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The Relationships & Community Perspective

... them a more global outlook. Accordingly, young people’s penchant for eLationships bled into their romantic lives, as they adopted apps to make digital connections to test the waters before diving in to an in-person date (yes, this nearly created the Tinder-pocalypse, but young people muddled through the pitfalls of digital dating and now leverage it to their advantage). Even familial relationships took a digital turn with young parents, who were raised in the digital era themselves, adopting ...

Live, Not Buy: Gen Z Activism

... care about this cause. In addition to recycling, 33% of U.S. Zs are engaging in green behaviors (e.g, conserving water) versus 24% of U.S. Ys. This is significantly higher among Zs today than in Cassandra’s 2016 Impact Report, in which 22% of Zs reported engaged in green behaviors. (As in the U.S., slightly more UK Zs have done this than UK Ys—31% versus 26%, respectively.) As this cohort has learned more about climate issues, matured, and increased in number, they have grown more likely to ...

Life For Like

... . Similarly, influencers Valeria Hinojosa of @waterthruskin and Natalie Kay of @sustainablychic are bringing awareness to environmental issues that are specific to the fashion industry in order to inspire their followers to make more sustainable style choices. Such influencers are creating content that’s anchored to their values and beliefs in order to foster societal change and are subsequently gaining followers who align with their perspective of the world. To wit, eight in 10 young people in the U.S ...

Over The Influence

... to prominence by promoting a zero-waste lifestyle.) Meanwhile, travel influencers are accused of causing overtourism and ruining destinations around the world, both for other travelers and the residents who live there. Sometimes that's because the influencers are insensitive to local customs, as when a Czech couple came under fire for splashing holy water from a temple on each other. But more often, harm results from the sheer number of influencers and the copycat travel they inspire. HuffPo ...

Global Influencer Trends

... , including in front of Monet's Water Lilies, at the Sacre-Coeur, and at the beach, among countless other places around the world. The account aims to raise awareness of declining bee populations, an issue that presents a serious threat to global food sources. B. has partnered with French department store Galeries Lafayette, Airbnb, and La Poste; all of the sponsorship money goes toward "helping farmers convert to pollinator-friendly techniques, rebuilding bee habitats and demonstrating the harmful ...

To Your Heart's Content

... trend is also borne out in the increasing popularity of ambient videos. Videos of rainstorms, waves, and running water combine auditory and visual elements to generate relaxing background noise (and there are even relaxation videos geared toward dogs. Similarly, classical music is experiencing a resurgence, as modern youth seek out calming music to listen to while studying or working. Streaming fireplaces—complete with the flicker of flames and crackle of logs—have also taken off in ...

High Society

... products that boast multiple benefits, especially those that contain CBD. Cannabidiol, aka CBD, is a chemical found in the cannabis plant. While it doesn’t have any psychoactive effects, studies have shown that CBD possesses anti-inflammatory, analgesic, and anti-anxiety properties, and that can be used to treat a number of illnesses, including epilepsy, anxiety, and schizophrenia. In the last two years, CBD has seen quite a boom: the chemical can be found in everything from sparkling water to gum to ...

The Future Of Experiential Retail

... immerse themselves in ultra-experiential concepts found in these brick-and-mortar retail spaces. Singapore’s brand new 10-story mall called the Jewel, which is attached to Changi Airport, has garnered international press coverage for how experiential the concepts it houses are: the mall contains the world’s largest indoor waterfall—which descends from an oculus in the roof, seemingly from the sky itself—and acres of themed “discovery” gardens (complete with family-friendly activities such ...

It's A Mall World After All

... or stores without a Columbus presence to test the waters; and Tyson's Corner, a mall just outside Washington, D.C., introduced BrandBox, an 11,000-square-foot space that will house six "mini stores" inside of it. These ever-changing pop-up spaces mean the malls they’re in are infused with new products, fresh looks, and revolving designs, all of which delight consumers as they discover new brands.These concepts are also upending the traditional department store and providing a new way to ...