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The Binge Method

... , more profound understanding of a story or subject by devoting their wholehearted attention to it. In this sense, bingeing offers an escape from the rapid, real-time pace of much of the content that individuals consume; 50% say that bingeing is a form of escape for them. Unlike the innumerable bites of content that speed by in the real-time stream, bingeing requires a time-intensive and (relatively) long-term focus on just one thing at a time. Indulging in this level of focus has become a luxury in ...

Buy Not

... trip may develop one’s skills or worldview, but an expensive throw pillow or luxury handbag can’t exactly offer the same sort of self-development.In 2012, I was able to put a label to how I was feeling and I officially called myself a Minimalist. In 2014, I discovered the Zero Waste movement which I now ascribe to also. I am consciously trying to buy less, to only buy what I need, to buy secondhand rather than new, or to get items via Freecycle. I am also trying to make better buying choices ...

Brand Mentorships

... with high-end designers like Missoni and Balmain to offer exclusive, low-cost lines for a limited time. The value for both parties is clear: the former supports its positioning as trendy and fashion-forward while the latter exposes its brand to a new generation of consumers who will ideally aspire to own pieces from their pricier collections. But the over-saturation of such partnerships coupled with evolving perceptions about luxury is beginning to spur a shift in young people’s shopping ...

DIY Therapy

... personal luxury and ordinary resource more and more. I feel like older people perceived it as a solution to someone going crazy. I suppose it still implies heavy problem-solving, which means someone’s in trouble, but I think the overall view is much lighter and positive now. CHRISTIAN, 35, CAAlthough seeing a therapist has become more socially acceptable and financially accessible, Ys are also reworking the traditional system to make it more relevant. Their desire for instant access has created a ...

Top Takeaways for Digital Marketers

... Volt to drive during his UK stay. 4. FEATURE YOUR FOLLOWERS The simplicity and immediacy of sharing across social media makes it easier than ever for brands to leverage user-submitted content. Over the past year, several brands have launched successful features in which their followers serve as models and subjects. E-tailer Modcloth and luxury rental service Rent the Runway both feature photos of actual customers in their clothes to give shoppers a better sense of how a garment might hang on a real ...

Job Search Party

... working for the company and what can be accomplished. It also recruited talent with a brief quiz which presents users with a personal profile to send along with their resume.Jaguar The luxury car brand recruited potential employees with a mobile app that had them solve a series of puzzles to test their engineering skills. Though it still considered traditional applicants, successful solvers were considered to be on the fast track for hiring.Google For Jobs Google’s new app is meant to be a one-stop ...

All In Good Time

... complacency: for such an ambitious generation, this is tantamount to failure. As they see it, if there’s nothing left to work towards, then there is no possibility of the happiness attached to meeting a goal. Unlike Boomers who, during the go-go ’80s, largely wanted the high-powered white-collar job, the luxury car, the extensive designer wardrobe, and the mansion in which to park such material riches, today’s young adults are, for the most part, happy with what they have already. Instead of aiming ...

Digital Trends

... across the globe by asking them to share what makes their nights “beautiful” through written stories or images. Each user’s message was shared with another woman across the world, along with links to Google Translate to help surmount language barriers. Connections between women who shared a similar story or nighttime ritual were visualized via points of light on the site’s virtual globe, and the women involved received special offers for Beauty of the Night samples and services. AMAZON LUXURY ...

Know It Alls

... Modern youth desire to be knowledgeable across many topics rather than one niche subject in order to better relate in today's interconnected world.Young people are feeling pressure to be knowledgeable about everything—at least at a basic level—in order to engage with others. Unlike generations past, wherein people chose their niche and learned as much as they could about that area while being free to mostly ignore other topics, youth nowadays don’t have the luxury of sticking to one ...

Healthography

... smaller house in a more walkable or bikable neighborhood over a bigger one that required constant driving. JOEL, 28, CTTHE NEW ASPIRATIONAL WELLNESS AMENITIES I would like to live around active people who challenge themselves on a regular basis, such as eating in a healthy manner and working out for the sake of their health and improving their wellness. It’s contagious. ISSAIAH, 19, ALIt used to be a luxury to have a gym in one’s building, but now, young consumers aspire to have state-of-the-art ...