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VeeCon Preview: Everything Gary Vaynerchuk Ever Wanted in a Conference
An NFT convention? Is that even possible? It’s more likely than you think. Gary Vaynerchuk, wine critic and entrepreneur and co-founder of restaurant reservation software such as Resy and Empathy Wines, has announced VeeCon for any VeeFriends token holders. VeeFriends is an NFT project created by Vaynerchuk that showcases his NFT collection of art. With […]
A Paradise Lost: Immigrant Artist Katya Grokhovsky Recreates America – FANTASYLAND, at Smack Mellon
Katya Grokhovsky ‘s site-specific installation FANTASYLAND at Smack Mellon explores the rise and fall of a fantastical empire and its uncertain future. The artist scrutinizes the American Dream through an immigrant lens, exposing a desirable yet unattainable mirage. Katya Grokhovsky and I met during my fellowship at the Elizabeth Foundation for the Arts (EFA). I […]
Here’s What to Expect from Crisp Video’s EVOLVE Summit this Year
Think law firms are stodgy and can’t innovate? Not so fast. Or at least that’s the thinking behind Crisp Video’s first annual EVOLVE Summit, which is taking place June 24-25 and features an impressive roster of speakers from marketing, business and legal industries, ranging from Seth Godin and CNBC’s Marcus Lemonis to Judy Smith, who […]
S’More, the anti-superficial dating app partners with TikTok stars Kellan and Kevin for first ever in-app live event
S’More, the new dating app taking the industry by storm by flipping the script on superficial dating, announces a partnership with TikTok sensations, boy band Kellan and Kevin. The band that is known for acapella renditions of hit pop songs will be chatting live on the S’More app on Thursday, March 25 providing dating advice […]
Medium Offered Voluntary Buyouts to Its Editorial Staff
On Tuesday, Medium CEO and Twitter co-founder Ev Williams announced a few changes to the publication platform. He revealed that the company would step back from its focus on subscription-based journalism and will shift to “supporting independent voices” for the foreseeable future. Williams explained that utilizing Amplify, a program that Medium used to provide editorial […]
Learn Best Practices for Remote Production From Industry Experts
Remote production, and at-home production, are growing trends in the broadcast industry. With the increasing need for remote work solutions, Future Media Conferences teamed up with NAB Show and Adobe to gather the industry’s leading professionals to design a live, online training conference that focuses on providing quality training and resources for film, television, and […]
The Bridge Conference Aims To Close The Gender Gap In Venture Capital
The Bridge Conference, a women-led venture capital conference that will take place virtually on May 20th of this year, aims to close the gap between female-led startups and the venture capitalists that fund them by uplifting a new generation of women in venture capital. The event will match limited partners to female emerging fund managers, […]
IBM Unveils Autonomous Ship
When you hear of autonomous vehicles, people tend to immediately think of self-driving cars. However, IBM has recently joined forces with the UK-based marine research charity, Promare, to develop an autonomous ship. The autonomous ship has been appropriately dubbed the Mayflower, named during a ceremony on the 400th anniversary of its namesake’s historical voyage across […]
Sony Unveils Mind Blowing Spatial Reality Display At CES
At last October’s CES Unveiled Conference, Sony revealed the Spatial Reality Display, their newest project to take 3D to the next level. Think of it like a VR experience, but without the bulky head set. According to Sony, the display reproduces spatial images in three dimensions as if they were real. With this, it allows […]
Grit Daily Partners With Official Maleeka Group For Social Proof Success Live Virtual Event
Grit Daily has partnered with the Official Maleeka Group, a boutique PR firm founded by Maleeka Hollaway that is based out of Atlanta, Georgia. Grit Daily is working with the Official Maleeka Group for the firm’s first live (virtual) event dedicated to making media—from news media to social media—accessible to all. The event will take […]
What do non-Americans think about American politics? We asked.
Over the last 4-5 years, America’s role as a geopolitical powerhouse has shifted. Donald Trump’s “America First” rhetoric has frayed ties between allies, and courted historic adversaries. Grit Daily interviewed people from various countries: India, South Africa, England, South Korea, and Canada, to get an idea of how their views toward American politics have changed. […]
Grit Daily House & Rally Austin Are What’s Left Of SXSW After Its Cancellation
When the South By Southwest festival in Austin, Texas was cancelled earlier this month amid growing concern for the rapidly spreading coronavirus, local businesses rallied together to salvage what they could. For thousands of people and businesses large and small, the annual revenue from the SXSW festival represents make or break income. Without that, local […]