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Stat: Bumble says single women are no longer willing to tolerate nonsense

Dating app Bumble has released its highly anticipated 2025 trend report which highlights a shift toward more authentic and intentional relationship...

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Gurls Talk’s new look celebrates 10 years of empowering young women

Community-led organisation Gurls Talk has enlisted Mestiza Estudio to help create a visual refresh.

Health : Wellbeing : Design

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Studio Saar re-interprets Rajasthani havelis for community centre

Studio Saar has opened a new cultural centre in Rajasthan. The Third Space centre provides a hub for education, socialising and performing art...

Design : Architecture : Society

Micro Trends

The Rise of the C-Store

Brands are re-appraising the convenience store sector, viewing this once low-key retail channel as a valuable, authentic backdrop for launches, bra...

Retail : Food & Drink : Fashion

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Stat: LGBTQ+ representation in video games is nearly invisible

In February 2024, GLAAD, the Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation, unveiled the first-ever report on LGBTQ+ inclusion in video games.

Gaming : Pop-culture & Media : Society

Viewpoints

We Must Co-create to Decolonise Fashion

Current sustainability initiatives are failing to decolonise the fashion and textiles industries. How can co-creation pave the way for holistic bet...

Society : Fashion : Sustainability

Neo-collectivists

As we move from an individually minded society to a collective one, we meet the community championing new ways of sharing, caring and collaborating.

Community : Neo-collectivism : Network

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A blueprint for fighting inner-city gentrification

Recognising the negative impact of gentrification across UK cities, author and activist Nabil Al-Kinani is working to protect the culture and affor...

Society : Health & Wellness : Gentrification

Micro Trends

Next-door Commerce

Having re-engaged with their local communities, neighbours are inspiring new retail models based on hyper-local trading and sharing of goods.

Retail : Placemaking : Local

Viewpoints

How can hotels become community-centric?

Using a hotel as a moniker for civic infrastructure, Amahra Spence, co-founder of MAIA Group, imagines how hospitality can be reshaped by community...

Hospitality : Travel : Leisure

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Reddit pays tribute to its eclectic subcultures

The social media platform is celebrating the uniqueness of its communities through its first UK brand marketing campaign.

Advertising & Branding : Society : Media & Entertainment

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Retro-future console Playdate spotlights indie developers

Playing into the demand for alternative gaming experiences, software company Panic is making its first foray into hardware with the launch of a han...

Media & Entertainment : Technology : Design

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Stat: Global gaming audiences are increasingly diverse

Global interest in gaming is on the rise as a result of widespread mobile adoption. According to a report on the games market by Accenture, this is...

Media & Entertainment : Technology : Sports & Leisure

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Moonflowers saffron celebrates Afghan heritage

Saffron brand Moonflowers is repositioning the ancient spice through a visual identity that celebrates Afghan land and culture, the women who harve...

Food & Drink : Packaging : Health & Wellness

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ZigZag makes returning clothing greener for retailers

Returns platform ZigZag Global is empowering retailers to turn clothing returns into charitable donations.

Retail : Fashion : Sustainability

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Benefit’s Twitch channel is beautifying gaming

Beauty brand Benefit Cosmetics is making a foray into the gaming world with the launch of a branded channel on streaming service Twitch.

Beauty : Media And Entertainment : Gaming

Viewpoints

Gen Z audiences are rewriting entertainment

Aron Levitz, head of Wattpad Studios, explains how the storytelling app is creating an entertainment universe powered by data, fandom and teen crea...

Youth : Media : Entertainment

Communities

Diet Hackers

Consumers entering a post-functional relationship with food and drink are seeking to build resilience and find balance.

Communities : Food And Drink

Communities

Beauty Cultists

A new generation of hyper-loyal beauty consumers are building localised communities around their favourite brands.

Beauty : Communities : Consumers

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Covid-19: Russia’s geo-tagging for Pride protesters

Tag Your Pride is a geo-tagging tool, launched by global non-profit-making All Out, that enables people around the world to virtually protest again...

Pride : Social Media Communities : Communities

Communities

Digital Architects

A new community of consumers are curating fresh digital eco-systems to create new opportunities to engage with brands in a meaningful way.

Retail : Communities

News

This village suggests how humans could live on Mars

Interstellar Lab has unveiled its plans to build a closed-loop terrestrial village called EBIOS (experimental bio-regenerative station) in the Moja...

Travel : Technology : Far Futures