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Welcome to The Iconic Edit — your quick-hitting Monday Morning briefing on what's happening across media, business, sports, and culture. In just a few minutes we've curated key industry trends, experiences, and headlines to keep you in the know.
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Adidas Skyscraper Stunts, ASU's New Influencer Degree, & Peacock Joins YouTube (opens the original)
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Ep. 21 - Co-hosts Kimberly and Kyra break down the latest high-impact headlines across media, sports, and culture. The episode kicks off with Adidas's high-altitude streetwear launch featuring aerial acrobats at Edge NYC, before pivoting to the WNBA's record-breaking momentum as midseason viewership and All-Star game attendance outpace the NBA. The hosts also examine ASU launching a dedicated content creation degree, YouTube TV's major strategic bundle with Peacock, and the sports marketing indu
Coca Cola's Rebrand, Kim Kardashian's Energy Drink, & Gushers' Horror Film (opens the original)
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Ep. 20 - Kimberly is OFF and in her stead is Jaephy our producer and Giana the Intern. The team highlights how brands are reshaping audience engagement across culture, media, and sports. Key stories include Gushers launching a nine-minute horror film (FruitHead) to showcase the shift toward full-length branded entertainment, alongside live events like Edit Versus and studio acquisitions of internet lore (Siren Head, SCP) that signal a move toward creator-led IP and authentic human experiences ov
YouTube's Emmy Era, Disney's Moana Flops, & the Savannah Bananas on the ESPYs (opens the original)
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Ep. 19 - This week on The Iconic Edit, we break down major shifts across sports, media, and culture, starting with a 12-state lawsuit aiming to block a $110 billion Warner Brothers-Paramount merger and the box office fatigue surrounding Disney's live-action Moana. We also explore how raw content is officially disrupting traditional Hollywood, highlighted by the viral web series SubwayTakes securing YouTube's first-ever Emmy nomination, and Cal Athletics blowing open the floodgates for college sp
Emmy Noms, $3B in Podcast Spend, & the New Era of Product Placement (opens the original)
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Ep. 18 - This week the team breaks down the massive structural shifts rewriting the playbooks across media, sports, and pop culture. We kick things off with a look at the Emmy Awards nominations, followed by a deep dive into the booming podcast industry as ad spend is projected to clear $3 billion. From Amazon opening up massive global ad streams on Spotify to compete with video-first giant YouTube, the landscape is shifting faster than ever. We also tackle the intersection of tech and tactile r
Naomi Osaka's Wimbledon Fashion, LeBron's Next Move, & the Comcast/NBCU Separation (opens the original)
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Ep. 17 - Welcome back to The Iconic Edit, your weekly briefing on the major shifts happening across sports, media, and culture! This week, we unpack Naomi Osaka turning the traditional courts of Wimbledon into a high-fashion runway with her cultural walkout kimono, and look at LeBron James entering free agency to prioritize winning over money. Plus, we break down the box office numbers to see why Toy Story 5 is crushing the global market with massive cultural marketing while DC's Supergirl flops
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