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Women Making History this Month

March is Women’s History Month, an exciting opportunity to reflect on how far we’ve come as a culture, and how much further we still have to go to achieve true equality at home and abroad. This week, my friend Cynthia Nelson released a podcast with me. Cynthia has founded multiple companies and is a thought leader […]

New Moon Era

We are living in a time of great uncertainty, but also great progress. There has not been a successful moon mission since 1972, but last week that changed when SpaceX’s NASA-funded Falcon 9 rocket, Odysseus, landed on the Moon after launching from Cape Canaveral, FL. My brother, Alex, was on hand for the launch. This […]

Musical Artists Crossing Over

Musicians are a transmissible force that can move into the deep cracks and corners of culture faster and with less friction than any other creative community. That’s why we’re seeing so many artists crossover into other areas of mainstream culture. The number one box office movie this week is Bob Marley: One Love. Like Bob’s music, […]

Play Small To Win Big

Coming off the Super Bowl and The Grammys – two massive pop culture moments – I’ve been thinking differently. Ratings were up across the board and the Super Bowl was the most watched event in the history of television. Between the Swift Effect and an OT playoff win, the NFL couldn’t have written a better […]

Music’s Next Big Swing

There’s a lot happening in the world of music this week. The Clios are tonight, the Grammys are Sunday, and the days in between are slam packed with celebrations for major artists, indies, executives, streaming services, marketers, and law firms. Here’s a good rundown of events. The industry, on a macro level, has been on a […]

Music and Brand Marketing’s Biggest Night

Next Wednesday, January 31st, is what I cheekily like to call “music and brand marketing’s biggest night.” It’s the annual Music Clio Awards aka the Grammys of music advertising. This year, the event has been folded into Grammy Week in LA. I’m glad to see brand marketing and partnerships getting more shine since the people […]

Go Time

2024 is shifting into full gear. I’m looking at the roadmap and it’s power packed. Last weekend kicked off Award Season with The Golden Globes, honoring the best and brightest of 2023 across film & TV. This week focuses on the future, with CES and all of the trends in consumer electronics. And then we […]

New Year, New Heroes

We are in need of new heroes. Not just public defenders of the people, but also those with a vision we can all get behind. I feel like this is a big opportunity. We need to help find and develop the next generation of heroes via content, movies, TV, social media, politics, business, and music. […]

Closing the Book on 2023

As my long-time readers know, there’s nothing I love more than a good recap. So, today I want to highlight the trends of 2023 that will shape the arc of 2024 as we all try to zero in on “what’s next.” This year, a few macro trends hung over our heads, creating a great deal […]

Why Miami Matters

Reporting live from Miami Art Week, the most culturally important event of the year. Yeah, I SAID IT! What started as a single festival (Art Basel) that took advantage of Miami’s not-so-winter weather is now a week of creative abundance featuring a stunning series of art fairs, gallery showcases, conferences, shows, parties, store openings, brand […]