01-28-19

Why "A Star Is Born" reveals the future of the music industry

Lady Gaga, Justin Timberlake, and Imagine Dragons are some of the artists who’ve expanded their storytelling beyond just music--they’re starring in documentaries and blockbuster feature films. Russell Wallach, president of Live Nation’s media and sponsorship, explains why it’s more important than ever for artists to think globally.

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Tiffany's somehow manages to make Jay-Z and Beyoncé kind of boring

James Bond returns for Heineken (again), and Tiffany & Co. somehow manages to waste the star power of Jay-Z and Beyoncé. This is Fast Company's brand hit & miss of the week.

Tiffany's somehow manages to make Jay-Z and Beyoncé kind of boring

Can a simple text message help fight world hunger?

With Bento, people experiencing food insecurity can send a text message to receive the location of free, available meals in their local area. On this episode of the World Changing Ideas podcast, Talib sat down with Mick Ebeling and Adam Dole from Not Impossible Labs, the company that created Bento. Their mission? To bring dignity to those experiencing food insecurity.

Can a simple text message help fight world hunger?

What the ESPN-Bishop Sycamore scandal means for the sports brand

Manchester United welcomes Ronaldo’s return, and ESPN gets scammed big time. This is Fast Company's brand hit and miss of the week.

Could 3D printing be the key to true sustainability? HP thinks so

At the start of the pandemic, HP sprung into action. The company used its 3D printers to create millions of personal protective items and nasal swabs to test for Covid-19. Now HP is focusing its 3D printing efforts on reducing its environmental impact. Fast Company took a peek behind the curtain at HP’s Innovation Lab in Palo Alto to learn more about the future of digital manufacturing and the possibility of a circular economy.

Could 3D printing be the key to true sustainability? HP thinks so

How Airbnb stood out for taking a stand in the Afghan humanitarian crisis

Airbnb aims to help refugees in the Afghanistan humanitarian crisis, and Pfizer misplays the vaccine name game with Comirnaty. This is Fast Company’s brand hit and miss of the week.

How Airbnb stood out for taking a stand in the Afghan humanitarian crisis

MLB turned the ‘Field of Dreams’ set into a fan experience

Fast Company’s Mark Wilson gets a behind-the-scenes look at the MLB regulation field on the preserved set of ‘Field of Dreams,’ the hit 1989 film starring Kevin Costner. The field was the recent home to the first-ever MLB game played in the state of Iowa when the Yankees played the White Sox there this month.

MLB turned the ‘Field of Dreams’ set into a fan experience

Beats by Dre's ad with Sha’Carri Richardson gets a gold medal

The Olympics are coming to a close, so we took a look at the best commercials from Tokyo 2020, including Nike's Rayssa Leal ad and Athleta's Simone Biles spot. This is a special Olympics edition of Fast Company's brand hit and miss of the week.

Beats by Dre's ad with Sha’Carri Richardson gets a gold medal

Pour a cold one for your dog with Anheuser-Busch’s latest brew

Anheuser-Busch, the makers of Budweiser, Michelob, Busch, and many other beer and alcohol brands, is a market leader of innovation for alcoholic beverages of the future. Over the past 10 years, there has been a major cultural shift in drinking behaviors, especially among younger generations. Anheuser-Busch found a new way to put its customers first—by putting their dogs first. Dog Brew is an alcohol-free bone broth product for dogs.

Pour a cold one for your dog with Anheuser-Busch’s latest brew

Why collaboration is vital to Joseph Gordon-Levitt

On this episode of the Creative Conversation podcast, actor and director Joseph Gordon-Levitt would like to remind us all that we should be collaborating more often–and he has some ideas on how to do just that. Joseph details how the collaborative process brings out his best work, most notably in his latest project, Mr. Corman for Apple TV+, and how you can jump-start your own collaborative process.

Why collaboration is vital to Joseph Gordon-Levitt

Simone Biles made a bold move at the Olympics—here's why it paid off

Simone Biles takes a stand for mental health, and NBC's Olympic streaming stumbles. This is Fast Company's brand hit and miss of the week.

Simone Biles made a bold move at the Olympics—here's why it paid off

Impact

Potty training cows could help reduce their pee-related pollution

In Finland, scientists are growing coffee in a lab

This Al Gore-backed project found that we’re seriously undercounting greenhouse gas emissions

News

Fossil fuel companies and advertisers could soon face their Big Tobacco moment

Religious exemptions to the COVID-19 vaccine: Here’s what faith leaders actually say

iPhone 13 preorders: when sales start based on time zone

Co.Design

Beyond AOC’s ‘Tax the Rich’ dress: 5 acts of fashion provocation that changed history

Toilet paper really is terrible for the planet. Here’s what you can do about it

This collaboration aims to make dream homes for the 99%

Work Life

Why you should let your employees switch to a different team

How to deal with the coworker you hate as you return to the office

These jobs slap a ‘motherhood penalty’ on women (even if they don’t have kids)