For members of Generation Z, romance can come with a price tag — and a budget, according to a new report. Nearly one in three singles (31%) born between 1997 and 2012 admit they’ve gone on a date just for the free meal, according to an Intuit survey of 1,500 US adults conducted in September. The study … Read more
It’s not all fun and games. Experts have long warned that spending a lot of time playing video games can increase anxiety, depression, eye strain, the risk of developing obesity and other health woes. Research has also shown a link between excessive gaming and another serious issue you might not expect — with one expert … Read more
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The sound of silence? Zoomers have been infuriating older generations with their seemingly rude behavior, from poor table manners to refusing to greet customers. Now, Generation La-Z is being called out for another faux pas: not saying “hello” when they answer the phone. That’s right, in a backwards-seeming trend that’s baffling older generations, Zoomers are … Read more
Zoomers claim they’ve reinvented the “meal.” Gen Z has seemingly cornered the market on creating things that have already existed, from “girl dinners” to “silent walking.” Now, 20-somethings are being roasted online after espousing the health benefits of “water-based cooking” — with critics claiming that they’ve simply discovered “soup.” In a clip with more than … Read more
Ghosted on dating apps, rejected by colleges and passed over for jobs — rejection isn’t fleeting for Gen Z. In fact, it’s becoming a defining feature of their collective identity. As young adults come of age in a culture shaped by hyper-curated digital existences, political tumult and cultural and economic instability, a new pattern has emerged: Gen … Read more
She’s rationing PTO for non-emergencies. A Gen Z manager from Virginia is being applauded online after revealing that she rejects time-off requests for medical emergencies and other extenuating circumstances — claiming that employees shouldn’t have to waste valuable vacation time on life-changing events. A video detailing her unorthodox PTO policy has amassed over 4.4 million … Read more
Employers are being “catfished” by young workers, with recruiters supposedly seeing it happen “all the time” in workplaces. “Career catfishing” occurs when someone accepts a job offer but then fails to show for their first day of work with no explanation. A recent survey conducted in the UK of 1000 workers found one in three Gen Z … Read more
Apparently, real doesn’t always recognize real. A yogurt shop boss has ripped into his Gen Z cashiers for failing to distinguish between real and counterfeit bills. The Florida-based assistant manager, who goes by Sam, detailed this financial “false” alarm in a Reddit post that’s going viral, Newsweek reported. The frustrated fro-yo boss uploaded a pic … Read more
Why are women so enchanted by these novels? A subgenre of literature — a crossroads of “romance” and “fantasy” dubbed “romantasy” — has soared in popularity on social media, where members of the #BookTok community tout un-put-downable, racy fiction that has been nicknamed “fairy porn.” The books in question — namely, “A Court of Thorns and Roses” … Read more
This vehicular Pink Panther is falling flat on its face. Jaguar’s alleged attempts to woo Generation Z with a Barbie-pink electric vehicle backfired spectacularly after Zoomers dubbed the luxury UK automaker’s creation “cheap” and compared it to a “pink Batmobile.” Pictures of new Jaguar Type 00 concept, dubbed the Design Vision Concept, had leaked online … Read more
Lingerie and handcuffs are so vanilla. Couples are done with role-playing and skin-tight latex; Fantasies nowadays are much kinkier, according to a salacious Bumble survey on the most popular proclivities. To determine what turned people on over the past year, the dating site surveyed over 4,000 people on their favorite fetishes, the Daily Mail reported. … Read more
There’s a trend that seems to be emerging in Australia’s dating scene, and it’s one that has women ready to pack up and head overseas to avoid. If you have been scrolling on TikTok recently, it’s likely you may have come across more than one video of someone lamenting about how hard it is to … Read more
Experts have weighed in on a new Gen Z beauty trend that is so extensive, it often sees those who participate in it skipping sex in order to look “hot.” The “morning shed” is a new social media phenomenon where Gen Z skincare enthusiasts indulge in elaborate bedtime routines to ensure they wake up looking … Read more
They’re literally scared “s–tless.” For a generation that likes expressing their emotions, Gen Z keeps a lot bottled up inside. A whopping one in three Zoomers is scared to use the bathroom at the office, according to a recent study by online bathroom appliance purveyor QS Supplies. The UK-based bazaar surveyed more than 1,000 employees … Read more
More like Gen La-Z. The young adult workforce has once again been chided for entitlement as a UK plumbing boss accuses the so-called laziest generation of having their parents call prospective employers to land them a gig. A plumber called into the “James O’Brien Show” (pictured) in the UK to complain that young adult workers … Read more
A simple text between a Gen Zer employee and a millennial boss has revealed just how much work expectations have changed. Jessy Marshall, 35, owns Hive HQ, a public relations business. Her six staff members are Generation Z. One of her trusted employees recently texted her asking if they could leave early for the day, not … Read more
The perfect storm of workplace trends like “quiet quitting” and “quiet vacationing” has yielded a seismic shift in employee engagement and ushered in the “Great Detachment.” Recent data from Gallup revealed a decline in employee engagement, especially in millennials and Gen Z workers. Young millennials and Zoomers reported a 5% decline in engagement, while older … Read more
Generation Z aren’t burning their bras, but they certainly are prepared to throw underwire in the bin. You might have noticed on social media or seen it when you’ve gone underwear shopping, but the wire-free bra has become cool. On TikTok, where Gen Zers like to hang out, creators have amassed millions of views by … Read more
Gen Z is making a mock-arena out of this classic club hit. Generation Z has been accused of massacring the Macarena by adding their own moves to the iconic dance routine, as detailed in a TikTok video with nearly 9 million views. Getty Images Zoomers have been accused of massacring the Macarena by adding their … Read more