Gen Z: Stories About The World According To Our Youth

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Gen Z Isn’t Just Job Hunting — They’re Taking Aim At Why We Work

Losing It: Does Virginity Even Matter Anymore?

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24 Gen Z Gift Ideas That Your Youngest, Coolest Giftee Will Approve Of

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Millennials Never Wanted Ping Pong Tables At Work — But It’...

When Rod Thill graduated college in 2013, “everyone,” he remembers, “wanted to work at a startup.” Thill, who’s better known as @rod on TikTok, w

Can Gen Z Use TikTok To Save The Gap?

Once a favorite of ‘90s supermodels and suburban dads, the American retailer has a brand new fanbase.

Is Slang Changing Faster These Days, Or Am I Just Getting Old?

Recently, I found myself thinking, Am I getting too old to partake in the latest slang? Of course, even having that realization probably means I’m alread

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Lukita Maxwell Went From Bali To Utah To Generation — Al...

Welcome to The Come-Up, where rising Gen-Z talent checks in on their way to the top. Here, Lukita Maxwell, star of HBO Max’s Genera+tion and self-des

by Lauren Le Vine

These Cute & Tiny Toys Have Taken Over TikTok. The Reason Why Is ...

Toys — whether store-bought or home-made — colored our childhoods; we woke up to them in the morning, shampooed them in the bathtub, brushed their hair

by Michelle Santiago...

What The “Death” Of Skinny Jeans Means To Fat Women

Much like the year that preceded it, little about 2021 so far has felt expected. Never could I have predicted that the U.K. would still be locked down near

by Marie Southard Os...

The Only Thing Worse Than The Laugh-Cry Emoji Is Worrying About T...

It’s a startling scene: Very online millennials, known for being loud, proud and often viciously gatekeeper-y about internet culture, are now invested in

by Michelle Santiago...

The Viral TikTok Videos That Defined 2020

by Natalie Morin

Our Smooth Brained Future: The Rise Of The New Age Bimbo

“No Thoughts. Head Empty. Just Vibes” is 2020’s version of “Keep Calm and Carry On.” After spending all year calculating the potentially deadly c

by Michelle Santiago...

Hygge Is Dead. Get To Know The New Cozy.

For as long as there have been hard times — whether that’s a long winter or a pandemic — people have been chasing coziness. In recent years, cozy tre

by Michelle Santiago...

Why Did Charli D’Amelio Lose 500,000 Followers Over This On...

They say that you should (TikTok) dance like nobody’s watching, but when you’re a social media celebrity, it’s probably wise to always ke

by Natalie Morin

How To Handle Political Conversations This Thanksgiving, Accordin...

We’re eight months into a pandemic, and still, a lot of people don’t think it’s real. The sitting president is likely planning a coup against the pre

by Michelle Santiago...

Why I Want A Degree In My Hand Before A Ring On My Finger

My parents came to this country without knowing how they would lead their lives, but they were adamant their kids would lead better ones through the power

by Fairoj Tashnia

Body Positivity

Body Positivity Is More Than Just A Buzzword — It’s A Community

The first time I realized that I was supposed to be ashamed of my body I was in my school cafeteria eating lunch. I was 10. Another student began explainin

by Ansley Morgan

For Gen Z, Thrifting Isn’t Just A Way To Shop, It’s A Lifestyle

An investigation into why thrifting is such a defining aspect of Gen Z life.

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I’m A Plus-Size, Iranian-American Actress, But I Don’t Want That ...

“What is it like to be a non-straight size, non-white female who is making it in Hollywood? How are you changing the industry?” I get asked these quest

by Natasha Behnam

Lessons My Momma-Me Taught Me About Beauty

On November 27, 2019, I tweeted “the love of my life, my maternal grandmother, momma-me became an ancestor this morning.” Within the tweet is a video o

by Taylor Crumpton

14 People Doing The Most With The Least

image JUMP TO A CATEGORY › Activists Artists Creators Millennials were such a huge generation — both in size and impact — that for a long time G

by Michelle Santiago...

beabadoobee Is “All Gemini,” But Don’t Hold It ...

Welcome to The Come-Up, where rising Gen-Z talent checks in on their way to the top. Here, Spotify-favorite singer-songwriter Bea Kristi (aka beabadoobee)

by Lauren Le Vine

Choyce Brown: My Beauty Routine Starts With Black Joy

For some, a lipstick is just a lipstick. But for others, it’s a source of strength, creativity, and expression. In our series Power Faces, we’l

by Choyce Brown

16-Year-Old Activist Thandiwe Abdullah: Gen Z Isn’t Going To Save...

In the first episode of The Michelle Obama Podcast, the former first lady sat down with her husband to talk about young people and politics. Falling into a

by Michelle Santiago...