Every August, I give up La Playa for The Vineyard and this year is no exception. I’m not feeling The Burn (again) and I’m ok with that. Will I regret …
#HipHop50
Working with artists is one of the most rewarding things I do, because as much as it’s a career, you always get to be a fan, too. As much as …
Summer Smash (The Patriarchy)
Summer 2023 is being defined by women’s empowerment. From Queen Bey and Tay-Tay’s biggest tours in the history of the world, to Greta’s Barbie owning the box office (and the …
‘73 Til Infinity
America’s two biggest exporters are culture and tech. Hip-Hop has been the dominant culture in America since the late 90’s when Hip-Hop went mainstream, and next month kicks off the …
In The Club, Not Online
We are in the club, not online. That’s a mantra of Dimes Square, one of the hotbeds of culture in NYC right now. It suggests an ethos of not only …
Beaches + Bites
We had quite a European adventure these past few weeks, but it’s good to be back in the US of A. Like a cutting edge chef, a great cultural marketer …
New York’s Music Month (Let’s Connect)
June is New York Music Month, which features a series of events sponsored by the City of New York, and on the 7th I’m leading a talk titled, The Intersection of …
The Joy Of Mexico
This weekend I was in Maykoba, Mexico for a very special wedding. When they started developing this region in the 90s, there were 200 species. Now, the ecosystem boasts over …
The Ruler’s Back
This is an exciting year for hip-hop. On August 11th, it turns 50. I fell in love with it back in high school. It was the first music that spoke …
The Future of News
Three of our generation’s most culturally relevant news outlets shut down this month. MTV News is kaput, Vice News is going bankrupt, and BuzzFeed News let their whole staff go. …