AI to trivialize Black grief
Fashion
September’s Tunnel ‘Fits we can’t stop thinking about
From the US Open courts to New York Fashion Week runways, athletes served up effortless transitional looks throughout the month
Commentary
Colin Kaepernick is the one battle Jay-Z can’t win
The rapper’s freestyle and “offensive” have come back to bite him
Fashion
Mbappé’s move to On is about influence and ownership
The Swiss sportswear company is giving the French superstar equity and a seat at the table as it launches a new football category
Television
‘A Different World’ finds its next generation
The iconic HBCU sitcom returns after 33 years with new students, familiar faces and the same commitment to Black stories.
Commentary
Macklemore, Chris Brown and Kanye West: Three tours in one America
What three major concert tours reveal about protest, punishment and celebrity power
Music
‘The American Carnival’: Halftime power rankings Part 3
With football here, who the next halftime performer could be is still anyone’s guess
Celebrity
Comedian Chico Bean begins his marathon journey in ‘Major’
As he prepares for the New York City Marathon, he explores the run clubs, communities and culture redefining what it means to become major
Sports
Cinncinati Bengals receiver Tee Higgins partners with Under Armour
The veteran wideout will wear the Baltimore brand’s cleats for his seventh NFL season
Fashion
Strapped styling sets the Jordan Tatum 5 apart from the pack
Jayson Tatum’s latest signature shoe revives an old-school design element with a fresh twist on the Jordan line
Sports
What Allen Iverson and HBCUs have to do with the US Open
From Naomi Osaka’s Allen Iverson tribute to Taylor Townsend’s HBCU-inspired look, two stars are bringing personal cultural influences onto the US Open stage
Fashion
September’s best sneaker drops: Your guide to this month’s must-have releases
Manga-inspired collaborations by Adidas and Nike, everyday staples from New Balance and Saucony, a new PE and more