What actually matters right now?

Renas Raza says fashion design matters: "it's fun and it's a way of showing your creativity and it's pretty"

Grant says skiing matters "when there's snow, especially on a powder day," but notes it doesn't matter in the macro sense.

DJ shrugs off coffee: "Humans will always find some sort of substance or something that'll get 'em going. So if coffee ain't it, they'll just drink tea."

Punk matters to Jennifer because it is about social disruption and cultural protest through performance and music.

Team building matters to Alex because it reveals real dynamics, fosters trust, and transforms groups into confident, collaborative teams through play and genuine connection.

Laura emphasizes mental health matters: "No matter what you've been through in your life... it affects us for the rest of our life."

Ella believes entrepreneurship matters: "It's good to be a leader and start something that you've always wanted to start. I think it's very important to take that step and do it."

Marc Foreman says virtual reality matters: "The nature of reality itself is all about perception...I just see the whole world as almost a virtual canvas...you can interact with it and change it however you want."

Jennifer says pizza matters: "Pizza is local too, so pizza reflects local culture, so it matters." She adds, "I love all pizza... there's not been pizza that I've met that I haven't liked."

David Murrin says social media matters "when used with wisdom" as it "circumvents conventional news outlets," but warns it's "dangerous when it comes to eliciting feelings of inadequacy and fomo."

Running matters… We did the Boston 5K last weekend… and we’re doing a half marathon this weekend with a bunch of friends.

North Carolina Tar Heels matter to David because they're 'more than a team'—a family legacy shaping identity, passion, and belief in both basketball and football excellence.

Allen Spence says social media "really matters now" due to its impact on jobs, influence, and information, and calls his Facebook "almost like my family photo album."

For Barton, pogo stick matters because "they represent life. They're a metaphor for life, ups and downs."

Allen Spence says memes "not matters. I don't like them that much."

Elvin says library research "probably not matters anymore" because "a lot of stuff is on the internet" and AI tools offer "more richer knowledge."

Ella is "iffy" but says artificial intelligence matters "if you need help... it could guide you... could be used as like a resource... not just like doing it for you."

Am I wearing pants right now? You don’t know.

Health matters to Greg because being holistically healthy—spirit, mind, and body—is 'critically important' in life and teaching, with physical, mental, social, and personal health all key.

Allen Spence says financial regulation "matters a lot" because "transparency is what a lot of people want in the financial markets" and everyone deserves "a fair shake."

"Shoes definitely matter. Always been a special interest, right from as long as I can remember... Sometimes I'll just look at them and like to look at them. And shoe shopping is lots of fun. And you never grow out of shoes."

"Harvard has really stepped up and been really a champion of free speech and independent thought, which is what universities should be all about."

Matthew says video games matter now as "a way for me to connect with my kids...it's a gateway and a bridge for me and my kids."

DJ believes fulfillment is essential: "When you get into a place where you're doing things because they fill up your cup, then you're given from your overflow... as long as I'm pouring into me, I can give everyone, and I don't feel like I'm detracting from my mission, my goals, and it's from genuine place."