Laura Bryan

“In the past, the club was a space for connection and emotionality, however synthetic those bonds were in reality,” Yalcinkaya explains. “It’s unsurprising that ketamine has taken over as the ‘drug of choice’ for young people, because of its disassociating effects, which allow you to be close to one another, while being isolated in your individual ... See more

A 2024 Pew Research study found that 72% of Americans believe AI will reduce the value of uniquely human traits, with empathy, creativity, and intuition topping the list of what they want to preserve

What we're witnessing is intuition reframed as evolutionary, experiential intelligence. A rejection of excessive quantification. A cultural hunger for mystery, ritual, embodiment, and meaning. Our distinctly human magic emerging as our competitive edge.

It’s a style that distills a message to its essence. No noise, no clutter.

We’ve seen the ’90s and ’00s aesthetics return in fashion and design - but is advertising following suit? And more importantly, can minimalism deliver the same impact for emerging or lesser-known brands that can’t depend on immediate recognition?

what if public libraries were open late every night and we could engage in public life there instead of having to choose between drinking at the bar and domestic isolation