From poetry readings to live music tutorials, COVID-19 is transforming the ways celebrities interact with fans. But how are influencers and celebs using or misusing their platforms to broadcast how relatable and accessible they are? And how will the cult of celebrity evolve post-pandemic?
Helen Job has worked in future forecasting for two decades, leading multi-disciplinary, global futures, and strategy teams for Flamingo, WGSN, and MTV in New York and London. Alongside her corporate work, she conceptualised the Global Trend Forecasting Curriculum for Parsons School of Design and is a visiting lecturer for the University of the Arts, General Assembly, and Hyper Island.
Shanu Walpita is a trend director, creative strategist, and lecturer with ten-plus years of experience connecting the dots between culture, product, and youth consumer behaviour. She's worked with some of the biggest brands, agencies, and retailers in the world, focusing on innovation, storytelling and community-building.
Lore Oxford is a cultural theorist and strategist. She's also the author of Substack column 'Why tho?', where she writes about internet culture and the adoption of Web3.
Lara Piras is a copywriter, researcher, and brand strategist. Lara's expertise lies in creative copywriting, editing, trend and insight analysis and strategy, working with renowned global forecasting companies and brands including Nike, ASOS, adidas, IKEA and Peroni. Lara also writes features on wellness, diversity and inclusion, youth culture and future innovations for titles such as Vogue, Refinery29, and Included Magazine.