If there were ever any doubts that the cannabis industry could thrive during the pandemic–there were, believe it or not–let the following results show just how wrong the skeptics were and how high the category flew this year. Americans spent nearly $18 billion on legal weed in 2020, a 67% jump from the previous year,…Read More
CBS and The Recording Academy have reportedly postponed The 63rd Annual Grammy Awards as coronavirus cases continue to spike in the Los Angeles area. The ceremony had been set to air Sunday, Jan. 31 on CBS and CBS All Access, but has been delayed–potentially until March–according to multiple reports, including Rolling Stone. CBS did not…Read More
Netflix lost one of its biggest titles in 2021 with the departure of sitcom The Office to rival streamer Peacock. But Netflix is touting early viewership figures from its lineup of buzzy originals, offering up at least some evidence that losing The Office perhaps wasn’t as big a blow for the streamer after all. Shonda…Read More
Lance Jensen, who’s served as chief creative officer of Boston-based agency Hill Holliday for the past decade, has left. “After 10 years leading Hill Holliday’s creative department, Lance Jensen has decided to move on,” Chris Wallrapp, Hill Holliday’s president, said in a statement. “On behalf of the entire agency, I’d like to express our gratitude…Read More
It’s a question that has perplexed mankind for centuries: Which came first, the chicken or the egg? French supermarket chain U Shops (Systeme U) has taken a tongue-in-cheek swing at finding out the answer in a new campaign titled “The Hen” (or “La Poule” in French.) The TV and digital spot, by TBWA/Paris, takes the…Read More
LONDON–With restaurants closed to sit-in diners in the U.K. due to a new coronavirus pandemic surge, meal kit brand Gousto has spotted an opportunity to present its offer as an exciting dinnertime alternative with a new campaign by Mother London. Meal kits, as Adweek has reported, have been having a moment during the pandemic–with brands…Read More
The National Hockey League is set to return to the ice Wednesday, Jan. 13, and it will do so with realigned divisions, each with its own sponsor. The divisions were rejiggered to minimize travel during the pandemic, as well as to account for the ongoing closure of the border between Canada and the U.S. The…Read More
Did you know that TikTok allows users to turn on an optional comment filter that causes the video-sharing application to automatically hide spam and offensive comments from their videos? Our guide will show you how to turn this feature on. Note: These screenshots were captured in the TikTok app on iOS. Step 1: Tap “Me”…Read More
Twitter continues to turn to acquisitions to help improve the quality and functionality of conversations on its platform, reaching a deal to buy podcast listening application Breaker. The move follows the social network’s acquisition last month of Squad, an app that enables users to share text, video and their screens. The Breaker team–CEO Erik Berlin,…Read More
Data visualization is a technique that allows data scientists to convert raw data into charts and plots that generate valuable insights. Charts reduce the complexity of the data and make it easier to understand for any user. There are many tools to perform data visualization, such as Tableau, Power BI, ChartBlocks, and more, which are no-code tools. They are very powerful tools, and they have their audience. However, when working with raw data that requires transformation and a good playground for data, Python is an excellent choice. Though more complicated as it requires programming knowledge, Python allows you to perform…
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