How Sporty & Rich Became a Cultural Phenomenon
By Wim Langedijk for HURS
How Sporty & Rich Became a Cultural Phenomenon
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Is the World Ready for Another Goop?
A great profile on Sporty & Rich founder Emily Oberg by writer Jessica Testa. The brand has just opened its first spa-store-cafe in New York where consumers can buy the brand’s clothing and accessories as well as book lymphatic sculpting massages or a natural face-lift facial. Comparing Sporty & Rich to the new Goop, Testa explores the brand’s roots, how Oberg has built her $30 million dollar health empire and why people love to hate on the founder.
THE NEW YORK TIMES
A step by step guide on how to have a good conversation. Through the rise of social media, it seems like many people have forgotten the key ingredients to having meaningful discourse. Writer Charlie Tyson dives into the four skills that make up a good conversation: listening, asking questions, sharing information and responding thoughtfully. The article also includes some tips on how to improve your conversational skills to become a more effective communicator.
THE ATLANTIC
Over the past few years there’s been an explosion of private Facebook groups where women share information about the men they’ve met on dating apps. The groups were created as a safe space for women to ensure they’re not dating the same men, to share information on uncomfortable encounters and men to steer clear from. Some have criticized the groups for encouraging women to paint a one-dimensional picture of men in general. Sara Ashley O’Brien dives into the history of the Facebook groups and what they say about dating culture today.
THE WALL STREET JOURNAL
Ever since Pharrell Williams’ appointment at Louis Vuitton, many are questioning the role of a Creative Director and the individuals who should (or shouldn’t) hold these positions. Writer Steff Yotka dives into the rise of the celebrity designer over the past years, their unique positions as it relates to bringing their own fan base to the brands they work at as well as the future of the celebrity designer.
SSENSE
It seems like 90% of all media is writing about Barbie right now, but only few have focused on the female founder behind the doll. Inspired by her daughter, who wanted a more mature doll than the Shirley Temple dolls available at the time, Ruth Handler created Barbie with the intention to create a doll that would allow girls to imagine themselves as independent, successful women. While Barbie will forever remain a character of controversy, it’s hard to deny the impact Handler has had on the world through her creation.