ELEVATED EXPERIENCES May 24, 2023 ... exceptionally good time, gather your friends and check out these unique new spots and truly elevated experiences that have hit our radar. - THE OFFICE OF MR MOTO - As a generation that treats themselves more regularly than any other cohort, for those Gen Zs looking to splurge on a truly decadent and unique experience, NYCs latest speakeasy joining the omakase scene requires guests to decode an email before visiting to get the entrance code and is filled with eclectic Japanese antiques. Be sure to go hungry ...
BRINGING CULTURE INTO FOCUS - SNAPSHOTS FROM AROUND THE GLOBE Jul 27, 2023 ... Cassandra’s latest global report is hereIt may seem impossible to feel more connected to global culture, domestic culture, local culture, AND one’s own culture all at the same time. Yet Gen Z is very comfortable with this “more is more” mentality - and see their impact on pop culture as positive and encouraging of social progress. Culture no longer exists as a binary choice for young people, and, in this post-global context, Gen Z works with a myriad of lenses and chooses how, when, and where ...
MARDI GRAS 2023 Feb 21, 2023 ... before the religious season of Lent. Ahead, we’re joining the festivities on this Fat Tuesday, looking at events that capture the party spirit in their unique ways. - BUSCH GARDENS - This year, and running until early March, Busch Gardens has gotten all jazzed up to celebrate with Mardi Gras-style entertainment. The Brass Band will be tooting some tunes with Bourbon Street beats and jazz classics to start the party. Elsewhere in the parks, street parties with stilt walkers and musicians, along with ...
NYFW A/W 2023 RECAP Feb 15, 2023 ... schedule, joining the round-up just months after she launched her e-commerce site for her namesake label. After receiving awards such as the CFDA’s Top Fashion Future Graduate and the Red Dot Award, all eyes are on her designs and her approach to “sustainable” yet technologically elevated evening wear. - SINTRA MARTINS - Hailing from Los Angeles, recent Parsons graduate Sintra Martins interned for Thom Browne and Wiederhoeft before launching Saint Sintra in 2020. In the last few years, her sculptural ...
MILE HIGH CLUB Jan 30, 2023 ... Hotels embrace cannabis cultureAs more states move to legalize weed, cannabis tourism – defined as any sort of leisure travel where marijuana is legal with the intention of consumption – is positively booming. As of last May, it was a $17 billion industry – and it’s on track to grow significantly in the coming months. Currently, 21 states and Washington, D.C., have legalized recreational cannabis, with more joining their ranks soon – and hospitality brands in these places are beginning to ...
AI COMPANION APPS Jun 27, 2023 ... Talking to your own AI friendsThe arrival of Open AI's ChatGPT has brought a new revolution in the field of technology with yet undiscovered implications in business, education, and more. For many, AI can also offer companionship, a digital entity to interact with when human contact is scarce. It's a trend that's been on the rise, with more people turning to AI for comfort and conversation, and now a mixed bag of apps is gaining popularity among those seeking closeness and even spiritual ...
THE PARADOX OF GEN Z POLITICS Mar 30, 2023 ... Esther Kazungu, African parliamentary proceedings have become her TikTok comedy staple. Originally from Kenya, she rose to fame with video sketches of South Africa’s Parliament debates and has since diversified her coverage to proceedings from other countries, such as Kenya, Somalia, Ghana, Namibia, and Malawi. For additional information about this report and how to become a Cassandra Member, please contact michael.corti@cassandra.co or visit us here. ...