Parenting Out Loud Jun 08, 2016 family parenting children dads moms social media ... decisions and experiences and are highly exposed to those of other parents, too. As a generation accustomed to sharing their everyday lives online with their vast networks and even strangers, it’s only fitting that they’ve put parenting in the public realm and made it part of the social discourse. To wit, about 40% of young parents in the U.S. and 37% in the UK say that parenting has become a more public activity than it was for previous generations."I think that our generation is less likely to ...
15 Minutes Of Fandom Jun 20, 2018 ... branding themselves with the band and instead are gravitating toward merchandise that broadcasts their affiliations more subtly, such as Kanye West’s Life of Pablo line and Justin Bieber’s Purpose Tour collection for Barney’s. Both limited edition lines made more of a fashion than an outright branding statement and were subdued in their connection to the artists. Moreover, one didn’t have to attend West’s or Bieber’s concerts to get the merch—and both the artists and fans were okay with that less ...
Pairing Off Dec 02, 2015 global relationships apps dating ... 'live' encounters and vibes, and online one can say anything, real, and fake. VITARI, 32, INDIAThis past fall, a Craigslist Missed Connection posted by a man in Boston went viral. While its poetic syntax and heartbreaking romance was atypical for the site, the fact of its mass appeal nonetheless speaks to our culture’s desire for such happenstance. Youth, in particular, are longing to find love offline; as they demonstrate an acute sense of nostalgia, often for times that pre-dated them, they are ...
Culture Spotlight On South Africa Jun 11, 2018 ... QuestionSoap operas, often referred to as "soapies," are a significant genre in South Africa, accounting for 40% of TV viewing in the country. While this viewership isn’t specific to youth, the genre has an important role in South African culture; reflective of youth's appetite for purposeful popular culture, such shows in the country frequently raise complex issues, including racism, domestic violence, and HIV/AIDS, encouraging conversation and helping incite change. It's even common for such ...
Slow Web Aug 25, 2013 ... weaknesses and its potential for the future. At the same time, they’re uncovering and exploring distinct and divergent uses for the medium. Across the Web’s 10-year evolution, a Fast Web mentality, which prioritizes speed, efficiency, and productivity, has remained predominant. The spirit and purpose of the Fast Web is aptly summarized in Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg’s catchy credo, “move fast and break things.” But this utilitarian approach to Web use is now seeing a backlash in the emergent Slow ...
Digital Wellbeing Movement Sep 18, 2018 ... players such as Jane McGonigal, an American game designer on a mission to increase the hours people engage in online gaming. Young people share this outlook, seeing gaming as an edifying pursuit rather than a destructive one. This attitude towards gaming can be attributed to the fact that many Ys and younger Xs played video games during their childhood and are less worried about their children consuming this form of entertainment. Y parents are even hiring Fornite coaches for their children in the ...
Personal Best Mar 18, 2018 fashion & beauty health & wellness grooming personal care skincare ... products, particularly when it comes to items they put in and on their bodies. Brands can help them in their quest to avoid excess and optimize their daily rituals by offering a streamlined shopping process through customization and emphasizing quality over quantity. - Personalized Hair Care - Cloud10 With the help of cosmetic chemists in Italy, Cloud10 has created dozens of original shampoo and conditioner formulas. Shoppers take a short online quiz to discover the ideal formulas for their hair and ...
Sports Clubbing Mar 26, 2017 alcohol play social life friends nightlife sports ... viewing a sporting event at a bar provide an opportunity to meet other singles offline (see Pairing Off), but it also ensures they have a shared interest with the people there. As sports have become more inclusive of women, who now make up a more significant portion of fans, it’s more possible for the hookup or dating element to exist than it was for young adults in previous generations. Furthermore, sports reduce Ys' need to turn to traditional forms of nightlife for this purpose. Already, about one ...
Debranded Oct 05, 2015 ... Conspicuously branded items were once coveted for their ability to denote that their bearer or wearer belonged to a particular brand tribe, and so possessed a particular style. But with the rise of extreme individualism, young consumers no longer want to be associated en masse with a predefined style or type; they no longer desire that brands define them. As a result, we’re seeing the decline of visible branding, and in its place a growing demand for Debranded goods and blank-slate styles ...
Best Dressed Mar 16, 2018 fashion & beauty retail clothing shopping style ... defining what “Best Dressed” means to them individually.If I find something that I like, I’ll take it and just make my own style out of it. I don't really have a style that everyone else has. I just like to wear whatever as long as I just think it's a good fit for me, that's it.ELIZABETH, 17, NYWhen considering products they purchase for self-improvement purposes, 74% of young consumers in the U.S. and 72% in the UK, as well as 91% of U.S. Trendsetters and 89% of UK Trendsetters, purchase clothing ...