Youngest Female Surfer Ever, Carissa Moore, 16, Wins First Leg of Vans Triple Crown with Win at Reef Hawaiian Pro

Changing of the guard in women’s pro surfing with new teen crop coming out on top in first of event of the world’s most popular event series, the Triple Crown of Surfing.

%u201CWe Beat You Uncle Sam!” ParaSITE Project by Artist Michael Rakowitz Takes a New Look at Homelessness

Graffiti and street artists of today’s generation often use humanitarian issues as protests and inspiration. Here’s an excellent example.

Understanding Top Humanitarian Concerns in Youth Culture to Introduce New Philanthropic Strategies Can Bring Brands Back to Life

Holiday season during economic hardship may be the best time to revisit philanthropic branding strategies to build cred with a new generation. Label Networks’ data shows what’s most important.

Retail and Brand Economic Round-up: Target’s Downturn and McQ Collaboration; Abercrombie & Fitch Loses Cred but Not in Europe; Quiksilver Closes Rossi Sale and Launches Street-inspired 2009/10 Outerwear; Volcom Remains the Hidden Gem

Youth culture retail and branding strategies continue to evolve through economic downturn. Here’s what’s up with some main players.

Surfing Remains North Shore Economic Stimulus Package As the Vans Triple Crown, including Banzai Pipeline Masters, Kicks-off Attracing World’s Top Pros, Media, Fans

In its 26th year, this event series remains one of the strongest in action sports history for both athletes and sponsors.

Mickey Gets an Urban Make-Over with Bloc28 Program Featuring Re-Interpretations by Top Street and Graffiti Artists Courtesy of Disney

Fresh exhibition pics illustrate how Disney has turned to street and graffiti artists to bring cred to the world’s most famous Mouse.

Hipster Rap Revival and How the New-School Version of this Music Genre is Impacting Fashion, Home Recording Biz, and other Cultural Industries

The deconstruction of an older era into something altogether new is what creates the ripples effects of change by crossing many boundaries. Here’s information about one of the biggies.

Retail Openings: Emily the Strange Concept Store in Athens, Greece; Miner49er by Denim Design Lab in San Clement, CA; Forever 21 in Times Square

Youth and street culture retailers still moving forward with store openings for Fall.

Big-Box Retailers’ Masstige Moves: H&M’s Highly Anticipated Collection from Comme des Garcons Drops in Harajuku; Target’s Designer Collaboration Program Announced with Alexander McQueen

Moving full-steam ahead with the masstige movement of high-low collaborations, H&M and Target figured out how to create the hype of “wanting” something vs. “needing” something in times of economic crisis.

Obama Friended Youth Market via Savvy Usage of New Media and Technology -Label Networks Taps Into the Digital Lifestyle Report to Illustrate Where the Campaign Worked and Why

The change has come where youth markets’ savvy tech usage = future branding, marketing, and communication success.