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Marriott Hotels and Manchester United's Reimagined "Suite of Dreams" Revives the Magic of the '90s and the Club's Historic Treble-Winning Season

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Tuesday, April 2, 2024
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BETHESDA, Md., April 2, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Marriott Hotels®, part of Marriott Bonvoy's portfolio of over 30 extraordinary hotel brands, evolves its partnership with Manchester United to unveil a reimagined Marriott Hotels "Suite of Dreams" at Old Trafford. This curated suite experience will celebrate the heart of cultural and football greatness, transporting fans back to an era that marked the beginning of Manchester United's modern-day dominance, with a tribute to the 25th Anniversary of the club's 1998-1999 Treble-winning season. With views overlooking the renowned pitch, the stadium suite will bring Marriott Hotels' signature guest experience to Old Trafford, merging the comfort and wonderful hospitality of a stay with exclusive access to the action. Marriott Bonvoy members will have the opportunity to bid through Marriott Bonvoy Moments, the experiences platform where members can use points earned from travel and everyday activities, for a one-of-kind sleepover experience in the new Marriott Hotels "Suite of Dreams."

Key Points: 
  • Marriott Hotels and Marriott Bonvoy offer guests and members the chance to gain exclusive access to Manchester United by creating unforgettable moments and experiences.
  • Members have an opportunity to access this Marriott Hotels stadium suite through Marriott Bonvoy Moments.
  • Football enthusiasts will have an opportunity to experience a recreation of the Marriott Hotels "Suite of Dreams'' at the Marriott Resort Palm Jumeriah, Dubai .
  • To bid on these Marriott Hotels and Manchester United experiences, please visit Marriott Bonvoy Moments .

Spearmint Rhino Launches Rhino Society: A Bold Leap from Adult Entertainment to Fashion Storytelling

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Wednesday, February 28, 2024
Narrative, Taboo, Social media, Marketing, Capsule, Archive, VHS, Multimedia, Unique, NBA, Hoodie, OG, Heel, Society, Spearmint Rhino, City, Griselda, Lost Angeles, Bi-Coastal, Versace, Nightclub

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 28, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Globally celebrated for its premier adult entertainment, Spearmint Rhino today unveils its latest innovation: Rhino Society .

Key Points: 
  • LOS ANGELES, Feb. 28, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Globally celebrated for its premier adult entertainment, Spearmint Rhino today unveils its latest innovation: Rhino Society .
  • Months Spent Researching The Wild History Of Spearmint Rhino:
    "This couldn't be a merch line, or the same old trope.
  • Yet, her journey takes an exhilarating twist as she discovers an alternative path to stardom within the enigmatic embrace of the Spearmint Rhino.
  • "Rhino Society isn't just fashion; it's an ethos," said Kathy Vercher, President of Spearmint Rhino.

‘Analog uncanny’: how this weird and experimental side of TikTok is forging the future of horror

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Wednesday, February 14, 2024
Social media, RackaRacka, VHS, Horror, Analog, Salad Fingers, Feedback, The Backrooms, Marble Hornets, Talk to Me, Television

Director Kyle Edward Ball’s feature film debut, Skinamarink, achieved unexpected commercial success last year after going viral on TikTok.

Key Points: 
  • Director Kyle Edward Ball’s feature film debut, Skinamarink, achieved unexpected commercial success last year after going viral on TikTok.
  • Hailed by some critics as the best horror film of 2023, or even the scariest of all time, Skinamarink is a work of experimental slow cinema.

Bite-sized nightmares

  • Ball’s distinctive aesthetic was developed via his YouTube channel Bitesized Nightmares.
  • Here, he shared experimental videos based on his nightmares.
  • He then invited viewers to share their own “nightmares” in the comments so he could depict them in subsequent videos.
  • Directors Michael and Danny Philipou have more than 1 billion views and nearly 7 million subscribers on their channel, RackaRacka.

From the ‘weird part’ of YouTube to TikTok

  • TikTok is now also emerging as an important site for this aesthetically rich “uncanny and weird” creative content.
  • It’s not surprising Skinamarink went viral on TikTok when you consider the app’s category of “analog horror” had 2.3 billion views as of when this article was written.
  • Analog horror videos may be depictions of creepy inhuman (but human-like) creatures, such as in this TikTok video.
  • But while analog horror is being driven in new directions on TikTok, it has long been a mainstay of YouTube.

The future of experimental art-horror

  • Director Jane Schoenbrun’s films also harness the themes and aesthetics of analog horror.
  • Like Skinamarink, their debut feature, We’re All Going To the World’s Fair (2021), is an unapologetically creepy work of experimental slow cinema.
  • The careers of Ball, Parsons, Schoenbrun and the Philipous showcase how experimental horror trends on TikTok and YouTube have successfully crossed into the mainstream.


