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Culture & Media

Can mixed-reality theatre re-invent the stage?

An Ark, a mixed-reality theatre experience at The Shed in New York, is exploring how digital technology can transform live performance while preserving the intimacy of human connection.

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Marketing & Branding

Future Five 2026

This Future Five 2026 report is a trend briefing designed to help you assess the impact of ongoing change, unpacking the most challenging topics of tomorrow, relevant for today.

Kate Barton SS26, Photography by Jordan Niccola, New York Fashion Week, US
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Fashion

The Download: Fashion Month Spring/Summer 2026

From short films to treasure hunts – everything new and notable from the spring/summer 2026 fashion month in one easy download.

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Fashion

Phygital Fittings

Virtual fashion try-ons are evolving into intelligent styling engines, powered by volumetric capture, generative AI and ambient interfaces.

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Technology

Modem’s Dream Recorder turns sleep into spatial storytelling

Dutch design studio Modem has unveiled Dream Recorder, an AI-powered device that transforms spoken memories of dreams into cinematic video sequences.

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Culture & Media

Meta sees right through the future of augmented reality glasses with Orion

Meta has announced the launch of Orion, a groundbreaking pair of augmented reality (AR) glasses designed to blend digital and physical experiences seamlessly.

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Culture & Media

Warner Bros revives Beetlejuice on Roblox with first virtual box office

Warner Bros Pictures is bringing the iconic Beetlejuice franchise back to life in a ground-breaking collaboration with Roblox.

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Culture & Media

X-tended Retail

Virtual stores and Web3 brand experiences have matured since the post-pandemic metaverse boom. Now, they offer more integrated e-commerce opportunities that give consumers new layers of retailtainment and extended reality (XR) versions of real-world retail spaces.

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Marketing & Branding

Brand Innovation Debrief: Walmart

With eyes on Gen Z consumers, a revived beauty aisle and an e-commerce strategy competing with Amazon, the 60-year-old discount department store group is setting a new standard in retail.