YouTube Wants to Be a Home, Not a Launchpad

This story was originally published in On Background with Mark Stenberg, a free, weekly newsletter that explores the key themes shaping the media industry. You can sign up for it here. Late last year, Netflix signed a deal to bring more than a dozen popular podcasts to its platform on one condition: They had to stop […]
Air purifier deals: 70% off Blueair Mini Restful

Save $140: The Blueair Mini Restful Air Purifier and Sunrise Alarm Clock is on sale for $59.99 off the regular price of $199.99 at Woot. That’s a 70% discount. $59.99 in woot $199.99 Save $140 It’s a difficult time to think about buying yourself something nice as a little treat. The price of almost everything […]
6 Unique Google Fitbit Air Features That Will Make You Make the Switch

Many Mashable writers and editors can be found with an Apple Watch or Whoop fitness tracker on their wrist. Fitbit may have popularized fitness trackers and the whole concept of “step counting,” but the brand has lost ground to feature-rich rivals in recent years. When one of our reporters ran the New York City Marathon […]
I love the Soundcore Sleep A20 earphones, and they’re at the lowest price ever.

Save 44%: Soundcore Sleep A20 earphones are on sale for just $99.99 in the Best Buy sale of the day. That means on May 12th, the $80 price drop on the normally $179.99 earbuds ends. $99.99 at best buy $179.99 Save $80.00 I don’t really care about sleep. That’s one of the reasons why, as […]
Celebrities and creators who are leading culture in new directions

Atsuko Okatsukacomedian Drop It Like It’s Hot: What started as a quirky comedian trying to make his grandmother laugh turned into Atsuko Okatsuka’s viral drop challenge. When the beat drops on Beyoncé’s “Partition,” participants who are just going about their daily routines suddenly feel depressed. Shortly thereafter, HBO came calling to air a stand-up special […]
Genre-defining artists and makers

Anna Fleischlproduction designer Bring receipts: During Lily Allen’s “West End Girl” tour, production designer Fleischl had the singer wrap up sheets with printed receipts for items her ex-husband had allegedly gifted to other women. It was one of the concert’s many powerful moments, and its lauded visual and production values were shaped by Fleischl’s long […]
Media, TV and streaming innovators know how to win

Ali BrownPresident and Partner of Pretty BirdVentureland co-founder and president COMMERCIAL SUCCESS: From Super Bowl domination to Sundance buzz, production lead Ali Brown has racked up wins on every screen. In 2025 alone, her team created campaigns for Nike, Elf, Levi’s, Verizon, Netflix, and Mazda and earned four Super Bowl berths, three of which Brown […]
Social Natives With Bold Ideas

Charlotte Frank & Elizabeth SwartzACDs, nice&frank Welcome to New York: If you’ve been clocking the down home marketing around Nathan’s Famous, it’s the work of Charlotte Frank and Elizabeth Swartz. They penned the tagline “100% Beef. 100% New York,” and continue to make Nathan’s synonymous with the city. Most recently, they linked up with the […]
2026 Creative 100 games that will change culture

Now in its 12th year, ADWEEK’s Creative 100 recognizes the artists and agency talent whose original ideas, keen observations of the world, and hard work have created the most impactful work in advertising, marketing, entertainment, social media, filmmaking, and visual arts. Despite having more entertainment options than ever before, the 2026 winners made a breakthrough […]
‘Beauty and the Beast’ and ‘A Whole New World’ singer Peabo Bryson dies after suffering a stroke

Peabo Bryson, the Grammy-winning R&B singer known for his duets on “Beauty and the Beast” and “A Whole New World,” has died, his family announced. Subscribe to read this story without ads Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. Bryson’s family said Tuesday that Bryson had “peacefully relocated,” adding that he was “surrounded […]