Every summer, Chicagoans and Suburban youths travel to Grant Park for Lollapalooza. In past years, tickets for all-day passes and for single day passes have sold out in hours. This year it took one week for four-day passes to sell out, with some single day passes still available, two months after their release. There’s […]
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Wisdom.Applied Wednesday: Personal Rebranding
One Direction: five teenage, European heartthrobs who touch girls’ hearts, playlists, and wall space for more than five years now. From “What Makes You Beautiful” to “Story of My Life,” the famous quintet seemingly perfected their music and group aesthetic. But such a feeling of perfection was not unanimous. In March 2015, Zayn Malik announced […]
Trending Tuesday: America’s Really Got Talent
At just twelve-years-old, with mustard-colored pants, short blonde hair, and a smile that stretched across the America’s Got Talent stage, Grace VanderWaal took the Internet by storm. Grace’s fantastic voice and brilliant personality not only gave her an instantly massive fan base and the chance to win the season from Hollywood, but also the impressive […]
Two For Tuesday: When Awards Go Viral
The Emmys take place this upcoming Sunday, September 20th. For this week’s Two for Tuesday, we take a look at how other awards shows have proven to be great opportunities for brands looking to make a mark on pop culture. Marketing and advertising departments spend a lot of time and money creating new campaigns and […]
Throwback Thursday: Kurt Cobain Revamped
For this week’s Throwback Thursday, we take a look at how a recent documentary puts an original and refreshing spin on a rock legend’s well-known tale. It’s been almost 30 years since Kurt Cobain first arrived on the music scene with his band Nirvana, bringing with them grimy flannel shirts and a rebellious attitude. […]
Throwback Thursday: Selena the Legend, the brand
In 1995, on what would have been Selena’s 24th birthday, then Governor of Texas George W. Bush declared April 16th, Selena Day. This Throwback Thursday, let’s look at the legacy Selena has left in the years since her death. Selena was, and will remain one of the most beloved woman in the Latino community, second only […]
Trending News Monday: Later Lollapalooza
The epic music festival known as Lollapalooza came and went this weekend, and the concert dominated the news in Chicago from surprise guest performances and appearances, alleged police brutality and damages left to Grant Park. This Trending News Monday, let’s take a look at some of the headlines from Chicago’s biggest weekend. Eminem Surprises Chicago with Rihanna […]
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 […]
2013: Top Tunes
2013 and music–what comes to mind? While Billboards top ten songs of the year (based on streams, downloads, radio airplays and overall popularity) doesn’t include too many surprises to anyone even a little in-the-know or anyone who owns a radio; but, this year’s list does include a lot of first timers, and 2013 broke records […]
Funny Friday: What’s Your Coffee Break Anthem
It is Friday afternoon, y’all, and we’re ALIVE. Friday motivation and work ethic is usually a figment of our imaginations as visions of weekend plans dance in our heads. In order to keep calm and get work done until the end of the work day, I know that I rely heavily on a meditative mid-afternoon […]
Throwback Thursday: Headphones vs. Beats by Dre
Like all things, headphones go in and out of fashion. From those used in the early twentieth century by wireless operators sending and receiving Morse code messages to ’80s teens rocking out to their Walkmans and today’s population talking hands free on their cellphones, headphones have a long history. This Throwback Thursday, we’ll look at […]
Two for Tuesday: Two Stars Tapping into Latin America for Global Success
From population to spending power, Latin America is growing, and as Latin American countries become global powerhouses (and society continues striding towards a global culture), facets from American pop-culture, including music, are expanding to South America. This Two for Tuesday, we’re highlighting two stars that are making it big worldwide after expanding to Latin America. […]