Will L'Oréal’s new volume-boosting 'Miss Manga' mascara – designed to recreate the Japanese ‘anime eyes’ look – appeal to Western women? And how will real anime fans react to the appropriation of their subculture?

Has social media killed the art of conversation for teens? Not according to author, social media expert and youth researcher danah boyd - who says it's "nothing more than a release valve to changes that have happened in the real world." We caught up with her to learn more.

Are the parameters and polemics at play in constructing a youth subculture the same as they were 60 years ago? Ruby Pseudo investigates, touching on drugs, dubstep and disenchantment among UK youth.

A new generation of streetwear labels are designing parodies of iconic logos, testing legal boundaries and challenging the assumption that the fashion industry takes itself too seriously.

Are the young Brazilians taking part in social phenomenonrolezinhosjust trouble-making delinquents? We sent digital anthropologist Luana Kaderabek to explore this new social class, and see what their experiences can tell us about modern Brazil.

In a world of blurring gender roles, where women are empowered and men are emasculated, a playful definition of 'what it means to be a man' is emerging, whereby men have the freedom to build their own definition from a range of discourses.

In a connected world, people are watching more closely what they say and who they align with. As issues of representation and diversity come to the fore, how is the new political correctness changing the way organisations communicate?

Colourful hair, once the preserve of punks and hipsters, is mainstreaming – and hair salon Bleach is playing a major role. From fashion to beauty, 'fake' is becoming an aesthetic in its own right – not merely a better imitation of 'real'.