Content Kings: Our Staff’s Favorite Stories from Around the Web this Week
From Tom Herman’s career to Chance the Rapper’s puppet world, here are our staff’s favorite content pieces from around the web this week.
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George Kiel | CEO – @GeorgeKiel3
DeMarcus Cousins Shares Why the Sacramento Kings’ Trade Decision was so Hurtful – Undefeated
I love the behind-the-scenes angle Marc Spears got with this piece on DeMarcus Cousins. There was obviously some bad blood between both sides, and I love how Spears got Cousins to be transparent with the situation.
Norris Groves Jr. | Co-Founder – @ngrovesjr
Before coaching, Tom Herman once got fired from Subway for gorging on pastrami – Dallas Sports News
“When people said, ‘Hey, what do you do?’ I would say, ‘I’m a Subcontractor. Or Submarine contractor.”
Hilarious. Check out the link below to see what other jobs Texas’ new football coach had prior to coaching.
Jon Zmikly | Co-Founder – @jonzmikly
Virtual Reality’s Potential for Magic Gets Real – New York Times
Would you pay $20 to strap on a vest, put on a backpack and use a plastic gun to kill ghosts in a virtual reality world? I definitely would. This story is an interesting look into the not-so-distant future of virtual reality gaming and features the innovations of a new company called Void.
Dezmond Moore | Content Strategy Intern – @dezweneedmoore
Inside Chance The Rapper’s Magical Puppet World – Pigeons & Planes
Last October, I spontaneously bought tickets and flew to Chicago to see Chance The Rapper at his Magnificent Coloring Day Festival. Seeing some of my favorite artists such as Tyler, The Creator, Lil’ Wayne, and Kanye West was amazing (really, the Kanye surprise almost gave me a heart attack), but it was the finale that really made my impetuous trip worthwhile. Seeing Chance The Rapper perform with his puppet co-stars in this imaginative world that he brought to life inside of U.S. Cellular Field in front of his hometown Chicago, Illinois was absolutely breathtaking. Eric Skelton, from Pigeons & Planes, connected with Chance’s team to see exactly how Chance’s puppet universe came to life.
Luis Seijo | Intern – @luissayho
This is not a game – or an insurance commercial: Damian Lillard’s album is excellent – The Undefeated
My favorite thing about sports is getting to know athletes on a more personal level. It has always been cool to me to see how much we all relate no matter how famous they get. Damian Lillard is not only one of the top point guards in the NBA, but he also has the hottest bars in the league. Shout out to Justin Tinsley for highlighting Dame Dolla’s new project, The Letter “O.”
