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After half a decade of the Meta Trends exercise, Sarah DaVanzo and I identified patterns and applicable lessons.

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Feb 22

There is no doubt that we’re living in an era of intense, complex cultural dynamics. And fresh approaches to extracting insight and extrapolating action…

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Noël Theodosiou

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Sarah Jane Unger

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Vijay Parthasarathy

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May 5

3_TRENDS is an interview series with experts who have their ear to culture, identifying the overlooked ripples turning into swells.

May 10

The fifth annual Meta Trend Report synthesizes 500+ trends from 40+ reports, ranking the 14 most frequently reported cultural trends for 2022.

Jan 31

Using AI To Quantify & Size Meta Trends The first installment in a series of experiments with AI to size, rank and prioritize cultural trends. When it comes to understanding the zeitgeist…

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Jul 18

A_Framework_To: Find Overlooked & De-bias Trends The third episode in a series of pieces thinking about AI, cultural analysis, and humans' role in trend forecasting. Four questions to find the…

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Aug 1

A_FRAMEWORK_TO is a 3-Part series exploring the role of frameworks in breaking down complex cultural concepts to its parts.

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Brendan Shaughnessy

Mar 8

The everyday bickering amongst gamers is getting eclipsed by Low Sodium subreddits, nostalgic undertones, and a newfound appreciation for the artistry…

Jun 7

Will Smith, Cultural Synchrony & A Climate Crisis In a fragmented, asynchronous culture, Smith synced us back up again — even just for a moment, and even for the most ludicrous reason.

Apr 26

3_TRENDS is an interview series with experts who have their ear to culture, identifying the overlooked ripples turning into swells.

May 31

3_TRENDS is an interview series with experts who have their ear to culture, identifying the overlooked ripples turning into swells.

Mar 29

VR remains a central — but unfortunate — talking point around immersion. But it's not enough. There's so much more.

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Brendan Shaughnessy

Mar 15

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