Criticism over the singer’s babydoll-style dress is a projection of misogynist and perverted hypersexualisation. But the women targeted by this kind of backlash are still framed as the villains. When Olivia Rodrigo stepped out on stage in a sweet babydoll dress, I’d never have guessed it would start an internet...
Controversial streamer ‘Chud the Builder’ has been charged with attempted murder after a heated altercation with a stranger ended in a shooting outside a Tennessee courthouse. If Dalton Eatherly, better known online as ‘Chud the Builder,’ has somehow escaped your feed, consider yourself lucky. His brand of rage bait is...
Gen Z streamers have brought ‘mogging’ into the everyday vernacular of young people. Is the trend dumb and fleeting, or does it have the potential to cause lasting harm? If your algorithm isn’t full of streamers in their early 20s telling people they’re ‘low-key chopped’, consider yourself lucky. I’ve clearly lingered...
Research has found that most rich people in the UK would be happy to fund public services and pay more income tax, softening fears that millionaires could leave the country due to financial pressures. It seems as though millionaires in the UK might be more open to higher taxes than...
As artificial intelligence continues to threaten intellectual property, the announcement is a sigh of relief for those working in the creative industries. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has clarified that only acting and writing for films done by humans will be considered eligible to win an...
Before, women were supposed to be skinny. Then they were supposed to be strong. Now, women are being told it's possible to be both, and brands are looking to capitalise on it. Back in the 90s, women were kept skinny. Late-night dinners were traded for low-rise jeans, and subsisting while...
Politics in Britain has always had an elitist image attached to it. From the stereotypes of privately educated Oxbridge MPs to rows of suited politicians shouting across the House of Lords with titles that were once their dad’s. Westminster has long appeared distant from ordinary people, and in 2026,...
Ryanair boss Michael O’Leary believes a ban on alcoholic beverages will curb bad behaviour onboard early-morning flights. Passengers have other thoughts. Airports are strange places – the epitome of a third space. We do lots of things at the airport that we wouldn’t do anywhere else: spend an inordinate amount...
Parasocial relationships have always existed, but social media has made them feel more personal. For Gen Z, constant access to influencers, streamers, and idols is blurring the line between fandom and real connection. What does the research say? Have you ever watched so many interviews of your K-pop bias that...
can AI stop waffling with such chest? Is there anything more irritating than getting a response from an AI chatbot that you know to be complete bollocks? Ask your shitty Alexa Echo voice assistant any question more complicated than ‘what’s the weather looking like?’ and there’s a great chance it’ll reluctantly...
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.
Owen Cooper‘s on screen debut on Netflix’s Adolescence had the UK transfixed and won him a Golden Globe at just 16.
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