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...

Gen Zers are increasingly blurring the distinction between their online personas and IRL lives. Catering to this, Tremors has emerged as an exciting club night where revellers can take their online avatars out into the real world and interact with each other in a supportive space.

With the outside world becoming less predictable, Americans are seeking stability within themselves by focusing on self-care. But as this social phenomenon spills into multiple health and beauty categories, how can beauty brands deliver meaningful propositions around personal wellbeing?

As the ‘Kardashian effect’ transforms perceptions of beauty, some are thinking twice about the wider implications on body image and class segmentation. Conscious of how celebrity culture influences unrealistic beauty standards, they’re turning to humour as a coping mechanism.

The increased usage of Zoom and face filter apps has led to rising interest in skincare, beauty treatments, and plastic surgery. But, while the body positivity movement and no make-up looks remain popular, the demand for cosmetic products and procedures has seen no reduction.