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Creativity And Innovation In Entertainment, Advertising, And Pop Culture

Tracks are designed to favor some athletes over others—but not in the way you think

Tracks are designed to favor some athletes over others—but not in the way you think

News

10.05.22 | 5:30 pm

Leaders share their advice for Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson as she begins her first term on the Supreme Court

Leaders share their advice for Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson as she begins her first term on the Supreme Court

10.05.22 | 4:53 pm

So are we or aren’t we headed for a recession? Here’s what all the people worth listening to think

So are we or aren’t we headed for a recession? Here’s what all the people worth listening to think

10.05.22 | 4:53 pm

Fast Company is back online

Fast Company is back online

10.05.22 | 4:01 pm

These Supreme Court cases could have a big impact on businesses and the workplace

These Supreme Court cases could have a big impact on businesses and the workplace

09.23.22 | 2:03 pm

The Dow slides to its lowest point since 2020, as recession fears grow

The Dow slides to its lowest point since 2020, as recession fears grow

09.23.22 | 1:00 pm

NyQuil chicken aside, misusing products can spawn product innovation

NyQuil chicken aside, misusing products can spawn product innovation

09.23.22 | 7:55 am

Will there be a beer shortage? A lack of carbon dioxide puts brewers at risk

Will there be a beer shortage? A lack of carbon dioxide puts brewers at risk

09.23.22 | 6:15 am

What Biden really meant when he said the pandemic was ‘over’

What Biden really meant when he said the pandemic was ‘over’

09.23.22 | 6:01 am

The world got 5.2 million more millionaires last year, but many are getting pinched in 2022

The world got 5.2 million more millionaires last year, but many are getting pinched in 2022

09.22.22 | 8:05 pm

12 mega landlords own majority of the San Francisco Bay Area

12 mega landlords own majority of the San Francisco Bay Area

09.22.22 | 5:30 pm

Billy Eichner wants his historic gay rom-com to get people to fall back in love with movie theaters

Billy Eichner wants his historic gay rom-com to get people to fall back in love with movie theaters

09.22.22 | 1:50 pm

Tesla just recalled one-third of all the cars it’s ever produced

Tesla just recalled one-third of all the cars it’s ever produced

09.22.22 | 10:30 am

Two of the brightest minds in business talk AI, infrastructure, and the economic outlook for 2023

Two of the brightest minds in business talk AI, infrastructure, and the economic outlook for 2023

09.21.22 | 8:32 pm

What’s happening in Iran

What’s happening in Iran

09.21.22 | 6:00 pm

Get ready for sports to be the next big investment asset class

Get ready for sports to be the next big investment asset class

09.21.22 | 4:00 pm

Giannis Antetokounmpo debuts ‘Naija Odyssey,’ created in partnership with WhatsApp

Giannis Antetokounmpo debuts ‘Naija Odyssey,’ created in partnership with WhatsApp

09.21.22 | 11:00 am

The labor movement isn’t just about wages anymore, says U.S. Labor Secretary

The labor movement isn’t just about wages anymore, says U.S. Labor Secretary

09.21.22 | 10:30 am

PayPal’s CEO Dan Schulman: “Capitalism needs an upgrade.”

PayPal’s CEO Dan Schulman: “Capitalism needs an upgrade.”

09.21.22 | 10:00 am

Why CEOs can’t afford to ignore the midterms

Why CEOs can’t afford to ignore the midterms

09.21.22 | 8:10 am

Ritual supplements went big on Instagram. Now they’re coming to Whole Foods’ shelves

Ritual supplements went big on Instagram. Now they’re coming to Whole Foods’ shelves

If college campuses are embracing vaccine mandates, businesses should, too

If college campuses are embracing vaccine mandates, businesses should, too

Staring at a screen for too long can actually make you feel sick

Staring at a screen for too long can actually make you feel sick

Yes you can use TikTok to advance your career. Here are 5 ways to do it

Yes you can use TikTok to advance your career. Here are 5 ways to do it

How drag queen Shea Couleé is pushing her brand from soap and beer to (hopefully) Marvel

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The 10 most innovative music companies of 2022

Whether helping to connect fans or helping to connect musicians, these 10 companies are establishing new standards for the music industry.

The 10 most innovative music companies of 2022

Pace Gallery execs and Laurene Powell Jobs’s Emerson Collective aim to disrupt the art world

Despite pandemic-related delays, the founders of the experiential art center say they still expect to shake up the art world.

Pace Gallery execs and Laurene Powell Jobs’s Emerson Collective aim to disrupt the art world

How a physicist and a robotics engineer created ‘Elinor Wonders Why’ to teach young kids science

This clever PBS Kids series brings biomimicry to children in a way that makes it understandable and encourages their curiosity.

How a physicist and a robotics engineer created ‘Elinor Wonders Why’ to teach young kids science

COVID-19 robbed me of a beloved annual holiday. Here’s how I took it back

My friends and I pulled off a version of our annual guacamole and margarita crawl. It wasn’t the same, or even close to it, but it was something.

