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Friday October 2nd, 2026 - Edition 054

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THE COMEBACK (NOT SO) KIDS

Another Trophy Heads Home With The Americans After A Dramatic Final Day

SPORTS

Team USA wrapped up the final marquee golf event of 2026 by overcoming a three-point Sunday deficit to claim a 17–13 Presidents Cup victory at Medinah. Twenty-one-year-old Jackson Koivun made his controversial captain’s selection look inspired, delivering 2.5 points, including a crucial singles victory over Si Woo Kim on Sunday. The Americans have now extended their winning streak over the International Team to 11 consecutive tournaments and have lost the Cup outright only once, back in 1998. Across the Atlantic, two major headlines shook European soccer. An independent commission found Manchester City guilty of financial breaches reportedly amounting to £900 million. The club is appealing the ruling, but potential punishment could be severe, including relegation. Meanwhile, Cristiano Ronaldo abruptly departed Portugal’s national team camp ahead of an upcoming UEFA Nations League match. At 41 years old, the sudden exit has naturally raised one major question: is international retirement finally approaching for one of the game’s all-time greats?

ART AND FASHION

In a surprising announcement, Donatella Versace is stepping back into the creative driver’s seat. After leaving her role as Versace’s creative director in 2025, Donatella has partnered with REVOLVE Group to launch an independent fashion and beauty venture. Donatella will serve as Chief Creative Officer, while REVOLVE brings its digital retail expertise and connection to younger consumers. The still-unnamed brand is expected to reveal more in the coming months, with its first launch focused on beauty. Meanwhile, New York welcomed The Armory Show back to the Javits Center from September 24 through 27. The annual art fair brought together around 230 galleries from more than 30 countries, with this year’s show placing a greater focus on rising artists and voices from the Caribbean and its diasporas. The fair also expanded Presents, its section spotlighting emerging galleries, while giving individual artists more dedicated exhibition space. As a young creative myself, it’s exciting to see new voices given the spotlight.

MUSIC

Believe it or not, the VMAs took place this past Sunday. Regardless of declining viewership, the awards show lives on. Hosted by Snoop Dogg, the night featured performances from Madonna, Sabrina Carpenter, Raye, and a prerecorded appearance from Bruno Mars. Heartfelt tributes also honored legends we lost this year, including Dolly Parton and George Michael. Taylor Swift took home Video of the Year for “The Fate of Ophelia,” while British pop artist Sienna Spiro won Best New Artist. Two new honors were also presented, with Nirvana receiving the Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award and Swift earning the first actor-director honor. In other music news, hardcore band Knocked Loose stepped up for a fan who was left paralyzed after another concertgoer fell from a tree above her and landed on her. The band donated $8,000 toward her hospital bills, a gracious gesture following an incredibly unfortunate and bizarre accident.

TV AND FILM

Fall movie season is officially underway, and somehow a seven-year-old superhero movie is leading the charge. Disney rereleased Avengers: Endgame in theaters last weekend, bringing in more than $26 million domestically and beating every new release. Resident Evil followed closely with $23 million in its second weekend, pushing its domestic total beyond $100 million, while Brad Pitt’s Heart of the Beast debuted with roughly $20 million. A24’s Primetime, starring Robert Pattinson, also opened to $19 million, giving moviegoers plenty of options heading into October. Television is getting equally crowded. Netflix’s adaptation of John Steinbeck’s East of Eden premiered this week, while HBO Max launched its new crime drama War. With several network favorites returning throughout October and streaming platforms beginning their fall push, we’ve officially entered one of the busiest stretches of the entertainment calendar. The hardest part might simply be deciding what to watch first.

ECONOMICS

Sometimes bad news is good news, at least on Wall Street. Markets rallied sharply this morning after the September jobs report showed just 29,000 jobs added, far below expectations, while unemployment rose to 4.2%. Investors immediately lowered expectations for another Federal Reserve rate hike, sending Treasury prices higher and the 10-year yield down roughly 15 basis points from recent highs. Lower yields poured fuel onto growth stocks, with semiconductors and technology leading the rally. TSMC climbed roughly 4%, while Tesla and SpaceX jumped around 5% to 6%, helping push the Nasdaq to another record high. Bitcoin joined the party, climbing more than 3% as investors moved back into risk assets. Falling oil prices provided another boost by easing some lingering inflation concerns. After weeks of rising Treasury yields weighing heavily on markets, investors finally received some relief. For now, a cooling labor market may be exactly what Wall Street wanted to see.