Sydney Sweeney’s Good Jeans
Sydney Sweeney’s Good Jeans or Good Genes? The Sydney Sweeney x American Eagle Ad That Blew Up the Internet What do you get when you mix a blue‑eyed bombshell, a pun about genetics, and a denim ad with the subtlety of a 2000s perfume commercial? Apparently: a social media firestorm, a retail stock surge, and […]
Krypto & The Dog Adoption Trend
Guest post by Molly Street, Account Manager at ListenFirst Krypto stole hearts in Superman (2025) — and triggered a national spike in dog adoptions. But history warns us: not every on-screen pup leads to a happy ending. When Superman (2025) hit theaters this July, audiences expected action, nostalgia, and cape-worthy heroics. What they didn’t expect was […]
The Rise of Labubu
Guest post by Xiaoman Chen, Senior Social Strategist at ListenFirst How Pop Mart’s collectible character captured the internet’s heart through UGC, scarcity, and style-savvy storytelling What happens when you mix fashion’s love for quirk, social media’s obsession with surprise, and a collector’s hunger for scarcity? You get Labubu — a small, wide-eyed creature, quickly becoming […]
Sinners: How the Film Became a Social Media Case Study
Guest post by Colleen Scott, Senior Social Media Strategist at ListenFirst High engagement, polarizing reactions, and a platform-shaping rollout define the cultural moment around Sinners. A breakout film doesn’t just live in theaters anymore; it lives in feeds. In the months following its release, Sinners emerges not only as a cinematic event but as a […]
Deep Dive: Credit Card Marketing
Cracking the Code: What Credit Card Marketing Can Teach Social Media Pros About Gen Z Acquisition Guest post by Rucha Pandit, ListenFirst’s VP, Tech Enabled Services Credit card brands are quietly outperforming in Gen Z acquisition. Here’s what social strategists can learn from their playbook. Social pros excel at engagement, but real growth lies in […]
Diving In: Post-Cringe & Gen-Z
Gen-Z’s Post-Cringe Revolution: From Digital Caution to Cultural Reclamation Born online, Gen-Z grew up wary of public embarrassment, but as they age into adulthood, they’re reclaiming cringe as authenticity, connection, and nostalgic joy. For Gen-Z, the first true digital natives, the internet has always been a stage. Every moment, from middle school fashion choices to […]