Getting an entry level job amid the UK’s unemployment crisis
With UK youth unemployment dominating headlines, it’s easy for young people to feel like entry level work has become impossible to break into. But while the market is tough, the bigger problem may be that the way we’re taught to job hunt no longer works. Firstly, if you get your...
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Gen Z’s fear of being cringe is holding them back
Young people are sacrificing professional and personal opportunities for fear of being perceived. It reflects a culture that celebrates emotional repression and thrives on isolation. Embarrassment is a part of teen angst. In the halcyon days of youth, we all felt that bottomless pit of despair at the slightest inconvenience....
Is Gen Z earning more than millennials at the same age?
At 24, Gen Z workers born in the late 1990s are apparently being paid more than any cohort since those born in the 1950s. The bigger picture isn’t quite so rosy, however. Gen Z’s early careers are more financially rewarding than those of millennials, according to research from the Resolution...
A Gen Z love letter to the tiny ‘tini
A diminishing appetite for booze has ushered in a new, downsized, era for the cocktail. It’s been reported for some time now that young people are drinking less. Our parent’s generation were privy to the 80s cocktail goldrush, whetted with Piña Coladas and Blue Lagoons. And millennials have held up...
How to get involved in politics without being a nepo baby
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,...
Research finds that half of Gen Z want booze-free work socials
Up to half of young people want to ditch alcohol at work events. Should HR departments rethink their strategies for corporate socialising in the future?
New data suggests that after-work drinks and corporate social events might be on the way out, at least as far as Gen Z are concerned.
Are Gen Z angry at Kanye West?
Yeezy season is cancelled Kanye West, also known as Ye, has been barred from entering the UK this summer. He was scheduled to headline all three days of this year’s Wireless festival, but a huge backlash prompted the Home Office to ultimately revoke his ETA following years of racist and antisemitic comments. Kanye West, also known as Ye, has been barred from entering the UK this summer. The rapper and producer was...
How do I build a career when every entry level role wants experience?
For young people trying to break into work, the biggest contradiction of all is being told you need experience to get a job, while being denied the very opportunities that would let you build it. I don’t suppose it’s much consolation, but this isn’t a new problem. One of the earliest references I can find is the 1978 book Want a job? Get some experience. Want experience? Get a job...
Is chasing a passion job financially irresponsible in 2026?
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, especially when you’re young. It’s often something that emerges over time. It’s often not practical advice. Passions can be hard...
Opinion – is my generation ditching marriage?
Less 20-somethings are getting married today than ever. As Gen Z ditches wedding rings, it begs the question: what has changed? There’s little I love more than the sweet sound of an orchestra playing a doting love song, as a couple makes it down the aisle, ready to make the ultimate commitment and say: ‘I do’. Yet nowadays, it seems like my generation is more inclined to say ‘I don't’...
