High Society Sep 17, 2019 ... love for the solace they seek. On top of seeking out brands that are calming or relaxing, four in 10 Trendsetters in the U.S. and UK, along with one in three youth in the U.S. and UK, seek out brands that help them escape reality. These youth aren’t just looking for comfort or protection—they’re looking to break free from the entrapments of modern anxiety, and want brands’ assistance in this endeavor. CBDPerhaps no other wellness trend has moved from fringe indulgence to widespread ...
Purposeful Pop Jun 24, 2018 fashion & beauty media & entertainment activism causes and issues clothing movies music politics style TV ... , representing inclusivity and support and signifying a safe space. Instead of finding such fashion statements on the fringes, they’re permeating mainstream style as more young people embrace a more purposeful personal aesthetic.I believe popular culture has a big responsibility because the biggest popular culture consumers are Gen Ys which is the future of the world. Popular culture can play a role in informing, educating, bringing different view points, and igniting discussions as well as helping ...
Doctor Who? Mar 19, 2018 health & wellness mindfulness ... , meaning such approaches are no longer relegated to the fringe of society. Meanwhile, athletes are helping put alternative medicine on young people's radars as well and demonstrating the effectiveness of such. For instance, during the 2016 Olympics, the ancient Chinese healing practice of cupping entered the spotlight as swimmers such as Michael Phelps used this recovery method over painkillers and viewers could see the marks on his skin, prompting them to learn more. Much in the way that yoga has ...
Leagues Of Their Own Mar 21, 2017 play eSports sports ... than past generations to enjoy a broader range of sports, and more than eight in 10 Trendsetters in both countries feel this way. This outlook signals a key shift for brands, which now need to think beyond long-standing sports when determining sponsorships and reflecting sports culture in their messaging. While the actual adoption and viewership of many nontraditional sports is still fringe, interest is poised to grow as culture catches up with the early adopters of these games.Gen Ys' and Zs ...
Social By Design Mar 08, 2016 design collaborative consumption coworking spaces politics NOwners ... ’ reports of the weather in their precise location, based on the positions of their phones, as well as barometric sensors embedded in their devices. Combined with predictive algorithms, these “Nowcasts” provide highly accurate, hyper-local 18-hour forecasts. To encourage users to submit reports, the app includes a gamification element through which users can level up and earn points for sharing info. - SHARING SPACES - Once a fringe festival among artists and the tech elite, Burning Man has ...
Dollars And Sense Sep 07, 2015 money banking debt finance saving ... instantly.AFFIRM Launched by PayPal co-founder Max Levchin, lending startup Affirm is reimaging layaway for the modern age. The service speaks to those who are credit card-hesitant by letting them pay for products, from participating merchants, in installment plans that fit their budget (three, six, or 12 months). - ALT CURRENCIES - CRYPTOCURRENCIES Digital currency Bitcoin was first released as open-source software in 2009. While still relatively fringe, and also the subject of debate among economists ...
Well at Work Jun 11, 2015 career health & wellness open offices work-life balance ... between work and free time is blurred, these perks can mean the difference between productivity and burnout. Some companies, like Facebook and Apple, have even gone a step further by offering fringe perks like paying for the cost of elective egg freezing for women who want to delay child bearing. While such isn’t realistic for all companies, it creates the perception that employers are willing to invest in their employees for the long haul. Having ample vacation time is similarly important to Ys; more ...
Justifying Fan Fic Jun 09, 2014 media & entertainment books hobbies movies TV ... Fan fiction is becoming big business. Fan fiction has often been pigeonholed as a poorly written mass of over-indulgence in fandom, or (at best) a nerdy, fringe pastime, appealing only to a niche audience of rabid superfans. Recently this stigma has begun to fade, as the general public, publishers, and movie studios are all starting to take fan fiction more seriously—likely in light of the enormous success of 50 Shades of Grey. E.L. James’ series, originally developed as Twilight fan fiction ...
Digital Trends Dec 19, 2013 communication marketing media & entertainment social media ... their designs for a winter party outfit (including a jumpsuit, fringe maxi dress, and tunic dress) produced.POSEWith more than 2 million users, Pose, a community for sharing photos and videos of outfits, has become a favorite app among style setters worldwide. Although it is not entirely new, Pose recently established itself as “the Instagram of fashion,” complete with an in-stream advertising model as of July. What separates Pose from Instagram, and even Pinterest, is that it’s solely for fashion ...
Gender Trends Sep 08, 2013 ... as Tina Fey, Kristen Wiig, Lena Dunham, Mindy Kaling, and Amy Schumer are paving the way for a future in which comedians won’t necessarily be siloed by gender. Female standouts at this year’s Fringe Festival in Edinburgh included Bec Hill of “paper puppetry” fame, Bridget Christie, whose “A Bic for Her” merged modern feminism with comedy, and Tig Notaro, who sold 75,000+ copies of her live show online (look out, Louis CK). Also of note is forthcoming Comedy Central show Broad City, an ...
