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"E-sports+" in COVID-19: Fashion and Esports Make Their Way, Hand-in-Hand and Hopefully
"E-sports+" in COVID-19: Fashion and Esports Make Their Way, Hand-in-Hand and Hopefully

The global pandemic is squeezing the living space out of many industries, including the traditional fashion industry. However, to some Internet-based fields such as esports, the pandemic has produced more opportunity. COVID-19 has also catalyzed more cross-border cooperation: traditional industries need new blood to twist the adverse situation, while emerging industries need legacy icons or brands to help them unlock broader markets. Hence, the marriage between fashion and esports under the pandemic is unexpected, but predictably, influential.

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Journalism Fellowship, News & Analysis, Technology, CultureHypatia Wuesports, COVID19, pandemic, sports, gaming, online, partnership, business, finance, international, design, clothing, collaboration, border, customer, client'consumer, market, Asia, brands
Fintech Suffers From Gender Gap
Fintech Suffers From Gender Gap

The fintech industry is heavily dominated by males, with less than 30% employed identifying as female. This trend not only hurts companies and gender equality, but also the product development and democratization of services delivered by these businesses. A quick gender fix is said to bring as much as 20% more profit and increase dividend payouts by as much as half of the current value.

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Opinions, Finance & BusinessAnastasiia Tokarfintech, finance, financial, inclusion, diversity, gender, women, leadership, entrepreneurship, empowerment, pandemic, COVID19, venture, corporate, product, develop, ent, development, market, industry, education, disparity, gap
Students Speak: Scrutinizing the Healthcare Sector in Australia and the US - Part 2
Students Speak: Scrutinizing the Healthcare Sector in Australia and the US - Part 2

Optimizing quality, cost, and accessibility of healthcare may be a three-pronged scenario, but there remains room for improvement in both Australia and the US. Business Today spoke to Anjana Sreedhar, author of “Healthcare of a Thousand Slights”, and Charles Fedor, an economics student at the University of Western Australia, about perceived gaps and possible solutions for the Australian and American health insurance and healthcare spaces.

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Opinions, US, International, Journalism FellowshipMillie Muroihealthcare, insurance, Medicare, Medicaid, US, comparison, Australia, ACA, Affordable Care Act, health insurance, insuranceuniversal, Obamacare, university, job, market, coverage, uninsured, governmen, government, politics, Austrailia
Men "Make-up" for Lost Time
Men "Make-up" for Lost Time

As a result of an unexpected increased use of video conferencing during the pandemic and shifting cultural norms, it has become much more acceptable for men to dabble in cosmetics. Summer Journalism Fellow Charlotte Ehlers traces the evolution of men’s makeup from the Ancient Egyptians to the present day and then analyzes consumer behavior that is influencing the steadily growing men’s makeup market. Finally, she predicts that the market in the future will continue to be more open to skincare, grooming, and lean more towards ‘unisex’ or natural makeup.

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Finance & Business, Journalism Fellowship, LifestyleCharlotte Ehlersmakeup, masculinity, gender, disparity, cosmetic, history, marketing, advertising, brand, design, branding, career, sexuality, market, grooming, personal care, fragrance, camera, Zoom, video, supermarket, ecommerce, shopping, purchases, social media
Approaching Death’s Door: Health Insurance Dilemmas in Australia and the US - Part 1
Approaching Death’s Door: Health Insurance Dilemmas in Australia and the US - Part 1

As regulation of private and public health coverage continues to be debated in the political arena, a comparison between Australian and American health systems illustrates the benefits and shortfalls of each. 2020 Summer Journalism Fellow Millie Muroi speaks to Anjana Sreedhar, author of Healthcare of a Thousand Sights, about the unique problems faced by the Australian and American healthcare spaces.

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Opinions, US, International, Journalism FellowshipMillie Muroihealthcare, insurance, Medicare, Medicaid, US, comparison, Australia, ACA, Affordable Care Act, health insurance, insuranceuniversal, Obamacare, university, job, market, coverage, uninsured, governmen, government, politics
Disney+ and its Infiltration of the Streaming Monopoly
Disney+ and its Infiltration of the Streaming Monopoly

Broadway musical Hamilton was released on Disney+ at the start of July, which put the streaming service into the limelight as Disney+ took an initial step away from solely original Disney content. With this new rollout, Disney’s overarching aim was to infiltrate the streaming monopoly made up of Netflix and Amazon Prime. Come COVID-19, the pandemic has confined people to their homes and given the streaming industry an unexpected boost - especially for Disney+. Summer Journalism Fellow Joe Strong analyzes the stock value, market capitalization, and competitive advantages of Disney+ alongside one of its biggest competitors: Netflix.

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Lifestyle, Journalism Fellowship, Finance & Business, TechnologyJoseph Strongstreaming, Disney, Netflix, shows, movies, streaming industry, Disney+, COVID19, movie, growth, Amazon Prime, monopoly, Marvel, ESPN, market, capitalization, Hamilton, entertainment
The Art Market: What the Numbers Say About American Ideals
The Art Market: What the Numbers Say About American Ideals

Throughout the years, an increasing number of Black artists have entered the space of fine art, pushing boundaries of aestheticism and, in turn, claiming a stake in the white-dominated market. Though as the mainstream prominence of Black art remains disparate from its white counterparts, evident through market value and representation in galleries across the country, another facet of the industry must be examined to understand why: the Black curator.

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Culture, Boost Fellowship, OpinionsCollin Rigginsart market, American, ideals, African art, race, museum, market, Black art, Black, galleries, history, boost20 Comment
In the Fashion Industry, Woke is the New Black
In the Fashion Industry, Woke is the New Black

As glamorous as the world of fashion may seem, there are many serious issues that plague the industry. Only through making drastic changes that keep the plight of other humans and the Earth in mind can companies start to create a more positive impact in the world of fashion.

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All, Lifestyle, News & AnalysisAkshita Gandrafashion, clothes, market, fashion market, cultural appropriation, sustainability, sustainable fashion, sustainable clothing, transparency, fast fashion, burberry, fellowship 19
Demanding from On-Demand
Demanding from On-Demand

“Quick and easy delivery” is the tagline of the so called On-Demand economy. However, with the speed with which these start-ups deliver their service, failure might inevitably be the outcome.

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All, Finance & Business, Fall 2018, PrintBusiness Todayon-demand, on demand, economy, gig economy, uber, lyft, revolution, pricin, wages, worker, market, management, executive, interface, tech, company, responsibility, employment, self-employment, workers, benefits, innovation, flexibility, future of work
When the Arctic Melts: Interests In the Freezing North
When the Arctic Melts: Interests In the Freezing North

On top of the resources and shipping routes that countries will undoubtedly be prone to claim, the Arctic Sea itself is an interesting new border for the nations in the Arctic Circle.  

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All, International, News & Analysis, PoliticsMaxwell Chungarctic, climate change, global warming, icebergs, melting, warming, carbon, geopolitics, nasa, Russia, shipping, transportation, costs, trade, route, travel, asia, market, economy, business
Expensive Zip-Codes: China’s Burgeoning Real Estate Market in First-Tier Cities
Expensive Zip-Codes: China’s Burgeoning Real Estate Market in First-Tier Cities

In the world’s second largest economy, real estate plays a substantial role for both commercial and private investment: due to lack of diversity in investment strategy, the private real estate market in China has become a favored path for private owners trying to maintain and invest their assets.

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All, Finance & Business, International, News & AnalysisMaxwell ChungChina, real estate, investment, government, regulation, market, economics, business, finance, affordable, housing