VIRAL (TECH) NEWS: DRONES, THREADS, AUTHORS & AI Jul 07, 2023 ... A peek into the topics buzzing at CassandraIt's Friday again, so it's time to talk about the most relevant internet news of the past seven days. Culture moves fast, and we at Cassandra try to move even faster to keep up with all the issues Gen Z can't stop discussing online. This week we'll take the techy route and talk about all the different battles happening on the various fronts of technology, from AI to drones to the arrival of a new social media platform. This is a viral news edition ...
SOLOPRENEURS Jun 22, 2023 ... The Updated Way to Be Self Employed In the Gen Z era, where 72% feel they can now work from anywhere and where young workers are questioning if the climb up the corporate ladder is worth the effort, Gen Z is more and more likely to embrace a “work-to-live” attitude. As Cassandra uncovered in our Great Re-port on Work, this includes focusing on productivity, efficiency, and doing things successfully without compromising their strong boundaries. For those who crave the autonomy of running their ...
VIRAL NEWS: PHARRELL'S COLLECTION, SMOSH, AND A BILLION-DOLLAR CAGE FIGHT Jun 23, 2023 ... -founders of Smosh, Ian Hecox, and Anthony Padilla, bought it back for an undisclosed price. The acquisition marks a new chapter for Smosh, which now has 25.6 million subscribers and has changed hands twice since 2018. Padilla left Smosh in 2017 to pursue his independent content. Now, Hecox joined him to announce their acquisition in a video (5.9 Million views and counting) explaining how they missed their sketch comedy roots, which led them to buy back Smosh. Millennials and older Gen Zs around the ...
SAVE THE DATE Jun 26, 2023 ... Wedding Season is Upon Us Discourse around marriage as a patriarchal institution along with young people reconsidering big life milestones continues to be on the rise. For instance, Melissa from our Collective concurs that marriage is no longer a goal. But that hasn’t stopped Hallmark Channel from reminding us every June, wedding season is officially upon us. And after three years of pandemic disruptions, (some) couples are tying the knot in front of family and friends in big ways. and the ...
REALITY GETS A MAKEOVER Jun 14, 2023 ... of a virtual beauty week where you can virtually try on makeup in the metaverse.” Up until the day of launch, the official website didn't seem to hold many answers either, with Melissa (23) telling us, “I still don't feel like I understand what will be offered at this event. It seems like there will be products for sale, but I don't feel like I know for sure what's different about this event compared to ordinary online shopping.” - THERE’S ROOM FOR GROWTH - Although there seemed to be a general ...
TAKE PRIDE! Jun 12, 2023 ... voices and provide consumers with an easy way to access LGBTQ+ content via QR codes. Additionally, for every pack sold, Skittles donates $1 to GLAAD, as featured in Cassandra’s most recent report: Traveling With Pride. - GAME OUT LOUD - NYX PROFESSIONAL MAKEUP - According to makeup brand NYX, nearly 90%of LGBTQ+ gamers have been harassed about their identities online, so to bring awareness to LGBTQ+ bullying in the online gaming world, NYX announced the launch of the ‘Game Out Loud’ pride campaign ...
COLLEGE COMMITMENT RITUALS Jun 07, 2023 ... The Welcoming (and unwelcoming) of Class 2027 High school seniors all over the country are decorating their caps– or getting graphic designers to do it for them– and getting ready to make their way across the stage to receive their high school diplomas. While discourse continues about whether a college degree is worth it, getting into college remains an important milestone for most with 2 in 3 graduates planning to enroll in college. In recent weeks, colleges and universities nationwide sent ...
TRAVELING WITH PRIDE May 31, 2023 ... recently chosen to be a part of the Expedia Group Accelerator program, which focuses on startups and SMBs working to make the travel industry more open and accessible. Right now, Misterb&b works with 100,000 hosts in 135 countries and encourages its hosts to make their apartments or rooms available during major LGBTQ events taking place in their city. It also acts as a travel guide and online community for gay travelers.— Anderson, 22, WA (Cassandra Collective) - SCRUFF VENTURE - SCRUFF is a top-rated ...
