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Decoding Masculinity

Micro Trends

Decoding Masculinity

In response to an ever-creeping ‘manosphere’, future-facing brands are seeking to decode modern masculinity and bro-ism, providing new routes forwa...
Health & Wellness : Youth : Pop-culture & Media
Lidl becomes first UK supermarket to sell on TikTok shop

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Lidl becomes first UK supermarket to sell on TikTok shop

Lidl has made history as the first UK supermarket to sell products via TikTok Shop, launching a limited-edition high-protein bundle for just £5. 
Food & Drink : Retail : Pop-culture & Media
The Lighthouse launches Venice campus to provide content creators with a creative workspace

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The Lighthouse launches Venice campus to provide content creators with a creative workspace

Creator and social agency the Whalar group has launched The Lighthouse, a campus in Venice, California that will serve as a hub for 150 curated cre...
Pop-culture & Media : Youth : Advertising & Branding
Stat: TV overtakes mobile as primary device for YouTube viewing

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Stat: TV overtakes mobile as primary device for YouTube viewing

YouTube’s dominance in streaming is shifting screens. According to CEO Neal Mohan’s annual letter, TV has now overtaken the mobile as the primary d...
Technology : Pop-culture & Media : Society
Samsung’s Galaxy AI becomes the ultimate everyday companion

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Samsung’s Galaxy AI becomes the ultimate everyday companion

BBH Singapore has launched a global campaign for the Samsung Galaxy S25 Series, positioning Galaxy AI as an essential part of daily life. 
Technology : Advertising & Branding : Society
Opera Air turns browsing into a mindful experience

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Opera Air turns browsing into a mindful experience

Norwegian software company Opera is reimagining web browsing with the launch of Opera Air, a first-of-its-kind browser designed around mindfulness.
Health & Wellness : Technology : Pop-culture & Media
Foresight Friday: Dan Hastings, deputy foresight editor

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Foresight Friday: Dan Hastings, deputy foresight editor

Every Friday, we wrap up the topics, issues, ideas and viral moments everyone’s been discussing. This week, deputy foresight editor Dan Hastings de...
Society : Pop-culture & Media : Technology
Stat: Super Bowl smashes viewership records

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Stat: Super Bowl smashes viewership records

Fox’s broadcast of the 2025 Super Bowl LIX drew a record-breaking 126m viewers across platforms, cementing its place as the most-watched Super Bowl...
Sports & Leisure : Advertising & Branding : Pop-culture & Media
Harrison Ford brings Hollywood charm to Glenmorangie whisky

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Harrison Ford brings Hollywood charm to Glenmorangie whisky

Scotch whisky distillery Glenmorangie has unveiled actor Harrison Ford as its new global ambassador.
Advertising & Branding : Food & Drink : Pop-culture & Media
New insurance product shields celebrities from cancel culture fallout

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New insurance product shields celebrities from cancel culture fallout

A new insurance policy is offering high-profile individuals protection against the reputational and financial risks of cancel culture.
Finance : Pop-culture & Media : Society
Netflix could adapt to the age of distraction with second-screen scripts

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Netflix could adapt to the age of distraction with second-screen scripts

Streaming giant Netflix is at the centre of a debate over whether its content is being tailored to accommodate second-screen viewers – audiences wh...
Technology : Pop-culture & Media : Society
Stat: Consumers turn to boomerang behaviour on streaming services

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Stat: Consumers turn to boomerang behaviour on streaming services

The future of the media industry lies in balancing technological advances with human creativity and expertise.
Finance : Pop-culture & Media : Society
Nvidia revolutionises gaming with AI-powered teammates and NPCs

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Nvidia revolutionises gaming with AI-powered teammates and NPCs

At CES 2025, Nvidia unveiled its cutting-edge Avatar Cloud Engine (ACE), introducing a new era of artificial intelligence in gaming with ‘co-playab...
Technology : Gaming : Pop-culture & Media
Stat: Data security concerns threaten social commerce growth

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Stat: Data security concerns threaten social commerce growth

While social commerce is reshaping online shopping, concerns over data security are hindering its full potential, according to a new report by tech...
Retail : Pop-culture & Media : Finance
Stat: Threads, CapCut and ChatGPT the fastest apps to reach 50m users

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Stat: Threads, CapCut and ChatGPT the fastest apps to reach 50m users

Meta’s Threads app has shattered records, becoming the fastest platform to reach 50m monthly active users (MAUs) globally, according to a survey by...
Technology : Pop-culture & Media : Society
BeMeow redefines music with blockchain and meme culture

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BeMeow redefines music with blockchain and meme culture

BeMeow (Beats of Meow), a pioneering web3 record label, is set to redefine the music industry by merging blockchain technology, artificial intellig...
Technology : Pop-culture & Media : Society
Future Forecast 2025: Retail

Macro Trends

Future Forecast 2025: Retail

As consumers navigate the value contradiction during a cost of living crisis, retailers in 2025 are embracing a renewed sense of in-store wonder wh...
Retail : Pop-culture & Media : Sustainability
The Trend: Erotic-tainment

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The Trend: Erotic-tainment

All signs have been pointing to the death of the adage ‘sex sells’. In October 2023, a study by UCLA found that people aged 13–24 want to see less ...
Pop-culture & Media : Society : Youth
The Big Idea: Designing Superbrands at SXSW 2024

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The Big Idea: Designing Superbrands at SXSW 2024

Thanks to advances in artificial intelligence and innovative tools such as ChatGPT, Midjourney and Sora, creativity has never been so omnipresent a...
Pop-culture & Media : Design : Advertising & Branding
The Campaign: Disney’s ESPN joins Fortnite with football island activation

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The Campaign: Disney’s ESPN joins Fortnite with football island activation

Following Disney’s £1.1bn ($1.5bn, €1.4bn) investment in Epic Games, ESPN and Fortnite are teaming up with a new in-game experience, ESPN Football ...
Pop-culture & Media : Youth : Sports & Leisure
The Viewpoint: Cultural Curation in the UAE

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The Viewpoint: Cultural Curation in the UAE

With the ambition to become the Dazed of the Middle East, new lifestyle publication The Sandy Times talked to LS:N Global in May 2024 about the loc...
Pop-culture & Media
The Trend: Decolonised Cowboy Core

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The Trend: Decolonised Cowboy Core

Black musicians, designers, film-makers and artists are reshaping the American cowboy archetype, sparking a cultural renaissance with enduring impact.
Fashion : Pop-culture & Media : Luxury
Future Five 2025: Gaming

Big Ideas

Future Five 2025: Gaming

As the gaming community extends beyond the stereotypical image of the white, male gamer, we consider the industry’s diversity challenges and highli...
Gaming : Pop-culture & Media : Techology
World Labs' AI system brings photos to life with interactive 3D worlds

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World Labs' AI system brings photos to life with interactive 3D worlds

World Labs, a start-up founded by AI pioneer Fei-Fei Li, has introduced an AI system capable of transforming single images into interactive 3D vide...
Pop-culture & Media : Technology : Advertising & Branding
Stat: Global mobile internet growth stalls as hard-to-reach populations remain offline

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Stat: Global mobile internet growth stalls as hard-to-reach populations remain offline

The growth rate of new mobile internet users is slowing globally, with around 160m people coming online in 2023 and a similar number in 2023.
Technology : Pop-culture & Media : Society
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