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Brand Friends Forever

... most likely lose the complaining customer. SAM, 26Brands that seem accessible and more like a neighborhood company that you can trust and feel comfortable with are definitely more desirable than a huge corporation that gives off an impersonal vibe. THEO, 19We all want access and direct attention. When I buy something online, I want to know that I can email someone or live-chat with someone to have it taken care of directly. I also want ‘inside information’ or special perks. Brands should follow the ...

Break It UP

... face them. They show up on social feeds, at parties with friends, around favorite neighborhood haunts. Exes no longer split their “possessions” of friends, restaurants, and even pets, but they instead learn to share and coexist: after all, they are bound to run into each other. Friends, who play a key role in modern relationships (see The New Friend Zone), are also integral to an easy letdown when it ends. One’s friends have borne witness to the narrative of the relationship—the couple falling in ...

Future Of Travel, Transportation, & Infrastructure

... will allow residents to experience constant optimization. For example, weather sensors will be able to detect changes in weather and preemptively heat up snow-melting sidewalks. Sustainability will also be a priority, with sketches of the future neighborhood feature “pay-as-you-throw” garbage collection that will sort waste and charge households for their output.Union Point Real estate developer LStar Ventures has partnered with General Electric to build a smart city on what was once a 1,500 acre ...

Video Game Time

... together a pickup soccer or football game, they don’t need to be in a neighborhood full of kids or recruit random young people from the local park for a friendly match of FIFA 17 or Counter-Strike: Global Offensive. Furthermore, video games are on-demand, fulfilling youth’s expectation to be able to get what they want or do what they’d like on their own schedule. Unlike playing traditional sports, they aren’t required to play when the park is open or when they can find someone with whom to play. Gaming ...

Personal Property

... Décor - Lowe’s Bespoke Designs Last year, Lowe’s launched Bespoke Designs, a 3D printing service, where customers can create personalized products for their homes. The program is being piloted at a store in Manhattan’s Chelsea neighborhood, with 3D printing stations and Lowe’s technicians on hand to help shoppers with their creations and restoration of home products. Home Depot and Laurel & Wolf Home Depot partnered with online interior design service Laurel & Wolf to help guide customers in ...

Gender Trends

... particular emphasis on buttons (17 different button options feature in its fall collection). Prices range from $55-$295, with classic button-downs at $145 and jeans at $195 or $245, depending on the style. The brand recently opened its first boutique on Elizabeth Street in New York’s Nolita neighborhood, and is also sold at retailers including Barneys New York, Unionmade, Odin, and United Arrows. Although the label is intended for dads and sons, Drexler notes that he’s found an accidental unisex customer ...

Presence of Mind

... locals and tourists alike in recent years. While not entirely silent per se, its church-like atmosphere—minus the religion—makes it incredibly attractive to those looking to escape the noise of modern life.NOISETUBECitizen science project NoiseTube allows users to measure and map noise levels with respect to their city or particular neighborhood. Designated tags allow noise monitors to report the level of annoyance and the source of sound. While the initiative does not offer a resolution, its mere ...

The Community Well

... named Cobra Fitness Club hosts hikes, sells athletic apparel, and has amassed a large following on Instagram with the hashtag #cobrafitnessclub. - FITNESS FRIENDSHIP TOOLS - HIKEWITH.MEOutdoor enthusiasts looking for someone to explore with in their neighborhood or while traveling can find like-minded individuals nearby via Hikewith.me. Users answer questions about their interests to connect with fellow nature lovers with whom they’d get along. WORKOUT BUDDIESWorkout Buddies connects people who are ...

Digital Trends

... publishes users’ listening history in a news feed, allowing their followers to keep close tabs on friends’ evolving musical tastes. A filter feature lets users see what tunes and bands their friends have ‘liked,’ and a particularly innovative mapping tool clues them into what people are listening to in a specific area, whether it be a college dorm or a greater neighborhood. - SCREEN - PHILOIn 2011, two Harvard students unveiled a Web project they had been working on for the past two years. Called Tivli ...

Mom Focus

... free play is essential in building character advancing social and emotional growth, and so encourage exercise, exploration, and imaginative play. Free Range Parents dream of a world where their kids can play safely outdoors no matter the neighborhood, walk to school unaccompanied, and even navigate cities on their own. Though the movement saw its heyday a full two years back, 13% of moms still consider themselves to be Free-Rangers. The past few years have seen an even more drastic swing between ...