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Personal Property

... ACQUIRING FURNITURE AND HOME DECORMore than a third of young people are open to buying used furniture and home décor, and another 23% say they have gotten or expect to get furniture or home décor from family members, both of which are especially true for women. Young people in the U.S. are more likely than those in the UK and AUS to be open to both options. Notably, the secondhand market is likely to rise as 53% of Trendsetters would be okay buying used items and 34% would be okay getting items from ...

Buy Not

... are not much cheaper than you'll find the week after anyway. Since the deals don't seem ridiculously good to me anymore, I gravitate each year a little further toward Black Friday being unpalatable, and this is compounded when I see companies opening their doors for 'pre-Black Friday' at 6PM or whatever on Thanksgiving Day. So, I'm really happy when I see the 'nope, get your priorities straight and spend some time with your family' message from shopping establishments.JOEL, 29 ...

Culture Spotlight On Turkey

... harming moral and family values, and promoting and aiding criminal acts. While the music and videos can be accessed on other platforms, this decision from a state broadcaster indicates the government's efforts to impose its views on the public. Indeed, political rights and civil liberties aren't guaranteed in Turkey, which poses many limits when it comes to artistic expression. Let Loose: Nightlife Provides Much-Appreciated EscapismLife in Turkey isn't easy nowadays; the country has faced many ...

Culture Spotlight On Mexico

... screen. As reported by NPR earlier this year, a family-run guitar factory in Paracho is producing 1,500 instruments a week, and guitar makers in the town are estimated to export about 1 million guitars this year.On The Radar Screen: Mexican Filmmakers Take The Global SpotlightMexico has a new generation of filmmakers making their mark globally and signaling a new golden age of cinema for the country. Among the many individuals ushering in this new era include: Nicolas Celis, producer ...

Global Social Trends

... characteristically very social and like to maximize their time together. However, this change comes at a time of high unemployment rates and a strong pressure from family to be successful, so there is little time and little money to invest in group experiences. In light of all of this, young people are demanding more “me” time and are finding ways to separate from the pack when they can. Despite older generations not accepting the new trend, businesses have been catering to this type of YOLO lifestyle and to ...

Less Is Morality

... behaviors (thank you Family Matters). Coming down from the go-go era of sex, drugs, and rock ‘n’ roll in the 1970s and 1980s, one could argue that there was a greater need for such moral lessons directed at youth. In fact, the FCC felt that way when it instituted a “Family Viewing Hour” during the first hour of Prime Time in the 1970s, thereby restricting the nature of the content that was aired at that time to ensure that it was appropriate for all ages. While that law was repealed after only a few ...

The Malevolution

... soon emerge.I feel the idea of masculinity has changed from being rough and rugged to just being yourself.DAVID, 27, ILNow that young men are experiencing a decline in employment opportunities and are less likely to identify as lead “breadwinners” than in the past (see Gender Role Playing), they’re finding new ways to define and celebrate their role in society and within a couple or family unit. Many are embracing fatherhood and take a more active role in their children’s upbringing. Indeed, the ...

(A)social Skills

... Zs are using technology to filter relationships and control communication based on their level of closeness with recipients.As the first generation of true digital natives, Zs are learning to socialize in a world where real-time communication and instant feedback are not only possible—they’re required. But being perpetually “on” can be stressful, especially given the overabundance of family, friends, teachers, and marketers vying for their attention. To manage this modern dilemma, Zs are ...

Modern Love

... gaming platforms, online forums, and social networks. Still, those who seek to meet potential partners offline (see Pairing Off) find much appeal in naturally connecting with someone in a place they both care about, such as a gym, café, concert, or movie screening, which can also provide a solid basis for their relationship. Relationship Markers Introducing one’s partner to family is the event that most global youth (62%) agree serves as the moment when a relationship becomes official. Despite the ...

Global Movie Trends

... Tagalog) at the hands of a U.S. Marine after he contracted her for sex work but discovered she was transgender. Call Her Ganda explores how the brutal murder and deeply divisive trial that ensued were merely symptoms of the larger socio-political issues between the U.S. and the Philippines but never strays from illustrating the devastating personal and emotional narrative central to Ganda’s family and the transgender community at large.Mr. Gay Syria  Turkish journalist-turned-director ...