The Tension Index

The story a brand tells and the business it runs are two different things. We measure the gap.

Cultural relevance vs business performance. 1,200+ brands scored daily from live data. The bigger the tension, the bigger the story.

1,200+ brands · Updated daily · Automated cultural intelligence
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Methodology

Cultural

Cultural Score

0–100. Wikipedia momentum, global news presence, and search interest. How much the world is talking about you.

  • Wikipedia Pageviews (7d vs 90d momentum)
  • Google News article volume
  • AI-powered headline sentiment
Business

Business Score

0–100. Stock performance, market position, revenue trajectory, and profitability. What the market actually thinks.

  • 30-day stock momentum
  • Market capitalisation tier
  • Year-over-year revenue growth
  • Profit margin health
Tension

Tension

The absolute gap between cultural and business scores. The bigger the number, the bigger the disconnect between narrative and reality.

  • 0–15: Aligned
  • 16–30: Interesting
  • 31–50: High Tension
  • 51+: Maximum Tension