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Netflix's Scooby-Doo character design controversy explained
1+ hour, 38+ min ago (540+ words) This character design controversy would make even Disney blush. Live-action remakes of classic animated movies and series are controversial at the best of times. Just ask Disney. Animation fans have lampooned everything from the impassivity of the animals in the…...
Phoebe Bridgers' offline album rollout isn't fooling me
3+ hour, 38+ min ago (198+ words) Offline marketing is having a moment online. An album rollout without endless Tik Tok teasers, cryptic Reels and, of course, a wiped-clean Instagram grid might sound unthinkable in 2026. Which might explain why the hype machine for Phoebe Bridgers' new music…...
You Tubers are taking over hollywood, but can they really save cinema?
1+ day, 38+ min ago (591+ words) The top three movies at the US box office on Thursday were The Amazing Digital Circus: The Last Act, Backrooms and Obsession. All three were made by young directors who began on You Tube and have brought Gen Z viewers…...
Resident Evil Veronica trailer revives old debates among fans
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (401+ words) How much of the game's design should to be changed? Capcom continues to pump them out. The next Resident Evil installment coming in 2027 will be a remake of Code: Veronica, now titled simply Resident Evil Veronica. The 2000 game will be…...
Starbucks' catastrophic branding fail can't all be blamed on AI
1+ day, 9+ hour ago (424+ words) But there are lessons to be learned. Starbucks' Tank Day fiasco in South Korea deserves a place in future editions of the best branding books as an example of what can happen when a huge global brand acts in blissful…...
I can't be trusted with Cash App's new magic wand
3+ day, 19+ hour ago (507+ words) Natalie Fear is Creative Bloq's staff writer. With an eye for trending topics and a passion for internet culture, she brings you the latest in art and design news. Natalie also runs Creative Bloq's 5 Questions series, spotlighting diverse talent across…...
Why Wendy's new rule-breaking branding might be secretly genius
4+ day, 38+ min ago (221+ words) Fast food chain Wendy's is rolling out a new restaurant look that's breaking all the rules. Forget about hunger-inducing, attention-grabbing red; Wendy's global chains are feeling blue. Since the beginning, Wendy's has been associated with red, thanks to its iconic…...
Is the original Matrix poster really as bad as the director thinks?
4+ day, 20+ hour ago (194+ words) Lilly Wachowski thinks it looks like early "AI slop". As a child of the '90s, I grew up with the original Matrix trilogy. Back then, those films were the epitome of cool. I, however, as a twelve year old in my…...
Why branding is essential to growing your tech startup
4+ day, 18+ hour ago (506+ words) To grow, tech companies must invest properly in their brand. When you're scaling up a business, you need three things: money, customers, and talent. All of these things are influenced by good branding, so to give your startup the best…...
I lost my team in The Mound " and couldn't tell what was real anymore
5+ day, 38+ min ago (228+ words) Omen of Cthulhu makes art direction its smartest idea. The Mound isn't interested in reliable tools or stable expectations; it wants you to feel anxious and question everything, and I get that sense even before we've left for the uncharted…...