How self driving will become the new driving
Technology matters, yes, but the cultural and marketing implications of self-driving cars could be profound.
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The Nether is a 90 minute heart-in-mouth experience
Instead of a futuristic netherland, this Jennifer Haley play feels like a virtual Second Life crossed with regions of the dark web, with forays down…
It’s Not Over Yet For King & Country (Video)
Australian band For King and Country gives a performance for the ages at the Live in the Vineyard music festival. Watch Stark Insider video featuring…
ESPN, BBC, Comedy Central among new Spotify video providers
YouTube, watch out. Spotify today launched a new video channel for its mobile apps. ESPN, BBC, MTV, Comedy Central are among the content providers signed on…
Trendspotting: Wine consumption to decline after decades of growth (Report)
Silicon Valley Bank predicts per capita wine consumption will fall in 2016 in part due to Millennials who often chose craft spirits or beer over…
San Francisco Gay Men’s Chorus presents $30K check to local public school
Raises much-needed funds for Harvey Milk Civil Rights Academy.
Power, Culture Clash, Sex, Celebrity: ‘Dogeaters’ arrives at Magic Theatre
Drag queens. Beauty Queens. Movie Stars. Statesman. Activists. And rebels. Welcome to another evening of theater in San Francisco. Magic Theatre, now in its 49th…
Trendspotting: “Best Wine” top Google search term in wine category
Forget about skunk juice. When it comes to wine, consumers only want to know about the best.
Golden Globe Winner: Brie Larson ROOM Interview (Video)
For Brie Larson being trapped in a room wasn’t so bad after all. The newly minted Golden Globe winner (best actress) spoke to Stark Insider…
Wine Marketing in Action: Picasso vs. the Elixir of the Gods
In one corner: Picasso. In the other: wine impresario Jean-Charles Boisset. A wine marketing cage match is born. Most sales collateral is repetitive, non-imaginative, and…