Sand & Shores

09/13/2026

Gavin Newsom and the 2028 Presidential Election - Let's talk about it.

09/04/2026

Fun On Stage, Damage Behind the Scenes

08/25/2026

HBCU Baseball Spotlight: Meet For MLB Player, Coach Pedro Swan

08/23/2026

Cellus Hamilton: The cipher is a pulpit: hip hop's spiritual power

08/23/2026

Why I trusted street-selling mixtapes over a marketing plan

08/20/2026

The producer behind Iyanla Fix My Life, Extreme Makeover: Home Edition, and The Real Housewives of Atlanta just turned the camera on herself. 20 years. 20,000 interviews. One story she's never told before. erika bryant's new book, Doing It Scared in Love & Relationships, drops September 9. Preorder now and you could be one of the first 50 to receive a limited signed copy.

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Emmy-nominated producer Erika Bryant releases "Doing It Scared in Love & Relationships" September 9, with a 50th birthday launch celebration in Los Angeles September 27

06/30/2026

Finally... the breakdown! 🏀⚾️🏈⚽️🥎🏒
The NCAA has voted and changed its age-based eligibility rules. The clock starts when you enroll full-time, or the academic year after you turn 19. Whichever comes first. Five years. That is it. No redshirts. No injury waivers. Tear your ACL? Tough. The clock keeps running. You want to know what else is in here and what it means for your current high school or college athlete... let's get into it. Tap in for the episode of the Judgy Podcast with Tonya McKenzie.
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06/30/2026

OPEN SPEAKER CALL

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05/04/2026

In 2025, controlling the narrative is the real competitive advantage.

From Gregg Popovich’s low-key retirement to journalists to follow, this week’s CTRL the Narrative newsletter dives into how brands, leaders, and creators can ride cultural waves without losing authenticity, plus 5 personal branding moves you should take this week to own your story.

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Hey Story Controllers,This week’s issue of CTRL the Narrative looks at the legacy of Coach Gregg Popovich through a comms & PR lense, gives you actions to take for your personal brand and some awesome journalists to follow.If you want some game about the game of media and brand narrative control, ...