Fashion
SoleSavvy unboxes COLLECT resale platform
SoleSavvy dropped its COLLECT sneaker marketplace for its members
Articles by David Vendrell
Culture
Hollywood leans into irreverent laughs to reach the TikTok generation
Hollywood is embracing the irreverent comedy, Gen Z slang, and creator-focused mentality of TikTok to promote projects.
Culture
California governor gets his hands in crypto
California is starting to officially build a framework for crypto use in the state, charging several state agencies to hash out the details.
Business
Huge movie marketing campaigns roll out to bring back moviegoing
After years of holding back (mainly due to COVID), studios are set to crowd the marketplace with a big new blockbuster nearly every week this summer.
Business
Instagram is one step closer to becoming an NFT marketplace
Instagram is rolling out an NFT test with a select number of creators, allowing them to post and share cryptoart across the platform.
Entertainment
Amazon gamifies finding something to watch
Amazon released the IMDb What to Watch app to gamify users choosing what movie or show to watch.
Business
“Buy Now, Pay Later” is taking off in travel… and crashing Gen Z
“Buy Now, Pay Later” (BNPL) platforms have made it more affordable for people to travel, and booking sites are more than happy to accommodate.
Business
Chernin’s Funko investment displays push into toy-based entertainment
Funko, the lifestyle brand known for its pop-culture bobbleheads and other collectibles, recently scored a major investment from The Chernin Group and influential advisors such as Peter Chernin and Bob Iger.
Media
Wordle scores “tens of millions” new readers to The New York Times
Wordle's is continuing its streak as the hottest puzzle game in the world, netting The New York times millions of new subscribers and potentially hundreds of millions in revenue.
Media
Top streamers look to get off merry-go-round of endless output
Video game streamers on Twitch, Youtube, and other platforms are burning out due to the demand of always-on streaming economics.