Gen Z
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Chinamaxxing: the American trend co-opting and romanticizing Chinese cultureIn the Spotlight The line between appreciation and appropriation in this viral TikTok trend is very thin
By Theara Coleman, The Week US Published
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‘Boy kibble’ is the new toxic internet food trendUnder the radar A masculine way to eat unhealthily
By Devika Rao, The Week US Published
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Nepal elects ex-rapper to lead post-revolt countryspeed read Voters have put Kathmandu Mayor Balendra Shah on track to be prime minister
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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Why are people nostalgic for 2016?In the Spotlight If you ask social media, 2026 is the new 2016
By Theara Coleman, The Week US Published
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Heated Rivalry, Bridgerton and why sex still sells on TVTalking Point Gen Z – often stereotyped as prudish and puritanical – are attracted to authenticity
By The Week UK Published
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13 Gen Z workplace terms and phrasesin depth From ‘quiet firing’ to ‘resenteeism,’ there are clues about why employers and employees in America are having such a sad time
By David Faris Published
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The Icelandic women’s strike 50 years onIn The Spotlight The nation is ‘still no paradise’ for women, say campaigners
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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Can Gen Z uprisings succeed where other protest movements failed?Today's Big Question Apolitical and leaderless, youth-led protests have real power but are vulnerable to the strongman opportunist
By Elliott Goat, The Week UK Published
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The ‘swag gap’: are you better than your partner?In The Spotlight The viral terminology sheds light on power dynamics in modern relationships
By Deeya Sonalkar, The Week UK Published
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Why photo booths are enjoying a revivalIn The Spotlight It’s 100 years since it first appeared, but the photo booth is far from an analogue relic
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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15 dank Gen Z dating phrasesIn Depth Knowing these neologisms can help anyone navigate the extremely online world of youth romance culture
By David Faris Published
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Is smoking cool again?Talking Point Cigarettes are back – as young people rebel against smoke-free measures
By Will Barker, The Week UK Published
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‘Friendflation’: the increasing cost of maintaining a social lifeUnder the Radar Cost-of-living squeeze has left some feeling priced out of social events and struggling to keep up friendships
By Deeya Sonalkar, The Week UK Published
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Queueing in pubs: a step too far?Talking Point Wetherspoons has abandoned its trial that did away with the ‘pub crowd’
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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