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Céline Dion didn’t just post a festive selfie; she staged a one-woman holiday short. On Dec. 24, the singer dropped an Instagram video fully costumed as the Grinch-green fur, Santa coat, full prosthetics-delivering a brisk, character POV monologue by a fireplace with her dog in frame. The script hit

North Carolina’s year-in-review reads like a case study in how local stories scale nationally on social. Three threads dominated: the passing of a widely respected public servant, a state lawmaker’s jaw-dropping post that rocketed across feeds, and renewed attention around the Fort Bragg name. The key takeaway here:

Elon Musk weighed in on the U.S. move to restrict travel for five European officials, including former EU Commissioner Thierry Breton, with a pointed remark on X aimed at his long-time regulatory adversary. Breton, who helped drive enforcement of the EU’s Digital Services Act (DSA) and publicly pressed

Former WWE star Saraya Bevis (formerly Paige) reminded marketers of a simple truth: personality-driven visuals still cut through crowded feeds. A single bikini shot sparked big engagement and earned entertainment-media pickup, extending reach beyond her own channels. In a video-first era, this is a useful counterexample-static images can still outperform

On Christmas Eve, CHP Oakland used a simple social post about a dog found wandering on I-80 to mobilize the community. The agency kept details tight-no explanation of how the pup got onto the freeway-but packaged the update with seasonal framing and a clear public-service angle. Local outlets quickly amplified

The average person now spends about 147 minutes a day on social platforms (GWI). That’s a lot of time to compare ourselves to everyone else’s highlight reels-and the industry knows it. Algorithms reliably reward content that triggers quick emotion, and social comparison is a powerful spark. But chasing

Christmas Eve delivered the predictable-but potent-surge of celebrity content: cozy family snapshots, glow-up outfit reveals, and high-gloss tree-camouflage. Notably, Jewel showcased a look anchored by Jimmy Choo and Magda Butrym, underscoring how luxury labels naturally surface in holiday timelines without a formal campaign push. There’s no platform update here,