Author: By Travis M. Andrews The Washington Post
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Billboard’s charts used to be our barometer for music success. Are they meaningless in the streaming age?
Drake and Kanye West — two reigning kings of pop music — both flooded the American consciousness with music this summer in strikingly different manners. West released a series of seven-track albums, including one bearing his name and one collaboration with Kid Cudi. Drake, meanwhile, dumped the contents of his hard drive on streaming services…
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Jennifer Lawrence on first nude scene since hacked photo leak: From ‘terrified’ to ’empowered’
Jennifer Lawrence’s life changed in 2014, when hackers stole a trove of the actress’s private nude photographs and published them – along with the private photos of several other actresses – on the message board 4chan. “When the hacking thing happened, it was so unbelievably violating that you can’t even put it into words,” Lawrence…
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Fitness trackers largely inaccurate when counting calories, Stanford researchers say
Calorie counting is useful to lose weight, but a fitness tracker could sabotage your efforts. The devices are very popular. The leading brand, Fitbit, has sold at least 30 million. The company promises that Fitbits “track steps, distance, calories burned, floors climbed, active minutes & hourly activity.” Others – such as PulseOn, Apple Watch, Basis…
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The practice of using 9/11 to market consumer goods backfires yet again
As the 15th anniversary of 9/11 approaches, many Americans are preparing themselves for a day of reflection. For some, it will involve mourning. For others, it will be an opportunity to look forward. But for some folks who work in marketing, it’ll be another chance to do a little #branding. Each year, companies across the…