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Fox News
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- Entertainment
- Fox News
Trump is winning the culture war while Democrats are still hiring 2008's consultants
Democrats once dominated pop culture. We had Beyoncé campaigning for Obama, Katy Perry performing for Hillary, and Kamala Harris appearing with celebrities like Lady Gaga and Megan Thee Stallion. Pop culture was blue. But something's changed. Now, it's Trump engaging with UFC personalities, podcast stars, and crypto influencers. He doesn't just appear on their shows; he builds relationships. He invites figures like Theo Von to visit troops in the Middle East and welcomes them to Mar-a-Lago, not just for content creation but to connect. It's not about messaging. It's about belonging. In contrast, Democrats have viral creators mocking Republican makeup or roasting right-wing talking points, but it's mostly self-congratulatory. It doesn't win converts — it amuses the base. Meanwhile, undecided voters are tuning into Theo Von, who recently called what's happening in Gaza a genocide, Andrew Schulz, who recently hosted Sen. Bernie Sanders and former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg. These figures aren't lockstep conservatives. They're credible, curious, and, most importantly, relatable. As a recent New York Times article highlighted, Trump's connection to influencers isn't surface-level. It's relationship-driven. He's not using them. He's including them. That's the kind of real-world, real-time attention Democrats need to start paying to the influencer class. Today's conservative influencers aren't your father's talk radio hosts. They're running podcasts, headlining comedy tours, and dominating TikTok. They're the new mainstream. Democrats are now spending $20 million trying to figure out how to talk to young men, launching a strategy called "SAM" to study what makes this group tick. But here's the issue: the same consultants who taught Barack Obama to say "Yes We Can" in 2008 are still the ones deciding messaging in 2025. It's stale. It's top-down. And it completely misses the point. Young men don't want to be targeted like a marketing demo. They want to be spoken to like actual people. They're forming political opinions in podcasts, in group chats, and in the comments — not from someone's paid ad in a video game. If Democrats want to win the next generation, it's not enough to put celebrities on stage every four years. We need a strategy that actually engages voters where they live: online, in the algorithm, and in the culture. If we don't, we'll keep losing influence to a movement that figured out long ago that attention is power, and culture wins.
Yahoo
16 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Last day of Des Moines Con kicks off at Iowa Events Center
DES MOINES, Iowa — The annual Des Moines Con officially wraps up on Sunday, but attendees can still enjoy a packed schedule of fun. The event is taking place at the Iowa Events Center. Doors opened at 10 a.m. and the event officially wraps up at 5 p.m. This is the fourth annual Des Moines Con hosted by the Minneapolis based company Nerd Street LLC. The founder, Ben Penrod, said this year's convention has drawn the largest crowd in event history. One main attraction is Norwalk native Brandon Routh, better known as Superman. There is a Q&A session with Routh at 12:00 p.m. on Sunday at the Main Stage. Another notable celebrities that people can see on Sunday is Mike Colter from Luke Cage. Apart from big celebrities, there are also many vendors offering comics, collectibles, games, art, and more. Some vendors come from as far as Minneapolis and Kansas City, while others are from Iowa. Dave Wheeler is an artist and content creator from Minneapolis. He is showcasing several creations at the convention including toys, comics, music, and more. Doors opened at 10 a.m. at the Iowa Events Center. Click here for the event schedule. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
a day ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Blokees made its debut at CCXP México 2025, Officially Enters México Market
SHANGHAI, June 1, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- On May 30, 2025, the most influential pop culture exhibition in Latin America, CCXP Mexico 2025, grandly opened in Mexico. Chinese building block character toy brand Blokees brought multiple IP series products to the exhibition for the first official launch of Blokees' localization strategy in the México market signifies a further substantial milestone in its Latin American operations, building upon successful entries into Chile, Peru, Panama, and Brazil. This time, Blokees exhibits a series of building block figure toy products, including Hero8, Hero10, Champion, Legend, Fantastic etc. These products are based on world-renowned IPs, including EVA, Hatsune Miku, Transformers, Ultraman, Marvel, Naruto, Saint Seiya and its self-developed IPs Hero Infinite. They precisely target the 16+ age group in the anime and model toy circles, attracting a large number of visitors to stop and experience. The products have received unanimous praise for their high IP fidelity, assembly experience, and playability. Blokees boasts an extensive portfolio of more than 50 globally licensed IPs, demonstrating its robust innovation capabilities in global IP collaborations and product development. Underpinning this success is Blokees's innovative R&D system, which has yielded over 500 patents and established a comprehensive global product matrix encompassing more than 600 SKUs. The products are characterized by their high IP accuracy, ease of assembly, exceptional playability, and remarkable value. This rich and diverse product matrix effectively caters to the varied needs of players worldwide. At the event, Blokees also established a dedicated exhibition area for its BFC (Blokees Figures Creator) works. Since mid-2024, Blokees has showcased its BFC works at major international expos, including the China Toy Expo, Singapore Comic Con, Nuremberg Toy Fair, and New York Toy Fair. Blokees aims to engage global fans in the BFC (Blokees Figures Creator) initiative to promote new developments and inspire users to express their ideas through secondary creations. This development represents another significant milestone in Blokees's global strategic deployment, following its expansions into Southeast Asia, Europe, and North America. Under the guidance of the "all people, all prices, and globalization" strategy, Blokees will continue to connect global players through innovative products and community culture, thereby pass on the Fun of Building. SOURCE Blokees
