Purposeful Pop Jun 24, 2018 fashion & beauty media & entertainment activism causes and issues clothing movies music politics style TV ... child marriage, sexual harassment, violence, and the importance of education. The band was created in part through funding from the UK’s Department for International Development, which was pulled in 2017. Girl Effect, the program that delegated the funds from DfID, has moved forward with private donations.Teddy Afro Ethiopian artist Tewodros Kassahun, known as Teddy Afro, released his fifth studio album last spring. Teddy Afro is known for being outspoken about issues his country faces, including ...
Origin Story Jun 23, 2018 media & entertainment movies music streaming TV ... widespread reach of Brazilian music, Brazilian funk, otherwise known as baile funk, is poised to go global, influenced in large part by YouTube channel Kondzilla.China Chinese rap group Higher Brothers started to become a household name among fans of the genre in the U.S. in 2017, and they're poised to reach international audiences this year. Ethiopia In 2017, Ethiopian singer Teddy Afro hit No. 1 on Billboard's world music chart. He's become a hit internationally for bringing political and social ...
Fanning Out Mar 27, 2017 ... forms of entertainment have fallen victim to—until recently. Once considered can’t-miss appointment viewing, games have evolved to allow for more time-outs and commercial breaks, and there’s a perception among youth that there’s not enough action. Even the most diehard fans are growing frustrated with the tedium of all the stops and starts. Unlike older audiences, Gens Y and Z are choosing not to settle. Instead, they’re gravitating towards social media and app-based platforms that speak to ...
Mind The Gap Jun 16, 2016 family gender parenting activism children ... make their sons aware of what they need to do to help further the cause of equality as well. Celebrated author Chimamanda Ngozi Adiche, in her renowned TED Talk entitled “We Should All Be Feminists,” noted, “We do a great disservice to boys in how we raise them. We stifle the humanity of boys. We define masculinity in a very narrow way. Masculinity is a hard, small cage, and we put boys inside this cage.” In the wake of Adiche’s viral speech, later published as an essay by Amazon, parents raising ...
Dollars For Change Mar 09, 2016 money social consciousness crowdfunding ... there are fewer digital tools for their party, yet the influence of micro donors has prompted Ted Cruz to create his own system called CruzCrowd, which encourages small donors to bundle money from friends and associates.I think giving just a few dollars can definitely make a difference—look at Bernie Sanders! It is far more powerful to receive £1 from 1,000,000 supporters than £10,000,000 from just one corporate entity.OSCAR, 25, UKWhile it may seem that young people aren’t invested in causes ...
Pop Politics Mar 02, 2016 marketing media & entertainment social consciousness celebrities politics ... Noah was relatively unknown when it was announced that he was taking over for Jon Stewart upon his departure from The Daily Show, a favorite source of political information among the youth population. While reviews on Noah are still mixed as of publication time, and he certainly has big shoes to fill, the Millennial host has nonetheless been making headlines with his bold opinions, such as a now-famous takedown of GOP presidential candidate Ted Cruz following the San Bernardino shootings. JOHN ...
Life Skills Mar 10, 2015 education gen z play technology hobbies ... -solving acumen.TINKERING SCHOOLTinkering School is a California-based education program that uses engineering as a metaphor for life to teach children how to solve real world problems. The program—which includes afterschool classes, workshops, and summer camps—was created by software engineer/writer/speaker/TED contributor Gever Tulley as a way to reclaim some of the freedom (both intellectual and physical) lost by previous generations due to helicopter parenting. The goal is to empower students with ...
Global Y Dream Sep 18, 2014 career family global ... spaces to socialize as well as collaborate. The definition of the term career has definitely changed. For most young people, what they do is very important and that their job has a positive impact socially and environmentally. If their work is for a good cause and matches their passion, people are fine with putting a lot of work into something without huge financial returns. ALESSANDRA OELMANN, 24, TEDXBERLIN IN GERMANYGYs are more likely than past generations to embrace the entrepreneurial spirit ...
K-Pressure Sep 12, 2014 career education global local culture ... purpose and have no idea how to deal with it. JOOYONG MOON, 28, TEDxSEOUL IN SOUTH KOREAHowever, Ys in Asia are adopting a new outlook as they look to forge a new path in life. South Koreans are embracing a startup culture that once was looked down upon and even joining co-working spaces to make work more fun. As their mindset's shift, brands can aid the transition. New products can provide a calming effect rather than encourage the pressure-cooker atmosphere they want to escape. Marketing should ...
Cultural Diplomats Sep 10, 2014 food & beverage global travel local culture peer-to-peer tourism vacation ... from countries whose relationship with the US government is contentious—from North Korea to Cuba to Afghanistan—in an effort to bridge cultural divides. “Platforms such as Airbnb, Couchsurfing and services such as Daimler’s Car2Go are leaving a great impact among our culture and increase our conscious.” ALESSANDRA OELMANN, 24, TEDxBERLIN IN GERMANYFor marketers, understanding GYs’ underlying motives for exercising diplomacy is key. They feel a natural tendency to bring cultures together, but there ...
