HAPPEN STREET
Cashimear Oparah
Content Creator | Content Strategy Manager | Certified Marketing Insider | Digital Marketing Broker
Issue #22.
HAPPEN STREET is a daily Newsletter about all the interesting experiences that make social life buzz on LinkedIn and connect the rest of the world. It is brought to you by Coparachu Media, a link service and digital marketing broker company.
Welcome all to Happen Street!
What’s Happening?
THANK YOU!
Happy New Month!
What an awesome ride it has been, guys! February proved itself to be a worthy one to follow January, the month where we all put those New Year goals and strategies together. Early birds- the Albert Einsteins among us- kicked things off quickly, leaving a trail for the rest of us to follow. And we did. We don't mind.
While putting our plans into action in February, we connected on a lot of gossip (well, not entirely gossip), interesting and trending news, global news, and thought leadership insights that answered some questions for many of us.
Explaining certain moves I've made here. I try to keep the politics out as much as possible - but does it ever stay out? If you have noticed, the information brought to you here was carefully researched and validated to reduce the chances of harm to your eyes- Okay, not to your eyes, but to bless your chances of success as it livens your day. Focus man!
HAPPEN STREET is a 21-editions publication plus 1 already, and I hope we can keep interacting on all of the news you love this month.
Hats off to us! - That's you and me!
Thank you.
EDITED: My sincere apologies for that mixup with the Grammys.
Now let’s happen!
TRENDING STORIES
Anora Wins the Oscars
Yesterday's record-setting Oscars not only delivered an evening of glamor and drama but also confirmed two spots - the highest winner and the highest loser spots, so to speak. Indie-film Anora shone brightest on the night and packed away 5 awards, including Best Film, Best Director, Best Editing, and others, while Emilia Pérez lost 11 of its 13 nominations, the highest loss for any one nominee, to clain wins in Best Supporting Actor and Best Original Song. The Best Actor award goes to Adrien Brody for his role in The Brutalist which also took the Best Original Score and Best Cinematography awards. Wicked took Best Costume Design and Best Production Designs awards. Conclave, BAFTA 2025 Best Film, could only manage one award out of 6 nominations. See the full list of winners here.
Alibaba Makes Wan 2.1 Open-Source
Alibaba raises the stakes in the global AI race further by open-sourcing Wan 2.1. This powerful AI video generator is an easy-to-use text-to-video AI system that industry observers have described as “unbelievable” in its quality and capabilities. This move further emphasizes China’s growing influence in frontier AI technologies.- AI Today.
GLOBAL NEWS
A Prayer for Pope Francis.
Russia-Ukraine War Update: Zelensky Agrees to Trump's Mineral Deal as UK, UN Readies to Throw In Full Support
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has agreed to sign the US mineral deal with conditions. The deal gives Washington financial benefits for helping Ukraine in a truce, even if Trump has repeatedly refused to commit any US military force as a backup to European troops who might act as peacekeepers. Zelensky, while praising America for its support so far, has said he's ready to sign but with security guarantees in place to stop Russia from repeating this attack.- France24.
In another Sunday report, UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced a four-step plan to guarantee peace in Ukraine and said Europe must do the "heavy lifting." This is amidst France's proposal for a 1-month ceasefire to usher in talks. What the Landcaster House summit felt like was Europe trying to prop back up the plan for peace in Ukraine while recognizing again that the continent will need the US to be confident the war can end permanently.- BBC.
Observers are drawing their conclusions. Watch here and here. If you think President Zelensky was insulted in that meeting, well, so must the whole of Ukraine. I only hope they see how their President has continuously taken the hit for them, and support and never doubt him.
Israel Blocks Gaza-Bound Aid
Split on what comes next after the end of the first phase of the ceasefire where dozens of Israeli hostages and hundreds of Palestinian prisoners and detainees were freed since January, Israel has made its first move, saying through its Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, it will stop the entry of all humanitarian aid into Gaza to pressure Palestinian militant group Hamas into accepting the temporary extension of the ceasefire agreement suggested by the US.
The proposal to extend the initial phase of the truce reportedly envisions half of the hostages held in Gaza being released on the day the extension begins. Hamas condemns Israel’s decision, saying it amounts to “cheap blackmail” and a “war crime,” and appealed to mediators to pressure Israel into ending its “punitive and immoral measures.”- CNN.
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THOUGHT LEADERSHIP
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Recap from February-
Innovation often involves stepping outside your comfort zone. Don't be afraid to experiment with new channels, formats, or messages. Try A/B testing different versions of your website or landing pages. Launch pilot campaigns on new social media platforms or explore emerging technologies like virtual reality or augmented reality. By testing different approaches and carefully tracking their results, you can gather valuable data to refine your strategy and identify what truly resonates with your audience.- Pau Llambí Feliu
Thank you for reading!
HIGH-STATUS PROFILES TO FOLLOW
Can Luxury Brands Use Art to Create a Deeper Sensory Connection?
Amar describes the Dior installation as not just a display but as a story frozen in time, yet alive in motion. Encased in ice, delicate florals shift and move, blurring the lines between ephemeral beauty and lasting impact.. See the?Dior art?here to join the conversation.
Taking no risks will end up being your biggest risk.
Steven warns of the mistake of playing it too safe. If you live avoiding risk, you're risking missing out on life. Join the conversation here.
BUSINESS REVIEW
AI’s Growing Waste Problem and How to Solve It
Samsurin Welch, Khaled Soufani, and Eva Morales highlight the world's concerns about the environmental impact of AI and other powerful technologies despite its potential to help solve sustainability and climate challenges by optimizing renewable energy systems, predicting weather, and helping in the discovery of new materials.
It might surprise you that AI model training and inference are the most prominent points of concern as they involve considerable energy and water demands. Another area to worry about would be the growing resource intensity, waste generation, and pressures on natural systems put by AI because behind its digital nature, there is a mass of physical infrastructure: including cutting-edge servers and chips, networking equipment, data storage, control systems, racks and cables, all housed in large data center buildings, along with infrastructure for power, cooling and other ancillary services.
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Customer Experience: 86% of buyers are willing to pay more for a great customer experience, while 73% say a good experience is key in influencing their brand loyalties. Listen To Them!
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HAPPEN STREET is a daily Newsletter about all the interesting experiences that make social life buzz on LinkedIn and connect the rest of the world. It is brought to you by Coparachu Media, a link service and digital marketing broker company.
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HAPPEN STREET is compiled and written by Cashimear Oparah.
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