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Welcome to Under The Influence, iris' cultural barometer and our window on the world. We'll be trawling the planet to uncover some truly extraordinary ideas and trends from around the globe. Every two months we’ll pass the editorial responsibilities to one of our network offices and set a new theme for us all to explore.

Issue 3
In the last issue, we covered the world of Urgent Genius, where bold thinkers use the hyperkinetic world of news and pop culture as a springboard to quick, killer creativity.

This issue, iris in the Americas will be exploring the idea of independence.

Giving the finger to the man and doing it your own way has always been a powerful idea. Now in an age where the web is empowering people in so many new ways, independence is a more powerful idea than ever.

So let’s take a look at the risk-takers and challenger brands disrupting every industry from movies to banking. Let’s salute those who are forsaking big brands to buy locally, and creating their own products. And let’s celebrate all the ways people around the world are now thinking and acting independently.

Join in. Comment and share here: undertheinfluenceUSA@iris-worldwide.com

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Coolin’ in the ATL. Everybody loves stories about people who quit the corporate grind to pursue their dreams, and that story is definitely part of the King of Pops mythology. But the full story behind Atlanta’s hottest gourmet popsicle dealers is really the story of a few brothers following their dream. And with flavors like chocolate sea salt and Arnold Palmer (that’s iced tea and Lemonade for those of you in internet land who don’t know what an Arnold Palmer is), it’s also a rather delicious and refreshing story. Check those fools out here. Or follow their Tweetage to see where they’ll pop up next. http://kingofpops.net/about

Coolin’ in the ATL.

Everybody loves stories about people who quit the corporate grind to pursue their dreams, and that story is definitely part of the King of Pops mythology. But the full story behind Atlanta’s hottest gourmet popsicle dealers is really the story of a few brothers following their dream. And with flavors like chocolate sea salt and Arnold Palmer (that’s iced tea and Lemonade for those of you in internet land who don’t know what an Arnold Palmer is), it’s also a rather delicious and refreshing story.

Check those fools out here. Or follow their Tweetage to see where they’ll pop up next.

http://kingofpops.net/about

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Local Lord of Lighting Most of us here in the editorial office of Under The Influence are big runners. It keeps us alert, attuned, thinking and ready to tackle the day. And on this morning’s run around the Old Fourth Ward section of Atlanta, we got a kindly wave from an old friend. And we thought, you know what, there’s a guy who’s as independent as it gets. So today, ladies and gentlemen, it gives us great pride to introduce you to Christopher Moulder. Chris has been making his own brilliant, inspired lighting creations out of his Atlanta studio for years. His work is a masterful blend of art and function, serenity and blaze. His creations adorn fancy hotels and down to earth homes all over the country. And he’s one of the coolest guys you’ll ever meet. So check him out, and if you know any local badasses who do their own thing, do it well, and do it with pride, send them this way. http://www.christophermoulder.com/history/enter.html

Local Lord of Lighting

Most of us here in the editorial office of Under The Influence are big runners. It keeps us alert, attuned, thinking and ready to tackle the day. And on this morning’s run around the Old Fourth Ward section of Atlanta, we got a kindly wave from an old friend. And we thought, you know what, there’s a guy who’s as independent as it gets.

So today, ladies and gentlemen, it gives us great pride to introduce you to Christopher Moulder. Chris has been making his own brilliant, inspired lighting creations out of his Atlanta studio for years. His work is a masterful blend of art and function, serenity and blaze. His creations adorn fancy hotels and down to earth homes all over the country. And he’s one of the coolest guys you’ll ever meet.

So check him out, and if you know any local badasses who do their own thing, do it well, and do it with pride, send them this way.

http://www.christophermoulder.com/history/enter.html

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Atlanta has always had a good indie music scene, but ATL Collective puts a sweet creative spin on it. For each of their events, they invite a different handful of local musicians to come together and play a classic album from start to finish. Improvisation and interpretation are key, making classics like Van Morrison’s “Tupelo Honey” and The Beach Boys’ “Pet Sounds” sound totally fresh and new. Nice right? You bet. Now tell us what cool things are happening in your city’s indie scene!

Atlanta has always had a good indie music scene, but ATL Collective puts a sweet creative spin on it. For each of their events, they invite a different handful of local musicians to come together and play a classic album from start to finish. Improvisation and interpretation are key, making classics like Van Morrison’s “Tupelo Honey” and The Beach Boys’ “Pet Sounds” sound totally fresh and new. Nice right? You bet. Now tell us what cool things are happening in your city’s indie scene!

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