Meta is officially trialling premier subscriptions for Instagram. Those staying on the free version are already being bombarded with ads, and many say the standard experience is being deliberately degraded. Thousands of us looking to procrastinate on Instagram this morning were halted by a new paid sign-up page. The vast majority...
From Meghan Markle comparisons to scathing βboy mumβ memes, why are we always so quick to assume that women are the problem?Β I was on my way home from work when Brookyln Peltz-Beckham dropped a 700-word (yes, I checked) bomb of an Instagram story this week. Frantically refreshing my Wi-Fi...
The US is co-hosting the 2026 FIFA World Cup in partnership with Canada and Mexico. Donald Trump is firm in denying millions of loyal soccer fans a chance to show support for their favourite teams, due to restrictive immigration policies and the risks of ICE raids. In 2026, the US,...
Jennifer Lawrence has consistently pushed back against the pressures of Hollywood and diet culture, yet it hasnβt been enough to stop the speculation and comments surrounding her body. Why are women put into different categories based solely on what they eat? Jennifer Lawrence first starred in the Hunger Games film...
Staying motivated can be tough at work. When youβre in education there's regular feedback, fresh objectives, a higher purpose (your development) and an end in sight (graduation). You have a ready-made community (your friends) and people around you who really care about your success (teachers, lecturers, parents). All of this is...
With climate change raging over glacial ice, the landmark sanctuary was built to preserve Earthβs historical records held within the ice. Time machines have long captured human imagination but have remained firmly in the realm of science fiction. Yet, understanding the past may not require such sophisticated piece of...
A specific brand of TikTok luxury is doing the rounds online, known as #RichTok. Wealthy creators are unashamedly flexing their expensive lifestyles for millions of followers, showing off homes, jets, meals and branded clothing. Unsurprisingly, Gen Z are using this content as a way to escape, though not everyone...
Why has one of the noughtiesβ biggest gaming publishers become basically irrelevant in recent years, and is there a way back? Remember Ubisoft in its pomp? It seems strange to say now, given the publisher seems intent on lurching from one disaster to another in recent years, but at one point...
Amidst Trumpβs legal threats and a waning Gen Z audience, the BBC is hoping to gain back some much-needed goodwill with a landmark new YouTube deal.Β The BBC has struck a deal with YouTube to make brand new content tailored specifically for the digital platform. It comes after months of turmoil...
The show is beloved nationwide, and has since spread overseas. But the experiences of Black contestants consistently mirror everyday life.Β Are you affronted by the suggestion that The Traitors βΒ arguably Britainβs most beloved TV show βΒ has an unconscious bias problem? If yes, youβre probably ignorant to the ways in which...
Owen Cooper‘s on screen debut on Netflix’sΒ AdolescenceΒ had the UK transfixed and won him a Golden Globe at just 16.
A Gen Z marketing whizz with endless strings to her bow, Erifili is the founder of a global creative agency (The Z Link), an author and prolific Substacker, photographer, public speaker, and co-hosts the Espresso Epilogues podcast. She also features on the Forbes 30 Under 30 list.
Meagan Loyst, of New York, is the CEO and founder of Gen Z VCs – an active community of 27,000 investors, founders, and operators from 80 countries. She is a leading voice on upcoming tech and consumer trends and her daily content spans everything from climate change, to gaming.
Heman Bekele, a 14-year-old inventor, won the 2023 3M Young Scientist Challenge for developing a cost-effective soap that combats skin cancer by harnessing the power of sunlight to kill cancer cells during handwashing.
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