Pinterest makes period education resources more readily available

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Pinterest wants to make it easier for its users to access menstrual health-related materials and products. The increasing demand for menstrual information led to the company pushing to make resources more readily available to its users.

The app introduces a new menstrual-focused page on Today's Inspiration featuring resources and curated creator content. There's also a new Period Proud shopping resource for shoppable access to period products available in Canada. The site has also partnered with Canadian lifestyle creators like Letitia Kiu and Kaya Marriott to continue the work on destigmatizing period education. 

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Pinterest brings new watch tab to mobile

Pinterest redesigns its home feed to bring a new "watch" tab alongside its "browse" section. This new tab offers a full-screen feed of Idea Pins (a.k.a. multi-page, portrait video format similar). You will see the best Idea Pins relevant to your interests and preferences. As for the "browse" tab, Pinterest says it is "an evolution of Pinterest's traditional inspiration feed." This new look is rolling out to both Android and iOS users.

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Pinterest launches Creator Originals series

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Pinterest wants to inspire its users with a new video series on its platform. Creator Originals features over 100 creators from 10 countries. According to the company, they represent "the best of Pinterest." Creator Originals will start showing up on the platform today until January 2022. Each creator will release a series of original Idea Pins on specific themes. 

You can check out the new original programming in the Daily Inspiration section on the search tab starting tomorrow, October 21. You can view the Idea Pins on their own or watch them sequentially. You can check out some of the Creator Originals to expect under the cut. 

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Pinterest to hold second annual global Creators Festival on Oct. 20

Pinterest will be holding its Creators Festival in the coming month. The second global virtual event will feature internationally recognized talent from top emerging creators. You can expect to hear from Pinterest's executives and special guests as they talk about the site's newest creator products, experiences, and features on October 20. It will be hosted in countries like Canada, the US, Australia, the UK, Germany, and France.

The hour-long, live-streamed event will touch on topics, including growing an inspired audience, launching a brand, monetizing content, creating high-quality content, and tackling issues like creator burnout. You can register to attend the event here.