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Culture Spotlight On Indonesia

... , as is the case in Brazil, they're forbidden in Indonesia. In many ways, hatred towards the LGBTQ community has only worsened over the past year due to removing such individuals from the media. And while other parts of Southeast Asia aren't as behind when it comes to LGBTQ acceptance, there are still struggles for such storylines to reach mainstream media. Instead, filmmakers in other Asian countries are turning to web series to promote social acceptance, as they have more freedom online ...

Culture Spotlight On South Africa

... will be launching a global contemporary brand of clothing representative of their minimalist aesthetic later this year. Prime Obsession's international garments will mostly be neutrals and solids with occasional details. While the line will have global reach, the creators are focused on reflecting their local community and its new design style.Atta Boy!: Men Redefine Masculinity Young people in South Africa are rebelling against the country's long-standing views about gender and, in particular ...

Soundscape

... followers.Bubbly is a voice-based social media platform for users to create 90-second recordings and subscribe to others’ audio posts. As of August 2014, the company had 40 million users in Asia and the Middle East. Yappie is a voice-sharing app that allows users to record 60-second clips, add a filter, and share them with the social network.Eevzdrop lets users record up to 10 minutes of sound and share it within its social community or externally. Users can also attach photos, hashtags, and geotag locations ...

Innovation Halo

... people work, it’s transforming how they live, exercise, shop, learn, form a community, and more. Take inspiration from its efforts over the past two years that help it stay disruptive, and in turn, ahead of the curve. 2016: WeLive As people are willing to share office space with others, WeWork sought to do the same with living. In 2016, it officially launched WeLive, a co-living complex challenging conventional apartments aimed at young adults seeking flexible, immediately ready living space. WeLive ...

Omnitainment

... developing a video series that offers viewers a peek into the lives of transgender and nonconforming individuals, due for release in 2017. The series is being directed by Silas Howard—who has directed episodes of acclaimed Amazon series Transparent and is a member of the trans community— and will highlight how the community retains its wit and resilience.MorningStar Farms Atlanta based hip-hop artist Stic Ibomu reformed his eating ways when he turned vegan. His ...

Gen Z Micro Trends

... politics, social justice, and the environment. Clover  Clover is a newsletter for teen girls that was developed in the hopes of creating a highly informed community that transcends social media. The newsletter curates thoughtful and hard-hitting articles from publications like the The New York Times and The Atlantic and aims to eliminate clickbait, which teen girls hate, as Cassandra and Clover discovered in a joint study. Newsela Newsela is helping improve literacy and exposure to news in K ...

Gen Z Marketing Tips

... while in flight. The brand offered a “Junior Lab,” during which it divided teens into teams to collaborate and pitch new ideas on travel and Air France's community and experience.Nascar To reach its next consumers, Nascar commissioned a member of Gen Z—14-year-old Amelia Conway—to direct a TV spot for its youth program, Accelerated Nation. In handing over the reins to the teen, Nascar demonstrated that it's putting its future in the hands of the next generation. ...

New Muslims

... of conservative backlash. Thanks to the Internet’s power in uniting previously insular populations, many are amassing new networks of likeminded friends with whom they can engage in international dialogues. One such community is the Honesty Policy, a group of British Ys who created a tribute video for Pharrell’s “Happy” in an effort to help Muslims come across as more contemporary and accessible. Their homage was seen by millions and widely praised, as were many “Happy” remixes worldwide, but ...

Global Betterment Trends

... France. The new rule comes with a lot of support from the tech community and those in the education system, as they have observed many youth spending far too much time on their phones during free time instead of playing with each other and socializing face-to-face. Along with this new rule, a new form of legislation is in the works to prevent children under the age of 16 from creating social media profiles, such as Facebook, Instagram, and Snapchat, without the consent of a parent. - AUSTRALIA ...

DIY Therapy

... , but as a highly social and group-oriented generation, Ys tend to do so on a more public level. As they feel that achieving wellness is a collective effort (see The Community Well), they turn to their peers to both ask for and provide support or share similar experiences. Even when they’re uncomfortable opening up to their entire network, the web ensures they always have someone to hear them out and provide guidance. As they’re inclined to form bonds with strangers online that are often more ...