Gen Z is kicking clunky clobbers to the curb. Lug-soled boots and chunky platforms are now a thing of the past as the sartorial pendulum swings in the opposite direction, with dainty kitten heels now reigning supreme. “2024 is the year of the kitten heel,” publicist Kendra Hettig declared to Hello Magazine. Kendall Jenner was spotted … Read more
It’s a parenting trend that gives “mommy-and-me” a whole new meaning. Millennial and Gen Z mothers are bringing their babies to job interviews in an effort to combat the soaring costs of child care — insisting that any company that doesn’t value or understand their role as a mother doesn’t deserve them. “It takes hours … Read more
When it comes to virtual vitriol, this “lazy” mama’s hit the motherlode. For deeming homework “optional,” green lighting unlimited screen time and encouraging her kids to fight their bullies, mom Danielle Gallacher is getting virtually whacked by social media’s yardstick. “Things we do as parents that not everyone agrees with,” Gallacher, 32, an engaged mother of … Read more
Come for the blessings, stay for the pick-up scene Gen Z and Millennial New Yorkers are tapping into their Jewish roots in a more spiritual way — and finding potential suitors — at Rabbi Daniel Bortz’s Soul X events. Bortz, 38, is known as @millennial rabbi on Instagram and hosts non-traditional spiritual gatherings, including sound … Read more
They’re dewing it again. Mountain Dew revealed their “new visual identity” on Tuesday — including dropping the “MTN” abbreviation it took on in 2009 and bringing back the full “Mountain” to the brand name. This is the brand’s first logo change since 2009. Stockphotoman – stock.adobe.com With the name change comes a logo change that’s … Read more
Beggars can’t be choosers — unless it’s your wedding day. Many newlyweds are opting out of traditional cash-fund gifts and adding the option of helping to pay for a home purchase instead. Wedding resource websites like The Knot and Zillow Home Loans found that 55% more couples are adding a “home fund” to their wedding … Read more
Forget tribal tattoos — Gen Z is ushering in a futuristic, new favorite in body art. The generation’s ink of choice is cybersigilism, a type of sharp, spiky line work that looks both gothic and space-age. “They typically feature intricate, thin black lines forming sharp patterns,” tattoo artist Sydney Smith explained to Popsugar. “These tattoos often incorporate … Read more
She’s not kidding around. A millennial has gone viral on Instagram over a hilarious instructional video — where she tries to teach her boomer mother the art of “gentle parenting.” In the satirical video, set to the “Curb Your Enthusiasm” theme, Taylor Wolfe shows herself correcting her mom, Sandy, in several different scenarios — a … Read more
Morgan Prouse, a public relations executive in film, was on cloud nine after recently earning a huge promotion on the job. But there was no shower of praise for the go-getter Gothamite. So, she gave herself one. Prouse (right) and her pals applaud each other’s accomplishments with annual “success shower” parties. MayaRose Creative “Its a … Read more
More like a designer dud. Balenciaga is being mocked for selling an exorbitantly-priced multicolored tank top — reminiscent of the casual, early-2000s style that continues to haunt millennial fashionistas. The design combines several materials sewed together to give the illusion of multiple tank tops with lace trim stacked on top of one another — pink, … Read more
Here’s the skinny: A controversial cut of denim could soon find its way back into your wardrobe. That’s right, the skinny jeans renaissance is upon us whether you like it or not, revived by fan-favorite A-listers and heritage, high fashion brands alike. Despite Gen Z declaring the divisive denim passe just a few years back, … Read more
When baker Amy Gastman was hiring for a baking assistant and barista, she was inundated with applications. But some stood out — for the wrong reasons. London-based Gastman, the owner of the vegan bakery Eat by Amy, slammed prospective Gen Z workers for their unprofessional resumes and emails, which listed being a Harry Styles fan … Read more
World War II veteran Dominick Daniel Santagata will turn 100 on August 23, and the Woodhaven, Queens, native will be showered with birthday cards from at least 100 grateful New Yorkers and their friends and family around the globe. It’s all thanks to a history-loving Westchester millennial who made it her mission to thank the … Read more
Nova Hawthorne has worked in the sex industry for a while now and while she’s always had clients who were married or in relationships, she’s noticed an uptick in the affair fantasy. Hawthorne, 29, said she thinks it comes from the “thrill of the forbidden fruit” and people wanting to lean into the taboo of … Read more
Expectant girls just wanna have fun. From bestiemoons to bachelorette trips, it can feel like every major event in a woman’s life has now been turned into an excuse to book a getaway with friends. The latest one? Being pregnant. And no, this isn’t a babymoon, otherwise known as a relaxing or romantic rendezvous enjoyed … Read more
A young millennial finally pops in “Job,” the tense and twisty new play that opened on Broadway at the Hayes Theater. Theater review JOB One hour and 20 minutes, with no intermission. At the Hayes Theater, 240 West 44th Street. Max Wolf Friedlich’s spicy drama is a collision of all of those essays and studies … Read more
Stylish stars are toting the latest “It” bag on the market: the Courrèges Holy Bag. Last month, trendsetter Hailey Bieber clutched the toffee-hued handbag while hitting the streets of New York, and both Dua Lipa and Emma Chamberlain have also sported the satchel. At Courrèges’ Paris Fashion Week runway show — during which the Holy Bag … Read more
A Millennial boss who didn’t take maternity leave after the birth of her first child has opened up about her controversial decision. Jessy Marshall and her husband Michael welcomed their son Leo in March, but six years before their “delicious boy” arrived, Jessy had another baby: her very own business. The 35-year-old launched Hive HQ, a … Read more
Angela Hutchinson went on social media to share the results of getting liposuction on her chin. She wasn’t prepared for the cruel response. Ms Hutchinson, 34, lives on NSW’s Central Coast and spent $4800 on liposuction, a cosmetic procedure in which fat is removed from an area of the body. She told news.com.au that after losing … Read more
Carlo Acutis, an Italian teenager who designed a website documenting various Eucharistic miracles and led a faithful life before his death at age 15, will be canonized, the Vatican announced on Monday, July 1. Acutis was one of 15 people approved for canonization at an Ordinary Consistory of Cardinals on Monday, according to the Vatican News website. … Read more