The Agenda

What to Look Out
for This Week

Words by

Ethan Thomas

Published

January 13, 2020

Cultural events calendar for the week of January 6th, 2020

Monday, 1/13

Reebok Shaqnosis
Basketball Shoes

At Reebok

The Shaq signature shoe design from 1996 returns with its original look and feel. These shoes scream '90s style and are the perfect nostalgic trip for anyone who's remembering 1996 like it was yesterday. (It was 23 years ago for the record...) They launched over the night, and while they are limited, don't expect them to be gone by the end of the day. You've probably got some time.

$140 at Reebok

Tuesday, 1/14

Democratic Debate

In Des Moines, Iowa at 9 pm EST

Six Democratic presidential candidates have qualified for the debate in Iowa. The final televised encounter before the state's caucuses on February 3rd is a partnership between CNN and The Des Moines Register. Seven candidates debated in December, but entrepreneur Andrew Yang failed to qualify for the event. Michael Bloomberg, the billionaire former mayor of New York, is not accepting campaign contributions and hasn't sought to qualify for the debate stage.

The Wall Street Journal
breaks down the candidates

Tuesday, 1/14

Uncanny Valley

A Memoir

Tuesday, 1/14

Uncanny Valley

A Memoir

In Bookstores

Another story from the inside of Silicon Valley and how it's changed from self-appointed world savior to democracy-endangering liability. This first-person account is a coming of age story showing how easy it is to buy into the culture where money doesn't matter until it's all gone. This memoir is highly decorated and being praised by the New York Times, Washington Post and Vogue and many more.

$18.90 at Amazon

Friday, 1/17

Sex Education

Season 2

Friday, 1/17

Sex Education

Season 2

On Netflix

The British comedy-drama series, which focuses on a group of young people trying to navigate sex and relationships, as well as their own identities, has been explosive for all of the right reasons. It features classic dry British humor, along with all of the grief and confusion that comes from being a teenager, though you never feel lost on their jokes or references. Truly terrific writing and acting.

Watch the trailer | 80% Fresh on Rotten Tomatoes | Add to your list

Friday, 1/17

Bad Boys for Life

In Theaters

Friday, 1/17

Bad Boys
for Life

In Theaters

The franchise's original installment premiered 25 years ago, and was followed by a popular sequel in 2003. Now, Will Smith and Martin Lawrence are back as the iconic Bad Boys, Mike Lowrey and Marcus Burnett, for "one more mission" after Lawrence's character decides he wants to retire from all the action-packed detective work. The finale focuses on a drug cartel in Miami and a new hotshot unit the partners have to work with in order to take them down.

Watch the trailer | Unrated on Rotten Tomatoes

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