As Black Lives Matter Turns 10, Wieden+Kennedy’s We+Black Reflects On a Decade of Change

July will mark the 10th anniversary of the widespread use of the phrase “Black lives matter.” Initially spoken by Alicia Garza, who, alongside Patrisse Cullors and Opal Tometi, founded the movement of the same name, these words have inspired millions worldwide and continue to fuel the most important protests of our time. Looking back over…

To Dine For Podcast: Journalist and Author Mary Calvi

On this week’s episode of To Dine For, host Kate Sullivan welcomes Mary Calvi, Emmy-winning reporter and anchor at WCBS in New York City. Calvi is also the author of two historical fiction novels, including Dear George, Dear Mary: A Novel of George Washington’s First Love. She has recently been transcribing love letters from Teddy…

The Speed of Culture Podcast: People Are Brands, Brands Are People With Thai Randolph, CEO of Hartbeat

Kevin Hart is more than just a comedy actor. His name is already an iconic brand within the media and entertainment industry, and his company, Hartbeat, is on a mission to keep the world laughing. On the latest episode of The Speed of Culture podcast, Thai Randolph, CEO of Hartbeat, joins Suzy founder and CEO…

TikTok: How to Turn Off Animated Thumbnails

By default, when users browse the TikTok platform, they may see an animated thumbnail that represents each video. Users have the option to turn off animated thumbnails if they’d rather not see them. Our guide will show you how to turn off animated thumbnails in the TikTok mobile application. Note: These screenshots were captured in…

Ukraine’s Street View Site Shows the World the Impact of War

On Feb. 24, the people of Ukraine will mark the first anniversary of a nightmare–the unprovoked invasion by its neighbor, Russia. One initiative to show the impact of the war uses Google Street View-style images to show how the affected cities are brutally different from how they were just one year ago. “The Undeniable Street…

Overtime Launches Boxing Vertical, Its Third Franchise, Citing Youth Demand

The sports media publisher Overtime launched its third franchise Tuesday morning, a product called Overtime Boxing (OTX) that centers on a series of four summertime match cards hosted in its exclusive venue, OTE Arena, featuring male and female boxers. The new vertical marks the latest offering from Overtime, whose unique business model entails creating standalone…

Adweek Podcast: How Rihanna and Fenty Beauty Won the Super Bowl

In this week’s episode of Yeah, That’s Probably an Ad, Adweek managing editor of creativity, creator economy and DEI Shannon Miller is joined by senior producer Al Mannarino and Europe brand editor Rebecca Stewart to discuss the Apple Music Super Bowl LVII Halftime Show and how Rihanna leveraged the biggest stage in the world to…

Brave Commerce Podcast: Reducing Friction for Consumers to Drive Ecommerce Growth

On this episode of Brave Commerce, Lewis Broadnax, vice president of global ecommerce and digital at Sazerac Company, shares four major pivot points that have shaped the trajectory of his career and his approach to consumer experience. He prioritizes reducing consumer friction both by testing and implementing the right mar-tech solutions and taking a true…