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Post-Capitalist Streaming Platforms

A 10-week fundraising campaign has been kickstarted for Means TV — a new generation of streaming service. The post-capitalist initative is an attempt at freeing entertainment and media... (VIDEO)

AI News Anchors - The Xinhua News Agency Enters the Future with Its Computer-powered News Anchors

AI News Anchors The Xinhua News Agency Enters the Future with Its Computer-powered News Anchors

A state-owned Chinese news agency is making the best out of artificial intelligence technology with the launch of its AI news anchors. The entities present a combination of “graphics and audio... [More]

K-Pop Celebrity-Centric Campaigns - Nike Korea Relies on Regional Pop Culture for Its New Campaign

K-Pop Celebrity-Centric Campaigns Nike Korea Relies on Regional Pop Culture for Its New Campaign

Nike Korea’s new campaign is active, colorful and confident. Developed by Agency Wieden and Kennedy Tokyo, the marketing initiative spotlights a dynamic environment that is full of... [More]

Awareness-Raising Deepfake Videos - Key & Peele Launches a Obama Deepfake Video to Warn Users

Awareness-Raising Deepfake Videos Key & Peele Launches a Obama Deepfake Video to Warn Users

The Obama deepfake video was launched by Jordan Peele on his Comedy Central show ‘Key & Peele.’ The spoof is a good example of mixing humor, politics and ground-breaking technology.... [More]

Unifying Politically Charged Fashion - SOUVENIR's Democratic Clothing Line Responds to Brexit

Unifying Politically Charged Fashion SOUVENIR's Democratic Clothing Line Responds to Brexit

A democratic clothing line has been launch in response to Britain’s attempt to exit the European Union. As the political situation is rapidly unfolding, individuals and brands are sharing... [More]

Pop Culture-Referencing NASA Posters - NASA is Photoshopping Its Astronauts in Movie Posters

Pop Culture-Referencing NASA Posters NASA is Photoshopping Its Astronauts in Movie Posters

These NASA posters are incredibly entertaining. For an agency that deals with some serious stuff and produces groundbreaking imagery — one of the more recent ones being the first image from inside... [More]

Carved Currency Sculptures - Scott Campbell's Inaugural Exhibit in Asia Features Skull Sculptures

Carved Currency Sculptures Scott Campbell's Inaugural Exhibit in Asia Features Skull Sculptures

Aptly titled ‘Using All The Freedoms We Have,’ Scott Campbell’s first solo exhibition in Asia features intricate skull sculptures. The artworks are carved from beds of US dollar... [More]

Artist-Designed Human Rights Flags - Ai Weiwei's Footprint Flag is Created to Raise Awareness

Artist-Designed Human Rights Flags Ai Weiwei's Footprint Flag is Created to Raise Awareness

An artist and an activist, Ai Weiwei designed a human rights flag to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Minimalist in appearance — a dotted silhouette of... [More]

Political Fashion Runway Statements - IISE Draws Inspiration from Contemporary Political Climates

Political Fashion Runway Statements IISE Draws Inspiration from Contemporary Political Climates

For its Spring/Summer 2019 collection, Seoul-based label IISE launches a contemporary statement with an emphasis on political fashion. Designers Terrence and Kevin Kim drew inspiration from the... [More]

Space Race-Inspired Fashion Editorials - Levi's Taps Nostalgia with Its 1950s Space Race Lookbook

Space Race-Inspired Fashion Editorials Levi's Taps Nostalgia with Its 1950s Space Race Lookbook

For the debut of its Spring/Summer 2019 collection, popular denim brand Levi’s launches a lookbook that takes cues from the 1950s Space Race. The event refers to the 20th-century competition... [More]

Top 100 Pop Culture Trends in November - From Iconic Cartoon-Themed Apparel to K-Pop Hair Dyes

Top 100 Pop Culture Trends in November From Iconic Cartoon-Themed Apparel to K-Pop Hair Dyes

The November 2018 pop culture trends push boundaries with collaborations between brands and celebrities and the revival of nostalgic elements in today’s day-to-day lifestyle. The latest slew... [More]

Food System Transformation Platforms - EAT Embodies a Vision for Sustainable and Accessible Food

Food System Transformation Platforms EAT Embodies a Vision for Sustainable and Accessible Food

EAT is a not-for-profit organization started by the Stordalen Foundation, the Stockholm Resilience Centre and the Wellcome Trust, with the idea to “catalyze a food system transformation.”... [More]

Empowering Cannabis-Centric Platforms - Women.Weed.Wifi is a Celebratory Women-of-Color Collective

Empowering Cannabis-Centric Platforms Women.Weed.Wifi is a Celebratory Women-of-Color Collective

