THIS WEEK'S HIGHLIGHTS
On Branding, Photography, Trends and Culture.
Thoughtfully curated content to inform, inspire, and guide strategic thinking at the crossroads of identity, communication,
and brand presence.
As more influencers begin to speak openly about burnout, stress, dopamine addiction, and body image issues, a new therapy service is emerging to meet the specific demands of this unique profession. In the article titled "Influencer Burnout Is on the Rise. A New Mental Health Service Wants to Help," Wired delves into the relationship between social media presence and emotional well-being, highlighting a market emerging to meet specific demands in this universe.
Viral microtrends have defined many of fashion's recent moments among younger consumers. The post-pandemic period has encouraged this spirit of experimentation, but the rapid pace of microtrends is beginning to slow. The new generation, especially Gen-Z, now seeks authenticity, durability, and individual expression in their style choices. In this episode of The Debrief, correspondants discuss what's behind this slowdown—and what this shift means for retailers and brands.
Careless People, a memoir written by former Meta Director of Global Public Policy Sarah Wynn Williams, had its release schedule canceled due to a lawsuit filed by the company that owns Facebook and Instagram, in retaliation for the author's accounts of her experience as an employee at the company. In this episode of Offline, the hosts delve into the book's stories.
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_CULTURE & TRENDS
Who and what shape culture—a conversation from a brand perspective https://open.spotify.com/episode/1gy73x6pwwHuqXxcdA886L?si=7QW9FqWXQFmKbxSFT8wZuw
TINA BROWN and the role of journalism in the contemporary scene https://open.spotify.com/episode/7kwzIWWPXSkdRJygNimcIi?si=H_gx_QApQXml313Px2rJKA
An audio documentary about the transformation of Bazaar magazine by LIZ TILBERIS and the cultural landscape of the 90s https://open.spotify.com/episode/60tEYzqw9ldRp1duyuKWdg?si=NsH9mFuERj-PQcKmzTT7Ow
Natasha Degen, FIT Professor, discusses the increasingly astute relationship between fashion and art. A conversation that touches on the concept of Pop Art and why we see fashion increasingly inserted into film, TV, books, and literature. https://open.spotify.com/episode/1Y5RycJ2yGJXjTd4aDDsGG
_BRANDING
ANA ANDJELIC in an interview with EUGENE RABKIN about the relationship between brand and culture https://open.spotify.com/episode/28aLT0zwMJg0b7Q5NwqHL7?si=LTltbcf8QrW8AyiOdsm0MQ
JUAN COSTA PAZ and NORDINE BENOTMANE, creative directors and brand strategists with clients like Nike and Louis Vuitton, on creating memorable brand moments https://open.spotify.com/episode/3omL6AQRY3GsPI1EurjmBT?si=VGKb16niT8ONu4OciE3eqA
The influencer market and the current revenue generation scenario for content producers https://open.spotify.com/episode/7dILx96ev8yvOgHhjkWC15?si=BZ0dyDGPS92Ipx_jHyPVUQ
SIMON PORTE JACQUEMUS and the main assets of the brand that bears his name https://open.spotify.com/episode/6ljILR28znPQA6Z5UNLzup?si=X2_GZ460QZO1YIvjQCLZCw
_PHOTOGRAPHY
NICK KNIGHT, the established English photographer, on “image making” and creative processes https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KPummP8Vfyk&t=9s
JAMIE BECK, American photographer based in France, in conversation about photography as documentation of lifestyle and community building https://open.spotify.com/episode/3vBUWM28YJLeH5Lm0jYEwb?si=mz9e4iyERzynGdpp2vVcEg
PETER LINDBERGH, the iconic German photographer, in a (beautiful) interview about his vision and photographic career https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8bm0WQYgrK8
GRAN SCOTT, art curator, on the current photography market landscape https://unitednationsofphotography.com/2024/11/27/podcast-5/