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Happy Wednesday, Future Party. We may have reached peak ’90s nostalgia: there’s a new straight-to-VHS release. South African filmmaker Robert dos Santos is debuting his sci-fi adventure feature This Is How the World Ends in the once-ubiquitous, now largely forgotten format. Still, the gamble seems to be paying off — he’s already racked up 1,000 preorders.

There’s just one problem: even people who want to watch it may struggle to do so, since the last VCR rolled off the production line in 2016.

Spotify is looking to get into livestreaming for concerts and music festivals.

Why It Hits: Over the past year, Spotify has made a big push into video, featuring music videos and video podcasts alongside its many audio offerings. Beyond boosting engagement and ad sales, doubling down on video makes the platform an even bigger competitor to Apple, YouTube, and Amazon.

Behind The Concerts: Spotify is growing into a one-stop shop for all things music.

Final Act: Spotify is entering an already crowded livestreaming lineup. YouTube’s Coachella broadcasts are a major draw, Hulu brings Bonnaroo into people’s living rooms, Netflix helped kick off BTS’ return, and Apple and Prime Video are known for high-profile one-off shows featuring artists like Lady Gaga and Kendrick Lamar. But given Spotify’s dominance in audio, it may be only a matter of time before the company lands splashy deals of its own to rival them.

Coming Soon: We wouldn’t be surprised if Spotify launched an exclusive tour series where tickets, attendance, and broadcasting are available only to Premium subscribers.

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Gen Z works more jobs concurrently than any other living generation.

The Expensive Picture: For most young people, a single job — if they can even land one — isn’t enough to pay the bills. What millennials once called “hustle culture” is now just culture. That reality requires a rethink of the financial tools that can help young people build wealth.

Between The Jobs: A new report by Cash App found that Gen Z doesn’t just have a fractured culture — it has a fractured work life, too.

Punching Out: Cash App commissioned the report to better understand how it can serve customers who are juggling varied income streams — and, presumably, the more complicated credit, loan, and tax situations that arise from them. The company found that many “modern earners” (of which Gen Z represents 44%) are underserved by most financial institutions because they still operate under the assumption that most people make their money from a single salaried job.

That’s why Cash App has introduced small, short-term loans and credit scores for people with limited credit histories. In a world where gig work is becoming a larger part of the economy, the idea of a salary with traditional benefits may be becoming the exception instead of the rule.

The Future: Companies like Cash App, Venmo, and Zelle could soon evolve into mini banks geared toward contract-based workers.

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60% of you voted No in yesterday’s poll: Do you consider yourself part of a fandom?

“Never have been. It feels a bit cringy to me.”

“There are plenty of things that I’m a fan of, but I don’t actively engage with any fan communities in a meaningful way. Fandom has always felt performative to me, and the gatekeeping aspect (proving that you’re a real fan) would ruin my enjoyment.”

“We’re ALL fans of someone or something to one extent or another and perhaps ‘unofficially’ part of a fandom.”

“If you count loving certain singers and being excited about their new songs and albums, yes. Or having a favorite sports team.”

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🚀 NASA revealed the Artemis III crew, who will help test landers from SpaceX and Blue Origin in orbit.

🤖 Anthropic has publicly released its powerful Mythos model — well, at least a safe version that won’t enable mass hacking.

👔 Hedge fund Magnetar Capital is replacing many of its human analysts with AI.

👟 StockX is introducing live auctions this summer, with most items set to start at $1.

👗 ThredUp will allow users to create peer-to-peer listings, similar to eBay.

🥥 Tom Brady debuted an exclusive coconut water drink with Gopuff… called “Good Nut.”

🤝 Consulting firm Accenture has acquired creator agency Whalar for an undisclosed sum.

💻 Meta will now personalize your social feeds based on your activity across the internet.

🎓 Kai Cenat is back on Twitch after eight months — with a big push to get people to sign up for the second iteration of Streamer University.