The New Year's Eve ball drop in Times Square is one of the holiday's most cherished traditions, and this year might be its best one yet. Fiskars Living's Tom Brennan joins Cheddar to reveal what makes this year's Waterford New Year's Eve Ball so special. The master artisan explains the painstaking process of creating the iconic scene as the clock strikes midnight.
Brennan reveals why Waterford chose "Gift of Serenity" as this year's theme. He says it represents the spirit of balance and composure heading into the new year. The ball features 288 new crystals that make up the pattern representing the theme.
Finally, Brennan shows off some of the other ways that Waterford is celebrating the holidays. The crystal company is using the New Year's ball as inspiration for some new products including champagne flutes. He says it's a creative way to bring the spirit of the Times Square celebration into your own home.
New York Stylist Sophia Hyacinthe has been working with women all over the city for 13 years: from CEOs of Fortune 500 companies, to publishing industry powerhouses, to girl bosses. She joins Cheddar with some tips to keep you on-trend and in fashion.
Michael Harriot, columnist at The Root, discusses the legalization of recreational marijuana in California and what that means for decriminalization and Black America.
Cody Gough, Podcast Host for Curiosity.com, discusses the three R's - reminder, routine, reward. He says they're the keys to createing good habits and getting rid of bad ones.
Recreational marijuana is now legal in California. On January 1st the law went into effect with over 90 dispensaries licensed to sell weed. Greg Zeman, Associate Editor at Cannabis Now, joins Cheddar to discuss the milestone and what's next for the industry.
Holiday sales increased 5% over last year, according to Mastercard SpendingPulse report, marking the largest year-over-year increase since 2011. Christian Magoon, CEO of Amplify, and Melissa Gonzalez, CEO and Founder of Lion'esque Group, join The Long and The Short to recap retail in 2017 and make predictions for 2018.
Michael Harriot, Columnist at The Root, says that as California rolls out legal recreational marijuana, revenue could be put towards black communities that have been disproportionately impacted by criminalization.
Greg Zeman, Associate Editor at Cannabis Now, says that California's medicinal marijuana market alone is expected to rake in upwards of $5 billion. That doesn't count the newly-legal recreational sales estimate.
Max Lippe and James Parker, cyclist and spokesperson for Electron Wheel discuss the product that turns every bicycle into an electric one.
Ian Wishingrad, founder and creative director of BigEyedWish discussed the change in consumer eating habits around snacks and how it is giving life to major food company acquisitions like Campbell's purchase of Snyder's-Lance and Hershey's purchase of Amplfy.
After a resurgence of the #MeToo movement, this year women are poised to make a splash in 2018. Kelly McNelis, Founder of the website Women For One and author of "Your Messy Brilliance" joins Cheddar to discuss how sharing your story could make a world of difference.
