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‘In My STEM Era’: How e.l.f. Cosmetics and Purdue University Activated an Educational Makerspace
A rash of major brands have revoked their DEI support over the last few months, but e.l.f. Cosmetics is racing toward its diversity goals at full throttle. In May, the company became the first-ever beauty brand to serve as a primary sponsor of an Indy 500 driver—Katherine Legge, the only female driver that competed in...
Halloween 2024 Experiential: Rescue Squads, Carnevils and Afterlife Trains
Halloween tends to conjure some of the most creative experiential campaigns of the year. From the spine-tingling events that infiltrate attendees’ psyches, to the playful activations that give them a good chuckle, many brands go out of their way to make their mark on the holiday—and their audiences. This season delivered an Afterlife Train, an...
The Brief: Ancestral Altars and Comfort Zones
This week’s hot takes on hot topics in experiential marketing cover Comfort Zones, global Ofrendas and Beautycon 2024.
Hot Property: Eight Ways to Activate a Night Market
Night markets originated in China over 1,000 years ago, but they’re far from ancient history. The open-air evening bazaars have been cropping up across the U.S. for more than a decade, and in the last year have officially been woven into the zeitgeist—and the experiential marketing industry. From partnering with major properties like 626 Night...