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Premium but accessible is two people's opinions stapled together

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Premium but accessible is two people's opinions stapled together

Aug 25, 2026

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JCPenney diagnosed off-price shopping as a form of self-harm and built a retreat to fix it

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JCPenney diagnosed off-price shopping as a form of self-harm and built a retreat to fix it

Aug 19, 2026

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Curated list of nice things - August

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Curated list of nice things - August

Our monthly collection of objects, ideas and details we think deserve your attention.

Aug 25, 2026

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Fonts actually worth licensing in August

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Fonts actually worth licensing in August

Aug 18, 2026

The psychology of gear acquisition syndrome

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The psychology of gear acquisition syndrome

Aug 18, 2026

Everyone's watching women shrink again

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Everyone's watching women shrink again

Aug 18, 2026

Netflix trapped a man in a billboard for three days and it worked

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Netflix trapped a man in a billboard for three days and it worked

Aug 11, 2026


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How Christopher Nolan stayed the only voice in the room on The Odyssey

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How Christopher Nolan stayed the only voice in the room on The Odyssey

Every studio is racing to cut costs with AI. Nolan shot the whole thing on cameras nobody else had — and refused to shortcut a single frame.

Aug 5, 2026

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Oatly Playbook: how the back of a carton became the most valuable space in the aisle

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Oatly Playbook: how the back of a carton became the most valuable space in the aisle

Jul 22, 2026

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8 min read

What happens when you take the visionary out?

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What happens when you take the visionary out?

Jun 24, 2026

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Birkenstock Playbook: How to build a brand that fashion has to come to

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Birkenstock Playbook: How to build a brand that fashion has to come to

Jun 18, 2026

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How the 2026 FIFA World Cup became the biggest brand machine in history

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How the 2026 FIFA World Cup became the biggest brand machine in history

Jun 11, 2026

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The NBA playoffs are a masterclass in brand theatre

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The NBA playoffs are a masterclass in brand theatre

Jun 4, 2026

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Your customers are your best marketers. Most brands have no idea.

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Your customers are your best marketers. Most brands have no idea.

May 28, 2026

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Curated list of nice things - August

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Curated list of nice things - August

Aug 25, 2026

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Fonts actually worth licensing in August

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Fonts actually worth licensing in August

Aug 18, 2026

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My essential guide to remote working while travelling

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My essential guide to remote working while travelling

Aug 11, 2026

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How we created a Greek yoghurt brand so delicious, you’ll forget it’s good for you

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How we created a Greek yoghurt brand so delicious, you’ll forget it’s good for you

Aug 4, 2026

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Curated list of nice things - July edition

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Curated list of nice things - July edition

Jul 28, 2026

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You don't style an icon into existence

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You don't style an icon into existence

Jul 7, 2026

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The Weekly Rundown: The psychology of gear acquisition syndrome

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The Weekly Rundown: The psychology of gear acquisition syndrome

Aug 20, 2026

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The Weekly Rundown: Poppi ditched every wellness convention and won

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The Weekly Rundown: Poppi ditched every wellness convention and won

Aug 12, 2026

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The Weekly Rundown: How Nolan stayed the only voice in the room

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The Weekly Rundown: How Nolan stayed the only voice in the room

Aug 6, 2026

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Premium but accessible is two people's opinions stapled together

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Premium but accessible is two people's opinions stapled together

Aug 25, 2026

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The psychology of gear acquisition syndrome

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The psychology of gear acquisition syndrome

Aug 18, 2026

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Everyone's watching women shrink again

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Everyone's watching women shrink again

Aug 18, 2026

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Premium but accessible is two people's opinions stapled together

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Premium but accessible is two people's opinions stapled together

Every vague brief is a disagreement that got flattened before it reached you. Here's how to unflatten it in ninety seconds.

Aug 25, 2026

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The psychology of gear acquisition syndrome

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The psychology of gear acquisition syndrome

Aug 18, 2026

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Everyone's watching women shrink again

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Everyone's watching women shrink again

Aug 18, 2026

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One ballot, one flesh

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One ballot, one flesh

Aug 11, 2026

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A door, or a door painted on a wall

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A door, or a door painted on a wall

Aug 5, 2026

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The number that replaced the calorie

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The number that replaced the calorie

Jul 30, 2026

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What your company does when nobody's watching is the brand now

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What your company does when nobody's watching is the brand now

Jul 30, 2026

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JCPenney diagnosed off-price shopping as a form of self-harm and built a retreat to fix it

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JCPenney diagnosed off-price shopping as a form of self-harm and built a retreat to fix it

Aug 19, 2026

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Netflix trapped a man in a billboard for three days and it worked

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Netflix trapped a man in a billboard for three days and it worked

Aug 11, 2026

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2 min read

KURU footwear and their comfy zombie mayhem

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KURU footwear and their comfy zombie mayhem

Aug 5, 2026

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