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    The Afterlife of Trash TV

    Sunsetting a Genre and the Rise of Spectacle On-demand

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  • Black and white photo of a diverse group of adults and children (Derrick Rose and his family) standing behind a craft table with a rose bouquet lying on it, some wearing aprons, photographed with a colorful background outline.

    Family First: Kinship, Legacy, and Decentering Celebrity in Premium Branding

    As Star Power Shifts, Origin Stories & Communal Care Gain Cultural Weight

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  • A person with long dreadlocks and glasses holding a bottle of Dr. Pepper, with the words "BAAAAABY" in bold letters and a close-up of a Dr. Pepper can in the background.

    Creative Control: The Power Shift Reshaping Advertising

    The most catalytic creative moments aren’t part of the brand plan.

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  • A black and white group photo of ten diverse women and men, some wearing elegant black clothing and accessories, against a light gradient background with outlined borders.

    The Future of Stardom Belongs to Constellations, Not Lone Stars

    🔮 The strategy for brand endurance is sharing the spotlight.

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    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.

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    Scott Evans is the Life of the House Party

    A Quintessential Host is Waking Up the Talk Show Format, and Right on Time

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  • Three people standing together, the person on the left has short hair and tattoos on their neck and arms, wearing a white shirt; the middle person has a bald head and a beard, smiling, wearing a dark suit; the person on the right has long dark hair, wearing a white jacket with zippers.

    Energetic Signature Is the New ‘Personal Brand’

    Why KWN, KevOnStage, and Law Roach are proof that the ‘brand’ isn’t what makes the mark.

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