It’s my favorite time of year, when Open Season and Fashion Week collide. My timeline is filled with so many Open images, past and present. After all, it’s the most attended event in America and the sport’s cultural capital is …
Step In the Door, Wavin’ the Q4 👋
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 it one day? Maybe, but this year’s Burning Man seems …
#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 we conceive of music as an extremely impactful cultural vessel, …
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 charts), women are running show business with remarkable results. Did …
‘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 official 50th anniversary of its birth. It’s beautiful to see …
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 being where it’s “happening,” but also not posting about it. …
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 should be in the field sampling and tasting to allow …
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 Madison Avenue and New York’s Music Scene. There are free passes …
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 500. It felt like a safari outside my hotel window …
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 to me and it’s had my heart ever since. Hip-hop …
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. Complex is hanging on by a thread. In different eras …
Focus Your Ideas
There are countless “big baller” weekends in Miami each year, but none are as high roller as when F1 comes to town. The second annual Miami Grand Prix made it clear that this event is going to be a staple …
School’s Out, But Students Are In
I love working with colleges. I’ve spent a lot of my career with students, whether it was bringing talent to campuses, having a versatile and vibrant intern program, mentoring alums at University of Wisconsin or, as of this week, wrapping …
That’s the Anth3m, Get Ya Damn Hands Up!
My trip to Israel has been postponed, so I’m back in the other motherland for NFT.NYC. It’s crazy to think that the first NFT.NYC was three years ago and I’m already feeling nostalgic for an event that once was. I’m …
A Love Letter To Music
Music is the universal language. It’s the great connector and the lowest barrier to shifting culture. When you shift culture, all of your long-term KPI’s have the best shot at being realized. Music is extremely dynamic. It’s the trojan horse …