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  • We Were at Barbie Dream Fest—Here’s What the Viral Event Was Really Like

    Oh, Barbie. We wanted to go party. Alas, we spent a lot more time scratching our heads at Barbie Dream Fest 2026 than enjoying the experience. Hosted March 27-29 in Fort Lauderdale, FL, the cost of tickets to the inaugural convention ranged from roughly $70 for a day pass to $450 for a VIP weekend […]

  • How Marketers Responded to the Doomed Fyre Festival—and its Documentaries

    If there’s one word that defines the power of influencer marketing, it’s authenticity. But in the wake of fraudulent sponsorships, a lack of transparency in paid social posts and, of course, 2017’s doomed Fyre Festival, both consumers and brands are losing faith in the once-bourgeoning channel. That growing distrust can, in part, be attributed to […]

  • Check List: Is a First-Year Festival Right for Your Brand?

    Best practices for marketers looking to carve out a presence in a festival property.  There were no brands attached to the ill-fated Fyre Festival, the “luxury” millennial music experience that abruptly aborted its mission in the Bahamas due to lack of infrastructure and funds, among many other issues. (Phew.) Nonetheless, the viral story surrounding the […]