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From Keto to Ozempic-Friendly: Will GLP-1 Become the Next Food Label?

Michael Howard

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From Cyrodiil With Love: Why Oblivion Remastered Is More Than Just Nostalgia in 4K

Michael Howard

If You Know, You Know: How Kraft Heinz Is Using Predictive Cultural Listening to Get Ahead of the Curve

Michael Howard

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Sin Is In: Why Embracing Bad Might Be the Most Honest Trend of 2025

Michael Howard

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The AI Assistant Will See You Now: How We Stopped Fearing the Bot and Started Becoming the Boss

Michael Howard

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Kimchi, Carnivores, and Conspiracies: Welcome to the DIY Wellness Era

Michael Howard

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DNA-Coded Dew Drops and Nanobot Glow-Ups: Welcome to the AI-Personalized Beauty Revolution

Michael Howard

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Nostalgia Is Having a Main Character Moment: Why brands should stop chasing what’s next and start remembering what was

Michael Howard

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How Cultural Listening is Shaping the Next Big Product Launches (And Saving Brands from Expensive Flops)

Michael Howard

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Fitness Apps, Diet Trends, and the Fine Line Between Health and Obsession

Michael Howard

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How Fortune 500s Can Partner With Startups (Without Being the Worst Date Ever)

Michael Howard

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The Great Fashion Loop: Why Circular Fashion is More Than Just a Trend

Michael Howard