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Twenty years on, pumpkin spice still has a hold on autumn (and America)
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Sarah Leeson
Sep 26, 2023
"It's just sort of become part of the fabric of our lives. It's now vanilla and chocolate and peppermint... and pumpkin spice," says food writer Emily Heil.
Meta readies new Twitter challenger
Jul 5, 2023
Threads, the new social media platform created by the owner of Instagram and Facebook, launches Thursday.
Ads on social media are exceptionally good at getting us to click "buy"
by
Kai Ryssdal
, Sarah Leeson
and Maria Hollenhorst
May 18, 2023
"In the past, we've studied social media ads as if they're just like a billboard or a print magazine ad when they're not," said advertising professor Matthew Pittman. "You're seeing an ad from any number of sources."
How people are making six figures a year through Instagram Reels
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Andie Corban
Jan 13, 2023
Many of the videos show creators reacting to a filter that generates a random answer to questions like "What Disney princess are you?"
Is traveling to Instagram-famous vacation spots ever worth the money?
by
Kimberly Adams
and Anais Amin
Oct 18, 2022
"You'll have so much more fun going somewhere else that is more catered to you," says Rebecca Jennings of Vox.
How companies create and take advantage of viral TikTok trends
Sep 1, 2022
Companies pay influencers to use their products on TikTok, hoping that the videos will go viral and drive purchases.
This fourth-generation farmer cultivates new ideas
by
Anais Amin
Aug 23, 2022
Amber Balakian went "to college thinking, 'I'm going to do something else and get away from everything.' I actually ended up coming back."
For public good, not for profit.
What Instagram's pivot to video means for artists on the platform
Aug 4, 2022
Some creators who depend on the app for their livelihoods may have to adapt their marketing methods.
The business of Shein, the fast-fashion brand that's dominating Gen Z's closets
May 6, 2022
The apparel maker was recently valued at $100 billion, more than competitors Zara and H&M combined.
How an Instagram joke turned into a matchmaking business
by
Andie Corban
Apr 22, 2022
Olivia Atwood's venture was inspired by a Netflix reality show. Now it serves about 2,000 people and has led to several yearslong relationships.