January 2026

Hello 2026 & happy 8th! Here are our fresh tracks for January:

New Web Experience for EQV Advisory
Pinterest Predicts: 21 Trends for 2026
Freshies: 2025 Recap
Mountainfilm + Fly Fishing Film Tour (F3T) at The Rialto
Snow Report: Rise of episodic content, most anticipated TV shows in 2026, & more
Featured Video: AR Homes

WEB

New Web Experience for EQV Advisory

New web experience for EQV Advisory 🚀

Big enough to serve you, small enough to know you. EQV provides individuals, families, and institutions with the clarity and confidence to manage their investments, wealth, and operational service needs.

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TRENDS

21 trends. Unlimited possibilities.

by Pinterest

Pinterest’s Predicts 2026 report spotlights 21 up-and-coming trends across home, fashion, beauty, food, travel, and celebrations. Everything from icy “Cool Blue” palettes and tactile “Gimme Gummy” aesthetics to throwback nostalgia and more adventurous, experience-led travel.

They matter because Pinterest search behavior is an early signal of what people are planning to buy, wear, cook, and book next—giving brands a head start on content, creative direction, product ideas, and campaigns before these trends hit the mainstream.

CONTENT

Enjoy these [2025] Freshies

Grateful for another year of building brands, telling unforgettable stories, and getting to do it alongside the best crew of Lifties.

Here’s to many more freshies in 2026, and even bigger adventures ahead

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EVENTS

Mountainfilm + Fly Fishing Film Tour is back!

Join us for two incredible nights of film at the Rialto Theater in Raleigh!

Mountainfilm on Tour (Feb. 25) brings a powerful selection of adventure-packed, thought-provoking documentaries from the renowned Telluride festival, inspiring audiences to create a better world. Fly Fishing Film Tour (F3T) (Feb. 26) offers an exciting evening of stunning cinematography, community, and conservation.

Each evening is complete with raffles, vendors, and prizes. Whether you’re drawn to adventure or the thrill of the cast, these festivals promise unforgettable stories and a great time.

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TRENDS & NEWS

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:

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.