When Corporate Media Misses the Magic: Meredith, Essence, and #BlackGirlMagic.
In 2017, in one of the most surprising deals in media, publishing powerhouse Meredith Corporation acquired the equally powerful Time Inc.
What the 2024 DPAA Summit Revealed About Advertising’s Future.
This week I attended the 2024 DPAA Global Summit, which brought together industry leaders to discuss the evolving role of digital out-of-home (DOOH) advertising in today’s dynamic media landscape. The panels highlighted trends that are shaping DOOH including creativity, artificial intelligence (AI), sustainability, and the indispensable role out-of-home advertising plays in a well-rounded media mix. Here are my takeaways, and some valuable insights from the summit. Creativity
Mo’Nique Was Right: There’s Nothing Funny About Wage Disparity
In 2019, Black Twitter and Instagram lost control when comedian Mo’Nique took to social media asking black people to boycott Netflix...
Hip Hop Made Timberland Hot, but Pop Culture Forgot.
Recently, Vogue inadvertently gave credit to Karlie Kloss for making Timberland boots the "fresh new spring shoe idea." Really Vogue? For decades, rappers and kids in urban areas have not only made Timberland a fashion staple, but have made the brand synonymous with Hip Hop culture. Hip Hop took Timberland–a brand targeting outdoorsy enthusiasts–and turned it into highly coveted street wear. Image credit: GQ.com For decades, rappers and kids in urban areas have not only made
The Law of Many
In 1999 Shawn Fanning and his then roommate Sean Parker, one of the founders of Facebook, released Napster as a way to find and share music