Jessica Balanzategui receives funding from the Australian Children's Television Foundation, the City of Melbourne, and Creative Australia. Jessica is currently working with the Australian Centre of Contemporary Art to run public programs associated with their major exhibition, From the other side.

Reality Bites at 30: why the Gen X classic still stands up today

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Sunday, February 11, 2024
Identity crisis, Love, Anxiety, The Black Phone, Nonsense, VHS, Gen, Crowded House, World Party, AIDS, Hoodwinked!, Parent, Generation Z, Homophobia, Life, Winona Ryder, Tribeca Festival, Reality Bites, Music, Millennials, Callous, Film industry

“I was really going to be something by the age of 23,” says Lelaina Pierce, played by the radiant Winona Ryder in the 1994 Gen X classic Reality Bites.

Key Points: 
  • “I was really going to be something by the age of 23,” says Lelaina Pierce, played by the radiant Winona Ryder in the 1994 Gen X classic Reality Bites.
  • Lelaina is a dissatisfied university graduate confronting the realities of life after graduation while making a documentary about her equally disaffected friend group.
  • Reality Bites continues to resonate with new generations of viewers.

A film for Gen X

  • Hawke’s brooding intellectual and Ryder’s luminous yet sardonic girl-next-door established personas for the duo that persisted throughout the decade.
  • Read more:
    Nostalgia, VHS and Stranger Things' homage to 80s horror

    The themes of the film are surprisingly relevant given the generational differences between audiences of the early 90s and today.

  • Despite clear generational differences in fashion, lifestyle and music, the response to the film by new audiences tends to be one of resonance and recognition.
  • Spoiler Alert: Lelaina forgives him for leaving, and their embrace and kiss is one of the final images of the film.

A worthy rewatch

  • Watching the film as an adult who is closer in age to Lelaina’s parents, the choice is less clear.
  • Whichever side you end up taking, the film’s rocking soundtrack, charming performances and snarky humour make it a worthy rewatch.
  • Read more:
    Baby boomers, Gen X, Millennials and Gen Z labels: Necessary or nonsense?


Adam Daniel does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organisation that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their academic appointment.

Digital Wildcatters Secures $2.5 Million in Funding to Revolutionize the Energy Industry

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Monday, December 11, 2023
Survival, Collide, VHS, Cryptocurrency, Netflix

HOUSTON, Dec. 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Digital Wildcatters, a pioneering community platform for the next generation of energy professionals, announced today that it has successfully closed its seed plus funding round, raising $2.5 million.

Key Points: 
  • HOUSTON, Dec. 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Digital Wildcatters, a pioneering community platform for the next generation of energy professionals, announced today that it has successfully closed its seed plus funding round, raising $2.5 million.
  • This milestone underscores the company's commitment to transforming the energy industry through innovative technology, community engagement, and pizza parties.
  • Digital Wildcatters will channel these funds into further developing and commercializing 'Collide,' their professional networking app designed to revolutionize the energy industry.
  • "Our mission is to empower the next generation of energy professionals to advance their careers and collaboratively address the global energy crisis," said Collin McLelland, Co-founder and CEO of Digital Wildcatters.

CGC Syncs with Mascot as an Official Multi-Sales Channel Partner

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Wednesday, September 27, 2023
Partnership, CGC, CCG, VHS, Chris Gethard, EBay, Multimedia, Sale, Video, Friction, Certified Guaranty Company, Video game, Mascot

NEW YORK, Sept. 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Certified Guaranty Company® (CGC®) is excited to announce that Mascot Technologies, LLC (Mascot) has been appointed a new multi-sales channel partner of CGC Cards™. In addition, CGC will be listed as a Mascot Preferred Grading Partner. With this partnership, collectors will easily be able to submit their cards for CGC's expert authentication and grading services while also utilizing Mascot's innovative selling platform, which will enable the listing of items for sale on multiple secondary marketplaces simultaneously, including eBay, MySlabs and Shopify to start. Mascot also has partnerships with TikTok Shop, Veriswap, MyCardPost, and ComicConnect, and plans to integrate those channels soon as well.

Key Points: 
  • NEW YORK, Sept. 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Certified Guaranty Company® (CGC®) is excited to announce that Mascot Technologies, LLC (Mascot) has been appointed a new multi-sales channel partner of CGC Cards™.
  • In addition, CGC will be listed as a Mascot Preferred Grading Partner.
  • Mascot also has partnerships with TikTok Shop, Veriswap, MyCardPost, and ComicConnect, and plans to integrate those channels soon as well.
  • CGC and Mascot are also working on an integration to enable Mascot customers to submit items for grading to CGC directly from Mascot, expected to be completed in 2024.

