76 - March Recap - Vertical Déjà Vu: Innovation or Imitation?...

The first quarter of the Vertical year 2026 is already behind
us—and it really feels like things are picking up speed. There’s
no shortage of exciting topics and developments across the
verticals, and plenty to unpack and take a closer, more critical
look at.



Curious about what didn’t quite impress us this March—and what
completely stole our hearts? Then you’re in exactly the right
place for my monthly roundtable with the ladies!



Joining the discussion:
* Michaela (Host) @lets_talk_about_verticals
* Aline @i.love.verticals
* Dalia @verticalfilmslover
* Shikha Dia @verticalviewweekly
* Caitlyn @verticait
* Meagan @realreeldrama

In this episode, we talk about a trend that’s been hard to
ignore: many major platforms have recently been introducing “new”
verticals—features and formats that, in reality, we’ve already
seen on other platforms for quite some time.


We take a closer look at what’s currently happening in platform
development, why this wave of “reinvention” feels so familiar,
and where we’re starting to see potential challenges and
limitations emerge.



Our Monthly Recap gives you direct insight from the audience
perspective on what truly stood out… and what definitely
didn’t.

This month’s categories:

Actor/Actress of the Month
Supporting Role of the Month
Chemistry of the Month
Vertical of the Month
Crap/Disappointment of the Month

As always, we keep it open, honest, and unfiltered — celebrating
what we love about the Vertical industry while also calling out
where there’s clear room for improvement.

A refreshingly entertaining yet critically reflective
conversation you don’t want to miss ️

Enjoy listening!