Over Stimulation Sep 20, 2019 ... content become the casualty. In addition to all of the streaming TV, podcasts constantly release new episodes; Spotify pops up to remind people of new music by their favorite artists; and newsletters abound with articles, lifehacks, and ever more media to check out. It's no wonder that half of youth in the U.S. and UK get stressed when choosing entertainment options, whether that's a show to watch or a game to play. The fact that previously relaxing activities, like watching television or listening to ...
Fear Factors Mar 19, 2019 ... television to disengage from the world’s problems, but modern society is plugged into a 24-hour media cycle. And because we can receive news alerts to our mobile devices, escaping the firehouse of information is nearly impossible, especially for today’s always-on, digitally disposed youth. Less than 8% of Baby Boomers, Gen Xers, Gen Ys, and Gen Zs in both the U.S. and UK say that they worry about nothing, meaning that the vast majority of Americans and Brits are worried about something, whether it be ...
For Your Entertainment Mar 18, 2019 ... grown up without the immediacy of Internet access, younger people’s watching habits, as well as advances in entertainment technology, have influenced them to have this expectation now, too. Breaking through these generational stereotypes is important to brands across all verticals as it’s essential for every brand to have an entertainment component in today’s market.SCRIPTED VS. REALITY TV: When it comes to television, Boomers and Xers are more likely to prefer scripted television than their younger ...
Digital Wellbeing Movement Sep 18, 2018 ... the point of missing school, withdrawing from family and social life, and playing for half-day stretches at a time are the extreme, but they are compelling the gaming industry to respond and pushing young people to examine their gaming tendencies. In the same way people binge-watch television or fall down the social media rabbit hole, excessive gaming has become an acceptable “bad habit”—but like anything in excess, unbridled gaming can have serious repercussions. Not only have the games ...
Humanology Sep 17, 2018 ... therefore emotionally resonant.TECH REVOLUTIONBuilding upon the Third Industrial Revolution, which saw the rise of digitization, society is entering the Fourth Industrial Revolution, or Industry 4.0, wherein innovations in technology are merging the physical, digital, and biological spheres. The futuristic tech that audiences have observed in films such as Ex Machina and Her and television shows such as Black Mirror are no longer just tales of fiction but innovations that are within grasp, making it ...
The Invisibles Sep 16, 2018 ... panels that can be arranged in any design to feel less tech-like. Meanwhile, Ikea has teamed up with Sonos to launch Bluetooth ENEBY speakers in 2019, which are characteristic of the furniture brand's minimalist decor and have fabric on the front to shed the image as a piece of tech. THE HIGH-TECH HOME OF TOMORROWIn previous decades, people took pride in showing off their technology, from large screen televisions to oversized speakers to flashy home security systems. Yet today, this is ...
Future Of Entertainment Sep 14, 2018 ... Innovations in entertainment that are shaping the future of film and television, music, and gaming.Innovations in technology are shaping the content modern youth consume and the ways in which they see and experience entertainment, from TV shows and movies about technology itself to tech that allows listeners to customize music to fit their hearing capabilities. Innovations in gaming are allowing players to streamline their processes, reducing their need for multiple games and consoles, while ...
15 Minutes Of Fandom Jun 20, 2018 ... example, we’re seeing overlap between punk style and hip-hop music, a blending of emo and rap cultures, and instances where street style meshes with art and design, all of which are movements grown out of consumer attitudes and desires. Even culture festivals and events that used to be highly tuned to their category have broadened, such as Comic-Con that now incorporates a wider range of television and gaming genres or Electric Forest that has grown beyond EDM to include hip-hop and other genres. For ...
Culture Spotlight On China Jun 19, 2018 ... West for years, but it's more recently become a favorite style among young consumers in China. Much of this is due to the extremely popular rap competition show, The Rap of China, which made streetwear brands a phenomenon before the government took it off the air and cancelled upcoming seasons due to its hip-hip television ban (see below). With almost 200 million viewers per episode, the show contributed to a rise in streetwear purchases by young adults from brands like Off-White ...
Culture Spotlight On Australia Jun 18, 2018 ... to be the world’s largest film market by 2020. This ever-growing market has become highly attractive to Australian filmmakers, and they're working to remodel their films to attract a Chinese audience—although this move could be unnecessary in the future (see Origin Story). In an effort to strengthen relations with the Chinese market, the Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts created an annual Asian Film award. Australian filmmakers have prioritized developing co-productions with ...