Boiler Room Study Introduces Five "New Rules of Youth Culture"

Saturday, 11 January 2025 04:16

The compelling report is Boiler Room's "biggest audience study to date," the event brand said.

Boiler Room has released its 2025 audience report, outlining five "New Rules of Youth Culture" in thematic categories.

The report, which Boiler Room called their biggest audience study to date, aims to "better understand the Boiler Room community as a subset of a wider global youth population."

Reaching into the heart of global club culture, Boiler Room surveyed 8,300 members of its community from nearly 50 markets, including Australia, France, Spain, Germany, Mexico, Japan, India and the UK and US. The acclaimed event brand polled members aged 18-34 to establish "a robust benchmark to understand how our audience sits within broader youth culture today."

Arca DJing at Boiler Room: Caracas on March 16th, 2024.
Aura Garcia

The first of the five themes, "Rooted in the collective," addresses the need to celebrate diversity and inclusion in the community. "The new mindfulness" then highlights the essential proprietary blend of "health, social life, and fun." Third comes "Technological skepticism," which examines the recognition of technology's integral role in club culture while avoiding over-reliance.

"Spending where it matters" is fourth, self-explanatory in nature. The final "rule" is "Finding resilience in purpose," which describes the triumphant optimism, adaptability and creativity that will ultimately shape the future of youth culture.

Elsewhere in the study, another compelling data point illuminates the rising popularity of wellness initiatives. Boiler Room claims its community "is more health and wellbeing-focussed than ever," with 74% reporting that mental health challenges are common among their friendship circles. Three quarters of of their audience try to spend time in nature to support their health and wellbeing, and 25% cited experts in those areas as a top influence.

You can read Boiler Room's full 2025 audience report, "The New Rules of Youth Culture," here.