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Exclusive – Chatting to Prospect 100 design winner Ryan Roddy
22 year old designer and Prospect 100 winner Ryan Roddy talks to us about his corkscrew sneaker, future career plans, and offers up tips for other Gen Z creatives. It’s been an exciting few weeks for Ryan Roddy, the brains behind Prospect 100’s winning entry for its latest sneaker design competition. For those unaware, Prospect 100 offers under 25s opportunities to show off their work and potentially bag career-boosting internships...
Exclusive – Meeting the creators of new Gen Z art magazine Gatekeeper
Gatekeeper is giving new and aspiring young artists resources and insights into the world of art, helping them to understand the ins and outs of an over-commercialised industry. The art market is huge, estimated to be valued at over $64.1 billion USD. That’s a crazy high number, one that’s been generated via politics, hierarchy, and elitism. That’s before you even consider that the industry remains largely unregulated, meaning the...
Why mentors are so important to boost your career goals
You’ve got the creative flair, the project all good to go - but how do you get all of those business ideas off the ground? Allow us to recommend recruiting a mentor or two to help along the journey and elevate your artistic game. They could support upcoming projects and improve the likelihood of future successes with a wide range of knowledge and fresh ideas. Here’s some tips and tricks to...
You Decide – Is Obama’s call for tech firms to be publishers justified?
Obama urges to revise the internet law Section 230 that allows tech companies to operate unregulated, but social media bosses stress it protects free speech. In a new interview with The Atlantic the 44th US president, Barack Obama, has called for a revision to current laws and regulations that surround the practices of social media tech companies including Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram. Big name tech firms are currently protected by an...
Anti-capitalist teens are giving shoplifting tips on TikTok
TikTok ‘borrowing’ communities have been popping up across the platform recently, as teens give each other tips on shoplifting as a form of ‘consumerist activism’. If you’re an avid TikTok user, you may have heard of special ‘communities’ that allow like minded people to easily chat and distribute video content between one another. They’re usually built around specific niches like video games, music, or viral trends, but can also be...
How music festivals plan to make a comeback in 2021
Live music companies are having to make big changes to survive unpredictable lockdown measures, mixing virtual options with physical ones for a staggered return next year. If you’re a festival lover or music fan, you’ve probably been missing the thrill of live concerts and gigs this year. The pandemic has obliterated the live entertainment industry, so much so that the UK is now at risk of losing its status as...
Our guide to scaling back spending during lockdown
The pandemic has put new pressure on our spending habits, with many of us now unemployed or on furlough. Luckily there are a few ways to easily reduce your outgoings and keep stress free over Christmas. Keeping track of finances can be tense and frustrating. 2020 has brought unmitigated upheaval and chaos as unemployment levels surge and continued lockdowns put strain on our ability to continue with normal working...
TikTok and Twitter prank Trump’s ‘election fraud’ hotline
The Trump campaign has set up a hotline to report any ‘fraudulent activity’ from the election, but is instead receiving an abundance of prank calls from social media users. It’s been a rough week for Donald Trump. After losing the election to Joe Biden last Friday he has since insisted that he actually won based on ‘legal votes’ and has claimed his victory was ‘stolen from him’. His campaign...
How AI-based app WYSA is helping Gen Z’s mental health
Offering pragmatic solutions to mental health struggles, WYSA is using AI chat algorithms and questionnaires to tailor emotional support for Gen Z users. It seems AI is everywhere these days. Whether it’s used to help artists create paintings from scratch, or to quicken disaster response times via satellites, we’re finding more innovative ways to use algorithms and automated systems every day. You can now add mental health support to...
Gen Z help location apps flourish but is our privacy at risk?
Dating apps and COVID-19 tracking services have seen huge growth this year - particularly with Gen Z and Millennials - but should we be concerned about the privacy risks? It’s official - a second wave of COVID-19 is here in full swing. With no real end to the pandemic restrictions in sight, more of us are turning to online platforms and new location-based apps to connect with others than ever...
