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176 posts

The Non-Obvious Future Word of the Week: Effortlux

The Non-Obvious Future Word of the Week: Effortlux

AUGUST 13, 2026

Is Gen Z the First Generation to Have No Signature Sound?

Is Gen Z the First Generation to Have No Signature Sound?

JUNE 24, 2026

The World Is Losing Its Color

The World Is Losing Its Color

JUNE 10, 2026

Everything Looks Cooler with Age

Everything Looks Cooler with Age

MAY 14, 2026

People Are Taking Pride in Using Old Devices

People Are Taking Pride in Using Old Devices

MARCH 11, 2026

What Countries Are Proudest of Their Culture and Lifestyle?

What Countries Are Proudest of Their Culture and Lifestyle?

FEBRUARY 26, 2026

The Biggest Business in America Is Growing by Betting on Your Stupidity

The Biggest Business in America Is Growing by Betting on Your Stupidity

FEBRUARY 25, 2026

Friction and the Power of Tokyo's Popular New Cassette Cafe

Friction and the Power of Tokyo's Popular New Cassette Cafe

FEBRUARY 11, 2026

How the Joy Factor and "Kidults" Are Saving the Toy Industry

How the Joy Factor and "Kidults" Are Saving the Toy Industry

FEBRUARY 9, 2026

Why Young People Have Nostalgia for a Time Before They Were Born

Why Young People Have Nostalgia for a Time Before They Were Born

NOVEMBER 26, 2025

The New Science of the Trend Towards Grey Divorces

The New Science of the Trend Towards Grey Divorces

SEPTEMBER 25, 2025

Anonymity Is Dead. Are We All Really Content Now?

Anonymity Is Dead. Are We All Really Content Now?

SEPTEMBER 15, 2025

An Important Lesson About Youth Culture from the Smithsonian Folklife Festival

An Important Lesson About Youth Culture from the Smithsonian Folklife Festival

JULY 17, 2025

Copenhagen's Adult Park Offers Rare Child-Free Green Spaces

Copenhagen's Adult Park Offers Rare Child-Free Green Spaces

JULY 10, 2025

LEGO Dives into the Book Nook Trend with Latest Set for Adults

LEGO Dives into the Book Nook Trend with Latest Set for Adults

JUNE 2, 2025

What Is Millennial Hobby Energy?

What Is Millennial Hobby Energy?

MAY 26, 2025

The Sad Retreat of April Fool’s Day and What It Reveals About Our Culture

The Sad Retreat of April Fool’s Day and What It Reveals About Our Culture

APRIL 4, 2025

The 7 Non-Obvious Secrets of Understanding People to Predict the Future

The 7 Non-Obvious Secrets of Understanding People to Predict the Future

MARCH 14, 2025

The Slow Decline of Patriotic Branding (and Maybe National Pride Itself)

The Slow Decline of Patriotic Branding (and Maybe National Pride Itself)

JANUARY 15, 2025

12 Provocations for Year Ahead: 2025

12 Provocations for Year Ahead: 2025

DECEMBER 13, 2024

This Journalist Tried to Make a New Friend in 30 Days and It Went … Badly

This Journalist Tried to Make a New Friend in 30 Days and It Went … Badly

JULY 25, 2024

What the Disappearing Dining Room Reveals About American Culture

What the Disappearing Dining Room Reveals About American Culture

JUNE 18, 2024

The Rise of Anti-Vegan Beauty

The Rise of Anti-Vegan Beauty

JUNE 11, 2024

The Pronatalists Want Everyone to Have More Kids. Are They Right?

The Pronatalists Want Everyone to Have More Kids. Are They Right?

JUNE 3, 2024

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