Juanita Chavarro Arias

Stan culture in music is thriving, with social media continuing to boost superfans’ ability to connect and create content, while rallying behind and defending their favorite artists. Most recently, online fandoms have transformed concert experiences into highly coordinated events, from matching apparel to handcrafted accessories to fan chants. To amp up the collective effervescence, brands […]

Networking can be hard, especially for introverts, so Liz Lathan and Nicole Osibodu co-founded Club Ichi to welcome event professionals from all backgrounds to connect. Their social club and membership community is built around casual, conversation-based gatherings, peer-to-peer exchanges, local meetups and retreats. In this episode, Lathan and Osibodu delve into their friendship origin story […]

Consumers are growing weary of the gifting culture between brands and influencers, so 818 Tequila decided to buck the trend while capitalizing on another. Serving up its own branded wedding moment, the brand surprised its biggest fans, rather than influencers, with complimentary bars and gifts for their weddings and bachelorette parties. As part of its […]

To kids 16 years old and younger, creative visuals and emotionally resonant content matter, as well as the perspectives of relatable influencers. Understanding these elements, Sticki Rolls made sure to zero in on its sticker products’ signature bright colors, cutesy icon designs and beauty trends to create a bold activation that captured the attention of its Gen Alpha audience. The result? The Sticki Salon.

Foodies turn to social media to discover new recipes and see what their favorite content creators are cooking up. Instacart joined the conversation with its social-forward “Cart Classics” campaign, kicking it off with an intimate dinner experience for creators and VIP guests on Aug. 6 at Chain House in L.A. The brand partnered with Taiwanese […]