Author archive for Kait Shea
When the Brit Awards Ignored Female Artists, Budweiser Built Them a Stage
Budweiser’s roots in music run deep, so when the UK’s prestigious Brit Awards failed to nominate a female in the 2023 Artist of the Year category, the king of beers took matters into its own hands and passed the mic to underserved artists. On the eve of the Feb. 11 awards event at London’s O2...
Tetley Launches its ‘Live Teas’ Line with a Pop-up Focused on Mental Health
Navigating a giant shopping mall during a long weekend isn’t exactly a peaceful experience. But Tetley looked to change that at Toronto’s CF Sherway Gardens Shopping Centre with a moment of Zen amid the chaos. The brand activated a multisensory pop-up, Feb. 16-19, that served as a launch event for its Live Teas, a collection...
Experiential at Super Bowl 57: How Brands from Bud Light to Subway Showed up for Football Fans
Super Bowl 57 at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, AZ, was an affair to remember, from the Kansas City Chiefs clinching a victory over the Philadelphia Eagles in the final minutes of the game, to Apple Music replacing Pepsi as the halftime show sponsor and unleashing Rihanna after a four-year hiatus, to Tubi pranking us...
How Brands are Stirring up Experiences for Sober-curious Consumers
From Sober October to Dry January to the booming sober-curious movement, a fast-growing number of consumers are aspiring to lead more balanced lifestyles by cutting down on booze. And savvy marketers are carving out time and space within their events and activations to ensure that those riding the alcohol-free wagon feel comfortable, welcome and seen....