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When the Roots Picnic hit the Plateau—yes, that Plateau from “Summertime”… “a place called the Plateau is where everybody go…” — it felt like culture circling back home. Belmont Plateau wasn’t just a venue change. It was an aesthetic. Hills and valleys filled with blankets, inflatable lounge chairs disguised as...
Recently, 9TEA3 Co-Founder Hassahn joined Emilio Bucks and Kristen Stats on the On The Go Sports Podcast for a wide-ranging conversation covering Chicago sports, culture, leadership, music, and personal reflections on the new Michael film. While the episode touched on the Chicago Cubs, Chicago White Sox, and Chicago Bulls, one...
A muse is a person or a force that sparks creativity.The source of inspiration.The thing that helps ideas breathe. That is why this partnership makes sense. Muse is more than a coffee shop. Yes, the coffee is good, but what truly defines Muse is intention. It is a space rooted...
Every brand has a beginning.Some start with a business plan.Others start with a conversation. For 9TEA3, that conversation began at DePaul University. Recently, the co-founders of 9TEA3 had the honor of reconnecting with DePaul ahead of the university’s upcoming Blue Demon Challenge (BDC)—a day dedicated to celebrating DePaul’s impact through...
9teSome partnerships are about exposure.Others are about alignment. Bringing 9TEA3 into Struggle Beard Bakery was never about expanding a menu. It was about expanding a moment. Because tea has always been more than a drink to us.It is a pause.It is a breath.It is how people settle into conversation and...
By January 6, the noise fades and intention takes over. This post explores why January is about clarity, ritual, and slowing down long enough to hear your own master plan.
