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Meet 15 companies that are turning ads and marketing into cultural moments

Fast Company Tech

Effectively engaging with culture in this pursuit has never been more important or desired by brands and marketers than it is right now, thanks to an ever-fragmented media landscape. But there is a difference between engaging with culture and chasing it. Thats whats really earning our attention.

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Get inside the minds of first-time travelers in this new documentary

Mashable Tech

Inner Portrait , a new documentary from Turkish Airlines and media artist Refik Anadol, helps us visualize and articulate the change we feel when traveling, backed by data and technology. It first premiered at Istanbul’s Atatürk Cultural Center (AKM) several months ago, and is currently available to stream on Hulu.

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Games and Cultural Spaces: Live Blog Notes from Games for Change

Amy Sample Ward

Ruth Cohen – American Museum of natural History. Ruth Cohen – American Museum of natural History. For years we have been producing digital media to fulfill our mission of educating the public about science and history. That’s one of the goals of research institustions and cultureal spaces in general.

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Exceptional Digital Experiences for Museums and Cultural Institutions

Forum One

Museums are magical places, where history, culture, art, and science seem to come to life. Our work with museums and cultural intuitions goes way beyond websites with easy-to-find visitor information (though that’s important too!)

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Nike just bought a virtual shoe company that makes NFTs and sneakers ‘for the metaverse’

The Verge

The apparel giant just announced the acquisition of RTFKT Studios , which it calls “a leading brand that leverages cutting edge innovation to deliver next generation collectibles that merge culture and gaming.”. million at the time. RTFKT, meanwhile, was founded in January 2020.

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Mexico’s cultural appropriation ban is off to a messy start

The Verge

Despite the long hours and creative details that their designs entail, the creations of Méndez and other artists in the community often go underappreciated. On the surface, it’s a bold step toward dealing with cultural appropriation and remedying some of the ways these communities continue to be marginalized.

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Google Doodle celebrates the 155th anniversary of Juneteenth

The Verge

The video features art from artist Loveis Wise, music produced by Elijah Jamal, and the poem is read by LeVar Burton. Although Juneteenth is a significant moment in US history, it is not currently designated as an official federal holiday, although most states now recognize it.

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