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No. 172: Identity is the new product category. Brands are catching up.

Culture Pulse: 72. Instagram's first rebrand in a decade, KFC opening a wine bar, Wonderskin hitting $200M. Identity is the new product category. Brands are catching up. | The Pattern Read the full edition: https://thepattern.media/editions/2026-08-15.html

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