Cassandra's 2021 Outlook Dec 16, 2020 ... The Top Trends Defining Youth Culture in 2021Welcome to Cassandra's 2021 Outlook. We recommend viewing the following slideshows in full screen mode. Extreme AnalogEach of the following pursuits explored in this trend foreshadow how young people will be decreasing their screen time and investing more in IRL fun with family and friends.Intentional LivingFor today’s teens and young adults, living with intention is the next level of self-care. This means that young people are being more honest with ...
A Defining Moment Mar 24, 2020 ... end of birth years for Gen Z. The Economist recently estimated that almost a billion children have seen their schools close. The generation that comes after Gen Z will not necessarily remember their school year being cut short in 2020, but millions of teens right now will miss the seasonally-defining moment of the last day of school. High school seniors won’t be able to participate in the cultural milestones they've looked forward to and have worked hard to enjoy, including prom and graduation ...
OK, Boomer! Mar 23, 2020 ... and economic problems and 66% blame those generations for the current political situation. The pragmatism that is the hallmark of Gen Z becomes apparent when taking the longer view and comparing attitudes and values to the Boomer generation when they were in their late teens and early twenties. OK Boomer captures the frustration and skepticism that youth feel today in existing institutions to affect change and the optimism that they feel in their own ability to get things done. As LIFE wrote in ...
Live, Not Buy: Gen Z Activism Mar 22, 2020 ... , or the Parkland Teens who are on the front lines in the fight for gun control. Indeed, these Zs have taken center stage when it comes to what they consider to be some of the most pressing issues our world is facing. But is activism and a desire for global change truly indicative of the overall attitude of this generation? Cassandra discovered that nearly half of Zs in the U.S. (49%) feel that they can make a positive difference in their local community, which is seven percentage points higher ...
The Hive Mind Dec 16, 2019 ... certain lines? You shouldn't have done that, but the economy seems different.LIZA, 34, TXIt needs to be noted that while modern youth can generally see both the good and bad sides of the larger public cancel culture, some apply it to their personal lives in a way that almost negates their more balanced view of the broader concept. The New York Times recently released “Tales From the Teenage Cancel Culture,” a piece studying teens and cancel culture from the lens of Zs, where one anonymous female girl ...
Peace Of Mind: The Guide To Gen Z Burnout Sep 22, 2019 ... . Nearly half of Zs in the UK and 42% in the U.S. say that mental health as become more important to them in the past year. Indeed, this cohort is experiencing the highest levels of mental illness, with suicide being the number two leading cause of death among teens in the U.S.Contributing to their sense of mental burnout is the distrust this young cohort has in the institutions—from the government to schools to religious institutions—traditionally charged with people’s well-being. Unlike ...
Global Home & Away Trends Dec 03, 2018 ... that can be traced to the government’s relaxation of visa requirements for visitors, particularly from China and Southeast Asia, and the decline of the yen. While these measures made travel to Japan cheaper and easier—and boosted Japan’s economy in the process—the Japanese media have used the term “tourism pollution” to describe how lately tourists have “overrun” Japanese cities. - China: College Tourism - College-bound teens in China are responsible for the boom of the global ...
Digital Wellbeing Movement Sep 18, 2018 ... UK and 36% in the U.S., say that they can’t go an hour without checking their social media accounts. While Ys and Zs wouldn’t say that they’re addicted to social media, as is the perception, they are concerned about how they spend their free time, not wanting to waste it unproductively. Hours spent mindlessly scrolling through social media feeds might be fun, but it also cuts into what could be time spent on productive or creative activities. A recent Pew study shows that 57% of U.S. teens aged ...
Culture Spotlight On Spain Jun 07, 2018 ... daily.Garage Band: Genre To Watch‘Garage rock’ is suddenly booming in Madrid, as Spanish youth feel defeated from the country’s economic collapse and look to homegrown artists to reflect the times. While teens in Spain grew up listening to Europop, they’re now turning to a new crop of rock’n’roll groups, such as Hinds, Los Nastys, Baywaves, and the Parrots, who are all changing the country’s music scene and reaching international audiences as well. In fact, Hinds is the first Spanish ...
Doctor Who? Mar 19, 2018 health & wellness mindfulness ... particularly drastic in the U.S. and leading to high death rates, according to the CDC. Meanwhile, Gen Zs are already heading down a dangerous path, too; as doctors recommend drugs to alleviate the elevated rates of depression and anxiety, teens in the UK are becoming hooked on Xanax, as Vice reports. Given young adults' awareness of the consequences of traditional medicine and their negative perception of pharma, they're becoming wary of pills and are actively considering if their health issues can be ...
