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  • What to consider when working on a blog design

    When designing a blog, aesthetics and functionality are paramount. Your blog design influences how readers navigate your content, how long they stay, and whether they return. Creating a clean, purposeful, and engaging experience gives your content a real advantage in a digital space where attention spans are short. Whether you’re launching a brand new platform…

  • Why Gen Z can’t stop listening to Stephanie Soo’s true crime podcast

    Everyone wants a piece of Gen Z. From platforms chasing short-form engagement to brands rethinking tone, speed, and authenticity, this demographic is rewriting the playbook for media consumption. Few creators have cracked the code quite like Stephanie Soo. I’m an avid listener of her stories myself. Her way of storytelling is disarmingly effective, thoughtful, clear,…

  • Americans are spending big to “AI-proof” their careers

    In a job market increasingly shaped by artificial intelligence, workers are not just watching from the sidelines. They are making serious moves. A new national survey from Southeastern Oklahoma State University shows that Americans are investing in their futures by retraining, switching industries, and rethinking how they engage with work. This article breaks down key…

  • Can AI pay for the news it uses? Publishers are testing 3 models

    Generative AI tools like ChatGPT, Perplexity, and Gemini are reshaping how users search, and publishers are getting cut out of the equation. Instead of clicking through to websites, users get instant AI answers, bypassing the monetization funnel entirely. This article explores the emerging frameworks media companies are proposing to reclaim revenue lost to AI-driven platforms.…

  • Fiction writer turned AI strategist: “You should never completely outsource your brain to AI”

    Sally Slater represents an unusual trajectory in the marketing world. A bestselling fantasy novelist turned AI marketing strategist, she recently co-founded InnovAItion Partners, an AI-native consulting firm focused exclusively on professional services firms. Her background spans content strategy, full-stack marketing, and innovation leadership at The Bliss Group, a full-service marketing communications agency, where she served…

  • Rising TikTok beauty creators

    The beauty industry has long leaned on influencers, but today’s most impactful creators aren’t necessarily the ones with the biggest followings. They’re the ones building trust, pushing for inclusion, and turning niche knowledge into community-driven impact. A new wave of beauty creators, each with fewer than 4 million TikTok followers, are commanding real influence and…

  • Spotify’s ‘Fan Life’ ads celebrate music fandom’s wildest rituals

    Spotify is leaning all the way into fan culture with its second wave of the Fan Life campaign. This time, it’s bringing global superfans to life with stylized short films and a sharper focus on real-world rituals. From busloads of Pitbull cosplayers in suits and sunglasses to Sleep Token devotees spray-painting lawn flamingos black, Spotify’s…

  • Gen Z audio marketing playbook according to SiriusXM Media

    Reaching Gen Z means understanding more than just their digital behavior. It requires fluency in subcultures, meme cycles, and how identity, creativity, and community intersect. Usually, with a playlist in the background. SiriusXM Media’s 2025 Real Sound of Gen Z playbook does more than outline listening habits. It offers a tactical roadmap for brands trying…

  • ChapStick hires Croud and Born Social to win over Gen Z

    ChapStick is making a serious push to stay relevant in a crowded wellness and personal care market, and it’s starting with a social-first strategy. The legacy lip balm brand has appointed Croud and Born Social as its full-service social media agencies of record (AORs) in the U.S. The move signals a clear pivot. ChapStick wants…

  • APAC shoppers are going value-first according to YouGov’s report

    From Australia to Thailand, the grocery aisle is changing fast. As economic pressure and digital tools reshape buyer behavior, shoppers across APAC are more value-driven than ever. They are prioritizing price, switching retailers, and leveraging promotions to stretch their grocery budgets. A new report from YouGov, The Rise of Value Shoppers: APAC Grocery Retail Report…