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At The Sound, we’re firm believers in placing humans at the center of our stories. One story that fascinates us most is the story of “home,” and how its ongoing evolution creates changing opportunities for brands.

Empathy is as hot a topic as the economy these days, so we decided to reflect on how brands have been dialing it up to make deeper connection with people.

People value internal beauty above external beauty. But while our beliefs, and the marketing messages we hear from beauty brands, may be focused more and more on Inner beauty, regardless of gender and age outward appearances still fuel success. Read our new Creative Analytics report for more insights.

COVID-19 is no match for the human spirit. Every day we are seeing acts of kindness, empathy and connection on an unprecedented scale. Around the world people are coming together as a community to support and lift each other up, and some smart brands are helping them do it.

Close your eyes and imagine a group of ten teenagers… Hard to keep reading with your eyes closed huh? But in all seriousness, we suspect that heads down, phone in hand is central to the picture you painted in your mind. And while this is very often the case, you’d be surprised to know that compared to Millennials, Gen Z’s relationship with tech is evolving.

The oldest Millennials keep growing further from the light of youth. On the internet, “Millennial” tends to function as a catch-all for anyone in the age of youth. And even when these generations are named differently, people still tend to believe they are the same. Common ground is often their protest against Boomers. Google it and you can find a meme or two about Gen Z and Millennials banding together to fight Boomers. “Ok Boomer” meme has become their endlessly repeated retort to the problem of older people who just don't get them

In India, 73 million women are taking a stand, choosing to be single, to craft the life they want. Payel shares with Fascinatingly Familiar why it's not an easy choice, but it's absolutely the right choice.

We've spent almost 10 years getting familiar with Generation Z and made it our mission to understand who they are, what matters to them, and why it will matter to you. Want to better understand Gen Z and its implications for brands? Check out our new report Gen Z: Refresh.

We love the SuperBowl and ads almost as much as we love the snacks. So, our team spent Sunday night pounding queso and wings, while taking notes on how brands showed up with empathy this year.

It’s tough to justify spending time on hobbies in 2020, but turning hobbies into goals can benefit various parts of your life.