Michael Abata

CAMP’s Columbus Circle store in New York City has added an interactive two-part sustainability activation through a partnership with H&M. The Kid-Powered Style Experience, which operates through Sept. 5, encourages families to work together on sustainable projects. Guests are asked to bring unwanted clothes to upcycle through the installation. The... See more

Last week, Niantic (the makers of Pokémon GO) announced Lightship, a developer platform for localized augmented reality. AR will transform how we communicate. Virtual reality, for its part, also continues to pick up speed. It’s been overhyped for a decade, but I expect we’ll look back and realize the hype was deserved all along; it just came too... See more

New media technologies are rapidly emerging. Looking back on the past few decades of media, it’s clear that the content that catches hold plays a foundational role in sculpting how we live and think and interact. As the technologies with which we create and communicate change, cultural transmission will change in tandem.

Lil Nas X embodies Gen Z in his scrappiness, in his fluency in internet culture, and in his unapologetic self-expression. Lil Nas X speaks Gen Z culture fluently; he even helps create it. He effortlessly memes and tweets and posts to social platforms constantly, forging connections with fans and ensuring his own virality. More than any other Gen Z... See more

Much of VR and AR today center around gaming and entertainment. But we also see immersive experiences emerging that teach empathy.

Working as a fractional CMO can alleviate some of the pressures and headaches that can come with full-time employment. For instance, these executives typically work remotely, per the WSJ, and can pick and choose which companies they want to help.

...choosing to leave behind full-time employment altogether, instead taking on “fractional” CMO roles... See more