Does Kickstarter and Crowdfunding Affect a Label’s Branding?
From defining a clear identity to developing a strong retail presence, independent fashion start-ups will encounter a mountain of obstacles in the way of a successful future. Before any of these initiatives are delivered to the doorstep of the market...
Polls: Will You Be Buying the iPhone 5?
To upgrade or not to upgrade? As the rumor mill drew to a close following this week’s WWDC, many Apple iPhone enthusiasts and loyalists were left in a sea of mixed opinions of the iPhone 5 model. To some, the increased screen height, thinned ou...
Polls: Does Copying Hinder Innovation and Creativity?
The tech world eagerly watched the developments of a recent courtroom battle between electronics juggernauts Samsung and Apple. Highlighting the unfair tactics of both parties, a court in South Korea recently came to a verdict with anti-climatic resu...
Polls: Snoop Dogg vs. Snoop Lion
In case you haven’t noticed by now, Calvin Broadus, better known as Snoop Dogg, has a new album in the making. Titled Reincarnated, this highly anticipated record finds the West Coast legend joining forces with Diplo, Arield Reichtshaid and Dre...
Polls: Will You Be Keeping Up with the Olympics?
As expected, the London 2012 Olympics have been quite a hot topic lately; and as the highly anticipated games ready their opening ceremonies many families, couples and individuals around the globe realign their schedules to ensure that they are aroun...
Polls: Dream Team 1992 vs. 2012
It is without a doubt that organized sports thrive off statistics. Without an array of pundits analyzing box scores to uncover irrelevant consistencies, the allure in guessing future outcomes and deciphering how the game evolved would be no more. For...
Polls: Batman vs. Spider-Man
It seems to be the summer of superhero blockbuster films. In light of the impending The Dark Knight Rises debut as well as the recent release of The Amazing Spider-Man, our latest Polls feature pits the two masked heroes against one another for your...
Polls: Are Full-Length Music Albums Dead?
With a drastically changing music landscape and the influx of digital mediums for consuming music, the decline in full music albums has been steady. After last week’s poll in which we tackled the questions, “Is Print Dead?” this wee...
Polls: Is Print Dead?
It has been the case for some time now that, with the influx of digital media and the internet, the decline of print has been steady and substantial. While traditional print magazines, newspapers and other publications struggle to keep up with the ur...
Polls: Should Established Brands Change Their Name?
While certainly not the first established brand to change its name, the recent announcement that Hedi Slimane would be looking to change the storied Yves Saint Laurent brand name prompted plenty of discussion surrounding the motives and track record...
Polls: NBA Finals vs. UEFA Euro 2012
The summer of 2012 is shaping up to be one of the best ever for sports fans. While the Olympics are probably the biggest attraction this summer in regards to general global interest, two tantalizing appetizers are currently playing out: the NBA Final...
Polls: Air Yeezy I vs. Air Yeezy II
Certainly one of the most talked about shoes of the year, the anticipation building up to the second Air Yeezy 2 was arguably only rivaled by the pair’s predecessor — the first Air Yeezy. While both shoes definitely showcase similarities...
Polls: Do You Buy Art?
It almost goes without saying that, within the worlds of both street culture as well as high fashion, art has played a very integral role in shaping the current landscape. One of the broadest terms with sweeping subjective definitions, “artR...
Polls: Headphones vs. Earphones
As the battle for on-the-go audio domination continues with giants like Beats by Dre, Shure, Sennheiser, WeSC and Urbanears, and others commanding strong presence, the options for premium headphones or earphones are increasing heavily. For some the p...
