The Zeitgeist: November 15, 2024

Today's Edition: Limited Too, Hushed Holidays and Bluesky

Good morning. While news of Trump’s cabinet picks dominated news this week, COP29 kicked off in Azerbaijan. Countries are continuing to push the world to meet its goal of limiting warming to 1.5°C, but the mood has been soured by public disagreements and pessimism about shifts in global politics. On a lighter note, People Magazine is getting dragged on social media for its “sexiest man alive” pick for 2024, John Krasinski. We think Vox Media said it best: “In a pop culture landscape practically infested with ‘internet boyfriends,’ Krasinski was a baffling choice.”

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Also, Absolut and Kahlúa x Sabrina Carpenter’s Espresso Martini Kit, Hard Mountain Dew’s Ditch Your Family giveaway for Thanksgiving, Pharrell x Doodles x McDonald’s NFT holiday cups, Chipotle’s holiday bundle and Purina’s Tamagotchi-inspired Purina Arena Pet Racing game on Roblox.

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Media Moves:

  • Craig Melvin, anchor at The TODAY Show, is replacing Hoda Kotb as co-anchor beginning January 13.

  • Chris Wallace, formerly anchor at CNN, is leaving his post to venture into streaming or podcasting.

  • Kate Clark, formerly senior reporter and deputy New York bureau chief at The Information, is now senior reporter at Bloomberg covering VCs and startups.

  • Nicholas Carlson, formerly editor in chief at Business Insider, is launching Dynamo, a new company that will focus on video and produce “cinematic” video stories for social media platforms.

  • Anthony Galloway, formerly senior vice president at CBS News’ national streaming network CBS News 24/7, is now head of content at Yahoo Finance.

  • Shriya Bhattacharya, formerly reporter at Business Insider covering the creator economy from a DEI lens, is leaving the news organization for a new opportunity.

  • More layoffs were announced this week at Bustle Digital Group.

Also... is the love song dying? The Pudding investigates.

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