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As younger consumers seek meaningful in-person experiences, more are traveling to attend ticketed events and vacation spending is increasing. According to a recent report from Allianz Partners, one in four U.S. consumers intend to “travel to attend a major pop culture event,” rising to 40% for those ages 18 to 34. Similarly, a survey conducted by AAA earlier this year found that the majority of Gen Z consumers have either flown for a live event or plan to do so. These findings come as insights from PYMNTS Intelligence’s “New Reality Check: Paycheck to Paycheck Report” reveal that consumers with extra…

LOS ANGELES — The world of reality TV is about to get a little more fashionable thanks to Hulu’s new show “Dress My Tour.”Hosted by Kate Upton, the competition series challenges aspiring designers to use their skills to create performance outfits for musicians such as JoJo Siwa, Paula Abdul, French Montana, Koy LeRae, Toni Braxton and Ty Dolla $ign. Emmy Award-winning costume designer Marina Toybina and creative director, choreographer and Emmy-nominated director LaurieAnn Gibson serve as judges for the designers.”This is different from other competition series,” Upton told On the Red Carpet. “It has a high-energy performance aspect to it,…

LGBTQ POLITICS – On Wednesday night, as Sen. J.D. Vance (R-Ohio) prepared to accept the Republican nomination to be Donald Trump’s running mate for vice president, MSNBC’s out-of-common host Rachel Maddow laid out the unusual path Vance, a 39-year-old Ohio native, took to power. “Writing a memoir or interning for Peter Thiel doesn’t usually get you a vice presidential candidate,” she noted. Related: Thiel, the gay conservative billionaire co-founder of PayPal, turned out to be an integral part of nearly everything in Vance’s life and career, from his work in tech to his conversion to Catholicism to his…

From July 19th to 21st, Kyoto became a hotbed of creativity, passion, and fun as the 12th annual BitSummit gaming convention kicked off. What started as a relatively small gathering of friends and mutual acquaintances has since evolved into the biggest event of the summer, taking over two floors of Miyako Messe for an entire weekend. I was lucky enough to attend two of the three days, and had an amazing experience and the opportunity to interact with many developers. Staff from Shueisha Games were heavily involved at the event this year, giving us the chance to see their new…

If someone called Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris a “brat,” it might not be an insult. Amid an outpouring of support for the vice president in the 2024 presidential election on Sunday, he also received high praise from pop star Charli XCX. “Kamala is a brat,” the British singer-songwriter said in a post to X that quickly went viral. By midday Monday, the Harris campaign had deployed the meme: An X-Page banner reading “kamala hq” in lowercase letters against a neon green background resembled the cover of Charli XCX’s album “Brat,” which debuted at No. 3 on the US Billboard…

The Olympics and its media partners are trying to understand the viewing habits of Gen Z. While solving the challenge of reaching younger audiences is a challenge across sports, a new report sheds light on how this coveted demographic is consuming the Olympics. A YouGov survey of fans across 11 countries explored interest in the Olympics across demographics and uncovered some unique trends among Gen Z consumers.While interest is generally higher among older demographics (48% of those over 65 and 41% of those 18-34), YouGov found that younger fans are engaging with the Olympics in different ways. Data from the…

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Urban Delivery Solutions is excited to welcome two new key members to its leadership team who bring fresh ideas and expertise to drive innovation in the delivery industry. With a background in technology-driven logistics, the company welcomes a new Chief Technology Officer and Senior Director of Innovation and Sustainability. John Smith has been appointed Chief Technology Officer, bringing extensive experience in leveraging technology to optimize logistics operations and enhance customer experience. His innovative approach aims to revolutionize the company’s technology infrastructure and increase the efficiency of last-mile delivery solutions. Amy Johnson has joined the company as Senior Director of Innovation…

“What has the UN ever done for us?” It may not be as blunt as that, but at OutRight International, we get this question all the time. LGBTIQ people want to know what the world’s only truly universal international organization is doing for their lives and safety. The United Nations’ profound and beautiful promise that “all people are born free and equal” and that “no one shall be left behind” should apply to all people, including LGBTIQ people. The sad reality is that LGBTIQ people are not in fact free or equal, and have always been marginalized, whether by design…

South KoreaSouth Korea’s Supreme Court ruled in a victory for same-sex couples last week, upholding a lower court ruling that said they should have equal access to national health insurance benefits. The ruling is a landmark as it is the first time that same-sex couples have been given legal recognition in an East Asian country. The Supreme Court has ruled that the National Health Insurance System’s refusal to provide spousal benefits to same-sex couples constitutes unconstitutional discrimination. This decision is final. The lawsuit was filed by same-sex couple Seo Sung-wook and Kim Young-min in 2021 after the National Health Insurance…