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Breaking Bad

... ” approach and realizing that starting a family is not for everyone (see No Kid[ing]). As they do so, some still feel that older generations are judging them for this radical new life choice. What’s more, when younger generations consider their future, they don’t see a particularly rosy outlook—due to climate change, political instability, and the state of the global economy—and consequently, they have reservations about bringing children into this kind of world, an anxiety that simply didn’t ...

Social Studies

... Fashions, the blog chronicled the adventures of a fictional 19th-century Parisian named Jean-Paul Brunier in modern day Chicago. A complementary Twitter feed in Monsieur Brunier’s voice extended the narrative. SPARK COMPETITIVE CONVERSATIONThe Siemens Graduate Program recently launched a global recruitment campaign on Tumblr. Called The Manager’s Call, the platform aimed to spark debate around the future of work and business and career insights. Graduate Program participants could upload topical posts ...

The Monetization Generation

... point to actually become stock traders. StockLo App StockLo guides young adults through the process of engaging in the stock market through gamification. Users can play with friends or anyone around the world (leveraging Zs’ global mindset) to gain a higher return through duels and tournaments that are started through the app.Pitly Pitly takes a beginners’ approach to stock investing, focusing on helping users learn about stocks, how to invest, and how interactions within the market take place. The ...

POPscape

... emo, indie, or skater. But younger Ys and Zs are less inclined to bucket themselves into one group. For this cohort, being siloed into one category or classification is the kiss of death. Previous generations of youth had to pour their entire identities into one subculture in order to find likeminded friends, but today’s young people have unprecedented—not to mention global—access to peers who share their interests, thereby giving them the freedom to explore more varied pastimes. As a result, 41 ...

Digital Trends

... million in funding acquired by Tastemade this past August. INTERNATIONAL RESTAURANT DISCOVERYDigital restaurant finders and guides exist for most major cities (or, at least, for their greater countries), but few apart from Yelp claim to factor in dining destinations worldwide. Yelp’s standing as a global leader may soon be challenged, however, as new platforms that prioritize restaurant discovery for international travelers above all are emerging. The restaurant guide ZOMATO, which has been in use ...

Gender Worldwide

... Gender-relevant movements and societal trends from around the globe. SOUTH KOREA: FLOWER MEN South Korea is currently the biggest market for men’s skincare, with sales reaching $565 million in 2012. According to Euromoniter International, South Korea accounts for nearly 21% of global sales of men’s skincare (though China, currently ranked second, is expected to overtake the leading position this year). In South Korea, where idolized K-pop singers often sport and endorse beauty products, men are ...

Presence of Mind

... . Raised as team players, their group-oriented mindset allows them to thrive in situations that champion the many over the individual. At the same time, having come of age during the advent of social media has made it ever more challenging for them to maintain a sense of personal mindfulness. While this universal invitation to engender both friendship and intellectual stimulation is valuable in its ability to expand the global conversation and make it more inclusive, it’s also starting to be recognized ...

The Community Well

... (uality)]. In this regard, spirituality helps them feel more connected to the global community since they’re not focused solely on a prescriptive religion but are exposing themselves to and adopting parts of various religious principles. This is, of course, less relevant in cultures where religion tends to be separatist, but on the whole, Ys see spirituality as less of a barrier since it has more crossover than simply following a single religion. FINDING ENTERTAINMENT IN WELLNESS Ys care so much about ...

Mom Focus

... relying more heavily than ever on the assistance of tech devices and the Internet in their daily lives. More than half of moms own a smartphone, and 82% go online daily. They use tech not just for entertainment, but also for organization, shopping, financial planning, product research, and staying connected with their families and local and global communities. Many expressed that the use of tech helps them to be better, more efficient parents—which may explain their dependence on and sometimes ...

POP Trends

... , the ethos it embodies meshes seamlessly with young generations’ unbordered mindset. Digital access has expanded these individuals’ horizons as well as their conception of what beauty is, and as a result they are more inclined to embrace a diverse, global aesthetic that upturns traditional ideals of beauty and fashion. The concept of ageless beauty further appeals to Ys’ and Zs’ own sense of being younger, in all regards, than their parents were at the same age, a reality that makes the concept of ...