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While it’s defunct now, CosMc’s helped McDonald’s gain insights into what resonates with customers and what doesn’t.
From Barron's • Apr. 13, 2026
In 2015, he and his partners opened an outdoor party space they called the Brooklyn Mirage in a lot next to a defunct warehouse in Williamsburg.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 27, 2026
One early party he planned—a Halloween rave at a defunct plastics plant that was a registered toxic-waste site—was shut down by the fire department after it deemed the place unsafe.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 27, 2026
Among the go-to spots were #IceCreamSundays at Lock & Key in Koreatown and rooftop parties at the now defunct Standard and Ace hotels in downtown L.A.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 3, 2026
The show is held in a small defunct supermarket, west on Bloor Street.
From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood
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