What we’ve read, written and seen
Newsletter week 7
Politicised Gen Z
The Covid-19 virus has changed young people's hopes and dreams for the future. They had to stay at home and become less distracted, an opportunity to observe, learn and think about what future they want. The pandemic has politicized the young. Read more here
What is Going On in Myanmar?
After a wave of protests over the coup in Myanmar, military authorities have cut off internet access in the country. People have been unable to use social media, and mobile phone connectivity has been patchy. The military has stated that fraud was committed during last November's election, yet the election commission says that no evidence has been found for this. Read more here
The Ideal City
IKEA’s design lab Space 10 explores solutions for better living in cities worldwide. In their new book The Ideal City they explore the ambitious actions and initiatives being brought to life across the globe to meet tomorrow’s demand in clever, forwarding-thinking ways. Read more here
Headphone Hearing Aids
OliveUnion launched hearing devices that double as earpods designed to battle the stigma associated with hearing loss. See more here
Midcentury Decor
The Caterpillar House by Feldman Architecture set the stage for the Netflix movie Malcom & Marie, played by Zendaya and John David Washington. Built in 2011, the house embraces the midcentury mindset, emphasizing emotional realism rather than aesthetic realism. See more here
The Psychology of Gaming
During the webinar we spoke about the podcast with PhD Game Designer Jane McGonigal who advocates for the use of video games to help people learn skills that transfer to the real world. She ran an experiment with students to imagine being in a pandemic for two weeks. Now that a pandemic actually happened the students contacted her saying: “I know what to do!“ Listen to the podcast here
You can subscribe to our bi-weekly newsletter here
Banner image, OliveUnion earpods