Ryan Hawkins
Stories by Ryan Hawkins
ENTERTAIN
Reality TV Stars with the Biggest Business Empires in 2026
Fame gets you a billion dollars in sales. Ownership decides whether you keep any of it. Here is how reality stars turned…
STYLE
What Is the Tech Girl Aesthetic? The 2026 Look Explained
Google can't decide what 'tech girl aesthetic' means because it points at two looks at once: a Y2K nostalgia palette and a…
INSPIRE
Breanna Stewart’s Net Worth: What Is and Isn’t Known in 2026
What is publicly reported about Breanna Stewart: her Liberty contract, Unrivaled's $340M valuation and her brand partnerships. The sources reviewed do not…
INSPIRE
Lauren Giraldo’s Net Worth And The App She Never Shipped
She filed four trademarks in seven weeks after 12-3-30 went viral, including one for a workout app. Five years later there's no…
INSPIRE
Steven Bartlett Net Worth: Company Valuation, Podcast Revenue and the Limits
How steven.com's dated valuation, reported ownership and Diary of a CEO revenue differ from personal wealth, which the sources reviewed do not…
PLAY
Reale Actives Made $1M in Five Minutes: Here’s How
Alix Earle's acne skincare brand sold out in 10 hours and did $5M on day one. Who owns it, who funded it,…
STYLE
Showgirl Aesthetic 2026 Without Looking Like a Costume
Taylor Swift's The Life of a Showgirl sold 4 million units in a week and dragged sequins, feathers and rhinestones back into…
ENTERTAIN
Celebrity Tequila Brands are Mostly Endorsement Deals
Casamigos sold for up to $1 billion and set the template every star has chased since. Here's who actually holds equity in…
PLAY
The Best Podcasts for Entrepreneurs in 2026
Not another list of 40 shows. A stage-matched stack: the best podcasts for startup founders in 2026, segmented by venture-scale, bootstrapped, fundraising,…
PLAY
Which Celebrities Are Investing in AI in 2026?
Ashton Kutcher is leaving Sound Ventures for an AI infrastructure fund, ElevenLabs added 30 A-list backers, and Phia's $35.5M round reads like…
PLAY
What Are Kool-Aid Pineapples? The Viral Trend Explained
The neon summer snack a Florida vendor turned into a $20 business. Here's what Kool-Aid pineapples are, how to make them, and…
PLAY
Why Everyone’s Obsessed with Matcha in 2026
The L-theanine science, the Gen Z aesthetic, and the 70% margins behind the green gold rush.
BUSINESS
NYC’s Most Trusted Bespoke Tailor Has Been Dressing Power Since 1968
A few months ago I watched a man in his sixties get measured for a suit he’d ordered to replace one he’d…
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Why Cole Palmer Launched an Ice Brand (And the Playbook Behind It)
On June 22, 2026, Chelsea and England midfielder Cole Palmer launched an ice company. Not endorsed one. Built one. COLE’D, a line…
PLAY
What Is Food Jutsu? The Viral TikTok Trend Explained
Food jutsu is a viral TikTok editing trend where creators perform anime-style hand signs to summon food through a quick-cut transition. Here's…
STYLE
What Is Piratecore? The 2026 Fashion Trend Explained
Piratecore hit 10+ SS26 runways and sent ghillie shoe searches up 77%. Here's what the aesthetic actually is, which designers are driving…
STYLE
Blokette Aesthetic 2026: What It Is and How to Wear It
Blokette fuses blokecore football jerseys with coquette mini skirts and ribbons. Here's where the trend came from, why the World Cup is…
STYLE
Coastal Cowgirl Aesthetic 2026: What It Is and How to Wear It
The coastal cowgirl aesthetic blends cowboy boots, denim, and Western accessories with breezy linen and crochet for a summer look that keeps…
ENTERTAIN
What Is Micro Drama? The $7.8B Format Beating Netflix
Micro drama apps like ReelShort and DramaBox now pull more daily screen time than Netflix on mobile. Here is how the 60-second…
PLAY
Frosh Protein Juice: How Ciara Sold Out 5,000 Cases in 24 Hours
The first protein-enhanced juice for kids sold out DTC in under 24 hours, then landed in 1,650 Target stores. Here's the 4-part…