This article explores eight theories behind the success of leading CPG brands and three ways those brands can be unseated. via Branding Strategy Insider.

Tim Ferriss interviews Kevin Kelly, author of "The Inevitable", about AI, virtual reality, and the future.

via The Blog of Author Tim Ferriss.

FiveThirtyEight analyzed 163 wedding playlists to find the most popular songs played at wedding receptions. via FiveThirtyEight

Yahoo's homepage drives more referral traffic to publishers than Twitter and Google News, according to Chartbeat. via Digiday.

The history of pho is discussed by Andrea Nguyen in a piece published by Lucky Peach. via The source of this content is Lucky Peach.

This biography of Kanye West covers his early life, music career, fashion endeavors, relationships, and controversies. via Highsnobiety

Playing a four-night set at the Sydney Opera House, Bon Iver covered Bonnie Raitt's "I Can't Make You Love Me."

via Stereogum.

This recipe describes how to make Cochinita Pibil, a Yucatecan-style barbecued pork dish, using a blend of spices, citrus juices, and slow cooking. via Serious Eats.

This video explores the impact of the "Calvin and Hobbes" comic strip. via Know Your Meme

Edge.org provides a list of new books including TED Talks by Christopher J. Anderson, The Jazz of Physics by Stephon H. Alexander, Algorithms to Live By by Brian Christian and Tom Griffiths, and Life by John Brockman. via Edge.org