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ADVERTISING

Publicis and Microsoft Redraw the Rules of Advertising

A billion-dollar agreement marks the moment agencies began building the systems that decide how marketing works.

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STRATEGY

Can the World Cup Solve Nike’s Problems?

As Nike prepares for the World Cup, the company is assembling one of its most expansive football strategies in years.

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CREATIVITY

McDonald’s Writes Itself Into the KPop Universe

When a fast-food brand joins the plot, marketing stops interrupting and starts becoming culture.

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BUSINESS

What the Netflix–Warner Music Deal Really Means for Artists and Brands

A streaming partnership signals a deeper shift in how music, storytelling, and brand influence now intersect.

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CREATIVITY

LEGO Turns Messi, Ronaldo, Mbappé ,and Vini Jr Into Creative Currency

By reimagining the world’s biggest players as buildable icons, LEGO transforms social media into a playground of culture, fandom, and creation.

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ADVERTISING SOCIAL MEDIA

Meta Introduces New Instagram Tools to Turn Trends Into Ad Space

Meta’s latest ad tools signal a shift in digital advertising, where cultural relevance becomes a product brands can access in real time.

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SOCIAL MEDIA

Minimalism Was Fading Until Love Story Came Across

How a television romance might be reshaping brands' thinking about identity, influence, and visibility in a post-minimalist world.

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ADVERTISING

Spotify Wants More Than Your Ears

Spotify is expanding beyond audio with new carousel ads and branded playlist takeovers, signaling a push into full-funnel advertising.

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TECH

OpenAI Shut Down Sora, Its Short-Form Video Generation App

What looked like a sudden shutdown of Sora reveals something more complex: a recalibration of priorities in one of the most expensive frontiers of artificial intelligence.

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ADVERTISING

April Fools in 2026 Feels Less Like a Joke and More Like a Test

April Fools’ Day in 2026 marked a shift in brand humor, with brands moving from outlandish pranks to ideas that felt more believable.

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BUSINESS

On Faces Its First Real Test as Leadership Shifts

What appears to be a leadership shake-up may actually be a defining moment for one of the fastest-growing sportswear brands.

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STRATEGY

Why Asos Is Making More While Selling Less

Asos has reported a 50 percent rise in underlying profits, even as sales declined, signaling a decisive shift in strategy that extends far beyond short-term cost control.

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