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Now, for this week, we’re covering the real economics of fashion influencing, what's actually working on LinkedIn right now, a report that redefines how status works in 2026, and some content formats you can try.

Let’s get into it!
Winter

🔥 Featured Content

Brenda Weischer on The Cutting Room Floor

On this episode of one of my favorite podcasts, The Cutting Room Floor, host Recho Omondi sits down with Brenda Weischer (aka @brendahashtag), one of fashion's most compelling insiders. Brenda breaks down the real economics of influencing, "image jobs" vs. "money jobs," and what it takes to stay relevant in fashion. Full episodes on Patreon for $6/month. (highly recommend)

How to dominate the new LinkedIn algorithm in 19 minutes

LinkedIn overhauled its algorithm and the old playbook is dead. This is a smart, tactical breakdown of what's working now and how to turn the platform into a real growth engine for your business.

Highsnobiety: The Status Economy

Highsnobiety's new report argues that fashion no longer holds a monopoly on cultural status. Today, everything from your grocery haul to your gym routine to your cocktail order is a signal of cultural knowledge, and brands need to operate accordingly. Download the full report here.

🤳 Content Inspo

Turn “hater” feedback into viral content. [LINK]
Graza's community had one recurring complaint: "but it's in plastic." So when they finally launched glass bottles, they made a Reel of the team celebrating with the caption "How it feels knowing we'll never see another 'but it's in plastic' comment again." 64K likes. The takeaway: listen to the feedback your audience keeps repeating, actually act on it, and then make the announcement entertaining. It makes your community feel like co-creators, not just customers.

The collage vibe carousel. [LINK]
Speaking of @brendahashtag, her carousels are worth studying. She layers imagery with short, punchy text in a way that feels handmade and editorial at the same time. This is a great format for personal brands or agencies that want to showcase a point of view without relying on heavy copy. The key is letting the visuals do most of the talking and keeping your text to just a line or two per slide.

Q&A text style Reel. [LINK]
Focusing on a text question as a visual hook can be risky because it can feel slow, but I am inspired by how stylist and editor Nikita Vlassenko crafts this series when a question is paired over captivating visuals and music. Easy-ish to replicate for FAQs or team features.

💬 Tip of the day:

💎 Creator Spotlight

Natalie Barbu is the founder of Rella, a content management system built for social media collaboration. She posts BTS, insights, and value-driven tips on Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok. Great example of the power of ‘building in public’ and definitely worth the follow!

📡 On Our Radar

The case for carousels: an interview with The Productivity Method's social media manager. [LINK]

The mall was never just a mall. We dismissed it as consumerism. Turns out the mall was holding us together. [LINK]

Why Dove turned Reddit product feedback into a real-world campaign. [LINK]

Protecting your brand’s soul in the age of AI. [LINK]

🎶 TikTok

ICYMI: TikTok released its 2026 Discover List: the sixth iteration of the app’s annual roundup highlighted 50 top creators across five categories. [LINK]

TikTok introduces full-song Apple Music streams to app. [LINK]

📸 Meta / Instagram

Meta reportedly considering layoffs that could affect 20% of the company. [LINK]

Instagram introduces thumbnail post editing for grids. [LINK]

Facebook Marketplace’s new Meta AI tools make selling faster and easier. [LINK]

Facebook expands affiliate program to include brand links. [LINK]

Facebook makes it easier for creators to report impersonators. [LINK]

🧵Threads

Threads is testing a shortcut to quickly start DM conversations. [LINK]

🤳 YouTube

As of this week, all creators can now upload 50MB thumbnails (up from 2MB). [LINK]

YouTube enters next phase of deepfake crackdown with likeness detection for celebs and journalists. [LINK]

🟦 LinkedIn

10 LinkedIn algorithm strategies to triple your reach in 2026. [LINK]

LinkedIn uses new AI models to rebuild feed algorithm. [LINK]

LinkedIn shares tips on optimizing post content for AI chatbots. [LINK]

LinkedIn ranks #1 in AI search for professional queries. [LINK]

👻 Snapchat

Snapchat drives TV viewership, promotions. [LINK]

Snapchat is the new destination for B2B marketing. [LINK]

Snapchat research reveals new insights for movie marketing and audience engagement. [LINK]

🤖 AI Boom

Harvard Business Review study finds 'AI brain fry' is leaving workers mentally fatigued. [LINK]

Canva’s new editing tool adds layers to AI-generated designs. [LINK]

OpenAI investor Vinod Khosla believes AI will be able to do 80% of all jobs by 2030. Here’s how life could be affordable after mass unemployment. [LINK]

More scrutiny for xAI’s Grok following racist remarks. [LINK]

How to use the new ChatGPT app integrations, including DoorDash, Spotify, Uber, and others. [LINK]

Google Maps is getting an AI ‘Ask Maps’ feature and upgraded ‘immersive’ navigation. [LINK]

AI-powered apps struggle with long-term retention, new report shows. [LINK]

Winter Mendelson
Co-Founder and Creative Director: Posture Media

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