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Carrying The Torch

... smartphones as a portal to the Olympics, each event had the opportunity to outlive the actual moments of competition to become even bigger.The excitement of feeling a part of a team and the competitive nature that comes along with it makes it an interesting experience to follow the Olympics. Also, within my family and friends we often make bets on who we think will win each event. It creates such a sense of community!RONI, 17, UKDespite their perceived lack of interest in watching the Olympics ...

Purposeful Pop

... Black Panther party in the ‘60s, it’s a modern symbol of Black Lives Matter. In South Africa, the beret, as well as head scarves, are being worn to commemorate and show support for the late Winnie Madikizela-Mandela, particularly in light of media coverage that focused on her faults instead of her accomplishments. Young Afro-Brazilians are wearing head scarves as a political statement about their history and culture. Rainbow insignia of all kinds is representative of the LGBTQ community ...

Peer Improvement

... social media?Please select all that apply. To show my progress | For encouragement/support | To have a record of my goals/efforts | To hold myself accountable to things I say I'm going to do | Because it's fun | To get feedback | To be a part of the conversation | To be a part of a community (e.g., post with my run club) | Because it's cool | To compete with others | To make others jealous | Other reasons | None of the above Only 3% of U.S. Trendsetters and 5% of ...

Shop Talk

... fitting as young consumers seek to find community in new ways, are more predisposed to shop online than their older counterparts, and are seeking the kind of experiential shopping that is typically offered by pop-up shops.The disparity of attendance among varying types of retail stores makes it even harder for brands to attract consumers. With the choice overload that shoppers experience today, whether in-person or online, meeting their expectations for shopping is key to earning their business. Older ...

Buy Not

... , CTThere actually was a huge boycott within the black community about not shopping to pay tribute to all those lost to police brutality. I think this is good, capitalism is a huge issue and I think if the people organize anti-consumerist movements I am all for it.TYSON, 17, CABeing from the UK, Black Friday isn't as much of a large event; most of my peers reject it as a consumerist 'holiday' made to make money, and largely ignore it. The largest retailers such as Amazon do advertise for Black Friday ...

Clear Consciousness

... trendsetting brand. - CLEAR CONSCIOUSNESS IN ACTION - PATAGONIA Patagonia has long been praised for its philosophy of promoting a "Responsible Economy," which involves eliminating unnecessary waste. The company’s Worn Wear program encourages people to repair old gear or trade it in for a discounted rate on new products, and share their stories among its highly engaged Worn Wear community online. It also takes a proactive approach by developing new, less environmentally damaging fabrics.WELEDA On Weleda’s ...

The New Social Order

... encourages self-expression and individuality within its community, which makes it really authentic for us to be a part of that conversation," Philippe Pinatel, MAC's SVP and GM, told Glossy. And while Twitch is the most well-known of the gaming platforms, Microsoft's Mixer has recently lured some big-name gamers over to its platform. Similarly, Facebook Gaming has a fraction of the users that Twitch does, but some streamers told Business Insider that it was easier to make money on Facebook's platform ...

For Love And Money

... center on giving back will appeal to young people if they make them feel like a valued player on a team with a greater mission. The desire to feel united around an objective is what has drawn many Ys to startups in recent years. As members of a highly group-oriented generation, they derive a sense of purpose from being part of a social, close-knit community aligned in a shared goal. But lately, their excitement over working at these types of companies has dwindled. In fact, the number of Ys who want ...

POP Trends

... ’80s, punk bands like Black Flag increasingly provided the aural texture of the sport. Now, there’s a new wave of so-called skate-rock emerging,as reported by Spin. Venice Beach trio The Shrine cut their chops playing renegade gigs for their skater peers, and have become the subject of much buzz in the skateboarding community. Other bands noted for propelling the skate-rock revival include fellow LA act FIDLAR and San Francisco ‘punk ‘n roll’ band Hot Lunch. HASHTAG POPSocial media has created an ...

Mom Focus

... .)EMPLOYMENTWorking moms (total): 70% Work part-time: 30%Work full-time: 40%Non-working moms: 30% MARITAL STATUSMarried: 62%Not married: 38%NUMBER OF CHILDREN UNDER 18 IN HOUSEHOLDOne: 37% Two: 37%Three: 17%Four or more: 9%We also utilized our Cassandra Speaks online community for the qualitative research used in this report. The research was conducted among a panel of Gen X and Gen Y moms between the ages of 18 and 45. These mom panels were active from May to August 2011.In the report, Gen Y (18-30 years old ...