After pulling foreign assistance to African countries last year, Trump's government is again offering hundreds of millions in financial aid. But the support comes at a cost, and many nations aren't willing to pay it. Ghana is the latest African country to turn down a new funding deal from...
A pivot on singledom, the rise of ‘lonely influencers’, and a crackdown on self-optimisation have more and more of us romanticising the lonely life. I’ve grown up feeling that loneliness is something to hide, or at least feel negative about. My earliest visualisation of adult loneliness was probably Bridget Jones singing...
A fifth of Gen Zers are currently living with their parents or grandparents in the US, a record high according to analysis from John Burns Research and Consulting. Gen Z are turning ‘Gen Freeload,’ for the meantime. We’re all bored about hearing how oppressive the job market is: how entry-level jobs...
game, selfie, match Wimbledon is aggressively targeting influencers to try and draw in younger crowds. With demand now surging, the tournament is at risk of losing its authenticity for the sake of the algorithm. Is this a common pitfall of Gen Z social media branding? With the World Cup currently dominating...
Studies show a direct correlation between motherhood and a decline in academic tenure, with one in three women leaving academia after becoming mothers. When I was a student, I remember being struck by how many women were on my Art History course. Out of our 50-or-so cohort, I could count...
In a new interview with Pitchfork, the beloved children's cartoon Peppa Pig has said she ‘doesn’t know’ Clairo. The fallout on X has been huge, with major label artists chiming in. It’s a perfect example of new-age, Gen Z marketing. What happens when a cherished, cartoon pig takes shots at...
Amongst blocked visas, overseas conflict, and soaring ticket prices, this year’s tournament has been marred by US politics. But Trump’s latest intervention in a FIFA red card ruling signals an ugly future for the beautiful game. The World Cup has always been political. By its very nature, a tournament that unites...
As part of a broader push against immigration, the Trump administration attempted to restrict the nation’s longstanding birthright citizenship policy. Yet, in a turn of events, the bid was ultimately rejected by the Supreme Court. The moment we’re born, we automatically become citizens of a particular country. Beyond carrying multiple...
‘overturn this’ The rest of the world is on their feet for Belgium and the poetic justice they doled out last night. The Red Devils may not be a patch on their golden generation of prime Hazards, Mertens, and De Bruynes from the 2010s, but they had all the smoke for...
More than two-in-five sexually active under-18s in the UK have either strangled someone or been strangled during sex, a study shows. ‘Choking’ has become a troublingly routine part of the sexual experience for young people in the UK. A study conducted by the Institute for Addressing Strangulation (IFAS) suggests...
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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