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1 month ago | vml.com | Marie Stafford

Amid tumultuous change, we're holding on to what makes us human. The world converged on Austin last week for the SXSW Festival, an annual celebration of human creativity and of getting in line. And with plenty of big-name speakers in town for the conference (hello, Michelle Obama!) those lines required some commitment. With so much political turmoil, we might have expected some provocation, but most speakers opted to sidestep the drama.

1 month ago | vml.com | Marie Stafford

Five of the best from this year's Festival While it was not a standout year for brand activations at SXSW, a select few pulled out the stops and captured the crowds. Dubai’s Museum of the Future consistently drew lines to its popup blending Middle Eastern art, culture, thought leadership and hospitality. But fewer big spenders made room for smaller or local brands to shine. Here’s our round-up of activations worthy of a shout-out this year. 1.

2 months ago | vml.com | Robert Kraft |Tom Brady

'No Reason To Hate' is the foundation's second-ever Super Bowl spot in its continued fight against all hate Today, the Foundation to Combat Antisemitism (FCAS) is launching its second Super Bowl campaign - ‘No Reason to Hate’. The campaign emphasizes that when we break down the reasons behind hate, they are not only disturbing, but they are also often, frankly, stupid.

Jan 21, 2025 | vml.com | Emily Habeck

From the Agentic AI Era to Humanity, Community, Mobility and Circularity Office London The NRF (National Retail Federation) Big Show is the Super Bowl of Commerce. Held at New York’s Javits Center from January 12-14 this year, the world’s largest annual retail event attracted 40,000 retail industry stakeholders from over 100 countries, representing 6,200 brands.

Dec 9, 2024 | vml.com

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