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From Trending to Trends: Why Culture Beats Dashboards

From Trending to Trends: Why Culture Beats Dashboards

AI‑powered tools promise faster signals, but without context brands risk chasing noise. Cultural analyst Matt Klein argues that the real work isn’t finding the “what” – it’s understanding the “why”.

Culture

Hannah Bowler

Hannah Bowler

Jan 6, 2026 — 5 min read
From SEO to GEO: How L’Oréal Is Rewriting the Rules for AI‑First Discovery

From SEO to GEO: How L’Oréal Is Rewriting the Rules for AI‑First Discovery

AI agents aren’t a future “what if” – they’re already reshaping how consumers find and choose products. Hannah Bowler dives into L’Oréal’s shift to Generative Engine Optimization and what it means for search, content, and the in‑store experience.

Marketing Tech

Hannah Bowler

Hannah Bowler

Jan 2, 2026 — 3 min read
What Happens to Culture When Brands Become Patrons

What Happens to Culture When Brands Become Patrons

Traditionally artists rely on galleries, festivals, or cultural institutions for support and funding. These organisations don’t just distribute work, they also act as cultural gatekeepers, deciding what projects are worthy and what work should reach the public. But that model is being rewritten.

Culture

Hannah Bowler

Hannah Bowler

Dec 17, 2025 — 5 min read
"Never Heard of Them"

"Never Heard of Them"

Cultural relevance isn’t won by playing safe. It’s earned by backing the brilliantly strange before the boardroom catches up – seeing folk heroes in the niches, trusting intuition over sanitized “brand fit,” and moving while the magic’s still messy.

Culture Marketing

Chris Jarvis

Chris Jarvis

Dec 16, 2025 — 4 min read
How to Earn, Spend, and Exchange Cultural Currency

How to Earn, Spend, and Exchange Cultural Currency

In an era optimized for convenience, the brands that introduce deliberate, meaningful resistance become the ones people follow.

Culture Marketing

Alex Zeevalkink

Alex Zeevalkink

Dec 15, 2025 — 4 min read
What’s your Brand Stack? How brands can show up on Substack

What’s your Brand Stack? How brands can show up on Substack

From generic thought leadership to thoughtful leadership: five rules for brands that actually belong on Substack.

Marketing

Izzy Ashton

Izzy Ashton

Dec 10, 2025 — 4 min read
Tech as a Tool, Culture as a Compass

Tech as a Tool, Culture as a Compass

Micro‑scenes, meme logic, and IRL moments shape youth marketing. Tech and AI aren’t the headline for these audiences, it's just a tool. Usefulness and participation, those are the areas to win. Louise Millar of Seed champions collaborative, human‑led designed experiences with results that travel.

Culture Creativity

Alex Zeevalkink

Alex Zeevalkink

Dec 9, 2025 — 5 min read
Micro‑Learning the Machines

Micro‑Learning the Machines

As AI platforms iterate at breakneck speed, MSQ’s Steve Gatfield argues for task-based training, reusable prompt libraries, and interoperable stacks. He hopes teams stop using AI for search and encourages them to start shaping models that can turn into real working partners focused on outcomes.

Tech

Hannah Bowler

Hannah Bowler

Dec 8, 2025 — 4 min read

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