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Images via Polaroid Polaroid has clicked in a fresh collaboration that lets you snap instant photos with a splash of artistic genius from Jean-Michel Basquiat. Read full article

Images via The Futura Laboratories and Futura Crocs has strolled its way into pop-culture stardom, and its latest tie-in with The Futura Laboratories further seals the deal. The renowned graffiti artist and designer has tagged his motifs across two special-edition Classic Clogs and a set of Jibbitz charms, delivering comfort footwear that’s equal parts unexpected and undeniably cool. Read full article

Image via Nails Inc McDonald’s is digging into its first beauty venture—food-wise and nail-wise! Partnering with British brand Nails Inc, the fast-food giant is offering a unique collection that lets fans express their love for the Golden Arches at their fingertips. Read full article

Image via Xbox Wire Barnacles! Microsoft has just dropped a splashy new addition to its gaming lineup: a special-edition SpongeBob SquarePants Xbox Series X console, taking fans on a nostalgic trip to Bikini Bottom. Read full article

Image courtesy of IKEA IKEA is imbuing homes with a whimsical assortment of colors, without actually painting on walls, with the launch of the TESAMMANS collection, announced at Paris Fashion Week. Saturated to life by Dutch design duo Raw Color, this wondrous range dips into the power of color to transform spaces and moods, comprising joyful essentials to “color the everyday.” Read full article

Image via Charlotte Tilbury Charlotte Tilbury is planting kisses all over the racetrack as it accelerates into the fast-paced world of Formula 1, making history as the first female-founded brand to join forces with the F1 Academy. In a double-first accomplishment, the cult-favorite label is also the inaugural beauty company to back the academy, pushing a shared goal of empowering female drivers into the competitive realm of motorsport. Read full article

Image via HMD Hiya, Barbie! If you were envious of those whose outfits always matched their dolls, get ready to flip out because the iconic toy phone is expanding from Barbieland to the real world. HMD, the brains behind Nokia phones, has struck a sparkling partnership with Mattel, announcing a blast from the past that speaks to simpler, pinker times. Read full article

Image via PepsiCo Beverages North America Pepsi is stepping up its game with a zesty twist on footwear, rolling out a bespoke speaker that’s as cool as chilled cola. The beverage maker has paired up with basketball legend Shaquille O’Neal and sportswear giant Reebok to introduce the aptly-named Pepsi ‘SNEAK’er, ensuring fans can keep their favorite drink close by, no matter where they step. Read full article

Image via Xbox Wire Microsoft is elevating the game experience, quite literally, with what it’s calling the “world’s first floating Xbox controller” to mark the release of Dune: Part 2 on March 1. Read full article

Video screenshot via Sun Day Red Tiger Woods is teeing off a new venture with the launch of Sun Day Red, a lifestyle brand that marks a significant shift in his illustrious career. After wrapping up a 27-year partnership with Nike, Woods is swinging into new territory with TaylorMade Golf, introducing a collection that spans cashmere sweaters to stylish footwear. Read full article

Video screenshot via Walt Disney Animation Studios Disney has released the trailer for Iwájú, a new miniseries that marks its first animated collaboration with an external studio in 100 years. Teaming up with Kugali Media, a company that’s all about bringing African stories to the forefront, the House of Mouse is set to drop this series on Disney+ come February 28, 2024. Read full article

20 years ago, one of the biggest conferencing apps known as Skype was born. CAPTCHA saw steadfast adoption and had everyone questioning their R3AD%N6 skills. Social media knocked down barriers of all forms and gave us insight into one another’s every thought. Many advancements from then are ubiquitous today, part of the digital bloodstream. But the world is spinning faster than ever before. The collective searches for a new life force, new ideas to keep the blood circulating. We’re preparing to coexist with artificial intelligence, which thinks and creates at breakneck speeds. It’s a scary and exciting time to be alive. Read full article

Image courtesy of A&W A&W is diving deep into the Valentine’s Day spirit with jewelry—yes, jewelry—that’s sure to reel in the romantic… and fish sandwich lovers. The fast-food chain has crafted a real diamond ring from its new Quarter Pound Cod Sandwiches. A collection of food-based gems is also in the mix. The creation of the diamond, cooked up by advertising agency Cornett, comes in collaboration with LifeGem, and it sees the carbon from cremated fragments of A&W’s cod sandwiches transformed into a stunning orange diamond. This process, which simulates the natural forces of heat and pressure found beneath the Earth’s surface, results in a one-carat diamond that might be as unique as your love story. Read full article

Image via M&M’s People are always vying for gold, but at the Super Bowl, M&M’s has decided to shine a light on those who almost clinch the title. Enter the luxurious ‘Almost Champions Ring of Comfort’ for runners-up—M&M’s peanut butter turned into genuine diamonds. Read full article

Image via Cupcake Vineyards and Netflix / PR Newswire Netflix’s Love is Blind is uttering “I do” to fruitful partnerships and has teamed up with Cupcake Vineyards to uncork a romance-infused chardonnay, aptly named ‘Love is Wine’. Read full article

Image via Crocs Crocs has been jumping through hoops to unleash just about every collaboration under the sun, with tie-ins covering Barney the Dinosaur, McDonald’s, Hello Kitty, MSCHF, and so on. Just when you thought the game couldn’t get any more heated up, the footwear giant steps onto the court with the National Basketball Association to introduce a slam dunk in clog design: the NBA Echo Slide. Read full article

Image via Let’s Have Period Sex U by Kotex is sweetening the deal for those getting their periods this Valentine’s Day, because roses and lingerie shouldn’t be the only things in red to appreciate during the season of love. The menstrual care brand is doling out Let’s Have Period Sex Chocolates, accompanied by pads for added comfort, “to get you hot and melt away your cramps.” Read full article

Image courtesy of Hendrick’s Gin Hendrick’s Gin is stirring up not just cocktails but also giddy romance this Valentine’s Day. To get drinkers all buzzed, hot, and heavy, it’s rendezvoused with fashion house Wiederhoeft to craft ‘Gintimates’—promising to add a cheeky dash of ooh-la-la to your evening rituals. Read full article

Image courtesy of Philadelphia Cream Cheese Philadelphia Cream Cheese is giving North Americans a hole new way to enjoy morning bagels. In a move that’s set to spread (wink) joy, the Kraft Heinz brand is introducing the Philadelphia Bagel Wholes—the first-ever bagels designed without the traditional hole, in a bid to end the age-old dilemma of disappearing schmear and ensure that cream cheese enthusiasts get more of what they love in every bite. Read full article