In our view there is already a ton of coverage of the trends that ivory tower professors and billionaire fund managers are seeing. What’s the edge in hearing the billionaire consensus view over and over again?

The edge comes from hearing new perspectives and new information like from the wedding planner who has worked with hundreds of couples during the pandemic and has noticed that couples are allocating significantly more of their wedding budgets on “small details” like personalized neon signs and eco-friendly customized digital invitations rather than paper invites. Or the accountant seeing how there’s a huge uptick in ecommerce clients generating revenue from in person popups.

Below, you’ll find some of the most thoughtful entrepreneurs and creatives in across various industries and markets sharing the trends they are seeing.

Lynn April

AI, while amazing in some applications, is so damaging to so many industries. It’s totally obliterating so many creative spaces on the internet and being used as a weapon against target populations. Social platforms are working to help combat this issue, but AI is growing faster than the regulations can keep up with. Read more>>

Lindsay Varner

“I’m just here for the cake.” is a lighthearted phrase we’ve seen tossed around in the wedding world for years. From ring bearer signs to t-shirts and more, it’s a humorous, yet poignant reflection on the emphasis on traditional elements we’ve come to expect at weddings through the years. Chances are, if you page through your parent or grandparent’s wedding album, there’s a much cherished photo of two lovers slicing into a multilayered confection with enough sugar frosting to keep the dental industry in business for a lifetime. Who doesn’t love wedding cake?! As it turns out, quite a few people! Read more>>

Jake Aronskind

I work in consumer social. Consumer social is the intersection of consumer daily habits and fostering community. Within social, it’s become clear that consumers are beginning to wake up to the NEGATIVE efffects of social media on their brains. Like cigarettes 50 years ago, consumers are beginning to take an active stance against engaging on social media in fear of what it may be doing to them. Read more>>