Patrick M. Ryan and Benjamin K. Riley Named "Top 100 Lawyer" in California

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Friday, September 15, 2023
Brand protection, Executive, E pluribus unum, Sutter, VHS, Zazzle, Trust, Lawyer, IP, SAN, Daily Journal, Court, PDF, Double, Software, Typesetting, Bartko

The petitioner in that case sought $680 million, but Riley and his team prevailed on all their defenses and also defeated the entire damages claim.

Key Points: 
  • The petitioner in that case sought $680 million, but Riley and his team prevailed on all their defenses and also defeated the entire damages claim.
  • This is the second time the Daily Journal has named Ben as one of California's Top 100 Lawyers, and it has also twice named him a California Lawyer of the Year.
  • A PDF copy of the Daily Journal article about Patrick M. Ryan can be accessed here .
  • A PDF copy of the Daily Journal article about Benjamin K. Riley can be accessed here .

Value Health Solutions, Inc. Wins Significant Ruling from NC Supreme Court In Lawsuit to Hold PRA Health Sciences (now known as ICON Plc) Accountable for Promised Payments for Purchase of VHS's Clinical Trial Management Software

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Thursday, September 7, 2023
Clinical trial, VHS, M&A, Acquisition, Supreme court, North Carolina Supreme Court, PRA, Business courts, Software, Practice of law

On appeal from the NC Business Court, the NC Supreme Court reversed key portions of an earlier Business Court ruling, holding that PRA must stand trial for its alleged failure to honor certain contractual obligations to VHS.

Key Points: 
  • On appeal from the NC Business Court, the NC Supreme Court reversed key portions of an earlier Business Court ruling, holding that PRA must stand trial for its alleged failure to honor certain contractual obligations to VHS.
  • "We are thrilled with the North Carolina Supreme Court's decision," said Neil Raja, formerly known as Neil Parthasarathy, CEO at Value Health Solutions.
  • VHS is  grateful to the NC Supreme Court for its ruling and the opportunity to have its case heard.
  • The Guidry Law Firm has always provided dedicated and zealous advocacy in representing VHS in the NC Business Court and Supreme Court.

ClashTV & AND1 Announce Partnership to Livestream 2023 Open Run Events

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Wednesday, June 28, 2023
Human, AND1, Partnership, Magic, Culture, King Park, Music, VHS, Android, History, Social media, IOS, Murder Inc. Records, Kingdome, Hearing, Apple, City, Android (operating system), Mixtape, Cassette tape, Nightclub, Mobile phone, Video game

NEW YORK, June 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, ClashTV, an interactive livestreaming digital platform built to connect fans with the creators, content and culture they are most passionate about, and AND1, the legendary footwear and apparel brand announced their plans to partner around AND1's July 2023 MixTape Open Run events. The brands will jointly livestream the Open Run events on the ClashTV platform, taking place Sunday, July 9, 2023 at the MMBL Schuler Playground in Philadelphia and Sunday, July 23, 2023 at KingDome in King Park in New York City.

Key Points: 
  • The brands will jointly livestream the Open Run events on the ClashTV platform, taking place Sunday, July 9, 2023 at the MMBL Schuler Playground in Philadelphia and Sunday, July 23, 2023 at KingDome in King Park in New York City.
  • As part of this partnership, AND1 will outfit ClashTV's production staff during their nightly livestreams in AND1 apparel and footwear.
  • Open Run streaming details include:
    Both events to Stream on ClashTV's iOS and Android Apps, ClashTV and AND1's social channels
    The Open Run events will also be distributed by ClashTV to other streaming and broadcast platforms globally, with those details to be released closer to the event dates.
  • The AND1 2023 Open Run events can be viewed via livestream on the ClashTV platform and ClashTV and AND1's social media channels on July 9th in Philly and July 23rd in NYC.

Generation Genius Named to the Time100 Most Influential Companies in the World List

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Wednesday, June 21, 2023
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LOS ANGELES, June 21, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Generation Genius , the educational streaming service widely used in schools, has announced its inclusion in the prestigious TIME100 Most Influential Companies in the World list for 2023.

Key Points: 
  • LOS ANGELES, June 21, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Generation Genius , the educational streaming service widely used in schools, has announced its inclusion in the prestigious TIME100 Most Influential Companies in the World list for 2023.
  • This recognition showcases Generation Genius' global impact in its mission to get kids excited about learning science and math.
  • The TIME100 Most Influential Companies list recognizes companies that are making a difference on a global scale and shaping the future.
  • "We are honored to be recognized on the TIME100 Most Influential Companies list," said Dr. Jeff.