The New Social Order Dec 15, 2019 ... short-form video platform has made stars of a number of young creators, although most of them haven't been able to monetize their success, as sponsored content "isn't part of TikTok's DNA" (unless, as Vox noted, you're one of the artists whose song becomes a TikTok meme). In a Vox profile of 16-year-old Haley Sharpe, who became TikTok famous for a video of herself dancing, Sharpe said she ultimately wants to move to YouTube—a common career goal for Zs. “TikTok feels temporary and a little ...
Life For Like Dec 14, 2019 ... important to her, such as body positivity. This past year, Lovato shared an unedited photograph of herself in a bikini that showed her cellulite with the hashtag #itscelluLIT. The singer, who has been candid about her history with an eating disorder and body dysmorphia, shared the photograph to give herself and other women permission to love and appreciate their bodies, despite prevailing beauty standards. The photo has amassed over 9.5 million likes. - BRANDS CREATING SPACE FOR OVERSHARING - Olay’s ...
Global Influencer Trends Dec 09, 2019 ... Influencer trends from around the world - Japan: Virtual YouTubers - In a country known for anime, it's not surprising that Virtual YouTubers, or VTubers, have risen to fame. Kizuna AI was arguably the first virtual influencer to kick off the craze in late 2016 and is now the most popular with three YouTube channels and over 2 million followers. She functions much like other YouTube stars: She posts videos of herself playing games, answering questions, and telling stories. Kizuna has appeared ...
Set In (E)motion: The Guide to Gen Y Burnout Sep 23, 2019 ... confident in setting boundaries to protect herself from overindexing mentally at her job. One thing that I've been trying to apply to my working life is saying no sometimes. When I started at my job I took on too much responsibility, too early. So, I was really just trying to take everything on and being like, "Yes. Yes. Yes," to be impressive. But, now as I've been there for almost a year and a half, I feel like I have the ability to be like, "No!" I took some of my own advice and started going home ...
There's No Place Like Home(town) Dec 11, 2018 ... throughout her entire repertoire, referring generally to H-town, herself as Miss Third Ward, and other now-cult Texas-based references. Seeing the artists they love celebrating and elevating the distinct quirks, slang, and history of their hometowns to paradigmatic status encourages youth to delve further into their own place of origin, and in doing so, into themselves.The ways that young people are displaying this pride has grown to include apparel, jewelry, and home decor. Homegrown brands such as Ohio ...
On The (Im)pulse Dec 09, 2018 ... traveling for work to Charleston for a week for a conference and had a nice hotel room to herself. She invited along a friend who works remotely, who was eager to join in as this would make visiting Charleston much cheaper than if she went otherwise. Whether by finding a last minute and deeply-discounted travel deal or tagging along on a friend’s work trip, this type of spontaneity disrupts the traditional notion that only those of greater financial means can and should travel. Impulse travel does ...
Global TV Trends Jun 02, 2018 ... of God, the series will investigate how cult leaders rise to power, the tactics they use to manipulate members, and the destructive and terrifying effects cults can have on its members. Leah Remini: Scientology and the Aftermath Following Leah Remini’s public split with the Church of Scientology, the actress set herself on a mission to expose the injustice of its teachings and leadership by creating a docuseries with A&E called Leah Remini: Scientology and the Aftermath. Remini’s ...
Global Art & Design Trends May 26, 2018 ... , respectively, the portraits went viral online and have resulted in record attendance at the National Portrait Gallery in Washington, D.C. Ugly Places, Pretty Portraits Last fall, photographer Jenna Martin stepped outside of the box when she decided to photograph her model friend somewhere “ugly” and challenge herself to take a pretty portrait. The duo went to a local Lowe’s home improvement store in Montana and the resulting photographs sparked an “Ugly Places, Pretty Portraits” ...
Best Dressed Mar 16, 2018 fashion & beauty retail clothing shopping style ... Clothing UK-based Big Dude Clothing not only sells plus-size clothing for men, it also allows customers to contact a brand ambassador if they’re struggling with self confidence. The ambassador serves as a role model and mentor, as well as showcasing the latest Big Dude styles.Lisa von Weise Former fashion editor and celebrity stylist Lisa von Weise considers herself a holistic personal shopper because she takes every aspect of her customers’ lives into consideration. In almost a self-help manner, she ...
UnWasted Time Dec 16, 2017 alcohol social life experiences nightlife ... she caps herself at two drinks even on the weekend. However, this doesn’t mean they’re not going out. Social media has made it more convenient to find events to attend that don’t revolve around drinking, and the aforementioned reduced and non-alcoholic beverages have made it easier to drink in moderation. They’re also replacing alcohol as a social construct with other substances. As the stigma around weed culture lessens, more young adults are foregoing alcohol in favor of marijuana. As opposed to ...
