Culture Spotlight On Indonesia Jun 17, 2018 ... gaining notoriety nationally: the arthouse scene is rising with works exploring politics and gender (a new wave taking on the lack of LGBTQ portrayal in Indonesian media) in gritty styles, such as Siti (2014) and Solo Solitude (2016), as is horror, with the remake of Satan's Slaves (2017) achieving praise among critics. The country's cinematic success is due in part to the government taking significant steps to empower the movie industry. For instance, The ...
Culture Spotlight On Brazil Jun 14, 2018 ... not only teaches women the aesthetics of head wraps but also emphasizes the history and politics of the accessory in the country. Meanwhile, the brand has built a following on social media, attracting more than 60,000 followers between Instagram and Facebook. It's significant to note that these women aren't wearing turbantes so much for religious or aesthetics reasons as they are to make a political statement, which is reflective of how popular culture is becoming more ...
Culture Spotlight On Turkey Jun 06, 2018 ... items online CONTROLLED BY THE PEOPLEAs the Turkish government holds much influence on the country's popular culture, its consumers are seeking more autonomy, and 77% feel popular culture should be determined by the people rather than by government/national leaders. These views are felt more by those aged 30-34 (83%) than those aged 14-17 (71%), likely due to more engagement in politics and national issues by life stage. Similarly, 71% of Turkish youth feel the media should be controlled ...
Global Movie Trends Jun 01, 2018 ... politics turns out to be stranger than fiction. Brands can tap into the distrust young people feel towards their governing institutions by offering products and services that help them secure their privacy. Experiential marketing campaigns can experiment with off-the-grid pop ups.93% of youth globally feel movies are an important part of their life, with this rising to 97% among youth in China and 96% in Mexico.Nearly 6 in 10 youth across the globe watch movies to keep up with popular ...
Global Digital Trends May 30, 2018 ... . Spurred on by the worry about their future, Zs aren’t waiting until adulthood to become involved in politics. Today’s young people are joining the political arena early and are leveraging their social media platforms for social justice. Their efforts, both on and offline, are producing results. Digital social justice movements aren’t a new concept. Early hashtag social movements such as #KONY2012 and Facebook’s French flag profile picture tribute to the victims of the 2015 terrorist attack went viral ...
Global Food & Beverage Trends May 28, 2018 ... and reduce the potential for illness and disease.FASHIONABLE FOODPopular culture is not just spreading across countries, but also across categories. Nearly four in 10 global youth (39%) believe different categories of popular culture are becoming more intertwined (e.g., politics and sports, food and art) and young people in China (52%), South Africa (48%), and Indonesia (47%) believe this more strongly. Fashion and food—from low end to high end and fast food to dessert—is experiencing ...
The Self-Improvement Revolution Mar 26, 2018 education fashion & beauty health & wellness technology mindfulness online learning quantified self style ... past year?Please select all that apply. Learned a new skill | Made an effort to be nicer to other people | Spent time on self care | Prioritized time for myself | Paid more attention to social causes/issues | Paid more attention to politics/news | Traveled | Upgraded my wardrobe | Overcame a fear | Upgraded my makeup/grooming routine | Meditated | Networked for my career | Took a class/attended a lecture (outside of formal education such as school or university) | Adopted a pet ...
Control Center Mar 25, 2018 health & wellness technology quantified self ... doctor's appointments. Yet now, they are taking greater ownership in adulthood, and beyond controlling these basics, they're increasingly craving control in every area they can exercise it, including how they approach their health, skin, free time, education, and much more. In an increasingly chaotic and uncertain world where things don't always go their way (such as politics), modern youth know they individually can only have so much impact. They are choosing to make a difference where they know they ...
Control Center 21+ Mar 25, 2018 health & wellness technology quantified self ... doctor's appointments. Yet now, they are taking greater ownership in adulthood, and beyond controlling these basics, they're increasingly craving control in every area they can exercise it, including how they approach their health, skin, free time, education, and much more. In an increasingly chaotic and uncertain world where things don't always go their way (such as politics), modern youth know they individually can only have so much impact. They are choosing to make a difference where they know they ...
Know It Alls Mar 23, 2018 career media & entertainment news online learning ... ; tech, politics, and sports for example don’t exist in their own individual vacuums. The 2018 Golden Globes proved that it wasn’t enough to be knowledgeable of the movies and TV shows being honored, viewers had to be appraised of the current social and political climate surrounding the #MeToo and #TimesUp movements to understand the jokes and the speeches, even though it was an award show for entertainment. Although it used to provide social currency and stature to be an expert in one field&mdash ...