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mainstream

[meyn-streem] / ˈmeɪnˌstrim /


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James Kirkham, a brand strategist and culture commentator, agrees that the themes that once made Euphoria feel culturally defining are now more mainstream.

From BBC • May 30, 2026

When a new format like micro-dramas starts to gain mainstream traction, social media platforms face pressure to adapt, said Joel Marlinarson, a social strategist and founder of marketing agency Coldest Creative.

From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026

And can the company hold its own if stablecoins turn mainstream?

From MarketWatch • May 25, 2026

Tesla was an incinerator for years, nearly on the verge of bankruptcy multiple times, as Musk chased the idea of making EVs mainstream.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 24, 2026

We’re telling blacks that we can fix some of our problems ourselves, that we don’t have to wait to be accepted into the white mainstream to have our day come.”

From "The Rock and the River" by Kekla Magoon




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