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Mark Fischbach grossed $21.7 million in a single weekend with a self-distributed horror film playing on over 4,000 screens. No studio. No distributor. No traditional marketing spend. The January 2026 theatrical release
The latest data from the National Endowment for the Arts reveals a striking paradox: while attendance at traditional performing arts venues continues its decades-long decline, Americans are still eagerly attending live performances—just
The music festival industry—once a cornerstone of the experiential economy—faces an unprecedented crisis that extends far beyond entertainment. With 78 festivals canceled across the United Kingdom and over 40 shuttered
If your favorite hiking trail in Washington or beachside brunch spot in California suddenly feels quieter than usual, you might be missing your northern neighbors. Canadian travel to the U.S.
The first Air Jordan shoe burst onto the NBA scene in April 1985—40 years ago this month—in unmistakably flashy fashion. Designed by Peter Moore, the Air Jordan 1 didn’t just
The performing arts are not simply a form of entertainment, they offer a powerful means of creative and cultural expression, education, and community-building. Theater, dance, music, and other forms of
The streaming economy has entered a new phase. After a decade of venture-funded subscriber acquisition at any cost, major platforms have pivoted toward profitability. Netflix now generates $7 billion in
In an era of shifting federal priorities, the creative economy’s future will depend on recognizing where creativity already thrives—even in unexpected places. Few examples illustrate this better than NASA, whose
On April 14, 2025, production workers packed a film and TV town hall at Evergreen Studios in Burbank, urging lawmakers to strengthen California’s film and television tax credit. The message
