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Jimmy Kimmel returns to US television after suspension
The late night host Jimmy Kimmel was suspended from ABC after making comments about Charlie Kirk last week. Upon his return this Tuesday, the comedian said that silencing free speech was ‘anti American.’ Jimmy Kimmel has returned to air after being suspended from ABC last week following comments he made regarding the assassination of Charlie Kirk. In an emotional opening monologue, Kimmel said that government threats to silence comedians were ‘anti...
Gen Z TikTok star D4vd cancels tour after body found in car
The 20-year-old singer D4vd has over 33 million monthly listeners on Spotify, with his most popular song ‘Romantic Homicide’ boasting over 1 billion streams. His tour was set to finish up this month in Los Angeles. The body of a fifteen-year-old girl called Celeste Rivas has been found in the trunk of a Tesla car belonging to Gen Z singer-songwriter D4vd. D4vd was set to perform in Los Angeles this weekend,...
reinventing your self-image (and growing up a little too)
Throwing away the ideals of your teenage years and accepting the realities of ageing can be a difficult process. It’s scary, but sometimes reinvention can be fun. When I was a teenager, I had excessively long hair. It was a cross between an early Beatles look and the iconic late-noughties swoop of Justin Bieber’s bowl trim. Like many kids at the time, I wanted to replicate what I’d seen in music...
Why are Gen Z craving a return to the office?
A new survey suggests that 45% of young people are considering looking for jobs with ‘more social interaction.’ As the novelty of virtual meetings and home offices subsides, are Gen Z missing out on a crucial part of their personal and professional development? New research this week has suggested that nearly half of all young people are yearning for jobs that provide more social interaction, office time, and in-person events. According...
Will Smith appears to use AI generated crowd in tour videos
As part of the promotional material for his ongoing tour, Will Smith has been accused of posting AI generated images of crowds. The videos show hands with extra fingers and additional limbs. Actor and musician Will Smith has been facing criticism online for what appears to be AI generated videos of crowds at his concerts. The Fresh Prince of Bel Air star is currently touring in support of his latest...
understanding when it’s right to say ‘no’
In our hypercompetitive, individualised world, it can seem like endlessly bettering ourselves is the only viable life path, but there is value in walking away from something that doesn’t work. Have you ever agreed to do something and later felt it was totally the wrong decision? In our competitive, career-orientated world, there is a lot of pressure to have things figured out; a thriving job, stable relationship, savings aplenty, with a...
Lil Nas X arrested and hospitalised for ‘possible overdose’
The pop star and singer was found wandering the streets in LA in his underwear, before charging at police officers who attended the scene. He has been hospitalised for a ‘possible overdose’ with his second album scheduled to release later this year. Rapper, singer and musician Lil Nas X has reportedly been arrested and hospitalised following an incident in LA. The artist was seen walking around Ventura Boulevard at 05:30...
Do Gen Z really prefer thrifting over ‘fast furniture?’
A new study claims that Gen Z are ditching mass-produced furniture for thrifted, second-hand décor, but in the age of booming fast-fashion platforms like Shein and Temu, is this really the case? In need of some home décor? Gen Z are ditching cheap flatpack furniture for more intentional, sustainable items, at least according to a new trend report by Pinterest. The study claims that searches for ‘dream thrift finds’ have...
New Gen Z terms including ‘skibidi’ added to Cambridge Dictionary
More than 6,000 new words have been added to the Cambridge Dictionary this year, including colloquial terms often used by Gen Zers on social media. New slang terms adopted by Gen Z on social media have officially been added to the Cambridge Dictionary, including phrases such as ‘skibidi,’ ‘tradwife’ and ‘delulu.’ Announced on Monday this week, these words are part of 6,000 new additions to the online version of the...
Gen Z are turning to cosy games for self care
In our highly-competitive working world, Gen Z are increasingly turning to video games to escape and provide themselves with simple self care. The video game industry is the biggest entertainment sector in the world, far surpassing music and film. In fact, the industry employs over 333,000 people and is estimated to be worth nearly $250 billion USD this year. Massive buyouts by Microsoft in the billions should also be a...
