Warning, Brand Marketers: Play At Your Own Risk
Today, Stuart Elliott reported in the New York Times: General Mills will let its two principal agencies, Campbell…
Caught by the Catchy Song? Here’s Why. . .
Futurelab highlights a recent study that attempts to explain what makes a song “catchy”. As one commenter notes,…
Alice Smith: Artiste sans frontières
It’s been a while since I’ve been in a club to hear live music. A few weeks ago…
What Hip Hop Needs is a Good Answer Record–Part 2
Actually, this is more a case of extending the conversation. Mark Anthony Neal is an associate professor of…
Preview: 21st Century Hustle
Be on the lookout for Ali Muhammad’s 21st Century Hustle, which will be on newsstands in early June.…
“I want to be the one who’s in. . .control”
Like Janet Jackson proclaiming her independence 20 years ago, brand marketers are seemingly shaking off the talent agencies…
The Sobering Meaning of a Flat World
If you’ve not been there, I highly recommend that you visit the Institute for the Future’s blog, Future…
Out with the old, in with the new?
Apple’s newest Manhattan store opened yesterday. It was an interesting bit of symbolism that Apple, one of the…
What Hip Hop Needs is a Good Answer Record
You can tell a hit record by the strength of its hook. A current example is Ghostface Killah’s…
The Next Big Thing: Tony Jaa
Much has been written about Tony Jaa, who was almost immediately granted entry worldwide to the rarified martial…
Fumble at the Goal Line
My family and I went out to dinner last night. Nana serves pan-Asian fare, a mix of Japanese…
We Interrupt This Blog For An Important Public Service Announcement
You’ve probably heard the one about “a rose by any other name.” This is fine for a flower…