Author archive for Kait Shea
Announcing the 2025 Ex Awards Finalists
The editors of Event Marketer unveil the finalists of the 2025 Ex Awards, the most prestigious recognition program for the experiential marketing industry.
Nostalgia Marketing
A widespread longing for the “good old days” has opened up ample opportunities for brands to craft nostalgic experiences that tap into consumers’ fondest memories. Millennials and Gen Z, in particular, are craving a trip down memory lane, and marketers are responding with events that evoke the warm-and-fuzzies, and as a result, foster personal, and...
SXSW 2025: The Top Experiential Stunts, Activations and Events Taking Over Austin
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...
SXSW 2025: Lush Tackles Gun Violence with its ‘Bloom A New Day’ Activation
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...