Conversations about sustainability are no longer enough. As it becomes all but certain that global heating will increase beyond the 1.5°C of the Paris Agreement, the effects of climate change are already a reality for many communities worldwide. People are not only sensing the urgency of the matter but are re...

Navigating reality has become an almost constant shock to the system. With the ongoing cost of living crisis, wars, political polarisation, and global environmental issues, life’s stresses are becoming increasingly difficult to escape. With individuals and collectives in a perpetual state of disturbance, peop...

People are craving comfort. Amid what can feel like a state of constant crisis – a layering of traumatic societal events – it can sometimes seem like we’ve lost a sense of scale and cohesion. In the face of this, the desire to retreat into nostalgia is more seductive than ever.

When author Kyle Chayka explored 2010s minimalism in Longing for Less, a very different world existed. Today, a polycrisis-ridden and digitally saturated society finds people yearning for more. Whether you chalk it up to post-pandemic release or a general sense of impending doom, people are now looking for a...

Diverse representation is an expectation, but as individuals no longer allow themselves to be defined in singular terms, there's mounting pressure on brands to understand and sensitively reflect how the intersections between race, gender, class, and ability impact people's everyday lives.

As the new post-pandemic normal settles in and people adapt to a context of uncertainty, constant adversities, and pessimism, we are moving away from a moment in which consumers expected brands to rise up to society's challenges and into one when they’re demanding genuine allyship from businesses.

In the turbulent economic environment, money is losing its value. Consumers are reevaluating their spending across sectors. With a looming crisis of trust in financial institutions, how are people managing their budgets? And how can brands navigate the complex relationship between value and cost?

Lack of financial stability aside, South Korea’s Gen Y and Z – collectively referred to as the MZ Generation in Korean media – are willing to spend lavishly on luxury goods due to status checks and flex culture, both of which are driven by and displayed via social media.

South Korea is significantly shifting towards sustainable consumption and plant-based food options, driven by awareness of climate change, animal welfare, and health. Gen Y and Z are leading this trend, seeking healthier, planet-friendly alternatives. How can brands cater to this growing demand?

Young adults in South Korea don't have a huge bankroll for travel and leisure experiences, but they’re more than willing to invest in them – so long as they promote wellbeing and are on trend. Brands could capitalise on people's newfound interest in their own cultures to make catered experiences.

No Kids Zones in South Korea have been around for a decade, largely gaining public support in favor of business rights. But can pro-family initiatives and policies salvage children’s and women’s rights – and potentially instigate a paradigm shift to save the nation’s dwindling population?