Culture Spotlight On Germany Jun 13, 2018 ... A desire for healthier living is impacting German food and beverage culture, while music and fashion finds an incubator in the country.Germany's culture is diverging from what the country is traditionally known to embrace; comedy, veganism, and non-alcoholic beer are all rising in popularity. Meanwhile, Berlin is poised to become a creative fashion hub. Comedic Comeback: Laughter Is Rising In GermanyHumor is rising in popularity in Germany and ushering in a new comedy scene. While  ...
Culture Spotlight On Spain Jun 07, 2018 ... 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 ...
Global Innovation Trends Sep 07, 2018 ... “wearables” points to a larger trend in tech that is increasingly discreet, so much so that wearables are only headed more towards living under the skin. In Sweden, where biohacking culture is strong, thousands of people have chosen to place microchips underneath their skin for practical reasons: the chips function as an automatic credit card or other type of transactional card. In Germany the thousands of people who have also implanted themselves with microchips have a similar reason ...
Peer Improvement Mar 24, 2018 social life friends ... As young people engage in betterment alongside their friends, peer pressure morphs into peer motivation for self-improvement.When considering the concept of peer pressure, it generally evokes a negative notion of feeling forced to do something bad, wrong, or risky at the behest of one’s peers. For modern youth, a new version of peer pressure actually involves one’s peers encouraging them to engage in self-improvement. Friends are prompting one another to be more in touch with their emotions, to ...
Culture Spotlight On The U.S. Jun 15, 2018 ... modern American households. Netflix has also brought content from other countries to its platform without modifying it for an American audience, such as Devilman Crybaby (Japan) and Ingobernable (Mexico), which appeals to young consumers' preference for Origin Stories. The 2018 UCLA Hollywood Diversity Report showed that Americans rate shows with diverse casts higher than those lacking in diversity. A major stride in television inclusivity is from traditional ...
15 Minutes Of Fandom Jun 20, 2018 ... more opportunities to express their fandom than ever, but fandom as we knew it is actually diminishing. Today’s youth are increasingly reticent to label themselves, literally or figuratively, with their fandom, seeing it as pigeonholing them culturally. They don’t want to align too closely with any particular cultural label for fear of cutting themselves off from other cultural influences. For example, if one identifies clearly as a fan of Afrofuturism, will that halt others from introducing him or ...
Doctor Who? Mar 19, 2018 health & wellness mindfulness ... is in direct response to society's dependence on big pharma, causing them to take a stance that they don't want to perpetuate the problem. Modern young adults are seeing Boomers' and Gen Xers' reliance on pills, and as they grew up in an era in which such were over-prescribed, the issue has become more prevalent among their peers. As the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation reveals, Millennials globally are more susceptible than any generation to opioid addiction, with the crisis being ...
Global Betterment Trends Mar 12, 2018 education global health & wellness mindfulness school ... A snapshot of how self-betterment is manifesting for young people around the world. While the quest for self-betterment is a key part of life for young people around the world, it's manifesting differently in each country based on cultural values and societal standards. Below is an exploration of what betterment looks like to young people in different parts of the world, from their physical and mental wellness pursuits to their approach to self-care and education. - CHINA - BETTERMENT BLUES ...
(Net)Work Hard, Play Hard Dec 08, 2017 career community social life apps coworking spaces ... than ever for young people to network while socializing—and also more relevant given the rise of alternative work styles that leave them reliant on friends for professional and economic gain. Reflecting this crossover, modern youth are seamlessly integrating networking into their social lives in ways that feel authentic; traditional meet-ups over drinks are slowly becoming supplanted by more immersive means of connecting, such as through fitness-forward “sweatworking” and wellness-oriented ...
Dress To Thrill Dec 07, 2017 fashion & beauty social life clothing nightlife ... Young people are seeking opportunities to elevate outings by participating in themed events where they can dress up in costume with friends.Instead of turning to cufflinks and high heels to transform a daytime look to a nighttime ensemble, young adults are shifting the dress code for many of their socializing activities from dressy to dressing up—they’re seeking themed nights out that allow them to express their creativity through their outfits. Approximately six in 10 youth, including 73 ...