When local food influencer Armani Thao asked his nephew Landon to help create a new ice cream sundae, Landon had one response — “Ooooh yeah.” That joyful phrase from Landon — who is on the autism ...

Philip Davis and Aris Yeager are the founders of Storytime, a mobile app featuring a marketplace that connects local food influencers with restaurants. The idea came from their frustration with how ...

Political candidates are increasingly leaning on influencers to reach their target audiences as a more “organic” campaign strategy heading into the 2026 primary elections. Several candidates have ...

In Chicago, apartment rental platform Domu recently launched a campaign that places local influencers directly onto CTA buses and shelters — effectively turning creators into walking billboards for ...