JoJo Siwa is a 19-year old singer/dancer who dresses like she’s 10. She also makes $2 million a year doing YouTube videos and has her own breakfast cereal. Yes, I just typed that. JoJo’s cereal is officially called Strawberry Bop and, as you can see by the photo on the box, it is (mostly) Pink. The crunchy, corn-puff-based cereal reportedly has a flavor similar to the Strawberry Shortcake Cereal. There are also reports that eating it will turn your poop pink. TMI.
Photographed in the Lot Less Closeout Store on West 14th Street, NYC
Start-ups who neglect to use the influence of social media marketing miss out on a powerful marketing technique for customer engagement. A properly executed social media marketing campaign can drive more website traffic, improve search rankings, and increase conversion rates. However, it’s challenging to craft an effective social media strategy because there are many options like Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram, Snapchat, TikTok, and Facebook—choosing the best platform can be a daunting task. Here are tips to help you select the best marketing platform for your start-up. Continue reading How To Choose the Best Marketing Platform for Your Start-up→
The Bellygom Visits NYC’s Pier 17 (All Photos By Gail)
How lucky was I that an accidental glance at a friend’s Instagram feed brought me to Pier 17 at the tail end of a two-day visit by a 50-foot inflatable Pink Bear from Korea, which goes by the name of Bellygom. Answer: so lucky! On the morning of September 21st, I noticed a friend had posted a photo of her with the tall ships of Pier 17 in the background, along with a very large pink teddy bear. The accompanying hashtag simply said “#BellygomNY.” Of course, I had to investigate immediately. Because, Giant Pink Bear. Continue reading Pink Thing of The Day: The Bellygom Visits NYC!→
Whether he is making his own original music, collaborating with a fellow respected musician, or creating his unique visual artwork, Joseph Arthur brings a spark of understated genius to everything he touches. It just so happens that Joe is gearing up to release his first solo album in three years (wow!) entitled Come Back World, and that means it is my pleasure this week to give you a little taste, with the single and video for the sublime “Streetcar,” which features guest vocals by Ben Harper. Continue reading Video Clip of The Week: Joseph Arthur, “Streetcar”→
If you’ve been around long enough, you might remember a genre of extremely clever novelty records — super popular during the ’70s — that parodied current events and news stories with fake man-on-the-street interviews made up of audio clips taken from charting pop songs. Those early mash-up records were lots of fun, and if you miss them, and wonder why somebody hasn’t picked up on that idea for a long-form project, then a new animated film called The Stolen Lyric is going to really turn you on. Continue reading Recommended Viewing: The Stolen Lyric→
