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Great word: Zeitgeist – the general, moral, and cultural climate that defines an era.
Read On:
- Big Tech (“tech-industrial complex”)
- Gen AI (Artificial Intelligence)
- Turbulent Geo-politics (Russia & Ukraine, the Middle East, the Middle East, the etc., etc., etc.)
- The Far-Right Surging
- Climate Change
- Extreme Natural Disasters
- Electric Cars
- The Circular Economy & Sustainable Lifestyles
- Self-Improvement Industry (Health & Wellness, Personal Development, Spirituality, Relationships, etc.)
- Community
- Social Media Influencers.
- Fast Foods (e.g., McDonald’s, KFC, Pizza Hut, etc.)
- Behemoth Retailers (e.g., Walmart, Amazon, Costco, etc.)
- Sports – arenas, team clothing (e.g., jerseys, hats, etc.), fantasy leagues, gambling, ESPN, ESPN2, ESPN3, etc.
- Athleisure, jeans, sneakers, and flip flops
- TMI
- Sound Bites (nanoseconds) – X, Texting/Emojis, YouTube), the Like Button
- Streaming & Binging
- “Over the Top” Show & Tell (Exotic Travel, Weddings)
- Millionaires to Billionaires
Welcome to Zeitgeist!