As of late, LGBTQ visibility increases in some parts of Southeast Asia, with Thailand recently in the process of approving marriage equality bill; and other countries such as Vietnam and the Philippines demonstrating high level of social media visibility for LGBTQIA+ content and icons.

Sovereign wealth fund is a state-owned investment fund managed by a country's government, usually sourced from national reserves such as tax revenues, profit from sales of natural resources, and/or budget surpluses.

"Dalifornia" refers to a global trend highlighting the appeal of a bohemian, free-spirited lifestyle in rural or small-town destinations.

The word, a portmanteau of Dali and California, is taken from the picturesque Chinese town of Dali, which evoke a kind of romanticized, easygoing, creative life, similar to the California dream.

This narrative, which refers to a global trend, is especially popular among digital nomads, artists, remote workers, and young professionals.

Sapphic storytelling today centers emotionally rich, queer narratives between women or non-men, often with a focus on intimacy, identity, and connection over spectacle. It tends to favor emotions, softness, complexity, and characters who exist outside the traditional binaries.

The trend is especially visible in books, games, music, and streaming shows where queer creators are telling authentic stories on their own terms. Examples include, but not limited to, the popular music of Billie Eilish, Phoebe Bridgers, and Chappell Roan; the Oscar-winning Everything Everywhere All at Once, etc.

Necro-resistance refers to extreme acts of resistance against oppressive systems. 

It encompasses strategies and tactics where individuals place their bodies and lives at risk, with common examples including self-immolation, hunger strikes, glueing or chaining oneself to buildings or infrastructure, etc.