The winners and losers of 2025

Editor’s pick — Culture quick take: the cultural angle (trend signal, audience insight, crossover with fashion/music/art) in 1–2 lines. WINNERS ZOHRAN MAMDANI Mamdani triumphed in New York’s mayoral election against overwhelming odds, including a vicious and often Islamophobic smear campaign, lukewarm support from his own party, and the deep pockets of billionaire donors backing rival…

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Sigrid’s guide to Norway

Editor’s pick — Culture quick take: the cultural angle (trend signal, audience insight, crossover with fashion/music/art) in 1–2 lines. Sigrid is getting ready to go skiing. It’s a typically Norwegian scene: a wooden cabin, snow on the trees outside the window. From growing up in Ålesund on Norway’s west coast, to her teenage years in…

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The Make Space Network wants you to find your creative match

Editor’s pick — Culture quick take: the cultural angle (trend signal, audience insight, crossover with fashion/music/art) in 1–2 lines. From John Lennon and Paul McCartney to Andy Warhol and Jean-Michel Basquiat, history has no shortage of iconic creative collaborations. Oftentimes, the work that’s produced by a pair of collaborators is distinct from, or at times…

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Lotto brings football fashion to North America ahead of the 2026 World Cup

Editor’s pick — Culture quick take: the cultural angle (trend signal, audience insight, crossover with fashion/music/art) in 1–2 lines. While the 2026 World Cup is still months away, soccer fans in America and Canada now have an earlier reason to celebrate. Italian sports brand Lotto recently announced a new licensing partnership with Pure Cotton Global…

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