-Ventures Africa explores how Airbnb is set to take the African hospitality industry by storm.
-The Washington Post looks at how the “right to be forgotten” movement is spreading from Europe to the US.
-The New York Times explores our cultural fascination with Resting Bitch Face and why evaluating women based on likeability is a problem.
-J. Walter Thompson CEO Gustavo Martinez offers tips for marketers looking to resonate with the $1.3 trillion US Latino market, via Campaign.
-Hispanic millennials could be the driving force behind the growth and development of the US food sector, says Supermarket Guru.
-Men are more at risk than women of losing jobs to automation, says The Atlantic.
-Adweek looks at Amazon’s strategy in the streaming game, which the brand claims is “more important than what Netflix is doing.”
-While GIFs have long been an internet mainstay, The New York Times looks at how they’re becoming a go-to tool for mobile communication.
-The Atlantic looks at the niche sharing economy—smaller-scale groups aiming to embody the movement’s original spirit.
-An Artsy editorial dives into Beirut’s booming art scene, reporting on the spate of Lebanese artists, curators, gallerists and patrons that are exporting the city’s creative name to the West.
-Brand partnerships with social media influencers are a key way to connect with fans—until the pairing reads as insincere, warns The New York Times.
-As foodie-ism becomes a cultural norm, Time Out is building “foodie and cultural hot spots” in Europe and the States.
-Re/code reports on the “VR Camp” coming to this year’s Burning Man festival, a blend of tech culture and escapism that seems like a perfect testing ground for emerging virtual reality technology.
-The New York Times looks at the “millennial communes” springing up in New York City.
-New research finds that consumers are much more likely to use ad-blocking software on desktop than mobile, creating opportunities for marketers, reports Adweek.
-“Should search algorithms be moral?” asks Quartz in a conversation with a Google philosopher.
-Weed drones might be the next innovation in the budding cannabis market, reports Dazed.
Image source: Ventures Africa
