After recently reading the 2018 book by Camas Davis called KILLING IT - AN EDUCATION, coupled with recent shifts in culture, environment and now the economy, I’m optimistic that a resurgence of whole animal butchery from local and regional farms will begin to supplement our meat cravings.

As we look ahead to 2023, one thing is clear: the need for human connection will only continue to grow. In a world that is increasingly digitized and automated, it's easy to feel disconnected and isolated. But the truth is that we are social creatures at heart, and we need meaningful interactions with others to thrive.

ARE YOU EXCITED FOR YOUR NEXT VACATION OR BUSINESS TRIP? Be Prepared for Travel Letdown in 2022.

In yet another example of how the coronavirus pandemic will impact our lives well past the latest variant surge, travelers should be ready for at least some level of disappointment in 2022.

This article was researched and written by TrendStories contributor, Mallory Michael.

As of the date of this article, China’s records report that the novel coronavirus has caused over 2,000 deaths, with more than 75,000 confirmed infections. In an attempt to contain the virus by limiting social contact, millions of people in China were put under full or partial quarantine. The lockdown measures are hurting businesses, production levels and consumer spending. As the epidemic continues to impact the nation’s economy, pressure is growing to get China’s job force back to work. So how do you get businesses moving again without risking more infections?

Back in 2014, I helped guide a company’s rebranding to focus on “real human connections.” We could see the signals that would inform this direction including the rebirth of physical independent bookstores, increasing vinyl record sales, and the like. Humans are social animals and crave physical connections.

In 1983, 20% of US workers were in labor unions. Today it’s just around 10%. Why is union membership decreasing as the economy surges and the workforce continue to grow? The Economic Policy Institute has some ideas.

There has been a lot of talk lately about the future of work. Recent articles in Forbes, Inc. and other publications offer up some of the key ways our jobs and work will change in the future.

Surveillance capitalism is upon us and will soon explode to create a new gilded age of wealth disparity in the same way mass production did in the early 20th Century. Author and Harvard professor, Shoshana Zuboff, is pulling back the curtain on the nearly indecipherable priesthood of data scientists at Google, Facebook, Microsoft and Amazon.

More music is sending a message about self-motivation and taking-control to Millennials and Gen Z cohorts. Expect this trend to continue with lyrics that tap into the stirring of spirits.