Playboy’s Denial of Linear Commerce
Playboy now has a chance to revive the once storied empire using $100m in new funds from their recent financing. However, it appears they will be shying away from linear commerce and no longer focus on maintaining a relevant media presence in American culture.

The Social Club Resurgence
Social Clubs have had a transformative last twenty years, while some of the oldest have had to close their doors for good, others have started to pop up on the coasts and have raised millions in venture capital to do so.