LeVar Thomas

1 month ago | stupiddope.com | LeVar Thomas

In a powerful moment for both marketing and cultural recognition, Fawn Weaver, the visionary CEO of Uncle Nearest, has officially become the third African American woman in history to be inducted into the American Marketing Association New York Marketing Hall of Fame. The 2025 induction celebrates Weaver’s unwavering dedication to legacy-building, her innovative approach to branding, and her refusal to follow traditional models in the spirits industry.

1 month ago | stupiddope.com | LeVar Thomas

If you’re in your 30s and living somewhere in the U.S.—whether it’s Austin, Atlanta, Chicago, Portland, or somewhere in between—you’ve probably noticed a cultural shift. The chaotic, club-heavy, late-night life that may have defined your 20s? Most folks have either grown out of it or evolved it. What’s replaced it is a lifestyle that values intention, quality, connection, and comfort. Across the country, people in their thirties are redefining how they socialize, relax, and grow.

1 month ago | stupiddope.com | LeVar Thomas

On April 17, 2025, the cannabis law societies of St. John’s University School of Law and Hofstra Law came together at High Functions Event Space for a collaborative event ahead of NYC’s 4/20 weekend. Located next door to Silk Road NYC dispensary, the venue served as the ideal backdrop for this student-led forum exploring the intersection of law, cannabis, and culture. This wasn’t just another campus mixer.

1 month ago | stupiddope.com | LeVar Thomas

In a state crowded with over 500 cannabis brands, Silly Nice has carved out a powerful niche from Mount Vernon to Brooklyn by doing something remarkably rare: staying true to small batch values while scaling across New York. Just one year after its official launch, this Black-owned, Veteran-owned cannabis company is now ranked among the Top 150 brands in New York’s new cannabis market. That’s no small feat in a highly competitive, rapidly evolving industry. What’s driving the buzz?

2 months ago | stupiddope.com | LeVar Thomas

When April 20th rolls around in Red Hook, New York, the air takes on a festive buzz—and it’s not just from the waterfront breeze. 4/20 is more than a date on the calendar. For cannabis lovers across the state, it’s a day to celebrate freedom, flavor, and high-functioning flower. And when it comes to quality weed that hits hard and smokes smooth, there’s only one name that should be on your radar this year: Silly Nice.