People are taking a patchwork approach to self-expression to feel like they have control over how their identity is generated. Yet as individual expression becomes more mutable and mistrust in social systems abounds, there’s one place above all that people are seeking integrity and guidance: brands.

In the face of economic crises, climate anxieties, and global wars, people are seeking solace through connection. They want to be sure someone will hold their hand in the face of hardship. As a result, they have higher expectations of care and understanding from interactions with brands, social systems, and p...

From decentralised autonomous organisations (DAOs) run on Discord to city-wide mutual aid groups, people are finding safety and optimism in numbers. For growing numbers of people, collective action is emerging as the only viable solution to compounding crises and deepening alienation.

The emergence of slang overload on social media can be overwhelming for some older onlookers – only this time, some of those older netizens might be Gen Zers. As Gen Alpha begins exerting more influence, there's an opportunity for brands to better understand the next stewards of pop culture.

Gen Alphas have produced the youngest social media influencers in history, many promoting skincare products and following TikTok trends. As this young cohort of influencers becomes an inevitability, how can brands take precautions to avoid targeting inappropriate products to this audience?

Skibidi Toilet disregards conventional storytelling. The eccentric animated cartoon about toilet wars has taken off on YouTube and is dominating Gen Alpha’s digital realities through fun, short-form content, blending nostalgia with innovation to capture audiences’ attention.