Associated Press
a day ago
- Business
- Associated Press
Blokees made its debut at CCXP México 2025, Officially Enters México Market
SHANGHAI, June 1, 2025 /CNW/ -- On May 30, 2025, the most influential pop culture exhibition in Latin America, CCXP Mexico 2025, grandly opened in Mexico. Chinese building block character toy brand Blokees brought multiple IP series products to the exhibition for the first official launch of Blokees' localization strategy in the México market signifies a further substantial milestone in its Latin American operations, building upon successful entries into Chile, Peru, Panama, and Brazil. This time, Blokees exhibits a series of building block figure toy products, including Hero8, Hero10, Champion, Legend, Fantastic etc. These products are based on world-renowned IPs, including EVA, Hatsune Miku, Transformers, Ultraman, Marvel, Naruto, Saint Seiya and its self-developed IPs Hero Infinite. They precisely target the 16+ age group in the anime and model toy circles, attracting a large number of visitors to stop and experience. The products have received unanimous praise for their high IP fidelity, assembly experience, and playability. Blokees boasts an extensive portfolio of more than 50 globally licensed IPs, demonstrating its robust innovation capabilities in global IP collaborations and product development. Underpinning this success is Blokees's innovative R&D system, which has yielded over 500 patents and established a comprehensive global product matrix encompassing more than 600 SKUs. The products are characterized by their high IP accuracy, ease of assembly, exceptional playability, and remarkable value. This rich and diverse product matrix effectively caters to the varied needs of players worldwide. At the event, Blokees also established a dedicated exhibition area for its BFC (Blokees Figures Creator) works. Since mid-2024, Blokees has showcased its BFC works at major international expos, including the China Toy Expo, Singapore Comic Con, Nuremberg Toy Fair, and New York Toy Fair. Blokees aims to engage global fans in the BFC (Blokees Figures Creator) initiative to promote new developments and inspire users to express their ideas through secondary creations. This development represents another significant milestone in Blokees's global strategic deployment, following its expansions into Southeast Asia, Europe, and North America. Under the guidance of the 'all people, all prices, and globalization' strategy, Blokees will continue to connect global players through innovative products and community culture, thereby pass on the Fun of Building. View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE Blokees
Yahoo
a day ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Blokees made its debut at CCXP México 2025, Officially Enters México Market
SHANGHAI, June 1, 2025 /CNW/ -- On May 30, 2025, the most influential pop culture exhibition in Latin America, CCXP Mexico 2025, grandly opened in Mexico. Chinese building block character toy brand Blokees brought multiple IP series products to the exhibition for the first official launch of Blokees' localization strategy in the México market signifies a further substantial milestone in its Latin American operations, building upon successful entries into Chile, Peru, Panama, and Brazil. This time, Blokees exhibits a series of building block figure toy products, including Hero8, Hero10, Champion, Legend, Fantastic etc. These products are based on world-renowned IPs, including EVA, Hatsune Miku, Transformers, Ultraman, Marvel, Naruto, Saint Seiya and its self-developed IPs Hero Infinite. They precisely target the 16+ age group in the anime and model toy circles, attracting a large number of visitors to stop and experience. The products have received unanimous praise for their high IP fidelity, assembly experience, and playability. Blokees boasts an extensive portfolio of more than 50 globally licensed IPs, demonstrating its robust innovation capabilities in global IP collaborations and product development. Underpinning this success is Blokees's innovative R&D system, which has yielded over 500 patents and established a comprehensive global product matrix encompassing more than 600 SKUs. The products are characterized by their high IP accuracy, ease of assembly, exceptional playability, and remarkable value. This rich and diverse product matrix effectively caters to the varied needs of players worldwide. At the event, Blokees also established a dedicated exhibition area for its BFC (Blokees Figures Creator) works. Since mid-2024, Blokees has showcased its BFC works at major international expos, including the China Toy Expo, Singapore Comic Con, Nuremberg Toy Fair, and New York Toy Fair. Blokees aims to engage global fans in the BFC (Blokees Figures Creator) initiative to promote new developments and inspire users to express their ideas through secondary creations. This development represents another significant milestone in Blokees's global strategic deployment, following its expansions into Southeast Asia, Europe, and North America. Under the guidance of the "all people, all prices, and globalization" strategy, Blokees will continue to connect global players through innovative products and community culture, thereby pass on the Fun of Building. View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE Blokees View original content to download multimedia: Sign in to access your portfolio
