Soccer Mommy’s latest album Sometimes, Forever got a bit of an overhaul with the singer-songwriter sharing two new versions of “Shotgun.” One version is slowed and reverbed — sorta like chopped and screwed, but not exactly — while the other comes courtesy of Magdalena Bay, who remixed the record with …
Read More »Looking to Stand Out? Ask Yourself: What Is Own-Able?
In my work advising food entrepreneurs, I always ask them to answer these three questions: Why does the world need your product or service? Why now? And why are you and your team the best to execute on this idea? In the answers, I determine whether the idea is unique …
Read More »Trina from 'Victorious' and Jenny from 'Gossip Girl' Were Almost Cast as Hannah Montana
Hannah Montana was never just an “Ordinary Girl.” Sixteen years after Miley Cyrus took on the role of Miley Ray Stewart and her alter ego Hannah Montana, the casting director for the beloved Disney Channel show revealed the two other actresses who were in the final running for the iconic …
Read More »Every Single Thing You Need to Know Going Into 'House of the Dragon'
House of the Dragon, the first of several planned spin-offs to HBO’s monumental hit Game of Thrones, premieres August 21st, more than three years after the original show ended. If you’re wondering how the series fits into the world of the Seven Kingdoms (and just how many strange, barely pronounceable …
Read More »Anitta and Missy Elliott Check Into a Dream Hotel on Long-Awaited Mega-Collab 'Lobby'
A few weeks ago, Anitta announced that she was preparing to drop the deluxe edition of her album Versions of Me,which would feature a few unreleased songs — including a huge, highly anticipated collab with the icon Missy Elliott. Even Anitta couldn’t contain her excitement: “I honestly can’t believe what’s …
Read More »The Loss of Our Transition Time and Opportunity for the Cannabis Industry
Remember sitting on a train on the way to work, reading a newspaper to prep for the morning’s water-cooler conversation? Or staring out the window to clear the mind before a big meeting? The encroachment of mobile technology truncated these moments such that we ended up working during our commutes. …
Read More »Is 'Celebrity Fine Dining' an Oxymoron? Here's Where to Eat in Vegas to Find Out
T he flashing lights and chaos of the Las Vegas strip are far away from Martha Stewart‘s farmhouse home — which she’s meticulously recreated in her first restaurant, The Bedford. Recently opened at the Paris Las Vegas Resort and Casino, the best-selling author’s abode has been turned into a fine …
Read More »11 Steps to Help You Find Your Brand Identity
The way you position and identify your brand has a huge impact on the way you’re perceived, from the business opportunities you’re offered to the type of customer who purchases your products or services. Developing this brand identity often begins by asking a series of introspective questions: What does your …
Read More »The Trump Organization's Top Money Man Pleads Guilty to Tax Crime 'Scheme'
Allen Weisselberg, the Trump Organization’s longtime chief finance executive, answered “yes, your honor” on Thursday when a Manhattan judge asked if he “engaged in a scheme” with the Trump Organization “to defraud federal, New York state, and New York City tax authorities,” as he pleaded guilty to the 15-count indictment …
Read More »C'mon Guys, Kanye West Isn't Selling Clothes Out of Garbage Bags — They're Obviously Construction Bags
Kanye West popped up on — where else? — Fox News to clear up some ostensible confusion about how he’s selling his new Yeezy Gap collection. The various items, the rapper/designer insisted, aren’t being sold out of large trash bags (even though that’s exactly what it looks like). They’re being …
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