Changing gender roles, new values and an increasingly fluid society mean the nuclear family is starting to feel like a throwback. Is Modamily – a new network that is spearheading the co-parenting trend – a sign of things to come?

Driven by an increasing sense of loneliness, the concept of a shared house is being adopted by Japan's young singletons. Yet with so many people in Japan struggling with social anxieties, how are these micro-communities forming?

As people become disenchanted with traditional institutions, brands from T-Mobile to Urban Compass are showing their 'human' side. Catering to the new mindset is The Sunday Assembly, a growing network of “radically inclusive” secular congregations.

A struggling economy and tough job market have thrown adult generations back together under one roof. And from Whole Foods to Home Depot, retailers are adapting, creating inclusive experiences that offer mutual ground for all generations.