The world has seen a lot of bad recently with the riots the have ensued from the Michael Brown/Ferguson shooting and ISIS executing American journalist James Foley, but it has also witnessed a lot of good in terms of the viral natural of the Ice Bucket Challenge and the country rallying behind Jackie Robinson West in […]
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Wisdom.Applied Wednesday: Branding Blockbusters
New movies hit theaters every weekend, so who’s to say which films are bombs and which are blockbusters? Obviously, promotion, casting, budget and content (if you don’t have a story or a big name, what’s putting butts in the seats?), play factors, but are promotions really that different from one film to the next? Occasionally, films will […]
Throwback Thursday: When MTV Featured Music
“This is the true story of seven strangers picked to live in a house, work together and have their lives taped to find out what happens when people stop being polite and start getting real. The Real World.” Some might call it trashy reality television; others might call it one of the greatest sociological experiments […]
Two Perspectives on Miley for Tuesday
Miley Cyrus came into September like a “wrecking ball” and she seemingly “can’t stop”—from her Twerking and notorious VMA performance, to her latest misunderstood music video and recently confirmed split from Liam Hemsworth, Miley has had a constant presence in the headlines. This Two for Tuesday, we’re exploring two points of view on the young […]
Trending News Monday: Public (Dis)Approval of the VMAs
Sweet Niblets —Miley Cyrus sure isn’t Hannah Montana (or Miley Stewart for that matter). While MTV might be mostly broadcasting reality television 364 days a year, at least they dedicate one to it’s namesake. Last night, the Music Television network hosted their annual Video Music Awards (VMAs). While Justin Timberlake reunited with ‘NSYNC, Taylor Swift […]
Funny Friday: Social Media Personalities
Social media is not only a great tool, but also a form of entertainment. Some use social media to creep, others to let everyone know how cool they are and still more love to use it as an outlet to broadcast their dissatisfaction with everything from brands to bad luck. A recent survey conducted by the […]
Two for Tuesday: Remembering the King of Pop
Four years ago today, Michael Jackson, the King of Pop, died at the age of 50 from cardiac arrest caused by a lethal combination of prescription drugs. The world was stunned at the loss of the global music legend who created best-selling hits such as “Billie Jean” (the first video from a black artist to air […]
Funny Friday: Not a Boy Band
The crowd of young teens gazes at the stage, waiting for any sign of motion—any indication that they’re coming. Every flicker of light, sound from afar or roadie at the wrong place at the wrong time sends the crowd into utter hysterics. Parents line the walls, watching their beloved daughters trample over each other trying […]
Too Much Music Talk?
Awards season has officially kicked off, and even though the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences released the list of nominees almost a week ago, both the media and music fans can’t stop talking about the Grammy Awards, which takes place February 10. Perhaps the obsession surrounding this year’s nominations is in part due […]