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Three Things This Week 1. Astronomical What it is: Remember that weird Marshmello concert that happened on Fortnite last year? Apparently it was just ahead of its time because Fortnite is now the home to rapper Travis Scott’s new concert tour. Why it’s the new frontier: Running from April 23-25, the free “concert” is being … Continue reading “A Survey Worth a Thousand Worries | April 24, 2020”

Three Things This Week 1. Streaming Wars What it is: While Netflix, Hulu, HBO, Disney, CBS, Amazon, Santa, and everyone else battle for our streaming dollars (and hours), a new streaming war—one that may be more relevant to Gen Z—has emerged: Esports (i.e. video game) streaming. Why it’s just as overwhelming: Amazon’s Twitch has been … Continue reading “The Anxiety of Gen Z | January 31, 2020”

One Thing This Week From all of us at Axis, we hope you had a wonderful Christmas. As 2019 comes to a close, we’re looking back over 5 years of The Culture Translator with immense gratitude! We started with just a couple hundred readers and now have over 55,000 subscribers in over 50 countries. Whether … Continue reading “Vol. 5 Issue 52 | December 27, 2019”

Three Things This Week 1. Year in Swipe What it is: Tinder released their annual stats report, revealing that Gen Z (defined as 18- to 24-year-olds) became their largest demographic in 2019, as well as a lot about their interests. Why it’s illuminating: Gen Zers don’t just want someone “to match with, but to march … Continue reading “Vol. 5 Issue 50 | December 13, 2019”

Three Things This Week 1. No, I’m An Influencer! What it is:A new survey by Morning Consult found that 86% of Americans aged 13 to 38 are willing to post sponsored content on social media for money, and 54% would become an influencer if given the opportunity. Why it’s the future: The survey also found … Continue reading “Vol. 5 Issue 45 | November 8, 2019”

Three Things This Week 1. The false alarms that get kids arrested What it is:Social media posts have become an early-alert system for state officials and school administrators to be notified of potential threats. In the past year, hundreds of teens and middle schoolers have been arrested for making “threats” on Snapchat, Twitter, and Instagram. … Continue reading “Vol. 5 Issue 43 | October 25, 2019”

Three Things This Week 1. Fortnite: “The End” was just the beginning. What it is: Earlier this week, Fortnite brought its two-year storyline, “Chapter One” to a close in dramatic fashion. Millions of gamers watched live as the fictional island where Fortnite takes place was sucked into a virtual black hole. This black hole remained … Continue reading “Vol. 5 Issue 42 | October 18, 2019”

Three Things This Week 1. Ghosted What it is: MTV’s hyping its new show Ghosted: Love Gone Missing ahead of its Sept. 10 premiere, but the Internet isn’t here (language) for it. Why it’s getting backlash: Referencing the slang for what happens when a romantic interest suddenly stops responding to all communication, the show helps … Continue reading “Vol. 5 Issue 34 | August 23, 2019”