Amanya Maloba, Janice Ibarra, and Vanity Thomas are the founders of a women-of-color collective that seeks to motivate empowerment within the cannabis community. Referred to as “ganjapreneurs,&#... [More]

Blogger-Led Inclusive Swimsuit Lines - Katie Sturino x Bruna Malucelli's Collab is Fun & Elegant

Blogger-Led Inclusive Swimsuit Lines Katie Sturino x Bruna Malucelli's Collab is Fun & Elegant

An elegantly cheerful inclusive swimsuit collection is released by Brazilian brand Bruna Malucelli and body-positive blogger Katie Sturino of The 12ish Style. The range boasts physique-celebrating... [More]

Cannabis-Forward Clothing Lines - DOJA and Juliet Advocate for Canadians with Campaign Support

Cannabis-Forward Clothing Lines DOJA and Juliet Advocate for Canadians with Campaign Support

As the legalization of cannabis is official in Canada starting October 17th, Toronto-based agency Juliet and British Columbia-based licensed cannabis producer DOJA are partnering up to provide... [More]

Pop Culture-Referencing Dystopian Art - Daniel Arsham's '3018' Exhibition is Raw and Future-Facing

Pop Culture-Referencing Dystopian Art Daniel Arsham's '3018' Exhibition is Raw and Future-Facing

American artist and designer Daniel Arsham launched his dystopian art exhibition on September 8th at Galerie Perrotin in New York City. The presented work is future-facing in the sense that it... [More]

Gorgeous Celebrity-Headed Editorials - GARAGE Debuts Its September Issue with a Rihanna Photoshoot

Gorgeous Celebrity-Headed Editorials GARAGE Debuts Its September Issue with a Rihanna Photoshoot

For its September issue, GARAGE Magazine employs creative Deana Lawson for a Rihanna photoshoot that communicates everything the pop culture icon stands for. The cover of the publication and the... [More]

Motivational Male-Focused Digital Platforms - The BroBible is a Community-Driven Platform for Males

Motivational Male-Focused Digital Platforms The BroBible is a Community-Driven Platform for Males

Community-driven platforms are popular as they recognize the intersection of interests in demographics. The BroBible is a good example of a male-centric website because it offers content that is... [More]

Inclusive Content Digital Platforms - The Uproxx Site Caters to the Digital Male Demographic

Inclusive Content Digital Platforms The Uproxx Site Caters to the Digital Male Demographic

From science and technology to sports and entertainment, Uproxx produces inclusive content that embraces topics that “make young guys tick.” The online platform is owned by Woven Digital [More]

Post-Capitalist Streaming Platforms - Means TV Looks to Sever Entertainment Media's Corporate Ties

Post-Capitalist Streaming Platforms Means TV Looks to Sever Entertainment Media's Corporate Ties

A 10-week fundraising campaign has been kickstarted for Means TV — a new generation of streaming service. The post-capitalist initative is an attempt at freeing entertainment and media... [More]

Scary Political Halloween-Themed Videos - MIT Uses AI to Superimpose Trump's Face on Frankenstein

Scary Political Halloween-Themed Videos MIT Uses AI to Superimpose Trump's Face on Frankenstein

Late last year researchers and students from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) released political Halloween-themed videos that saw Donald Trump in the role of ‘Young Frankenstein&#... [More]

Female-Centric U.S. Currency - Rosie Gumataotao Rios' Project Pays Tribute to Leading American Women

Female-Centric U.S. Currency Rosie Gumataotao Rios' Project Pays Tribute to Leading American Women

Some of the leading American women in history are superimposed onto U.S. currency with the intent to empower demographics and advocate for the abolition of sexism. The project is boldly dubbed ‘... [More]

Empowering Black Female-Centric Platforms - BLACKHER's Empowering Platform Advocates for Diversity

Empowering Black Female-Centric Platforms BLACKHER's Empowering Platform Advocates for Diversity

BLACKHER is an empowering platform that arose from the need to motivate, inspire and give voice to an underrepresented portion of society. Focusing on the immense strength and hardships that women... [More]

Diversity-Pushing Marketing Initiatives - MEC Pledges to Diversify the Outdoor Industry

Diversity-Pushing Marketing Initiatives MEC Pledges to Diversify the Outdoor Industry

In March of 2018, companies part of the outdoor industry were openly confronted about their limited approach to presentation in advertising. More specifically, the ads and campaigns launched by... [More]

Politically Inclined Burger Campaigns - Burger King in Brazil is Motivating Engagement in Elections

Politically Inclined Burger Campaigns Burger King in Brazil is Motivating Engagement in Elections

Burger King in Brazil is taking a political stance, motivating individuals to vote through a campaign that serves ‘Blank Whoppers.’ The publicity stunt is done in collaboration with... [More]