Mixed Emotions Mar 20, 2018 health & wellness social life mindfulness ... private discussion that mostly happened in a closed doctor’s office for generations past to a public topic of conversation occurring in real-life forums and across social media platforms for modern youth. Gen Ys kicked off the health and wellness movement with a widespread passion for physical fitness and became Health Hackers by challenging traditional approaches to create their own definition of healthy; mental health followed as an area of exploration, as avenues for discussion opened up for what ...
Doctor Who? Mar 19, 2018 health & wellness mindfulness ... , 28, COA BITTER PILL TO SWALLOW FOR PHARMAThe pharmaceutical industry used to be seen as innovative, but now, it's typically perceived as profit hungry. Young people, who are accustomed to doing in-depth shopping research, particularly when it comes to matters of their personal health (see Health Hackers), are stopping and questioning the value of big pharma. In fact, a third of young people in the U.S. and UK do not trust pharmaceutical companies, and according to a SERMO poll, Millennials are ...
Go Big Or Go Home Dec 17, 2017 play social life experiences friends ... the “stash spot,” where they all sprinted to click the “I’m Here” button—the only way to buy the sneakers. Meanwhile, FUJIFILM and company Museum Hack created a scavenger hunt in Brooklyn called "Hack the Park: A Race Against Time," which was billed as an epic adventure. Participants searched the park for clues and took pictures of them using the brand's cameras. 73% of UK youth and 68% of U.S. youth think people either have low-key nights out or all-out nights out.SEEKING ...
Personal Property Sep 18, 2017 community home décor rural suburban urban ... response to consumers’ tendencies to hack IKEA furniture to repurpose it to their specific needs, the retailer announced that it will sell open platform furniture in 2018 to further encourage customization. For instance, it will be easier for users to clip on additional elements supplied either by IKEA or other brands, making it less likely for people to have the same exact furniture as one another. IKEA Customization StartupsSeveral small design companies specialize in parts that are compatible ...
House Funders Sep 17, 2017 community home money ... . Moreover, eight in 10 Ys and the same percentage of Zs want to own a home now or in the future, causing them to find ways to make it possible for them personally. As home prices have grown in the past few decades, outpacing inflation, and modern young adults have different lifestyles and financial situations than did their predecessors, they’re finding alternate ways to cover the cost—thereby hacking homeownership to fit their needs. Given their penchant to find workarounds to established systems ...
The Right Moves Sep 16, 2017 home money transportation travel ... The search for an affordable residence that also fits with Ys’ flexible lifestyle has led to the rise of mobile homes as an alternative, destigmatized housing option.As young adults are hacking homeownership to afford a house of their own and putting a unique spin on their home aesthetic in order to achieve their desired residence, mobile homes are on the rise as one such option. Unlike the stereotypes of the past, depicting a low-class trailer park full of undesirable neighbors, living in a ...
Cashless Is King Sep 11, 2017 money technology banking mobile payments ... cash. While Ys have rapidly adopted a digital-first mindset for finances, it’s all Zs have known. For both generations, digital money feels more “real” than cash, which is starting to take on a “Monopoly money” aura. Paying for products and services digitally is simply easier, and many young people value that convenience in spite of any perceived risk, such as account hacking. To that point, 52% of youth have used or are interested in using peer-to-peer payment systems like Venmo and Square. In the ...
Robot Relations Jun 16, 2017 career gen z technology school ... bit easier. GRACE, 11, UKBeing highly advanced at Robot Relations comes with a downside: in order to develop products and services that can precisely respond and adapt to children’s needs, kids’ personal privacy can be lost in the process. Recently, Germany banned an internet-connected doll called "Cayla" over fears that hackers could target children through it. Mattel experienced similar security concerns with its connected doll, Hello Barbie, as did Spiral Toys with its connected CloudPets ...
Video Game Time Mar 22, 2017 gaming competitions eSports ... show centers around the eSports stars who move to a new home, but their neighbor initially suspects the guys of being cyber hackers. Geico’s branding is minimal in the series, which highlights each of the team members.MeUndies Teen focused underwear brand MeUndies tapped eSports team the Immortals for an intentionally cheesy ad. The connection between the brand and the gamers came about when MeUndies sent team member Huni a supply of underwear after he claimed he didn’t own any. He was an ...
Numbers Game Mar 20, 2017 technology quantified self sports ... Numbers Game is also gaining momentum because it taps a larger cultural obsession with personal data. In an extension of the quantified self movement, a new consumer category has been burgeoning to satiate this desire for measurable metrics. From wearable health trackers to “smart” apparel and sports gear, young consumers are hungry for goods and services that let them track their physical and mental performance, as it fuels their quest for self-improvement and optimization (see Health Hackers). To ...