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The Future. Another year, another top trending list from TikTok to see if we’re really plugged into online culture, or if we’ve crafted an echo chamber of one. As TikTok continues to redefine what’s mainstream, social media success may now be defined not by who has the largest metrics, but by who best cultivates their […]
The Future. America’s love of spicy food is a long-running phenomenon, propping up a booming chili pepper industry, flavoring a variety of ethnic dishes, and inspiring some dangerous online challenges. To capitalize on the trend, you may just find a “spicy option” on every conceivable dish. Too hot to handleWe live in the United States […]
The Future. A new study has found that by setting off tiny electric pulses in the brain, people suffering from traumatic brain injuries can regain some focus, attention, and mood stability. That’s a big deal for the over five million Americans who are permanently disabled due to head trauma.… and may lead to technology becoming […]
The Future. While Spotify Wrapped gave users insights into how they listen, the company also gave advertisers insights into how people overall listen. Just because Spotify Wrapped has… well… wrapped up, doesn’t mean that these trends are over. So, expect an end-of-the-year ad push to jump on movements like emotion-based listening, the popularity of comedy […]
The Future. Agility Robotics announced that it’s opening “the world’s first purpose-built humanoid robot factory” in Salem, Oregon, to mass-produce its Digit robot. Amazon is already beginning to integrate the robots into its warehouse operations, so the looming robot worker human replacement debate is no longer in the realm of science fiction. Robot supervisors might […]
The Future. TikTok Shop is starting to go viral through both traditional sales and live streaming. While it’s still a far cry from China’s $500 billion in social commerce sales last year, TikTok’s hold on 150 million users in the US could make it the first de facto Amazon competitor in the domestic ecommerce space… […]
The Future. Music merch has gotten a major streetwear update over the past few years. With the lines blurring between music and fashion (Pharrell is the ultimate example), artists may start to routinely crown themselves as designers and launch brands that’ll provide them with income between touring and their next albums. Concert chicBrands like Broken […]
The Future. At NYC’s Madison Square Garden, legendary rock band KISS debuted a surprise at the conclusion of their final performance: a digital version of their band that’ll continue playing concerts until the end of time. With other bands already touring as avatars, and more digitizing themselves for the AI age, a band’s brand as […]
The Future. Next year’s culinary trends may rearrange how and where people spend their money and fill their stomaches. Whether or not any of them stay on the plate in 2025 is a question of cultural taste. But the winner could create new mainstream snack brands, start fresh taste movements, and elevate a new generation […]
The Future. Apple and Paramount are discussing bundling their respective streaming services at a discounted price. If the team-up reduces subscriber cancellations, boosts revenue (important to Paramount), and increases content visibility (important to Apple), it’ll be a win for everyone. More intriguingly, with Paramount reportedly on the sales block, the close collaboration between the companies […]