The CXM collective put together its top list of Winter 2026 Anime Recommendations to add to your watchlist
Let’s address the elephant in the aisle: Target recently pulled back its DEI commitments, triggering boycotts spurred by prominent black leaders. Meanwhile, AMP—Atlanta’s dynamic Black creator squad—is launching merch in those same stores. Before anyone presses “unsubscribe,” hear me out.
Anime battles hit different. These aren’t just fights—they’re iconic clashes that define characters, spark rivalries, and pull you right into the story. Here are some of the most legendary battles that left us holding our breath and replaying scenes on loop.
Influencer Ashton Hall went viral for his get ready with me (GRWM) content which included an early morning face wash with a bottle of Saratoga Water. Ryan and Dalmar address concerns of brands paying or not paying influencers after their content leads to massive sales. In this case, Hall wasn’t paid or asked to make the content but it didn’t stop Saratoga from mentioning the 10.9% increase in followers and 1.26 billion reach from Hall’s content. Should Saratoga pay Hall?
The 2025 season of the National Basketball Association tipped off on October 22, 2024 with a fresh look at a league that is looking to become as digitally native as its globally expansive audience is at its core.
In this intriguing episode of Cxmmentary Dalmar and Ryan discuss the impact of DreamCon 2025 on the culture and the wild happenings over at Streamer U.
On December 19-21, Rolling Loud Miami saw a groundbreaking fusion of music, gaming, and media, thanks to a dynamic partnership with Cxmmunity Media. Renowned for bridging cultural gaps through gaming, Cxmmunity Media, for the second time at Rolling Loud (Rolling Loud LA 2024), activated its one-of-a-kind gaming and interview booth that added a fresh, interactive layer to the festival experience for artists and fans alike.
Olly Sholotan, best known for his role of Carlton Banks on the Bel-Air reboot, joins hosts Ryan Johnson and Dalmar Wiltshire to talk music, gaming, acting and entertainment. Olly shares his origin story with audience of dancing on tables as a kid, dreams of playing soccer but also getting into coding. Pulling from his multitude of interest, Sholotan explains how he landed into acting and music production, highlighting his 2025 EP "Ollywood BLVD." The trio also take a deep dive into the movie theater industry and the complexities of content creation but also how viewers are inundated with series across multiple platforms.
Content creation dreams are easier than going to the NBA. Ryan thinks the next generation will spend more time trying to go pro in content than going to the league. Do you agree?
Leeeeeeet's Gooooo ... Troop and Kiko Blac giving us nothin but heat. Are you an Anime Fan? What's your favorite anime?
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