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A new generation is here
Welcome to the latest edition ofΒ The Gen Zer. This weekβs newsletter is a quick guide to the generations, including the newest entrants to the scene. We also take a look at the pros of partying, the rise of βneijuan,β and Gen Zβs surprising changing attitudes to work. Last week, the very first Gen Beta opened their eyes β at least, according to some estimations. Thereβs no centralised body that decides...
Gen Z in 2024
looking back & looking ahead Happy new year from all of us atΒ Thred Media! As my colleague Jessica Byrne recently mentioned in our sister publicationΒ the common thred, 2024 was the year we began our Substack journey β and what a great ride itβs been. For our first post...
The 2025 trends are here
Pinterest Predicts comes around for another year Welcome to the latest edition ofΒ The Gen Zer. This week we discuss the trends in travel, fashion and everything else that we might be seeing in 2025. We also discuss digital cameras, crypto and the joy of second-hand gifts. Read on for more! For the second year running, Pinterest has given us a glimpse of what trends we can expect in the coming year....
Gen Z are nostalgic
itβs a nostalgia time of year Welcome to the latest edition ofΒ The Gen Zer. This week we discuss nostalgia and why Gen Z are down bad with it β particularly as the holidays approach. We also look at the four-day working week, board game clubs and more. Read on! You would think that the younger generations look to the future, whilst the older ones look to the past. Nostalgia, you might...
It really is that damn phone
the thing that shaped Gen Z the most Welcome to the latest edition ofΒ The Gen Zer. This week weβre taking a deep dive into how phone use has affected young people and what we should be doing about it now. Read on below . . . Over the past few months there has been an explosion of articles on how phones are affecting young people, spurred in part by
Gen Z’s winter arc
tis the season for... wellness? Welcome to the latest edition ofΒ The Gen Zer. This week, we look into a new winter trend focusing on wellness and self-improvement. We also take a look at the latest Gen Z news from around the web this week, from media bros to what we want for Christmas. Itβs a little less than two months until January 1st. Most of us probably havenβt begun thinking about...
Everything is a membership now
cool clubs and malty memberships Welcome to the latest edition ofΒ The Gen Zer. This week, we take a look at Tom Hollandβs new NoLo beer brand and discuss why every brand seems to have a membership programme at the moment. We also discuss trouble at some American universities, disturbing insights from a court case against TikTok, and more . . . I wouldnβt be surprised if youβve already seen the news...
Does Gen Z smell better?
Gen Z are changing the fragrance industry Welcome to the latest edition ofΒ The Gen Zer. This week we discuss how Gen Z are changing the fragrance industry. (Smells like teen spirit, anyone?) We also take a look at how bars are trying to entice Gen Z out, a few things Zers have been rediscovering, and why young people feel so guilty about leaving their desks. Does Gen Z smell better? Iβm (mostly)...
Gen Z loves a podcast
behind the podcast craze. Welcome to the latest edition ofΒ The Gen Zer. This week we dive into Gen Zβs love for a good podcast. We also cover health advice on TikTok, an unlikely Gen Z hero, and more . . . If you havenβt been hiding under a rock for the past week, then youβve probably seen that Vice President Kamala Harris went on Alex CooperβsΒ Call Her DaddyΒ podcast. The two talked...
Why is everything a vibe trend now?
itβs a tomato girl brat-but-very-demure glazed donut season y'all. Welcome to the latest edition ofΒ The Gen Zer. This week we take a look at the βvibe trendsβ that are seemingly everywhere at the moment. We also take a look at how celebs are boosting voter registration, controversy around the thumbs up emoji, and the Gen Zers using tech to keep tabs on their parents. Read on for more . ....