#81: Massacre On Queens Boulevard
A bunch of stuff to catch up on while you're practicing social distancing!
MARKETING THING:
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It’s one thing to love Beyonce for her music, her fashion, her philanthropy, her voice…you get it.
This Trapital article takes a look at the broader strategy around her ever-growing empire. After reading this, you can’t help but wonder: Why aren’t all popular musicians doing it like this? Hell, there’s applicable stuff in here for a lot of creatives in different disciplines…including you?
Beyoncé’s Streaming Strategy, Revisited
CULTURE THING:
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I’ve been cooking a lot at home these days. Assuming that a lot of you are in the same boat as I am, then you’re going to enjoy this article on the people who make the pasta we buy and eat every day. The best culture stories are like this one, serving as a gentle drop into a world you likely didn’t know existed.
Meet the Engineers and Outlaw Orecchiette Masters That Make Your Favorite Pastas Possible
MUSIC THING:
Have you ever seen Playboy: After Dark? The late Hugh Hefner used to host a syndicated TV that was essentially a key party where insanely cool people popped in to hang. This video is a compilation of the performances from the series. Includes music from: James Brown, The Grateful Dead (seeing them young is crazy!) Fleetwood Mac, Ike & Tina Turner and more.
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