Monthly Digital Trail Map

Fresh tracks, once a month. We round up the trends, stories, and ideas our Lifties can’t stop talking about—what’s shifting in digital, what’s inspiring in creative, and what’s next in marketing.

Stay sharp. Ride smart. Happy skiing.

January

• 5 ways social media impacts consumer behavior

• X released a calendar with some of the biggest sports, entertainment, and other cultural marketing moments of 2026

• The most-anticipated TV shows coming out this year

• A list of dozens of digital marketing tools that can be helpful (and affordable) for small businesses

• How to use Pinterest to grow your brand in 2026

• Stats to support a strong text messaging game—plus tips on how to do it.

• Lit Hub’s most anticipated books of 2026

• The rise of episodic content: Should your brand launch a social media content series?

• The most anticipated movies of 2026, including Narnia, The Odyssey, and Dune: Part Three.