PODCAST: “Bling” authors Reggie Osse and Gabriel Tolliver
It’s one of those hip hop terms that achieved escape velocity and penetrated the mainstream consciousness. Like…
No Shortcuts to Authenticity
I really wasn’t going to spend time talking about Wal-Mart’s fake blogs–flogs–until I came across this article in…
Number 101 and counting. . .others
crowded, originally uploaded by thebittermonk. One of the joys of having been blogging for close to three years…
Fields on Rubel on Brand Engagement via Advertising
Congrats to Steve Rubel for finally saying that the emperor has no clothes. Is brand engagement a myth? …
Can Black Rock Save Black Culture?
Vernon Reid, originally uploaded by fstop45. In order for the vast majority of black youth to envision better…
PODCAST: Interview with Dr. Clotaire Rapaille
Did you know that in American culture Seduction is manipulation Being fat means you’ve checked out Work is…
Race, the Final Frontier
The third MarketingPopCulture.com podcast can be heard below. In a nutshell: The NYC Human Rights Commission issued a…
Can Not Knowing About Contemporary Culture Be A Career Liability?
Grant McCracken presents a provocative take on the Sumner Redstone’s (right) firing of Tom Freston (left), which kicked…
Your Brand’s Acoustic Performance
Brand managers should see more live music, particularly if they’re looking for new ways to think about connecting…
Why SoaP might still clean up
By now, you’ve probably heard that both the mainstream press and the blogosphere have pretty much decided that…
The Fame Motive
Tom Cruise, originally uploaded by Cinencuentro. The New York Times explored the psychology behind those who seek fame…
PODCAST: Gerd Leonhard on why attention–not content–is king
Gerd Leonhard is a noted media futurist and co-author with Dave Kusek of “The Future of Music”. With…