Remembering Blake Krikorian, Great 'Dude'
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Remembering Blake Krikorian, Great 'Dude'

He was a unique man. Full of life. Loved his family and his friends. An inventor and tinkerer. An innovator who loved underdogs. He lived for The Big Lebowski. He loved South Park and Step Brothers. Lived to surf. Was obsessed with the number 37. I miss him every day. On the 2nd anniversary of his death, I want to make sure my best friend's life is not forgotten.
The Death and Resurrection of Live & Communal Entertainment
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The Death and Resurrection of Live & Communal Entertainment

After years of decline and derision from the tech community, live video is now experiencing a resurgence led by these very same critics. Though this reversal doesn't surprise traditional network executives, it's important to understand how it has changed and why. The future of video is on-demand, but live and collective viewing will remain a critical tool for media companies.
Pay to Play: Why It's Time to End the NBA's Luxury Tax
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Pay to Play: Why It's Time to End the NBA's Luxury Tax

Despite introducing North America's first major league salary cap, the NBA now boasts its most complex and least effective payroll model. At the heart of this is the luxury tax, a 2003 addition that delivered superficial improvements but widened the gap between rich and poor teams. To retake its leadership position, the league has to accept a hard truth: the soft cap + luxury tax model isn't working.
Natalia Allen and the Beauty of Less
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Natalia Allen and the Beauty of Less

In the midst of fashion month, it's easy to forget that most of the industry exists outside the media circus, far from the photographers' scrums and preening street style stars. In an industry that demands more, faster, and with greater frequency, some designers are taking another route.