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Culture has always had influence, but in 2026, it becomes the headliner. Not the opener. Not the background soundtrack. The star. And here’s the truth too many leaders still refuse to face: Culture ...

Every December leading up to Christmas, when I was a kid, my siblings and I would pop popcorn in our kitchen with our mother and talk about our favorite memories from the year. Using a needle and ...