glasses at the ready, everyone A major solar eclipse set social media ablaze this week, as Europeans geared up for a ‘once-in-a-generation’ celestial event. Opinions were mixed, with some left disappointed. Has everything become pre-packaged as online content? Did you watch the solar eclipse this week? Europeans were treated to a rare, near-total block...
Streaming giant Netflix has apparently paid an eye-watering amount to exclusively showcase GTA 6’s ‘extended look’ trailer for only six hours. Why has it coughed up so much cash for seemingly so little? Rockstar’s GTA 6 is the most anticipated video game of all time, with experts predicting it could...
right here, right now! or whenever… I ain’t gluing myself to Oxford Street or throwing orange paint at the Lamborghini dealership. I’ve got bills to pay. Remember in the late 2010s when Gen Z was synonymous with social change, a broad catch-all term encapsulating the desire for a more equitable and...
The celebrity blogger was hospitalised after allegedly harming himself on a TikTok livestream. Now the platform is reckoning with the consequences. Last Tuesday, celebrity gossip blogger Perez Hilton (born Mario Armando Lavandeira Jr.) appeared on a TikTok livestream naked, covered in a red substance that appeared to be blood, and...
A new multimillion-pound power cable between the UK and Ireland is to be relocated due to complaints from Harry Potter fans that it would damage Dobby’s ‘grave.’ Fancy some unhinged Harry Potter news? Of course you do! A new multimillion-pound power cable between the UK and Ireland has been relocated following...
In a recent DW Documentary investigation, an annual killing of thousands of dolphins in Ghana demonstrates the overall destruction of marine ecosystems and desperation of the coastal communities struggling to find any alternative means to make a living. For generations, the ocean has been providing for the entire coastal communities...
Public fixation over Ariana Grande’s appearance has driven the star to retreat from the spotlight. Where do we draw the line between scrutiny and concern when it comes to women’s bodies? Ariana Grande has lived half of her life in the spotlight. She’s had a hugely successful music career during...
Is it okay to quit a job I’m miserable at, even if it looks good on my CV? My immediate response to this question is yes. There’s more to life than work, so there’s no need to be miserable just for the sake of a fancy CV. That said, you need...
An estimated 60,000 to 70,000 migrants rushed from Morocco into the Sapnish exclave of Ceuta in a matter of days, fuelled by social media misinformation. In an increasingly unstable global climate, border security breaches are becoming a norm. But we don’t hear about it until it becomes a complete...
When it comes to social change in 2026, Gen Z has lost all the vim of yesteryear. When and where was this energy lost? Let’s break it down. In the late 2010s Gen Z was synonymous with social change, a broad catch-all term encapsulating the desire for a more equitable...
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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