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KPOP: THE WORLD’S MOST OBSESSED FANDOM?
KPOP: THE WORLD’S MOST OBSESSED FANDOM?

“K-pop as we know it wouldn’t exist without democracy and television — specifically, South Korea’s reformation of its democratic government in 1987.” Vox

INSTAGRAM & YOUTH: LIKES, MEMES & PRESSURE
INSTAGRAM & YOUTH: LIKES, MEMES & PRESSURE

“Those under the age of 25 [13-25] spend more than 32 minutes a day on Instagram, on average, while those age 25 and older spend...

THE RISE & RISE OF GEEK CULTURE
THE RISE & RISE OF GEEK CULTURE

Last week, Rolling Stone magazine published a cover story featuring 17 year old superstar Billie Eilish entitled “Billie Eilish and the Triumph of the Weird.”...

ONLINE ORDINARY OBSESSIONS
ONLINE ORDINARY OBSESSIONS

With Boris Johnson becoming the UK’s PM and European temperatures soaring to record-breaking highs, we looked elsewhere for some ‘cooler’ stories to report this week...

DEEPFAKES & FACEAPP
DEEPFAKES & FACEAPP

The 10th annual Vidcon took place in California this July. It’s the worlds biggest conference of online video and digital creators, where the people making...

THE SCOOTER BRAUN DEBACLE
THE SCOOTER BRAUN DEBACLE

This week’s 52INSIGHTS is brought to you in collaboration with the Thinkhouse Media Relations & Advocacy team, who have been following the latest drama on...

GLASTONBURY 2019: POLITICS & PLAY
GLASTONBURY 2019: POLITICS & PLAY

“Music festivals are where me and my friends had our ‘coming of age’. Every summer we always go back to different ones, it’s a huge...

NO PLANET NO PROFIT
NO PLANET NO PROFIT

A couple of weeks ago 52INSIGHTS spoke about “Cancelled Culture.” A “cancelling” sentiment came to light again this week, during the aftermath of the Cannes...

BANJO-KAZOOIE & E3 2019
BANJO-KAZOOIE & E3 2019

“There's a reason "gamer" has become a singular term in a way "comic book fan," "movie buff" and "TV viewer" aren't. For some who play...

PERFECTING PRIDE
PERFECTING PRIDE

Pride celebrations kick off this month. There are (and will be) parades, events and rainbows galore as the LGBTI+ community and their allies present their...