views from the crossroads of digital culture + commerce by Briaan L. Barron
Family First: Kinship, Legacy, and Decentering Celebrity in Premium Branding
📌 : As Star Power Shifts, Origin Stories & Communal Care Gain Cultural Weight
Creative Control: The Power Shift Reshaping Advertising
✂️ : The most catalytic creative moments aren’t part of the brand plan.
The Future of Stardom Belongs to Constellations, Not Lone Stars
🔮 The strategy for brand endurance is sharing the spotlight.
5 Celebrity Product Lines I’d Actually Be Excited About (If They Existed)
If I were Hollywood’s product strategist, these are the brands I’d develop first.
Lurker Review
Lurker is a gritty, slow-burn thriller that fuses the social power plays of Mean Girls, the emotional intimacy of Moonlight, and the psychological tension of The Gift.
I flew across the country for a 2-day conference and skipped Day 2. Here’s why.
“Creating something of this scale for our community is no small feat. But as a creative professional, I’m no longer satisfied with inspiration alone.”
From Coworking Hubs (Back) to Country Clubs: The Price of Belonging
“What we’re witnessing now is a pivot away from inclusivity, the dominant ethos of the 2010s, back toward exclusivity as cultural currency. Membership isn’t about belonging; it’s about stratification. Who can enter, who can afford, who can align themselves with the ‘haves.’”
Scott Evans is the Life of the House Party
A Quintessential Host is Waking Up the Talk Show Format, and Right on Time
Energetic Signature Is the New ‘Personal Brand’
Why KWN, KevOnStage, and Law Roach are proof that the ‘brand’ isn’t what makes the mark.
The ‘Community’ Industrial Complex: What’s Lost When Brands Commodify Connection
When scale is the goal, genuine connection may be the cost. Growth-minded memberships, festivals, and events all promise “community,” but can they actually deliver?
Fame, Meet Function: The Case for Celeb Product Brands That Actually Serve Us
“while their star power drives headlines and sales spikes, there’s an elephant in the showroom: sustainability, accessibility, and longevity often get left behind in favor of clout and cachet.”
