Festivals & Fan Cons

A mysterious space-vessel crash appeared in Austin, TX, during SXSW. Curious (and brave) passersby who stumbled upon FX’s The Wreckage activation had a chance to step inside and uncover details from the upcoming “Alien: Earth” series, a prequel to the 1979 film “Alien” that started the franchise. Before receiving credentials and instructions to enter, participants […]

It’s business as usual at the 2025 SXSW Conference & Festivals in Austin, but the 38th annual event, March 7-15, may mark the end of an era for the tentpole. As hundreds of thousands of global attendees explore sessions, artistic showcases, expos and, of course, larger-than-life brand experiences this year, the city is preparing to […]

Lush Cosmetics has deep roots in activism, even billing itself as a “campaigning organization fronted by a soap shop.” And at SXSW 2025, the brand proved as much. From March 9-10, Lush and nonprofit partner Change the Ref set up shop in Austin, TX, to raise awareness of school shootings and educate consumers on the […]

This week’s hot takes on hot topics in events cover Lay’s Lights, fancy parking lot coffees and the debut of Ulta Beauty World.

This year marked New Orleans’ 11th time hosting the Super Bowl—tying with Miami for the most NFL Championship games—and, as expected, the Big Easy certainly showed it knows how to party. What else would we expect from the home of Mardi Gras? Local food, music, architecture and traditions shined through the events and experiences presented […]