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COVID-19

August 24, 2020

Reclaiming Relaxation During the Great Pause

As COVID-19 has forced us to slow down, we've begun to see a transformation in how and why we relax. We see people around the world taking a more holistic and proactive approach to relaxation, and a movement towards putting in the time and effort to truly "reset" ourselves. But what does this all mean as we look to the future and a world that's beginning to open up again?

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COVID-19

July 21, 2020

Meaningful Connection Amidst Virtual Fatigue

At-home entertainment is helping us meet our intensified desire to connect with others during lockdown. But while some behaviors are a band-aid solution, others speak to a deeper value shift toward seeking more meaningful connection.

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COVID-19

June 18, 2020

The Pursuit of Progress During the Big Pause

During COVID-19, our desire for progress is stronger than ever, yet there’s no clear destination in sight. As the days blur together, people are engaging in new at-home entertainment behaviors to feel a sense of purpose and avoid losing this time. The Sound set off to explore these new behaviors and understand which habits will last.

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Cultural Insights

February 26, 2020

Gen Z vs Millennials: Infographic

The oldest Millennials keep growing further from the light of youth. On the internet, “Millennial” tends to function as a catch-all for anyone in the age of youth. And even when these generations are named differently, people still tend to believe they are the same. Common ground is often their protest against Boomers. Google it and you can find a meme or two about Gen Z and Millennials banding together to fight Boomers. “Ok Boomer” meme has become their endlessly repeated retort to the problem of older people who just don't get them

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Cultural Insights

February 12, 2020

Girl Uninterrupted

In India, 73 million women are taking a stand, choosing to be single, to craft the life they want. Payel shares with Fascinatingly Familiar why it's not an easy choice, but it's absolutely the right choice.

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Cultural Insights

November 20, 2019

Mom Crimes

We’re all about that human on human insight; that consumer behaviour research that makes one lean back and interlock the fingers across the belly, musing...

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