Happy Sunday, UpRising fam! As we proceed to give you what you need, we present a curated collection of the relevant short and long reads you’re gonna want to consume as you head into a new week. This batch of stories from around the ‘net covers film, fashion, and music — the perfect mix for watercooler convo (or that two to three minutes of small talk before your morning Zoom meeting commences). Get into it.
Usher’s Art-Filled Atlanta Home Proves the Most Powerful Design Statements Are Personal [Architectural Digest]
When Usher isn’t rocking stages and serenading concertgoers, he kicks back at his massive home in the A. He opened his doors to Architectural Digest for this new Jewel Wicker-penned cover story. Take a look to see how Ursh is living.
Astute Marvel fans are speculating that the young boy who appears at the end of Spider-Man: Brand New Day is a soft launch of Miles Morales in the live-action MCU. Get to know the first-time actor with a bright future ahead.
The Online Shopping Trend Where You Buy Nothing [Rest of World]
In South Korea, “dopamine sites” take the concept of window shopping digital. Learn about the internet trend that is updating retail therapy.
The debate over acceptable use of artificial intelligence in music rages on. But Tyga is a proud Suno user—and he’s unapologetic about it. “And I know people are going to be mad about me saying this, but it’s where technology is going. It’s no different than when Auto-Tune came out.” Learn more about how he recorded his latest album in this interview with journalist Mikey Fresh.
He Quit Hollywood to Make Coffee Tables: “I Don’t Know if I Made the Best or Worst Decision” [The Hollywood Reporter]
Aser Santos Jr. used to shoot music videos for Post Malone and Shaboozey. He gave it all up to make custom side tables and credenzas.
Keith Lee has become one of the restaurant industry’s most important literal tastemakers by visiting, reviewing, and platforming underappreciated restaurants. This story explores what happens after the star of the MACRO-produced docuseries Keith Lee: All in the Familee drops his cosign.
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