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YouTube’s annual top trending list shows MrBeast reigns supreme, Kendrick Lamar really rules the airwaves, and Shorts captures the zeitgeist of a very specific moment. The Big Picture: YouTube’s list reveals that while some creators remain stars of the platform, trending topics ebb and flow to match the biggest cultural events. Between the Videos: Ranking as one of the […]
Delhi, India — the most polluted city in the world — is dealing with what seems to be the worst air pollution in recorded history… and is turning to some novel tech innovations to provide short-term relief. Blue Sky: Geoengineering — manipulating the atmosphere with human-made tools — is becoming a hot topic of conversation as the world […]
Production and management company Sugar23 is teaming up with studio Fifth Season to launch a new development, finance, and production venture to make movies and shows with top brands. The Big Picture: Contraction in Hollywood is making it increasingly harder to get movies financed. Finding new sources of money — with some pre-built awareness in, to boot […]
Concertgoers are, by and large, choosing to either splurge on major, superstar events or check out small, local acts on a dime… leaving the middle-class acts with inflated ticket prices struggling to fill venues. Why It Hurts: The downturn in attendance for mid-tier artists is causing tour cancellations and decreasing earnings for once-stable acts. Meanwhile, the biggest […]
Walmart has partnered with Roku to make a holiday movie, Jingle Bell Love, that’s shoppable, allowing people to buy products featured in the film. The Big Picture: Shoppable programming has steadily risen over the past couple of years during live programming on Peacock, Prime Video, and Paramount+. Walmart and Roku’s production seems to be the first tied to […]
Drake has filed the first step towards an incendiary lawsuit against Universal Music Group (UMG) and Spotify, alleging that the two companies colluded to inflate streams of Kendrick Lamar’s Grammy-nominated Drake-diss track, “Not Like Us.” Why It Hits: On top of being a first in the world of hip-hop beefs, Drake’s swing-for-the-fences legal action (which may or may […]
NBCUniversal pulled out all the stops to market its blockbuster adaptation of the Broadway smash Wicked, partnering with over 400 brands for IP tie-ins. The Big Picture: In the words of Universal chief marketing officer Michael Moses, “The world doesn’t operate like a monoculture anymore, so you have to be everywhere.” In an entertainment ecosystem, where big-budget streaming releases […]
A study by Google found that nearly all Gen Z knowledge workers are using AI in their day-to-day tasks. The Big Picture: While overall AI use among workers is plateauing, the revelation that young professionals are actively leveraging the tools could ensure that the technology is here to stay. Behind the Code: Google surveyed 1,005 full-time knowledge workers between the […]
Tesla’s new job opening announces that the automaker is building a “teleoperation” team — employees who can remotely operate cars and other tech — as it prepares to launch its robotaxi service. Why It Hits: Waymo, the biggest robotaxi company in the US, already has a teleoperation team in place… but what it can control is still limited. […]
Housing start-up Haus.me is rolling out a tiny home that’s small enough to fit anywhere you want… without needing expensive permits. The Small Picture: You don’t need another reminder that housing is the most expensive it’s been in decades, thanks to rising home costs, property prices, and mortgage rates. Any solution that allows people to own a home for as […]