Tag: Social trends

Despite a significant surge in interest and popularity, with some estimates putting the global vegan population at just over 1%, the vast majority of people choose not to follow a vegan diet. Understanding why are most people not vegan requires looking beyond simple dietary choices to examine deep-seated psychological, social, and cultural factors.

According to a frequently cited 2014 study by Faunalytics, a staggering 84% of vegetarians and vegans abandon their diet. However, newer research and scrutiny of the original study reveal a more nuanced picture of whether people are truly leaving veganism.

Originating in South Korea, mukbang has exploded into a global sensation, with popular YouTube channels attracting millions of subscribers and accumulating hundreds of millions of views. This audiovisual phenomenon, featuring a host eating large quantities of food, taps into a complex blend of psychological needs that explains its immense popularity.

According to the National Coffee Association, 62% of millennials consume coffee daily, a testament to its deep integration into their lifestyle. This statistic highlights a cultural phenomenon, prompting the question: why do millennials drink so much coffee and how did it become so central to their identity?