ON SPORTS:

On the south side, a quest to keep Black baseball alive, Chicago Reader

At 100, former Negro Leaguer Greason reflects on incredible life, MLB

Radcliffe Bros. pull 'Double Duty' playing college ball, carrying on family legacy, MLB

How an MLB rebrand shook up the hip-hop world, MLB

Black Barons games at Rickwood Field were more than social events, MLB

Barons used Rickwood Field to help integrate Birmingham, MLB

Andre Dawson Classic served as life-changing moment for these 2 coaches, MLB

Mural unveiled in Birmingham honoring Mays' origins, MLB

'Big city and big stage' set scene for Blue Jays' sweep, MLB

'It was awesome': Rafaela cracks first Opening Day roster, MLB

Bassitt pitches gem, rushes home for birth of 2nd child, MLB

On Padres rookie Jackson Merrill’s breakout stretch, MLB

King's East Coast reunion kicks off in NY, MLB

Pham hits game-changing homer in return to NY, MLB

Behind Bellozo, 'pen & key DP, Marlins close trip on high note, MLB

Bucking the trend: DREAM Series building up Black catching prospects, MLB

'Play Harder' book sheds light on early Black influence in baseball, MLB

Braves' potent offense held in check throughout NLDS, MLB

Greene continues MLK weekend tradition hosting DREAM Series players, MLB

Skenes' NYC trip: Receive ROY Award, 'find a place to train', MLB

'You've got to trust yourself': Clutch Vladdy breaks out in the 9th, MLB

Shortstop of the future? Edwards earning Miami's trust, MLB

This Kerkering trait even more impressive than his nasty sweeper, MLB

Atlanta ballplayers share competition, big league DREAM, MLB

Kershaw moving in right direction with ramp-up, MLB

3 homers can't take away from Marsh's encouraging start, MLB

Nelson labors as missed opportunities pile up for D-backs, MLB

Bats come alive as Yankees back their ace, MLB

Brewers' strong rotation ready to shoulder 2023 hopes, MLB

Tucker's 11th HR unable to inspire Astros, MLB

London Series a launchpad for growth of baseball internationally, MLB

Burger's custom Players' Weekend bats highlight family, mental health, MLB

May close to 'pre-surgery' self; Outman in OF mix, MLB

Yankees stymied by Giolito in series opener, MLB

Gurriel excited to start fresh in Arizona, MLB

Morel eager to stand out among vets in sophomore season, MLB

Jo Adell and His New Swing(s), Baseball Prospectus

ON MUSIC:

On De La Soul, 2023 is the magic number, NPR

Lunchbox, “L.B. Cooper”, Pitchfork

Babyfxce E, “Da Realest”, Pitchfork

KP Skywalka, “I Tried To Tell You”, Pitchfork

Navy Blue, “The Sword & The Soaring”, Pitchfork

Gucci Mane, “Episodes”, Pitchfork

Don Toliver, “Octane”, Pitchfork

JackBoys/Travis Scott, “JackBoys 2”, Pitchfork

Metro Boomin, “A Futuristic Summa”, Pitchfork

YoungBoy Never Broke Again, “MASA”, Pitchfork

Little Simz, “Lotus”, Pitchfork

21 Savage, “American Dream”, Pitchfork

Jonah Yano, “Portrait of a Dog”, Pitchfork

Mach-Hommy, “#RICHAXXHAITIAN”, Pitchfork

Bruiser Wolf, “Made By Dope”, Pitchfork

Travis Scott, “Days Before Rodeo”, Pitchfork

JPEGMAFIA, “I LAY DOWN MY LIFE FOR YOU”, Pitchfork

Liv.e Is Ready for Her Rebirth, Rolling Stone

Tony Shhnow: A Tough Guy Rapper Chooses Love, Rolling Stone

Ka, “The Thief Next to Jesus”, Pitchfork

Princess Nokia, “Girls”, Pitchfork

Kendrick Lamar, “Mother I Sober", Pitchfork

iLoveMakonnen Reflects on the Impact and Aftermath of "Tuesday" a Decade Later, Complex

Tyler, the Creator Juggles Showmanship and Being Real on 'CHROMAKOPIA', Complex

A Conversation With Jazz Legend Lonnie Liston Smith, Passion of the Weiss

“I’m Not Into Selling Fast Food”: An Interview With Boldy James, Passion of the Weiss

“I Think I Need Armor for Dealing With the World”: An Interview With Open Mike Eagle, Passion of the Weiss

A Conversation With Alain Mion of French Jazz-Fusion Legends Cortex, Passion of the Weiss

Doing It For Love: An Interview With CEO Trayle, Passion of the Weiss

A Conversation With Eshu Tune aka Hannibal Buress, Passion of the Weiss

The History of Kendrick Lamar and Whitney Alford, As Told By His Lyrics, GQ

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ON ARTS:

My Brother’s Keeper, On Clipse’s “Let God Sort Em Out”, Los Angeles Review of Books

Writing to Liberate Yourself, On Lawrence Burney’s “No Sense In Wishing”, Los Angeles Review of Books

The next big thing: On Tom Holland for 2025 Man of the Year, GQ Australia

So Unnaturally Slow, On Carson Lund’s “Eephus”, Los Angeles Review of Books

Jamel Shabazz’s ‘Prospect Park’ and The Pursuit of Pure Tranquility, Brooklyn Magazine

Everyone’s from Somewhere, On Hanif Abdurraqib’s “There’s Always This Year: On Basketball and Ascension”, Los Angeles Review of Books

Fading Memories: On Sly Stone’s “Thank You (Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin)”, Los Angeles Review of Books

This Other’s Body: On the Durability of American Racial Satire, Los Angeles Review of Books