📷 Image Credit: The Verge 👆By: Joey Roulette TL;DR Gen Z 18-year-old Oliver Daemen is now the youngest person to go to space. Remember the $28 million Blue Origin auction winner we told you about that was supposed to go to space with Jeff Bezos? Well, it turns out the lucky victor turned down the opportunity because of a scheduling conflict. Who can't make time to go to space? As most of the world knows, the new passenger on the suborbital trip departed and landed just recently on July 20th. The mission was successful, and the four crew on board said they enjoyed every minute of it. The Gen Z, 18-year-old Oliver Daemen, who replaced the auction winner, got to travel alongside Jeff Bezos, Mark Bezos, and Wally Funk. The Dutch teenager is the son of a prominent private equity executive and the youngest person to ever fly to space. Daemen is the first paying customer of Blue Origin. However, the company has not disclosed the family's price to get on board. It was the 16th successful flight for the New Shepard flight, although it was the first launch with actual passengers on board. Blue Origin plans to launch at least three more flights with science payloads and passengers by the end of 2021. What are your thoughts on the space race? We think it's pretty crazy that the anonymous auction winner chose to skip because it failed to fit their schedule. Do you think they got cold feet? Let us know about your thoughts on new Gen Z passenger Oliver Daemen and the successful New Shepard flight that recently took place. Sources:The Verge Written by: Naia Mader, Intern Edited by: Lisa Knight, COO & Mentor

📷 Image Credit: Teen Vogue 👆By: Brittney Mcnamara TL;DR Pop star Ariana Grande is aiding the public in giving away $2 million in free therapy. Thank You, Ariana! Mental health is a topic that we should constantly and casually be talking about. This week Ariana Grande announced she would be giving away $2 million to help bring free therapy to the general population. The pop singer partnered with the digital therapy app, BetterHelp, to help raise awareness and give people access to these resources that should be readily available to the public. The donation will enable users across the platform to receive one month of free therapy! Ariana is a mental health advocate herself, having gone through some dramatic events over the past couple of years. She encourages people struggling to "dip a toe in, to feel okay asking for help, and to rid your minds of any self-judgment hopefully." One in five adults experiences some mental illness; however, only 45% will seek treatment each year. Not only is the cost of therapy a hindrance, but the social stigma behind it also prohibits people from reaching out and seeking the professional help they need. The celebrity is taking a significant step in the right direction. Her hefty donation will lower the barrier of entry enough for someone to start a long therapy journey or even provide relief for someone in need. Ariana's $2 million in donations will most certainly make a difference in mental health. Here at Engage Youth, this topic is critical to GenZ and all generations. What is your take on therapy? Let us know in the comments below. Sources:Teen Vogue Written by: Naia Mader, Intern Edited by: Lisa Knight, COO & Mentor

📷 Image Credit: The Verge 👆By: Ashley Carman TL: DR Every user on Instagram can now put links in their story, enabling a more inclusive community for those businesses and individuals looking to grow their accounts! Instagram is starting to allow users to post a swipe-up link to their story. The new test for the platform could drastically change how stories are used. This is exciting news! This swipe-up is different from the original feature and instead offers a sticker instead of a swipe. Users will also be able to respond to stories that include the sticker, a feature that was unavailable before, for the stories with the link swipe-up. This new feature could genuinely change the dynamic of how profiles interact with each other. Only accounts with 10,000 followers or more could link various things to their stories which made this tool very selective. Now, it'll give more access to smaller businesses, organizations, nonprofits, and individuals who want to grow their brand and their platform base. According to Vishal Shah, the test is to help people learn how to take advantage of links. Instagram will be watching the category of users and the links they post while keeping a close watch on who is spreading misinformation and spamming. Shah also says that keeping the sticker, even for those with 10k + followers, is the ultimate. Using links in stories gives each user a voice and reach on the platform and overall creates a more inclusive environment that's not limited to follower count. What is your take on the new feature? Do you think users will be consistently using it? Let us know in the comments below! Sources:The Verge Written by: Naia Mader, Intern Edited by: Lisa Knight, COO & Mentor

📷 Image Credit: Teen Vogue 👆By: Teen Vogue Staff TL;DR Netflix is finally putting fan-favorite TV Shows and Movies on their platform this July. Get ready to binge-watch! We hope you are just as excited as we are for all the new movies and TV shows on Netflix. This month, the platform will have enough content to ensure you always have options for summer movie nights. Unfortunately, in the past, Netflix has gotten rid of fan favorites such as the classic TV series Friends. Despite this significant loss, summer will be a big comeback for Netflix by offering more options in all genres. Twilight fans, you are in for a treat! All five Stephenie Meyer movies are arriving on July 16th. You only have a couple of days to plan out your binge-movie marathon. This franchise is incredibly successful and loved by so many. Fans are also ecstatic for season 2 of Outer Banks, which drops at the end of the month on July 30th. Never Have I Ever, Fear Street, Austin Powers, Charlie's Angels, Kung Fu Panda, Love Actually, Mortal Kombat, Star Trek, Stuart Little, Grey's Anatomy, and Django Unchained are just a few of the more popular titles that will be added this month. Let us know what movies and TV shows you are most excited to see when everything drops on the platform in July! We love Netflix and look forward to all the great additions to this streaming service. Sources:Teen Vogue Written by: Naia Mader, Intern Edited by: Lisa Knight, COO & Mentor

📷 Image Credit: Social Media Today 👆By: Jette-Mari Anni TL;DR TikTok videos just got a whole lot more interesting! Users can now post videos for up to three minutes. New in the world of TikTok, all users can now make and post videos up to three minutes long! This new feature creates endless opportunities for individuals and businesses to market themselves and their products to their audience for ample time. If you're on TikTok, who isn't these days, you understand the struggle of multi-part videos. It's pretty aggravating when a storytime pops up on your FYP, but then you must navigate and locate all the various parts on the user's page. The new, longer format relieves the stress of worrying about condensing storytimes or having them split up into countless videos. We are pumped for all users to be able to create a whole new range of content in the new three-minute feature. What are your thoughts? Does the time extension generate more opportunities, or does this potentially make videos boring? Let us know! Sources:Social Media Today Written by: Naia Mader, Intern Edited by: Lisa Knight, COO & Mentor