Nike drops real shoes with its NFTs
Nike’s RTFKT is releasing real-world versions of its virtual “Space Drip” line — the company’s first simultaneous physical and digital sneaker.
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Venice puts up a tourism toll
The Italian city of Venice is in the early stages of instituting a tax on tourists who only visit for the day.
The Weeknd puts his new world tour on the blockchain with Binance
The Weeknd and crypto exchange Binance are teaming up on the artist’s new world tour, bringing Web3 to every aspect of the concert experience.
Influencers are exhausted
While the creator economy has opened up incredible opportunities for people from all walks of life, it has also grown into a never-ending merry-go-round of content creation that punishes them for not maximizing every opportunity.
Corporate America rethinks healthcare in wake of Roe v. Wade overrule
American businesses are wrestling with how to handle the sudden overturning of abortion protections in several states across the country.
CAA closes deal to scoop up ICM
CAA’s landmark acquisition of ICM has passed government scrutiny and is officially a done deal.
“Hypercasual” games attract serious investment
“Hypercasual” games — typically mobile ones that have “ultrasimple gameplay, repetitive and low-stakes challenges, and oftentimes rudimentary graphics” — have blown up over the past couple of years.
A24 develops its own membership club
A24 All Access (AAA24) gives fans of the studio a backstage pass to the studio that can create hype simply from its logo popping up on a trailer.
Stranger Things powers a Kate Bush renaissance
After the new season of Stranger Things featured Kate Bush’s “Running Up That Hill” in the jaw-dropping climax of its fourth episode, the song skyrocketed in popularity.
Lawmakers want Apple and Google to take their eyes off you
Four Democratic lawmakers sent a letter to the FTC asking for it to investigate the tech giants for “enabling the collection and sale of mobile-phone users’ personal information.”