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…
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…
Steal This Cause-Marketing Idea!
file 1.2 Originally uploaded by goodnight october. Thanks to The Couch Sessions, a favorite site of mine that…
Marketing to Vapid, Narcissistic Soccer Moms–Part 2
Since a picture is worth a thousand words (at least the 44 from the previous post), here’s what…
Approaches to music’s digital divide
Solid commentary by Grant Robertson at The Digital Music Weblog regarding a Reuters article on how labels and…
The Envelope, Please–Part 2
Updates: The voting deadline has been extended to Monday, June 26, due to the massive amounts of traffic…
The Envelope, Please. . .
I want your vote. But, first a little backstory. Both my wife Bridgett and my friend Katie Gallagher…
Shout-outs: Right back atcha!
When it comes to this blogging and social media phenomenon, it’s really about being part of the conversation. …
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…