5 Themes That Kept Popping Up at This Year’s SXSW
Many of them intersected seamlessly across panels, activations and side conversations

Sen. Elizabeth Warren was one of a few politicians who made appearances at SXSW this year.
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I just completed attending my 12th consecutive year at SXSW so I have the ability to assess the most recent SXSW in the context of its predecessors, a comprehensive way to evaluate the festival.