Demos

Theme : belonging

Pan European Youth and media Julian Rolfe, Manager, Planet Edge, Synovate, commented: "The findings from the study demonstrate that with an increasing lack of faith in the education system and employment market, young people across Europe are investing more and more of their time and energy in their leisure activities in order to give themselves a sense of identity and belonging. from : celiahannon 27th March 2008
Food for thought There's a fascinating article in the Guardian today about Fish and Chips. It charts the progress of 'cheap and simple' dish to its new-found status as a gourmet dish. Plenty is bound up in the story of the fish and its relationship to the chip. As the article points out, the dish's changing status tells us a lot about changing consumption habits in the UK today. It can also tell us a good deal about the aesthetics of gentrification, a world in which 'scraps', formerly... from : samjones 20th July 2007