The Generation X-tasy is warping society’s norms. This Ubertrend has given rise to the experience generation, putting its imprint on all forms of entertainment and conspicuous consumption. Generation X-tasy brings thrilling new experiences to increasingly blasé masses...
The massive wave created by the Digital Lifestyle has created a society so beholden to digital devices that it’s spending less on food, healthcare, and travel to support its dependency. The marriage of man and machine has ushered in a whole new way of living,...
From its earliest days, humanity has been in search of the Fountain of Youth. In 1513, Spanish explorer Juan Ponce de León set out for the West Indies in the belief that he was going to India to search for the Fountain of Youth. The Fountain of Youth Archeological...
As that Bob Dylan song famously goes, “The Times They Are A-Changin,” which mirrors the attitudes of the American public as a whole. On Apr. 12, 2021, New Mexico became the 16th state to permit the recreational use of marijuana. In 1969, when Gallup first asked the...
The Wall Street Journal reports that Beyond Meat, a purveyor of meat-free burgers and sausages, has signed up fast-food chains McDonald’s, KFC, and Pizzahut. Beyond Meat and competitor Impossible Foods are disrupting the food business, with realistic looking fake...
An obesity epidemic is threatening to tip the scales all over the globe, propelling a trend we have dubbed “globesity.” The U.S., in particular, continues to ignore the obvious health risks of maintaining a poor diet and lack of exercise, accounting for a...