Hello hello, Huggers!

Welcome back to the weekly recap. We're bringing hugs to your inbox so you can cut through the noise, and get caught up with what your favorite projects are up to in the Inclusiverse.

Community is the driving force in the Web3 ecosystem. While connection is valued in any and every form, there's something special about finally meeting your URL friends IRL. Randi & Debbie hosted a meet-up in Singapore to give and be given hugs from so many of our favorite communities: 8sian, Zen Academy, WoW Pixies, Meta Angels 🤗

ICYMI... HUGfam Highlights of the Week

⭐️First and foremost, xcollectiv is NOW MINTING! Join this refer2earn community to get all the tools and tips you need for a career in Web3.

⚡️Have no fear, the Super BBs are here! Boss Beauties are joining forces with WME entertainment to bring their brand to film, TV, gaming, and more.

🐙Curious Addys are it again with the most huggable advice. Learn about flywheels and how they can make a break a business.

🧚Lily, cofounder of WoW Pixies, gave an interview on the magic the Pixies are up to as the first DAO to invest in the women-led Web3 ecosystem.

🚀Power of Women is launching the POWER PASS, which is set to redefine Web3 education as we know it.

👁️ The International Frida Kahlo exhibit now features the contributions of Talia Zoref, the artist behind Eyes of Fashion. Community members will be granted access to ownership of these works.

✏️Ruler of the Land joined hosted a discord workshop for HUG pass holders to learn how to draw a ROTL character of their own.

💀Sacred Skulls has announced their next collection: Sacred Souls!

✨Minting is a milestone in this market. Congrats to Stardust for bringing 3000 dreamers to the blockchain!

🍻A year ago, the first-ever NFT bar came to life. Read the retrospect on the journey that Sad Girls Bar has been on from then to now.

🛒The 8Sian NFT merch store is officially open for business! *adds to cart*

Comin' in hot at HUG HQ

🌌The inclusiverse is growing!

Roll out the welcome mat and wave hello to groupHUG #0003: The Royals, Fame Ladies, CryptoVenus, and AfroPunk NFT 

🗳️Reproductive Rights are Human Rights

OG HUG Illustrator Lisa Chow partnered with us to donate an NFT to The 1973s, a community-led fundraiser for abortion access.

🤗Explore our NFT Discovery Platform

The beta launch of our Review & Discovery Platform went live recently! You can browse featured creators or filter by causes you care about most. If you're loving it, tell a friend. Sharing is caring ❤️

🌈Our DEIBA Report has arrived

Data is one of our most powerful assets when it comes to building with meaning and intention. Dive deep into the numbers from our first community survey.

Eyes front to the Future 👀

🎨Last call for the #AugustChallenge of #HUGScribbleClub! Don’t forget to share your ✈️OUT OF OFFICE✈️ inspired illustrations with us and WoW Pixies on Twitter

⭐️Tune into Twitter Spaces on Monday 8/29 for a hedgeHUG Spotlight with xCollectiv and ExParadiso to get the details on minting

🔊Join us in Discord on Wednesday 8/31 in conversation with NFT filmmaker Julie Pacino

🌊Don't forget to drink water. Pop into our Discord for our #healthy-chellenge all week long.

We talk a lot about how quickly time flies in Web3, but as this summer slows to a close, it has felt like such a long season. In a few short months, we've entered and endured a bear market. We have met in person at NFT NYC and brought home the "POAP" to prove it. All the while, you have been creating and curating and collecting still. On behalf of all of HUG, we are proud of you and all you continue to do 💖