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Browsing Identity

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Food & Drink

Dorothy’s is the new London pub putting queer-owned brands on the menu

A new lesbian and sapphic pub is set to open in Camberwell, south London, in early October 2026, founded by couple Molly McCabe and Beth White.

The High Line, US
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Travel & Hospitality

The Neo-Urbanites: The Urban Rewilder

Meet the Urban Rewilder, a Neo-Urbanite reclaiming dense city life through walkable neighbourhoods, hybrid third spaces and new forms of citizen-led placemaking.

Backstory bookshop and bar, UK
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Colliding Technologies

Instagram turns reading into a social signal

Instagram has introduced a profile feature that lets users display the book they are currently reading, turning literary taste into a new prompt for social interaction.

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Beauty

Starface launches microdart patches to intercept breakouts before they surface

Skincare brand Starface is expanding its breakout-fighting spot stickers range with the launch of Hydro-star Microdart Pimple Patches + Salicylic Acid.

Pride is Everything campaign by M+C Saatchi UK’s LGBTQIA+ group Proud, and Bauer Media Outdoor Europe
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Marketing & Branding

Why M+C Saatchi and Bauer Media Outdoor handed their Pride campaign to the…

M+C Saatchi UK's LGBTQIA+ group Proud and Bauer Media Outdoor have launched Pride is Everything, a multi-market out-of-home campaign running across Europe.

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Fashion

The China Playbook: Why young Chinese luxury buyers love Vivienne Westwood

The China Playbook is a monthly briefing from Hot Pot China equipping businesses with the knowledge to navigate the complexities of the Asian premium lifestyle market.

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Beauty

Foresight Friday: Alice Crossley, principal strategic foresight analyst

Every Friday, we offer an end-of-week wrap-up of the topics, issues, ideas and virals we’re all talking about. This week, principal strategic foresight analyst Alice Crossley dives into the product launches disrupting the beauty industry.

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Food & Drink

Foresight Friday: Seyi Oduwole, foresight analyst

Every Friday, we offer an end-of-week wrap-up of the topics, issues, ideas and virals everyone’s talking about. This week, foresight analyst Seyi Oduwole explores the rise of water status symbols, wearable wellness and DIY pharmaceuticals.

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Beauty

How Zëiyt is turning cultural provenance into emotional value

Middle East – Beauty brand Zëiyt is drawing on Palestinian heritage and generational ritual to position olive oil as a skincare ingredient and a cultural artefact.