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GGD Top Pick: Air Afrique Magazine Takes Flight
As an ode to the airline and its iconic publication, Air Afrique officially launched its first issue earlier this summer. With support from Italian label Bottega Veneta, the magazine aims to highlight contemporary creative work of artists across the African diaspora.
Is Blockbuster Coming Back?
It has been over 10 years since Blockbuster was fully operational, with multiple locations around the world. But recently, Blockbuster’s website was reactivated. On the website, “We are working on rewinding your movie.” appears.
The Status of TikTok
This GGD graphic presents the number of active monthly users on TikTok around the world: over 1.5 Billion.
Unsold: Adidas Stuck with $1.3 Billion Yeezy Inventory
After Adidas and Kanye West discontinued their partnership, the sportswear giant was left with a mountain of unsold Yeezy sneakers. Options to deal with their $1.3 billion inventory are limited.
Chris Rock Debuts Netflix’s Very First Live-Streamed Event
Over the weekend, Chris Rock became the first entertainer to stream a live global event on Netflix. And yes, he addressed “The Slap.” In addition to Chris Rock: Selective Outrage, live pre-show and post-show events were arranged, featuring comedians and celebrities like Leslie Jones, Arsenio Hall, Sir Paul McCartney, Amy Schumer, Jerry Seinfeld, and more.
Playing Netflix Games
Netflix Games has officially launched on iOS and iPad. Are you playing? Through its app, the streaming giant offers five games at no additional cost. Today’s announcement comes a week after first dropping on Android devices. Only two of the games are related to a Netflix show (Stranger Things). After the global success of Squid Game in September (and past experiments with actual gaming), rumors of Netflix launching a gaming vertical became more amplified.
Saudi Arabia is Finally Letting Women Drive
In Saudi Arabia, driving as a woman is no longer a crime. This week, the kingdom officially began issuing driver’s licenses to 10 women. Prior to lifting the ban, Saudi Arabia was the only country in the world where women did not have the right to drive.