COVID-19 robbed me of a beloved annual holiday. Here’s how I took it back

Why Yeti’s latest marketing masterclass is launching eight short films at once

Oscar winner Jimmy Chin is just one outdoor legend featured in the brand’s new quiver of content.

Why Yeti’s latest marketing masterclass is launching eight short films at once

Can ‘Tenet’ save Christopher Nolan’s Hollywood?

Early ticket sales are providing hope for movie theaters. But the hegemony of the weekend box office is decidedly over—and the post-COVID-19 world may never be the same.

Can ‘Tenet’ save Christopher Nolan’s Hollywood?

How comedian Ted Alexandro is handling the standup apocalypse

On the eve of his new special, ‘Cut/Up,’ the comedian and activist gives his take on the state of comedy during a pandemic/racial uprising/election.

How comedian Ted Alexandro is handling the standup apocalypse

Naomi Osaka knows a commercial can’t end racism, but it’s a hell of a megaphone

The American tennis star uses her ad time with brand Hyperice to spread the message of equality as far as possible.

Naomi Osaka knows a commercial can’t end racism, but it’s a hell of a megaphone

With his bilingual Netflix special, Felipe Esparza is found in translation

The comedian talks about the challenges of learning how to perform stand-up in Spanish for his two-part Netflix special: Bad Decisions/Malas Decisiones.

With his bilingual Netflix special, Felipe Esparza is found in translation

New Balance stylishly declares Coco Gauff the next generation sports ad star

The 16-year-old tennis star may have lost at the U.S. Open, but her brand game is still going strong.

New Balance stylishly declares Coco Gauff the next generation sports ad star

‘The World Series of Spades’ on Facebook Watch converts the heated, joyous card game into shareable video

The new Facebook Watch series introduces what it’s like to play the popular card game in the Black community. It’s sure to spark conversation.

‘The World Series of Spades’ on Facebook Watch converts the heated, joyous card game into shareable video

‘Robin’s Wish’ erases the sad clown trope around Robin Williams’s death

When Robin Williams took his own life in 2014, the narrative quickly became that of the tortured comedian. He was tortured—but not how people thought.

‘Robin’s Wish’ erases the sad clown trope around Robin Williams’s death

Step inside the world of drag superstar Naomi Smalls—it might be just what you need right now

Naomi Smalls made her mark in ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ her-story, but she’s finally stepping into her own with her first solo project ‘The Smalls World Show.’

Step inside the world of drag superstar Naomi Smalls—it might be just what you need right now

These 5 Chadwick Boseman quotes prove he was a hero off-screen too

The ‘Black Panther’ star shared many admirable qualities with the superheroes and Black icons he portrayed in his films.

These 5 Chadwick Boseman quotes prove he was a hero off-screen too

This short film captures the loneliness of COVID-hit New York this summer

It’s a side of New York most people didn’t see this summer—a side obscured by all the wailing ambulances from spring.

This short film captures the loneliness of COVID-hit New York this summer

Selena Gomez’s new beauty brand wants you to know you don’t need makeup

The singer-actor’s new Rare Beauty makeup line is on a mission to promote self-acceptance and support mental health.

The fans guide to the Monica and Brandy Verzuz “The Boy is Mine” battle

The ’90s pop princesses face off in what their fans hope is a show of unity.

The fans guide to the Monica and Brandy Verzuz “The Boy is Mine” battle

Mrs. Maisel bagels, Quibi’s quest, and Zoom, Zoom, Zoom: Emmy campaigns in the age of COVID-19

How the Emmy fight has become a quest for TV legitimacy amid a crowded streaming landscape.

Mrs. Maisel bagels, Quibi’s quest, and Zoom, Zoom, Zoom: Emmy campaigns in the age of COVID-19

I scream, you scream, what’s up with all the celebrity ice cream?

Tastier than a sneaker, more reliable than a fashion line, more distinctive than bottled water, ice cream may be the perfect celebrity branding collab.

I scream, you scream, what’s up with all the celebrity ice cream?

Everything wrong with the Trump RNC in one image

The great paradox of the Republican National Convention came to a perfect conclusion in this image from the grand finale.

Everything wrong with the Trump RNC in one image

Tech

What can you learn from the accounts these 12 tech moguls and billionaires follow on Twitter?

Exclusive: Affirm is testing a points-based rewards program to take on credit cards

This is how to snooze in Gmail—and why you should

News

Leaders share their advice for Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson as she begins her first term on the Supreme Court

So are we or aren’t we headed for a recession? Here’s what all the people worth listening to think

Fast Company is back online

Co.Design

Fast Company Magazine

With his movie ‘Bros’, Billy Eichner answers everyone who said his comedy was ‘too gay’

Fast Company Magazine

Why corporate America broke up with design

How disability is informing better products—and better organizations

Work Life

Workplace bullying eroded my confidence at work. Here’s how I recovered.

This is why we need to end dress codes for work

How a centuries-old practice can stop leaders from quitting