It’s a franchise based on a 2,000-word article that appeared in Vibe magazine in 1998. Its characters have sprung wholly from itself, rather than from a decades-deep well of recognizable figures and branding. Click here to read the story at theringer.com. Discussion Questions:
Shortly after buying the NHL’s New Jersey Devils, Josh Harris explained why. “What we’ve done is buy good companies,” he told NJ.com in 2014, “good franchises that have a reason to exist but for whatever reason may have some financial difficulties or need some new leadership.” Click here to read the
Heading into next week’s playoffs, the Milwaukee Bucks have the best record in the NBA. They posted this season’s longest winning streak (16 games), and they’ve gone about their business without the drama that makes for headlines and fuels talking-head debate shows. Click here to read the story at fastcompany.com.
Warner Bros Discovery has confirmed its long-expected plan to jettison the “HBO” from HBO Max, announcing that its rebranded streaming service will be called Max. Click here to read the story at deadline.com. Discussion Questions:
Netflix has partnered with fashion brand Lacoste for a new collection inspired by some of the streamer’s most popular shows, according to a press release. The collection launches April 12. Click here to read the story at marketing dive.com. Discussion Questions:
As Angel Reese said in an Instagram caption: “Yesterday’s price is not today’s price.” Click here to read the story at nypost.com. Discussion Questions:
The Blazers unveiled a new Bigfoot mascot Tuesday night at the Moda Center, digging up and re-imagining a forgotten relic from the past to partner with Blaze the Trail Cat for games, community events and other public appearances. Click here to read the story at seattletimes.com. Discussion Questions:
For four games only, the Eugene Emeralds will re-brand and become the Eugene Exploding Whales. Click here to read the story at cnn.com. Discussion Questions:
Nissan sure gets high mileage from college sports mascots in its advertising. This capering costumed crew rock the nameplate’s Heisman House campaign every fall. Click here to read the story at musebycl.io. Discussion Questions:
Six years after unveiling a new uniform, it looks like the Detroit Lions are at it again. Team president Rod Wood revealed this week that the Lions are planning some major uniform changes over the next two seasons. Click here to read the story at cbssports.com. Discussion Questions: