http://www.trendhunter.com/ http://www.trendhunter.com/images/TrendHunterLogo120x30.gif http://www.trendhunter.com/ 120 30 Activism and Awareness en Copyright 2009 2009-07-16T17:49:55Z http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/world-record-582-drummers-multiple-sclerosis ]]> (TrendHunter.com) The world record for the most amount of drummers playing together has been smashed by some 50 musicians. The former mark stood at 533 but when 582 participants gathered at the National Indoor Arena in… Lifestyle Trends Social Trends Activism and Awareness Charity Trends http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/world-record-582-drummers-multiple-sclerosis 2009-07-15T14:39:58Z http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/peta-campaign-chicken ]]> (TrendHunter.com) These graphic chicken interviews are a part of a PETA campaign by Joana Faria to steer consumers away from buying poultry. In no uncertain terms, each mini-interview uses harsh and shocking facts from… Marketing Strategy Print Ads Lifestyle Trends Pet Supplies and Trends for Animals Social Trends Activism and Awareness http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/peta-campaign-chicken 2009-07-13T22:49:51Z http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/human-shrub-protest-planting ]]> (TrendHunter.com) Not often do you see plants watering themselves, but a mystery person in Colchester, Essex, has been doing just that - dressing as a shrub and planting marigolds outside city hall. The Human Shrub is… Environmental Trends Global Trends and Hip Travel Regional Trends Social Trends Activism and Awareness http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/human-shrub-protest-planting 2009-07-13T17:40:01Z http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/right-to-dry-vermont ]]> (TrendHunter.com) In Vermont, energy-conscious folks who want to hang their laundry outside to dry can no longer be prohibited from doing so. Vermonters won the ‘Right to Dry’ at the end of the last legislative session… Environmental Trends Global Trends and Hip Travel Social Trends Activism and Awareness Political Trends http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/right-to-dry-vermont 2009-07-12T15:49:54Z http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/abel-saucedo-pinata ]]> (TrendHunter.com) A piñata traditionally accompanies a birthday or other happy event, but Abel Saucedo's piñatas are created with a far more macabre intent. Abel Saucedo's piñatas are decapitated bloody heads--not unicorns,… Modern Art and Design Trends Modern Art Global Trends and Hip Travel Regional Trends Social Trends Activism and Awareness http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/abel-saucedo-pinata 2009-07-12T10:29:58Z http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lettuce-ladies-peta-jayde-nicole ]]> (TrendHunter.com) Lettuce Ladies is PETA’s latest campaign to promote animal ethics and encourage vegetarianism. Pam Anderson and Elizabeth Berkeley are among the women who are pictured on the organization's site wearing… Marketing Strategy Celebrity News Style and Fashion Trends Social Trends Activism and Awareness http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lettuce-ladies-peta-jayde-nicole 2009-07-12T09:29:59Z http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/putting-off-college ]]> (TrendHunter.com) Students have been pushed for decades to enter college or university straight out of high school, but new initiatives from a number of top-tier institutions are actually giving students financial rewards… Lifestyle Trends Global Trends and Hip Travel Social Trends Activism and Awareness Education Trends http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/putting-off-college 2009-07-11T16:29:55Z http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/copyright-documentaries-brett-gaylor-copyright-law ]]> (TrendHunter.com) Filmmaker Brett Gaylor is delving deep into the mystery-shrouded world of copyright law in his new documentary ‘Rip.’ The documentary focuses primarily on Gregg Gillis, better known as the sample-based… Pop Culture and Internet Trends Cool Websites and Internet Culture Music Movies and Media Global Trends and Hip Travel News and World Events Social Trends Activism and Awareness http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/copyright-documentaries-brett-gaylor-copyright-law 2009-07-09T16:09:54Z http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chocolate-suicide-bombers-stephen-j-shanabrook ]]> (TrendHunter.com) Stephen J Shanabrook thinks that chocolate is so much more than a delicious treat. The New York and Moscow-based artist uses this sweet as a medium as well as a metaphor. His pieces include a suicide… Modern Art and Design Trends Lifestyle Trends Food Trends Social Trends Activism and Awareness Political Trends http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chocolate-suicide-bombers-stephen-j-shanabrook 2009-07-08T21:09:50Z http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/greenpeace-iceberg-paris ]]> (TrendHunter.com) Greenpeace is known for their wild environmental activism, and have certainly turned heads in Paris with the installation of an inflatable iceberg. The Greenpeace iceberg was placed in the Seine river,… Environmental Trends Lifestyle Trends Life and Hobbies Global Trends and Hip Travel News and World Events Social Trends Activism and Awareness http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/greenpeace-iceberg-paris 2009-07-08T20:59:54Z http://www.trendhunter.com/slideshow/banksy-art ]]> (TrendHunter.com) Banksy is one of the most well-known names in street art. This English street artist covers topics in pop culture, politics, religion, and ethics to create a concentrated message in his often satirical… Modern Art and Design Trends Graffiti and Counter Culture Art Social Trends Activism and Awareness Political Trends Religious Trends Clusters and Top Lists http://www.trendhunter.com/slideshow/banksy-art 2009-07-06T21:59:50Z http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/exhibits-banksy ]]> (TrendHunter.com) Banksy is having his first show at the Bristol Museum and Art Gallery since 2000. The Bristol Exhibition, which opens on June 19th, 2009, can be expected to show a lot of Banksy’s to-be-expected shocking… Modern Art and Design Trends Modern Art Social Trends Activism and Awareness Political Trends Religious Trends http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/exhibits-banksy 2009-07-06T17:29:54Z http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pedestrian-council-of-australia ]]> (TrendHunter.com) The Pedestrian Council of Australia drives their message home with their shocking new advertisements created by none other than Saatchi & Saatchi in Sydney, Australia. With help from photographer Gary… Marketing Strategy Print Ads Social Trends Activism and Awareness http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pedestrian-council-of-australia 2009-07-05T10:09:58Z http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cutlery-skeleton-knives-forks ]]> (TrendHunter.com) This cutlery skeleton is not only rare, but has a deeper purpose than just being a simple piece of plastic art. Created by Laura Bowman, Jamie Breach, Ashley Maine, Elliott Mariess, and Lewis Woolner… Modern Art and Design Trends Lifestyle Trends Social Trends Activism and Awareness http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cutlery-skeleton-knives-forks 2009-07-01T16:39:54Z http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/john-mcenroe-peta ]]> (TrendHunter.com) The issue of spaying and neutering animals is a huge issue that is at the forefront of animal activism. In this PSA featuring former tennis pro (and angry mouthpiece) John McEnroe, it states that “...shelters… Lifestyle Trends Pet Supplies and Trends for Animals Sports and Sports Equipment Social Trends Activism and Awareness http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/john-mcenroe-peta 2009-06-30T15:49:54Z http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/schonbrunn-zoo ]]> (TrendHunter.com) Austrian artists Christoph Steinbrener and Rainer Dempf are making a case for environmental awareness with minor changes made to zoo animal habitats. Each different habitat at the Schonbrunn zoo in Vienna… Lifestyle Trends Science and Discovery Social Trends Activism and Awareness http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/schonbrunn-zoo 2009-06-30T10:49:58Z http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/riana-van-nieuwenhuizen ]]> (TrendHunter.com) Now if I called Riana Van Nieuwenhuizen a crazy cat lady, that would be an understatement. In an effort to combat the growing extinction of cheetahs in Africa, Van Nieuwenhuizen decided to start a breeding… Lifestyle Trends Pet Supplies and Trends for Animals Social Trends Activism and Awareness Charity Trends http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/riana-van-nieuwenhuizen 2009-06-30T01:09:50Z http://www.trendhunter.com/slideshow/twitter-activism ]]> (TrendHunter.com) We’ve covered a number of Twitter innovations both good and bad, but the articles in the slideshow below show how Twitter activism is quickly gaining ground. From moms protesting a misguided Motrin ad… Pop Culture and Internet Trends Cool Websites and Internet Culture Social Trends Activism and Awareness Clusters and Top Lists http://www.trendhunter.com/slideshow/twitter-activism 2009-06-27T19:10:01Z http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/reverse-graffiti-moose ]]> (TrendHunter.com) Reverse graffiti artist ‘Moose’ took to the streets to spread his philosophy about clean urban living for a critically acclaimed documentary. His eco-friendly art used Green Works plant-based cleaner to… Modern Art and Design Trends Graffiti and Counter Culture Art Social Trends Activism and Awareness http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/reverse-graffiti-moose 2009-06-26T19:49:55Z http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tau-siroko-feminism ]]> (TrendHunter.com) The point behind Tau Siroko's four-week feminism project is to raise awareness and inspire feminism in an approachable way to reach young women from 16-24 years of age. The taglines Tau Siroko uses throughout… Modern Art and Design Trends Social Trends Activism and Awareness http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tau-siroko-feminism 2009-06-25T20:39:54Z http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/watch-namibia-wildlife-online ]]> (TrendHunter.com) Unable to make a trip to Africa for a wild safari? Now you can watch African wildlife online via web camera. This camera is installed at a waterhole at Etosha National Park in Namibia. The Etosha National… Global Trends and Hip Travel Travel Hot Spots Social Trends Activism and Awareness http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/watch-namibia-wildlife-online 2009-06-25T19:39:54Z http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oxfam ]]> (TrendHunter.com) Oxfam, along with a number of celebrities (not huge…Fatboy Slim is one of them), is ready to put some force into the changes that need to be made in our world. The slogan behind the campaign is, “Demand… Pop Culture and Internet Trends Viral Videos Social Trends Activism and Awareness Charity Trends http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oxfam 2009-06-23T23:39:51Z http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nils-vilnis-amnesty-international ]]> (TrendHunter.com) This shocking set of images was shot by Nils Vilnis as a part of an Amnesty International fashion show in Latvia called 'Stop Violence Against Women.' Models were styled by Anita Altmane and made up by… Modern Art and Design Trends Modern Art Lifestyle Trends Health and Fitness Trends Social Trends Activism and Awareness http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nils-vilnis-amnesty-international 2009-06-21T20:49:54Z http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/revolutionary-peta-guevara-to-front-advertising-in-argentina ]]> (TrendHunter.com) PETA has always been political when it comes to supporting animal rights, and their latest frontwoman totally secures that brief. PETA has secured Lydia Guevara for their Argentinean advertising campaign… Marketing Strategy Print Ads Lifestyle Trends Social Trends Activism and Awareness Charity Trends http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/revolutionary-peta-guevara-to-front-advertising-in-argentina 2009-06-21T14:21:17Z http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beagle ]]> (TrendHunter.com) When Lao Chao created the Beagle Scarf, he didn’t have the ultimate music listening experience in mind. In fact, he was thinking of children with autism. A child with autism can quite frequently be disturbed… Technology Trends and Gadgets Audio Visual and Home Theater Style and Fashion Trends Hip Fashion Trends Social Trends Activism and Awareness http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beagle 2009-06-17T19:19:55Z http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plead-tweeting-twitter-pauses-scheduled-maintenance-for-iranian-protesters ]]> (TrendHunter.com) President Obama told protesters in Iran that they should "know that the world is watching" what's happening in that country, but that 'watch' might have been interrupted by scheduled system maintenance… Technology Trends and Gadgets Pop Culture and Internet Trends Global Trends and Hip Travel News and World Events Social Trends Activism and Awareness Political Trends http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plead-tweeting-twitter-pauses-scheduled-maintenance-for-iranian-protesters 2009-06-16T12:50:02Z http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/angelina-jolie-world-refugee-day-psa ]]> (TrendHunter.com) Hollywood actress Angelina Jolie stars in a new public service announcement (PSA) that raises awareness of World Refugee Day on June 20th. Angelina Jolie says in the spot, which features images of refugees… Celebrity News Pop Culture and Internet Trends Music Movies and Media Viral Videos Social Trends Activism and Awareness http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/angelina-jolie-world-refugee-day-psa 2009-06-16T00:59:51Z http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/profane-protests-the-viral-chinese-emblem-of-freedom-of-speech-is-the-grass ]]> (TrendHunter.com) Seemingly harmless, this little video is actually one of the most profane I’ve ever seen - plus it packs a big political message. The “Grass Mud Horse” video is one of a handful of prank videos that originated… Pop Culture and Internet Trends Cool Websites and Internet Culture Music Movies and Media Viral Videos Social Trends Activism and Awareness Political Trends http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/profane-protests-the-viral-chinese-emblem-of-freedom-of-speech-is-the-grass 2009-06-15T20:09:54Z http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/themed-globe-designs-los-angeles ]]> (TrendHunter.com) On Earth Day of this year these customized globes arrived in Los Angeles (Exposition Park to be specific) as a part of a tour done by these eco-educational designs. These environmental awareness globes… Environmental Trends Modern Art and Design Trends Social Trends Activism and Awareness http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/themed-globe-designs-los-angeles 2009-06-15T15:29:55Z http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/matt-damon ]]> (TrendHunter.com) Matt Damon is calling upon senators to support the Water for the World Act of 2009. If successful, the legislation could help over 100 million people and would increase the availability of clean water… Celebrity News Social Trends Activism and Awareness Political Trends http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/matt-damon 2009-06-12T21:49:50Z