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Stat: LGBTQ+ identification in the US reaches record high, driven by Gen Z

LGBTQ+ identification in the US has reached an all-time high of 9.3%, up from 7.6% in 2023, according to a report released by Gallup.

Culture : Society : LGBT

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Belvedere Museum brings art masterpieces into the digital world on Roblox

The Belvedere Museum in Vienna is pioneering new approaches to digital art education with Art Leap, an interactive game on Roblox that immerse...

Gaming : Culture : Gen Alpha

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James Turrell brings light and space to Saudi Arabia’s Wadi AlFann

Saudi Arabia’s Wadi AlFann (Valley of the Arts) is holding a landmark exhibition celebrating James Turrell’s mastery of light and perception as par...

Design : Travel & Hospitality : Architecture

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Rappers Krept & Konan launch supermarket for diverse communities

British rap duo Krept & Konan are expanding their business ventures with the launch of Saveways, a 15,000-square-feet supermarket in Croydon, L...

Retail : Culture : Food

Viewpoints

Translating Legacy: The Lana

LS:N Global speaks to creative agency Construct about The Lana, a new epicentre that blends heritage with modern innovation for a fresh Middle East...

Luxury : Hospitality : Design

Big Ideas

Four Beauty Brands Harnessing the Power of Sports Fandom

As the beauty industry taps into sports culture, brands are capitalising on athletes’ influence to innovate and inspire, scoring big with fans worl...

Beauty : Sports : Leisure

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Saudi Arabia unveils future-forward digital art institute in Riyadh

Saudi Arabia has opened Diriyah Art Futures (DAF), a cutting-edge digital art institute in Riyadh, as part of the £49.8bn ($62.2bn, €60bn) Diriyah ...

Digital : Art : Culture

Macro Trends

Future Forecast 2025: Design

From biofabrication to cultural heritage, the design industry is combining tradition with cutting-edge technology to shape a future that is both ec...

Design : Advertising & Branding : Sustainability

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Mall of the Emirates reveals new arts hub with musicals, plays and shows in mind

Mall of the Emirates is set to debut New Covent Garden, a cultural landmark for Dubai’s thriving arts scene.

Retail : Entertainment : UAE

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Gobi Cashmere revitalises brand identity with Mongolian roots

Mongolian cashmere giant Gobi has unveiled a refreshed brand identity deeply rooted in its heritage and sustainable ethos.

Culture : Design : Fashion

Behaviours

Back-to-School Alphas

Gen Alpha are earning ‘aura points’ at the start of the school season thanks to skincare smoothies, smellmaxxing, hiring glam squads and sanitising...

Youth : Culture : Gen Alpha

Markets

The Rise of Inclusive Travel 

From inclusive cultural learning to accessible work and play, successful travel design must have people with disabilities at the forefront. 

Travel : Hospitality : Accessibility

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Spanish mother-daughter duo uses bacteria to restore artworks

Microbiologist Pilar Bosch and her mother Pilar Roig have teamed up on a £3.40m ($4.46m, €4.04m) project, funded by local foundations, to use bacte...

Sustainability : Design : Culture

Viewpoints

How to Master AI

Jeremy Kahn is US business magazine Fortune’s artificial intelligence editor and he shares with LS:N Global the key insights from his latest book, ...

AI : Artificial Intelligence : Algorithm

Macro Trends

The Synthocene Era: Merging Human and Machine Intelligence

As AI redefines our understanding of intelligence, we begin to enter The Synthocene Era, an age in which the lines between what is natural and what...

Technology : Artificial Intelligence : Society

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Spam debuts new Korean gochujang flavour

Meat specialist Hormel Foods has expanded its Spam brand with the launch of Spam gochujang.

Food & Drink : Flavour : Spice

Viewpoints

Upstream’s Fashion Remix

Upstream, the world’s first fashion streaming app, believes that blending Gen Z’s love for clothes, music and community can and will disrupt online...

Fashion : Retail : Youth

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Teenage Engineering combines mediaeval madness with modern tech

Consumer electronics company Teenage Engineering has once again proved its eccentric genius with the release of a uniquely mediaeval version of its...

Music : Technology : Culture

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Stat: China’s marriage rate at its lowest since 2013 amid economic concerns

The number of Chinese couples marrying in the first half of 2024 is at its lowest level since 2013, with 3.43m weddings recorded, a fall of 498,000...

Education : Finance : Youth

Micro Trends

Erotic-tainment

A backdrop of sex-averse culture is only making audiences thirstier, leading to an explosion of entertainment that brings smut to the masses.

Sex : Entertainment : Erotica

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Corstorphine & Wright celebrates church heritage with office extension

Architecture studio Corstorphine & Wright has unveiled The Scoop, an innovative office extension in London.

Design : Architecture : Society

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Stat: Korean cultural wave set to double global spending by 2030

Global spending on South Korean cultural products is projected to nearly double, reaching £109.7bn ($143bn, €130.8bn) by 2030, according to a study...

Culture : Shopping : Youth

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Mongolian Olympic team to don Michel & Amazonka ceremonial uniforms

The Mongolian team participating in the upcoming Paris Olympic Games 2024 will adorn ceremonial uniforms designed by Michel & Amazonka.

Sports : Culture : Fashion

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Balmain joins forces with African artists for the Lion King anniversary

In celebration of The Lion King’s 30th anniversary and the upcoming release of Mufasa: The Lion King, Disney and Balmain have teamed up to create a...

Balmain : Disney : The Lion King

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Starbucks establishes film production company

Starbucks is venturing into entertainment with the launch of an in-house production company, Starbucks Studios.

Food : Drink : Media