Looking Back: Youth
28 : 12 : 18

By Olivia Houghton and Holly Friend

Looking back at 2018, Generation Z created music for Instagram, overhauled the stereotype of the deprived student and introduced feminism to South Korea’s gaming industry.

In today's news:
The Trend: Social Media Music The Trend: Social Media Music
The Big Idea: South Korea’s Youthquake The Big Idea: South Korea’s Youthquake
The Campaign: All The Feels by Monki The Campaign: All The Feels by Monki
The Interview: Ramaa Mosley on teenage directors The Interview: Ramaa Mosley on teenage directors
The Space: The Student Hotel The Space: The Student Hotel
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