Friday Top Five:: 08.26.22
Each week in our ‘Friday Top Five’ segment, we feature five things we thought were interesting, notable, or culturally significant. This week we are showcasing stories on Chicago’s own Jon Basil Tequila, 7-Eleven Is Cool Again, DJ Investor, and Entrepreneur Mick, Mercedes-Benz X Virgil Abloh, and the road to the World Cup for US Soccer.
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Story-1:: Let there be Tequila
Overview: The children of Palestinian and African immigrants, Taher and Umolu set out to become some of the youngest creators of premium liquor. They launched Jon Basil Tequila in December 2018 - named after Umolu's father - following an inspirational visit to Jalisco, Mexico. While their tequila has amassed a loyal customer base of 15,000 in Illinois, the pair will soon start distributing in other states after securing deals with Walmart, Binny's and Mariano's.
“To the ambitious ones that strive for greatness. The ones who have built countless memories with friends they consider family. Those who will achieve success and those who have already made it. Jon Basil encompasses all of that. It’s a staple used to celebrate the wins and learn from the losses. It represents only one movement — and that is forward.”
Story-2:: 7-Eleven Is Cool Again
Overview: 7-Eleven Taps Overtime and Easy Otabor for a Limited-Edition Apparel Collection 7-Eleven‘s series of exciting summer merch collaborations has been greatly influenced by the worlds of streetwear, sneakers and sports. For its latest drop, 7-Eleven has teamed up with the popular sports platform Overtime and gallerist, designer, tastemaker and founder of the clothing brand Infinite Archives, Easy Otabor. The multi-brand collaboration drops Friday, August 5 at 1:00 p.m. ET at https://shop.overtime.tv/ and includes hats, mesh basketball shorts, hoodies and tees.
Story-3:: Mick, DJ, Podcaster, Investor
Overview: Mick Batyske has his feet planted at the intersection of culture + entrepreneurship. He DJs for pop culture's biggest names, speaks at events + universities around the world, collabs with your favorite brands, and invests in culture-infused consumer startups — but his most important role is father to the coolest 6-year-old on the planet.
MICK’s musical style ranges across multiple decades and genres. There is no style he can’t play, but of course, his true love will always be 90’s hiphop. He has collaborated on musical projects with icons like: Adele, Busta Rhymes, DJ Jazzy Jeff, Eminem, Leon Bridges, and many more.
Mix Tapes - Beyonce + Jay-Z
Mix Tapes - Summertime
Story-4:: Mercedes-Benz X Virgil Abloh
Overview: Mercedes-Benz is honoring the work of Virgil Abloh on Project Maybach with the release of a short documentary that takes fans behind the scenes on the creative process of the collaboration.
The joint creation formed by two design greats brings forward a contemporary, yet functional concept that pushes the boundaries of automotive everywhere. In the short documentary, Wagener says, “I think it’s always great when two people have a different creative approach and different creative background. Virgil does a lot of stuff from fashion to art and so on so he has a different view. And I have a different angle too and it’s very interesting to combine these two.” The video ends with a touching tribute to Abloh’s legacy with a statement that reads, “With care, consideration, and respect to his family and friends, we share this behind-the-scenes of the project Maybach. We are honored to have worked with a creative genius and to have been inspired by his ideas and his attitude.”
Story-5:: Road to the World Cup
Overview: USMNT TO FACE JAPAN IN DÜSSELDORF, GERMANY ON SEPT. 23 AT DÜSSELDORF ARENA JAPAN-USA WILL KICK OFF AT 8:25 A.M. ET ON ESPN2, ESPN+. The U.S. Men’s National Team will face fellow World Cup finalist Japan on Sept. 23 at the Düsseldorf Arena in Düsseldorf, Germany. Kickoff is set for 8:25 a.m. ET, and the match will be broadcast live on ESPN2, ESPN+, UniMás and TUDN. Four days later, the team will be in Murcia, Spain to meet Saudi Arabia on Sept. 27 at the Estadio Nueva Condomina. Coverage on FS1, UniMás and TUDN begins at 1:30 p.m. ET. Following the 3-0 win against Morocco and the scoreless draw against 13th-ranked Uruguay in June, the USMNT will have faced four different World Cup teams prior to traveling to Qatar in November.
The September matches in Europe will be the USA’s final opportunity to prepare ahead of the start of the 2022 FIFA World Cup. Drawn alongside Wales, England and IR Iran in Group B, the USMNT will compete in the strongest overall group in Qatar, with the four sides holding an average rank of 15 according to the March 2022 FIFA World Ranking.
The U.S. Men’s National Team will open World Cup group play against Wales on Nov. 21, face England on Friday, Nov. 25 and finish the first round vs. IR Iran on Nov. 29. All three of the USA’s group stage games will kick off at 2 p.m. ET.
2022 FIFA WORLD CUP GROUPS:
Group A: Qatar, Ecuador, Senegal, Netherlands
Group B: England, Iran, USA, Wales
Group C: Argentina, Saudi Arabia, Mexico, Poland
Group D: France, Australia, Denmark, Tunisia
Group E: Spain, Costa Rica, Germany, Japan
Group F: Belgium, Canada, Morocco, Croatia
Group G: Brazil, Serbia, Switzerland, Cameroon
Group H: Portugal, Ghana, Uruguay, Korea Republic
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