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Culture Spotlight On India

... , 285 Indians visit websites offering pirated music, and they're among the biggest offenders of music piracy globally. However, streaming services are seeking to change this mindset and build new habits. Most users of streaming services, such as Gaana, Wynk, and Jio Music, are not paid subscribers—they use ad-backed free streaming. However, with these services charging as little as Rs 29 a month, or less than $.50 USD, for ad-free access to a vast catalog of songs ...

Culture Spotlight On South Africa

... South Africa’s music scene addresses youth issues, and the country’s fashion evolves to meet young consumers’ preferences.The music scene in South Africa is going through major transformation as local artists gain more opportunities to go global and new genres rise to give youth a voice and reflect the times. Meanwhile, fashion is undergoing significant shifts, as minimalist apparel and more gender fluid styles gain traction.Punk Rock(in'): A Genre To WatchWhen it comes to music, South Africa ...

Culture Spotlight On Nigeria

... outbreak and other serious issues affecting the country. Game creators feel that there's no shortage of games with English storylines, but they want to make ones from a Nigerian perspective that can also spread the country's culture to other regions. Meanwhile, as Nigerian game companies face much financial pressure to compete with global hits, they're increasingly striking deals with telecom companies across the continent for distribution. Mobile phone users pay a subscription fee to have ...

Culture Spotlight On Japan

... beauty/ grooming tutorials FOOD & BEVERAGES IN JAPANIn Japan, 69% of youth agree the best way to experience another country/culture is by trying its food/beverages. As new trends arise on the Japanese market influenced by other countries, another 66% feel that foods/beverages that used to be unique to certain regions/cultures are now more globally accessible. Women (73%) and those aged 22-34 (71%) are especially likely to agree that geographic walls are fading when it comes to cuisines.How strongly ...

Culture Spotlight On Spain

... song.The Story Goes: TV Fiction Is ExplodingSpain is giving rise to a rapidly growing TV fiction sector that’s reaching both domestic and international audiences, so much so that Variety declares that Spain is experiencing a TV renaissance. Following Netflix’s success with its first original Spanish series Las Chicas del Cable, it’s releasing its second Spanish original series Elite, a young adult murder mystery for global audiences in 2019. Additionally, Netflix, in ...

Culture Spotlight On Mexico

... screen. As reported by NPR earlier this year, a family-run guitar factory in Paracho is producing 1,500 instruments a week, and guitar makers in the town are estimated to export about 1 million guitars this year.On The Radar Screen: Mexican Filmmakers Take The Global SpotlightMexico has a new generation of filmmakers making their mark globally and signaling a new golden age of cinema for the country. Among the many individuals ushering in this new era include: Nicolas Celis, producer ...

Culture Spotlight On The UK

... In the UK, innovation drives culture, with new music genres, new video games, and new books winning young people’s attention.The UK is leading the way with gaming globally, giving rise to new music genres from the ground up, and is on the forefront of the sustainable fashion revolution.Country Strong: A Genre To Watch The country music genre that is so beloved in the U.S. is finally making a lasting impression on the UK. Country 2 Country, an annual country music festival that travels ...

The Self-Improvement Revolution

... . men to think each have a “cool factor,” and the same goes for U.S. Zs more so than U.S. Ys.Which of the following, if any, are cool to you?Please select all that apply. Learning new things | Trying new things | Being healthy physically | Taking time for yourself | Being mindful | Being intellectual | Being well-traveled | Spending time on your appearance | Being on top of global cultural | None of the above THE YEAR OF SELF-IMPROVEMENTIn the past year, youth have taken ...

Control Center

... the home and putting in the time and effort to do those things themselves, particularly wanting to manage aspects that allow them to be healthier, safer, and more comfortable.But this embrace of technology has a downside: young people are often accused of being addicted to their phones and disengaged with the world around them. Recently, there's a been a sharp countertrend. Arianna Huffington launched Thrive Global in an effort to improve people's health and overall performance, and has taken it ...

Control Center 21+

... the home and putting in the time and effort to do those things themselves, particularly wanting to manage aspects that allow them to be healthier, safer, and more comfortable.But this embrace of technology has a downside: young people are often accused of being addicted to their phones and disengaged with the world around them. Recently, there's a been a sharp countertrend. Arianna Huffington launched Thrive Global in an effort to improve people's health and overall performance, and has taken it ...