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It’s Tuesday, Future Party. We’ll be off tomorrow and Thursday, but we just want to wish you all a Happy New Year! Cheers to another year of living in interesting times — it gives us plenty to write about.

People are starting to use dating apps to connect with others who can help them find open jobs. Love is now the middleman.

The Big Picture: It’s tough out there for people looking for new jobs. Between a flood of newly laid-off (or underemployed) workers and the rise of AI-powered résumé screening, traditional job-search platforms like LinkedIn have become minefields. No wonder people are getting creative.

Between The Swipes: Americans want to find employment or networking opportunities on the apps.

Final Application: Survey respondents said the top apps they use for employment matching are Tinder, Bumble, and Facebook Dating. And it’s not just young people mixing love and labor — about half of respondents earn more than $200,000, which Bloomberg says suggests that people further along in their careers are hoping to slide into a new role.

Unsurprisingly, dating app companies aren’t too keen on people using their platforms for job searching, warning users that they should be focusing on their hearts… not their wallets. But considering that dating does take some cash, maybe this was inevitable.

Next Interview: Dating apps have been in their flop era for a while, but maybe some successful employment stories could make them attractive again.

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Miami is quickly becoming the digital creator capital of America.

Why It Hits: While LA and NYC are still the entertainment and media capitals of the world, influencers are discovering that Miami offers more bang for their buck — and more exposure to brands.

Behind The Migration: Miami is trending, according to University of Hong Kong professor Patrick Adler (a contributor to the influential creator economy-focused Otis Report).

Last Looks: Adler’s research is also backed up by anecdotal evidence from execs and managers in the creator economy. Victoria Bachan, an SVP at Wasserman Creators, says the new generation of creators doesn’t really need to be in LA or NYC anymore — especially as the cost of living becomes increasingly unaffordable relative to their income. Becca Bahrke, CEO of Illuminate Social, adds that 80% of her clients now live outside those major cities, a complete flip from before the pandemic.

It looks like social media is democratizing not just content creation, but also where that content gets created.

Next Destination: Expect Madison Avenue to put on some sunscreen and head to Miami in a big way next year to make deals with creators.

Imagine this. You open your phone to an alert. It says, “you spent $236,000,000 more this month than you did last month.”

If you were the top bidder at Sotheby’s fall auctions, it could be reality.

Sounds crazy, right? But when the ultra-wealthy spend staggering amounts on blue-chip art, it’s not just for decoration.

The scarcity of these treasured artworks has helped drive their prices, in exceptional cases, to thin-air heights, without moving in lockstep with other asset classes.

The contemporary and post war segments have even outpaced the S&P 500 overall since 1995.*

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65.5% of you voted I don’t watch video podcasts in yesterday’s poll: Where do you most often watch video podcasts?

“I listen to podcasts while I drive or do housework. I don’t have time to sit and watch things.”

“I really value the audio-only format. With too much video, I feel trapped — forced to stay still and keep all my senses focused on a flat, glowing surface.”

“[YouTube], though I usually listen to podcasts — between walking my dog, commuting to work, working out, and prepping in my classroom, I can listen to 8+ hours daily on 2x speed.”

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🍿 The theatrical screening of the Stranger Things finale has already sold out 3,500 showtimes across the US and Canada.

💸 Beyoncé is now a billionaire, making her the fifth musician to reach that milestone (her husband, Jay-Z, is also one).

🎮 Ubisoft had to shut off its Rainbow Six Siege servers when hackers sent every player 2 billion in-game credits and unlocked every item.

💰 M&A dealmaking topped $4 trillion for only the third time ever, thanks to AI.

🤖 Nvidia’s deal for Groq’s chips and talent was aimed at gaining an edge in a new AI concept known as “inference.”

🫠 OpenAI is looking for a new Head of Preparedness — a role dedicated to mitigating everything that could go wrong with AI. Good luck to them.

📱 New York has passed a law requiring warning labels on social media platforms.

⚽ FIFA is rolling out a soccer simulator in Roblox.

🤷‍♂️ Is there anyone left at FaZe Clan? Since Christmas, the answer seems to be no.