Published 02 October 2024

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In this episode, Annie Corser, Stylus’ senior trends editor for Pop Culture & Media, unpacks the key directions and significant trends featured in our Pop Culture & Media Futures 24/25 report. From the resurgence of retro gaming and apps revitalising social connections to artificial intelligence synthfluencers and a Gen Z-led revival in romance publishing, we explore how these directions are impacting the future.

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Annie Corser leads Stylus’ Pop Culture & Media analysis and insight, tracking the shifts, trends and engagement experiences emerging from the social media, TV and film, gaming and music content that gets people talking.

An advocate of the principle that internet culture is the key to understanding human behaviour now and in the future, Annie uses her expertise in cultural criticism to connect the dots between our digital experiences and the broader entertainment landscape and unearthsthe brand opportunities that arise in both spaces.

 

Access the full-length report here: Pop Culture & Media Futures 24/25.

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