

24/10/2018
How Teen Vogue Went from Acne to Activism
Lucy is the latest addition to our growing team at Hook. For her first blog she chose to write about a brand that has transformed its image in recent years – Teen Vogue. Three years ago, it would be unthinkable to associate a teen magazine with hard-hitting complex social and…

YouTube isn’t the most obvious destination if you’re searching for a compelling new drama series. But the enthralling narrative of Shiro’s Story has captured a massive audience on the platform with its portrayal of family struggle, frayed relationships and gang violence. Written by grime MC turned director Rapman, the hit…

Video games have come a long way since the days of avoiding 8-bit multi-coloured ghosts in a neon maze. Now you can explore entire gaming worlds with people across the globe from the comfort of your living room. But what is the Fortnite phenomenon? And why has the Hunger Games-esque fight-to-the-death…

We're proud to announce that Hook Research will be hosting a panel at the Children's Media Conference 2018, exploring how brands can keep on top of new and emerging kids trends. Our co-founder, Nick Fisher, will be moderating the discussion and joining us on the stage will be: Marc Goodchild, Head of…

Last week Hook Research attended the 2018 MRS Social Media Summit, and spent a fantastic day listening to stimulating talks about the current social media landscape and brands’ places within it. Running throughout the collection of interesting topics were three big themes that we will certainly be thinking about over…