Humanology Sep 17, 2018 ... can feel like a small fish in a big pond and where it can be difficult to find one’s community. In today’s gig economy, many young professionals are now working remotely, which offers the benefit of flexibility, but the trade-off is the lack of workplace friendships and the once common social interactions that came with working in an office. Additionally, young people are finding it harder to form new friendships given what's expected of a friend nowadays (see No New Friends).People are attached ...
The Invisibles Sep 16, 2018 ... customized in their size and pattern. Just as sustainable products have become stylish in order to meet consumers needs for widespread adoption (see Eco Chic), so too are smart devices.Just as young consumers want to quiet the appearance of technology in their homes, they're also looking to quiet the sound of them. Though smart devices are intended to make life easier and better, they have a downside of creating additional noise, from talking to beeps, that can prevent a home from feeling like a place to ...
Future Of Fashion & Retail Sep 13, 2018 ... the industry to manufacture shoe soles. Mushrooms Bolt Threads, the startup that achieved the previously impossible task of producing synthetic spider silk, has debuted its second innovative biomaterial called Mylo. Mylo is a leather-like material that is made from mycelium, the roots of mushrooms, rather than the ecologically-unfriendly plastics that other leather replacements are made from. Eco-conscious designer Stella McCartney was the first to use Mylo to create a bag that was displayed ...
Future Of Food & Beverage Sep 12, 2018 ... industry that’s as broken as conventional meat is.” Nearly four in 10 Trendsetters in the U.S. and UK are interested in trying lab-grown meat, showing that modern consumers are looking to reduce their culpability in this process, even if that involves the tradeoff of sacrificing cultural norms around meat for more ecologically-friendly solutions. As dietary habits evolve and plant-based eating becomes more normalized by the day—as even fast food giants like KFC experiment with vegetarian ...
Future Of Travel, Transportation, & Infrastructure Sep 10, 2018 ... speed and efficiency. - Travel Storage - The following apps and services use the share economy model to allow travelers to book locations where they can store their luggage. LuggageHero The company LuggageHero is helping travelers free up more of their time before and after check-in by providing them safe spaces where they can store their luggage, leaving them unencumbered and free to explore. With vetted locations in NYC, London, and Copenhagen, the brand hopes to help both travelers and local ...
Culture First, Country Second Jun 26, 2018 ... prioritizing sustainability, and with this, items that combat their carbon footprint are becoming Eco Chic. The future of style will need to protect the planet, and young people are elevating this quality when purchasing new goods from anywhere across the globe, while also driving the resale economy with their international peers.In consuming international popular culture, global youth increasingly demand to consume entertainment in its authentic, foreign form, as they want an Origin Story  ...
Purposeful Pop Jun 24, 2018 fashion & beauty media & entertainment activism causes and issues clothing movies music politics style TV ... lyrics and accompanying music videos. In Ghana, rappers ELi, Wanlov the Kubolor, Efo Chameleon, and others have used their music to put the spotlight on their country’s environmental issues. Even when he’s not rapping about these problems, Wanlov raises awareness for them; the artist hasn’t worn shoes in 10 years, he often wears a construction hat to represent the engineers who handle the city of Accra’s frequent blackouts, and he hosted an environmentally-themed music competition, Eco Rave, in 2014 ...
Culture Spotlight On China Jun 19, 2018 ... in these malls is an integration of contemporary art into luxury retail. These malls house art, cultural activities, and cooking classes. Claude Monet and Salvador Dali are two major names that have been featured in these art malls, but Cheng also makes an effort to feature a range of Chinese artists. K11 hopes to expand into an art ecosystem, with artist studios and many more art malls across the major cities in China.Word On The Street: Shopping Slang To KnowWith the Chinese fashion markets ...
Culture Spotlight On Indonesia Jun 17, 2018 ... Indonesian Agency for Creative Economy is creating new policies, such as allowing 100% foreign investment in the local film industry. LGB-TV: LGBTQ Media Portrayals Are LackingIndonesia is drastically behind other parts of the world when it comes to LGBTQ rights, so much so that a culture of hostility towards these individuals still exists. This treatment has been rising over the past year and a half as the government faces pressure from right-wing Islamic groups, as reported by The New York ...
Culture Spotlight On South Korea Jun 16, 2018 ... uncommon to identify as a feminist as many don’t understand what it means and even consider it dangerous and selfish. South Korea as a nation lags far behind other countries, sitting at 118 out of 144 nations in the World Economic Forum’s ranking of gender equality. Despite this standing, South Korea’s #MeToo movement has been gaining momentum over the past few months with Korean women sharing experiences of sexual assault and supporters demanding change; in doing so, they're ...