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Cracking the Algorithm Code

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Cracking the Algorithm Code

As the seemingly omnipresent power of global tech giants reaches new levels, a revaluation of individual liberty and agency is underway.  

Algorithms : Big Data : Technology

Stat: American teenagers are spending more on beauty than ever

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Stat: American teenagers are spending more on beauty than ever

Piper Sandler Companies has released the findings of its 47th biannual Taking Stock With Teens survey, conducted in partnership with non-profit stu...

Youth : Beauty : Retail

Stat: Gen X expect to keep working longer than they planned

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Stat: Gen X expect to keep working longer than they planned

Retirement expectations in America are undergoing a seismic shift, with Gen X (born between 1965 and 1980) becoming the first cohort to navigate re...

Youth : Workplace : Finance

Stat: LGBTQ+ Gen Z in America primarily identify as bisexual and other

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Stat: LGBTQ+ Gen Z in America primarily identify as bisexual and other

A new survey released in January 2024 by the Public Religion Research Institute (PRRI) has unveiled a seismic shift in demographics in the US, as m...

Youth : Health & Wellness : Society

The Space: Kernel

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The Space: Kernel

Chipotle founder Steve Ells is pioneering Kernel, a new robot-operated restaurant concept aimed at reducing waste.

Robot : Travel & Hospitality Futures : Technology

Ballroom’s Renaissance

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Ballroom’s Renaissance

Once an anti-capitalist LGBTQ+ space, ballroom culture has thrived commercially – but, says The Future Laboratory’s deputy foresight editor Dan Has...

LGBTQ+ : Pop Culture : Identities

Podcast: Peter Cole on the Future of Membership Clubs

Podcasts

Podcast: Peter Cole on the Future of Membership Clubs

As private membership clubs try to regain their privacy and mojo, on this week’s Back to the F**kture podcast The Future Laboratory’s co-founder Ma...

Podcast : Back To The F**kture : Luxury

America’s New Age of Parenting

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America’s New Age of Parenting

Between tiger moms, helicopter dads, elephant parents, drone guardians and more, the US is experiencing a significant shift in parenting styles – c...

Youth : Health & Wellness : Society

Stat: Nearly half of American adults support TikTok ban

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Stat: Nearly half of American adults support TikTok ban

According to a recent Reuters/Ipsos survey conducted over two days, some 47% of American adults express at least partial support for banning the Ch...

Media : Entertainment : TikTok

Ivy League colleges can help secure prestigious career paths but not higher earnings

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Ivy League colleges can help secure prestigious career paths but not higher earnings

A report released in July 2023 challenges the notion that an Ivy League degree directly translates to higher salaries and reveals that the true val...

Higher Education : University : Ivy League

Stat: Athleisure continues to dominate apparel sales

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Stat: Athleisure continues to dominate apparel sales

A recent report by market research group NPD suggests that the appeal of athleisure is unwavering, with sales continuing to dominate in the US.

Retail : Athleisure : Apparel

Wellness Tourism

Markets

Wellness Tourism

Hotels are offering new ways of supporting guests’ wellbeing beyond the traditional spa treatment.

Wellness : Travel : Hospitality

Liyia Wu on the Chinese live-stream retail revolution

Big Ideas

Liyia Wu on the Chinese live-stream retail revolution

The ShopShops founder discusses how her platform offers a revelatory shopping experience that cannot be replicated by e-commerce.

Retail : Digital : Media

Mazda’s latest ad campaign targets Hispanic consumers – in Japanese

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Mazda’s latest ad campaign targets Hispanic consumers – in Japanese

US – The automotive brand is focusing on the consumer demographic most ostracised by Trump’s administration.

Auto : Advertising : Culture

Marley Spoon offers affordable meal kits

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Marley Spoon offers affordable meal kits

US – The subscription service is positioning its new meal kit delivery service as an affordable alternative to those offered by its competitors.

Food : Drink : Wellness

Photo-verification start-up provides peace of mind

Big Ideas

Photo-verification start-up provides peace of mind

US – Some 93% of Americans suspect images they view online have been edited, according to a survey commissioned by Truepic.

Digital : Technology : Media

Sight Unseen brings together American and Norwegian designers

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Sight Unseen brings together American and Norwegian designers

New York – The design magazine’s annual exhibition Offsite explores the style similarities between the US and Norway.

Design : Culture : Digital

The Just Design certificate recognises ethical architecture firms

Big Ideas

The Just Design certificate recognises ethical architecture firms

US – The initiative endorses firms that provide good working conditions, treat staff with respect and promote diversity.

Architecture : Design : Finance

Brands destigmatise feminine hygiene

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Brands destigmatise feminine hygiene

A wave of straight-talking, chemical-free and design-savvy brands are challenging the taboo around feminine hygiene.

Beauty : Wellness : Branding

The Vagina Reconsidered

Micro Trends

The Vagina Reconsidered

A wave of straight-talking, chemical-free and design-savvy brands are challenging the taboo around feminine hygiene.

Beauty : Wellness : Branding

Ustwo proposes sound system for future electric vehicles

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Ustwo proposes sound system for future electric vehicles

US – The project is a response to a recently passed rule that all electric vehicles must emit a form of sound while travelling at speeds of up to ...

Auto : Branding : Technology

Mini A/D/O: Esther Bahne

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Mini A/D/O: Esther Bahne

The auto brand's new convergent space in Brooklyn, New York.

Civic Brands : Design : The Learning Economy

The whole tooth

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The whole tooth

US – Hello has launched a playful campaign to promote its new all-natural, chemical-free toothpaste product.

Advertising : Animation : Storytelling

News

Bespoke beauty

New York – SheaMoisture has launched a new beauty range that is designed to be mixed at home.

SheaMoisture : Fresh Batch Beauty : Personalisation

Big Ideas

Maker’s mark

Global – Made in Germany is the world’s favourite label, according to a new report by Statista.

Civic Brands : Germany : The Dislocated World

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