Over 10,000 writers have contributed to ‘Don’t Steal This Book,’ an empty publication that only contains a list of their names. Organised by Ed Newton-Rex, the book will be given out for free at the London Book Fair in protest of AI tools stealing the intellectual property of creatives. Thousands...
Experts believe a weakened food security system has left Britain vulnerable to riots and unrest. Britain has never been self-sufficient when it comes to food. It’s a tiny island that – until immigration and colonisation brought the gift of global cuisine – survived mostly on bread and potatoes. But thanks to modern trading...
The nation’s fusion reactor’s recent advancement broke theoretical limits, doubling the potential energy of future reactors, which can now be smaller and cheaper. La Niña’s cooling effects mark a sharp contrast to the record-high temperatures driven by El Niño at this time last year. Yet, with each passing year, the...
Plenty of us want to check out from the algorithm. But is this a luxury few can afford? I told myself this would be the year I get rid of social media for good. It started with a phone detox – my addiction had reached its peak when I found it...
A new study challenges the years’ worth of negative media portrayal of GLP-1, revealing its potential benefits in treating and preventing substance use disorders. In these past few years, GLP-1 has become the centerpiece of cultural renaissance. Discovered in the early ‘80s, the hormone was solely developed to treat...
McDonald’s CEO, Chris Zempczinski, was mocked last week for ‘eating’ a new Big Arch burger weirdly and referring to it as a ‘product.’ His behaviour and the ensuing backlash demonstrated a fundamental, widening disconnect between corporate types and the average consumer. So…we’re guessing you’ve probably seen McDonald’s CEO, Chris Zempczinski,...
Is chasing a passion job financially irresponsible in 2026, or is there a way to do so without throwing caution to the wind? ‘Follow your passion’ is common, well-meant piece of careers advice that careers professionals often criticise for a few reasons: It’s hard to know what your passion is,...
As its adversaries integrate autonomous AI systems into their militaries, the US is aiming to secure equal if not greater strategic leverage. However, doing so may come at the expense of ethical frameworks that AI companies are built on. While digital tech has long been the backbone of global militaries,...
Chris Zempczinski described the new McDonald’s Big Arch burger as a ‘product’ in a new promotional video, before taking the smallest possible bite. The bizarre, awkward post has been mocked heavily online. What happens when an awkward CEO takes a fake bite of a new ‘product’ they’re promoting for social...
A UCLA study has built on research suggesting that our belief of how well we sleep has a greater impact on cognitive performance, tiredness, and general mood than how many hours we actually get. If there’s one thing this generation loves martyring itself over, it’s how ‘exhausted’ we are and...
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.
A Gen Z marketing whizz with endless strings to her bow, Erifili is the founder of a global creative agency (The Z Link), an author and prolific Substacker, photographer, public speaker, and co-hosts the Espresso Epilogues podcast. She also features on the Forbes 30 Under 30 list.
Meagan Loyst, of New York, is the CEO and founder of Gen Z VCs – an active community of 27,000 investors, founders, and operators from 80 countries. She is a leading voice on upcoming tech and consumer trends and her daily content spans everything from climate change, to gaming.
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