A Gen Zer allegedly rejected for a “shoo-in” job due to her age has been spilling her guts — and a few tears — on social media. Ticked off TikTokker @fungalmicrobe managed to snag a fair bit of sympathy after sharing a disheartening conversation with a hiring manager — who reportedly denied her a role the twentysomething assumed would … Read more
Tash Oakes is “sick and tired” of the stigma associated with not having many friends in 2024. It is no secret Generation Z is a lonely generation. While they are incredibly connected through social media, they still crave human connection. A recent survey by youth organization Year13, which interviewed Australians between the ages of 18 and … Read more
OnlyFans has become the get-rich-quick scheme for Generation Z, but one creator has shattered the illusion by revealing she’s “broke”. The subscription website has taken off and there are plenty of X-rated creators who have made millions from selling explicit content online, with some even becoming celebrities because of it. Australia’s best example is Anna … Read more
Emily Webb is homeless, but according to her, she’s so hot that it doesn’t matter. Ms. Webb, 25, lives on the Gold Coast, Australia. Currently, all her most precious items are stuffed in her car while she rotates between couch surfing with friends or going on dates to find a good place to sleep for … Read more
A happy-go-lucky UK woman was devastated to learn she needs her shoulder removed and replaced with metal after doctors discovered a malignant avocado-sized tumor in her left shoulder joint. “[Being] told I’d need six to nine months of chemotherapy — it was the darkest day of my life,” Cat Holden, 23, lamented to SWNS. “I … Read more
It works for her. A 23-year-old college graduate says she’ll “never settle into a full-time job” because she earns $96,000 a year from her nine freelance gigs, which include TikTok creating, picnic planning, pet-sitting and nannying. “It’s really easy to feel burnt out in a full-time job — I loved working in hospitality and tech … Read more
With hot inflation numbers to prove it, one hacked-off Gen Z American took to TikTok, where he detailed a “struggle to survive” and pay for everyday items. “Can somebody explain to me in crayon-eating terms why I make over three times the federal minimum wage and I cannot afford to live?” the user allegedly named … Read more
She could bear-ly contain her excitement. A Gen Zer moved back into her childhood cabin in Homer, Alaska, last year — even though it has no running water or heat — and temperatures have reached 24 degrees below zero Fahrenheit. Karma Wilcox, 19, was born in California and raised in the breathtaking two-story cabin by … Read more
A 26-year-old New York woman vented her frustration on social media when her attempts to go door-to-door in the hopes of finding a job were not what she expected. Lohanny Santos, from Brooklyn, showed tears rolling down her face on TikTok after she says her failed job hunt gave her “the most humbled” reality check … Read more
A young content creator claims she never wants children and believes bringing babies into the world is a “selfish” choice. Abigail Porter, 24, relishes her “fun” and “spontaneous” life in Los Angeles without the burden of offspring — and is certain that motherhood is not in her future. “I always felt it wasn’t for me,” … Read more
A Boomer and Gen Zer have got into a fiery debate on live TV over whether the younger generation are “lazy” when it comes to work. The heated debate played out on UK breakfast show Good Morning Britain, fueled by comments made by Oscar winner Jodie Foster in which she branded Gen Z “really annoying” in the workplace. … Read more
Australian Whitney Portwine has shared exactly what she spends in a typical day in a series of candid TikToks. Ms Portwine, 25, works in marketing and lives at home with her parents, but she still spends anywhere between $300 [$197 USD] and $500 [$330 USD] weekly. She told news.com.au that while she’s living rent-free, she … Read more
She’s singing for her supper. A Gen Z musician is begging strangers to stream her songs, saying she will “simply die” if she’s forced to work a regular 9-to-5 job. Zoe Wynns, 20, shared her emotional plea in a video posted to Instagram, which has received wide backlash, with detractors describing the young creative as “entitled” … Read more
Don’t quiet quit — just quit! Zaid Khan inadvertently helped fuel the quiet quitting trend last year when he posted a TikTok video about it, but now says the practice only filled him with “looming fear” and “existential dread.” The 25-year-old was working a remote tech job while living with his parents, but wasn’t feeling … Read more