Culture Spotlight On Indonesia Jun 17, 2018 ... In Indonesia, music goes hardcore while fashion trends toward modesty.Indonesia's popular culture scene is complex and even unexpected, with over-the-top soap operas dominating the TV landscape, heavy metal music making noise, modest fashion creating a statement, and the movie industry leading the charge, though the country is far behind when it comes to LGBTQ rights and portrayals in the media.Drama Queen: Soap Operas Are The Dominant GenreSoap operas, known as sinetron, are the highest ...
Alternative Education Mar 19, 2020 ... political and social issues.IT’s NOT ABOUT YOUR BOTTOM LINE Young consumers value engagement with the brands they patronize—even if there is no monetary exchange happening between that consumer and a brand. Take, for example, an in-store experience that one of our focus group participants discussed. She mentioned that her local West Elm was handing out informational material pertaining to inclusiveness for informational purposes, rather than to gather support around LGBTQ+ causes, even though West ...
Culture Spotlight On Brazil Jun 14, 2018 ... who tune in to watch the many funk dance videos he directs.The music scene in Brazil has changed a lot in recent years. Funk that was once criticized is now winning the public.JULIA, 33, FLORIANOPOLIS, BRAZILTime For Change: Musicians Promote LGBTQ EqualityBrazil has one of the worst rates of anti-LGBTQ violence in the world, but the popularity of openly gay artists or individuals who defy traditional gender roles is slowly changing the country's homophobic culture. According to Brazil's ...
Global Movie Trends Jun 01, 2018 ... across multiple genres and mediums. Similarly, movie studios are starting to become more inclusive of LGBTQ viewpoints as they realize that queer people are still wholly underrepresented in movies compared to TV and the media. In addition to the nascent exploration of gender and sexuality in film, two genres are emerging as part of the zeitgeist: horror and espionage. Both reflect the current socio-political climate and the escape into semi-realism (but with varied outcomes that ultimately don’t ...
Culture Spotlight On South Africa Jun 11, 2018 ... African youth feel that women/female culture has become more inclusive in popular culture in recent years, and women are especially likely to have noticed this change (84%). Another two in three South African youth also feel that popular culture in their country has become more inclusive of LGBTQ and men/male culture, as well as become more racially diverse.Which of the following best represents your feeling about popular culture today?Popular culture in my country has become... More inclusive of ...
Culture Spotlight On France Jun 09, 2018 ... future of nightclubs while ensuring that they are also safe and adhering to a set of guidelines. Venues are also becoming more inclusive towards LGBTQ and women, although the genre is still largely dominated by men. Despite all of this positive change in the electronic scene, France has recently drafted new laws that lower the standard decibel level in clubs from 105 to 102. The laws also lower the acceptable limit of bass lines in the music itself. These laws have been implemented in ...
Live, Not Buy: Gen Z Activism Mar 22, 2020 ... voice to tackle LGBTQ+ inequality. In 2017, she became Stonewall’s Young Campaigner of The Year due to her work around fighting LGBTQ+ inequality in schools and online. In 2018, Ellen received the first-ever MTV EMA Generation Change award for her campaign efforts. Through her campaigning, public speaking engagements, and writing, Ellen addresses LGBTQ+ rights, mental health, and autism. Bella Lack Bella Lack is a 16-year-old conservationist who is using her voice to spread the word about wildlife ...
Purposeful Pop Jun 24, 2018 fashion & beauty media & entertainment activism causes and issues clothing movies music politics style TV ... . Indian actress Deepika Padukone, considered one of the country’s most influential celebrities, is an advocate for mental health, an issue with which she has personal experience, as well as feminism. Brazilian actor-director Lázaro Ramos is known for opening dialogue about and getting involved in films that focus on race and LGBTQ issues. There are many faces of popular culture that use their role as well known figures to raise the volume on discussion surrounding current causes and issues. Even ...
Breaking Bad Mar 20, 2019 ... accepting of who one chooses to date/marry/love and how they choose to do so (such as staying in a life partnership versus getting married, or dating via apps). But like gender identification where they themselves are the most likely to be engaging in these progressive behaviors, they’re sensitive to how it is perceived by older generations and feel that it’s not socially acceptable today. In the U.S., 43% of Zs think there is a stigma around LGBTQ+ relationships, but Boomers and Xers are less likely to ...
Global Digital Trends May 30, 2018 ... historical vote. Participants of the Home to Vote hashtag movement also helped to raise money for the Yes campaign in Ireland that was working to see the anti-abortion legislation repealed. This isn’t the first time #HometoVote went viral in Australia. The hashtag first took off in 2015 as Irish citizens living in Australia went home to vote on the gay marriage referendum. #HowIResist Being LGBTQ+ is still not accepted in parts of sub-Saharan Africa, with homophobia forcing many LGBTQ+ people to leave ...
