mace windu fell out of a window (yeah). where did he go? It’s been a week, and I can’t get Anakin’s smooth buttery voice out of my head. Turns out I’m not alone. Millions are feeling the pull of the dark side – or AI, if you prefer. Music videos featuring Anakin...
Experts suggest the disappearance of London’s iconic red buses will hit the poorest the hardest. Like most major cities, London is built on a sprawling public transport system. Boasting the tube, black cabs and an iconic route of red bus services, England’s capital is one of the most famous and...
For young people, gaming has changed from being merely recreational into an economic pathway into the digital economy, especially in a challenging labour market. In Africa, women are driving this growth. Young women are pioneering the evolution of African gaming, taking up roles not only as competitive players but as...
which AI platform have you given my likeness to grandma? Old people are generating AI photobooks, photographs of ‘memories’ from decades ago, and fake family scenes that never happened. While it might be fun for grandma, Gen Zers who are more savvy about AI infrastructure are concerned about privacy and...
Recruiters are debating on TikTok whether it’s okay to bring iced coffee into a job interview, highlighting discrepancies in professional standards between different generations and industries. Would you bring iced coffee into a job interview? A debate has been underway on social media this week as Gen Zers and older professionals...
From cutting student loans to stopping small boats, Reform UK used its 2026 conference to tell Britain what its first 100 days in government could look like. But behind the pledges, protests and political drama, what did the conference actually mean for Gen Z? If there was one message Reform...
chow time, maggots One of the most notorious practical disasters ever in the history of psychological study. Fuck it, let’s do it again… but for Netflix. If you’ve studied either criminology or psychology in any capacity, you’ll no doubt have heard about the Stanford Prison Experiment of 1971. While teaching...
Tech giant Google has been fined £345 million by the Republic of Ireland’s Data Protection Commission (DPC) over misuse of location data following a six-year investigation. Google has been hit with a fine of £345 million by the Republic of Ireland’s Data Protection Commission (DPC) over mishandling of location data. The...
From Substack to explainer TikToks, everyone’s craving thought-provoking content. But is our hankering for brain food a reaction to AI or evidence of a deeper desire for fulfillment in the modern age? What is a ‘thinkfluencer’? Consider them the talking head in your pocket: a bastion of knowledge on often...
Alleged victims will be granted new measures including private entrances and waiting rooms, along with specialist ‘trauma-enforced training’ for court staff. Andy Burnham has announced the rollout of new specialist rape courts in England and Wales, building on measures that are currently only available in limited locations. At least one...
Kane Parsons is A24’s youngest ever director at 20, turning his YouTube series ‘The Backrooms’ into a full blown mainstream horror movie for 2026.
Gout Gout is the fastest under 20 200m sprinter ever, breaking the world U20 record at just 18 years old.
Yara Shahidi has become one of Gen Z’s most recognisable activist voices, championing civic engagement, racial justice, and political education for young people.
Maxwell Frost became the first Gen Z member of US Congress at 25. He’s already organising around gun violence prevention, young voter engagement, and climate policy.
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