The Zeitgeist: August 23, 2024

Today’s Edition: Reese’s Pieces, Bargain Shopping and Sneaker Heels

Happy Friday! This week at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, the party was buzzing with excitement as Vice President Kamala Harris officially accepted the Democratic nomination for President, with Minnesota Governor Tim Walz stepping up as her running mate. Meanwhile, the FDA gave the green light to the newest Covid vaccines, making sure everyone 6 months and older can stay protected as the summer surge continues.

In a surprising twist, Chick-fil-A is diving into the entertainment scene, gearing up to launch its own streaming platform packed with original content. On the tech front, new data from Qustodio revealed that more than 30% of Generation Alpha’s 7- to 9-year-old “iPad kids” are already hanging out on X/Twitter. In a bold new venture, Beyoncé is stepping into the luxury whiskey game, launching a brand inspired by her Prohibition-defying great-grandfather, in partnership with Moët Hennessy.

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Culture 

Snackable bites of consumer culture

Corporate

Commerce

Shopper society snapshot

Connections

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Media Moves:

  • Bloomberg News hired Heather Landy as a senior editor leading work and management coverage. She will start on September 3.

  • Kara Platoni is joining NPR as a senior business editor. In this role, she will oversee the coverage of technology, cars, and energy.

  • The Los Angeles Business Journal formally named Hannah Welk as its editor-in-chief last week, making her the publication’s first woman in the role.

  • Alexandra Heal is now covering private capital for the Financial Times.

    She has been a reporter on the FT’s visual storytelling team for the past three years.

Also... Fresh off the Olympics, U.S. breakout star and medalist Stephen Nedoroscik — better known to the internet as “Pommel Horse Guy” — will compete on the upcoming season of “Dancing With the Stars.”

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