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Forever 21 bankruptcy and esports apparel monetization

Forever 21 filing for bankruptcy and the evolving role of shopping malls and The monetization of esports apparel and the possibilities for brands within the gaming industry.

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The MacArthur Grant and luxurys position on climate crisis activism

The 2019 MacArthur Grant winners and how money supports innovative work and Greta Thunberg, LVMH’s Bernard Arnault’s comments about her, and the relationship between luxury and climate crisis activists.

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Influencer grammar and YouTube verification

Whether good grammar matters, especially when it comes to material written by Southeast Asian influencers and YouTube’s announcement regarding overhauling its verification program and then the quick walk-back of that announcement.

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Post-humous collections and unionizing

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Posthumous collections and unionizing

Frances Bean Cobain launching the “Kurt Was Here” clothing collection and what the purpose is of releasing post-humous products and The union drive occurring at Kickstarter and how unions can function within companies.

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Special Edition featuring Personal Questions

Celebrate making it to 100 episodes by taking one week off to ask each other hard-hitting big-picture questions about creativity plus some lightning round either or questions.

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Products for older people and disability access

Why products for older people are poorly designed and how to include older people in the design process and Johanna Hedva’s disability access rider and why constructing society around what we often see to be niche groups is actually the best course of action.

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The future of Diet Prada and the purpose of gender-neutral pronouns

The future of Diet Prada, the media company run by Tony Liu and Lindsey Schuyler that aims to hold the fashion industry accountable and The use of gender-neutral pronouns and the possible effects shifting language can have on shifting culture.

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How memes and brands relate and breaking down virtual influencers

The possible relationship between memes and brands as being top-down or bottom-up, giving the New York Times and Wendy’s as examples of each and The new virtual influencer Liam Nikuro and what virtual influencer companies get right and what they could do better.

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The history and effect of the hipster

Greg Jackson’s essay “Hipster Elegies” provides the starting point for a conversation on the history of the hipster and the importance of the hipster on the evolution of culture.

Format: Podcast