The things we buy from appliances to accessories are full of meanings. Some of these meanings are more obvious than others, but often if you dig deep enough you can gather a lot of insights from what seem to be very mundane purchases.
Gil Scott Heron is credited with being the godfather of rap. His lyrics were vocalized somewhere between jazz and a poetry slam, more spoken than sung. It is Gil Scott Heron’s voice when you hear the words “The revolution will not be televised”, the obligatory backbeat behind the Showtime series “Homeland”, t.v. commercials and other streams. When Heron recorded his song-poem at RCA recording studios in April, 1971 his 1960s-ish revolution was being actualized underground...
Fashion is characterized by both flocking behavior and a desire for differentiation. Consumers want to belong to a group, while at the same time asserting their individuality, both as a person and through their style.
In Nike founder Phil Knight’s book “Shoe Dog” he focuses on the deals. Factory deals, sponsorship deals, celebrity deals. It’s all about connecting superstars to superschtick. He never once talks about the cultural relevance of Nike advertising or the “Just do it” line ripped from a Clint Eastwood movie.
From July 1st to November 18th 1916 raged one of the bloodiest battles in human history resulting in the deaths and injuries of over one million men. Around five miles of enemy territory was gained at a shameful cost.
