Content Kings: Our Staff’s Favorite Stories from Around the Web This Week
From Chance the Rapper to today’s NBA Slam Dunk Contest, here are our staff’s favorite content pieces from around the web this week.
Let us know your favorite content pieces by sharing them in the comment section below or using the hashtag #KingsOfContent on social media.
George Kiel | CEO – @GeorgeKiel3
No Labels: Chance the Rapper and Jimmy Butler – Undefeated
I thought Justin Tinsley did a great job tying in the answers of Jimmy Butler and Chance in this interview. I also like the fact that they talked about more than their respective professions.
Norris Groves | Co-Founder – @ngrovesjr
18 of the Most Memorable NBA Dunk Contest Moments – Buzzfeed
In light of the annual NBA Dunk Contest airing tonight, BuzzFeed dropped a list featuring 18 of the most memorable moments during the contest’s 31-year history. Did I mention the entire piece is composed of GIFs? Win.
Jon Zmikly | Co-Founder – @jonzmikly
The Rise, Fall and Rebirth of the Slam Dunk Contest – Rolling Stone
Yep, another slam dunk story. But this one outlines the history, decline and current rehabilitation of the famed competition. Only time will tell who will take home the crown tonight.
TeeJay Void | Contributing Writer – @teejayvoid
My Greatest Loss by Tommie Harris – The Players’ Tribune
I know; another Players’ Tribune article, but this one is different. This one hits home. I knew Tommie as a teenager. We sort of grew up together in neighboring cities. However, he is one of my fiance’s best friends. I knew a little of his story, but hearing it from his perspective was very touching. Sometimes we look at these athletes as if they aren’t humans going through life. They are.
Dezmond Moore | Content Strategy Intern – @dezweneedmoore
#GrammysSoWhite Came to Life. Will the Awards Face Its Race Problem? – NY Times
The 59th Grammy Awards took place about a week ago and during the annual award ceremony the hashtag #GrammysSoWhite came to realization for many viewers in attendance and at home. Jon Caramanica, from the New York Times, provides readers with a detailed look as to why the aforementioned hashtag actually came to life.
