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Watch: January 2026 Experiential News Commentary

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Back after a… brief hiatus (we had to do it), watch as the editors of Event Marketer recap a few of their top experiential stories from January. Think: Unexpected fortune tellers, beauty “shots,” and 30 minutes for a 30-Minute IPA. New episodes drop monthly.

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Photo credits: Time Bank (Courtesy of Dogfish Head); “What’s Next” (Courtesy of Netflix); FX’s “The Beauty” Activation (Courtesy of méShell Studio); CES 2026 (Photos by Event Marketer)

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