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Are You Doing It for Real, or for Show?

Are You Doing It for Real, or for Show?

On weddings, branding, and the pressure to look put together.

Nobody Owes You Their Attention

And other things I wish I’d thought about before I started building a brand in public

Brand vs. Business: Why the Distinction Matters

You Don’t Need a Brand…Until You Do

Is this the collapse of the content era?!

Maybe. Just keep doing the marketing…differently.

Another Post? In This Economy?

Or: what’s the point of all this, anyway?

It’s Not Just a T-Shirt

An exploration of why we buy, wear, and obsess over merch—plus a Q&A with Biederman’s on their instantly iconic caviar hat.