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A new generation is here

A new generation is here

Welcome to the latest edition of The Gen Zer. This week’s 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 ‘neijuan,’ and Gen Z’s surprising changing attitudes to work. Last week, the...

Opinion – Gen Z are becoming more about crochet than clubbing

Opinion – Gen Z are becoming more about crochet than clubbing

Gen Z seem to be more about crochet than clubbing these days. When did this shift happen and what are the probable causes, though?  I love going out. I love the loud music and the pulsating walls. I love dark rooms and sporadic lighting. I love the throng of people that it’s too loud to even attempt conversation with, and the ‘profound’ conversations with strangers you meet for a...

By Manchester, UK
Gen Z’s latest accessory? Ear plugs

Gen Z’s latest accessory? Ear plugs

The unlikely trend has made ear safety stylish. What’s the harm?  The soundtrack of your teens and twenties usually involves crowded festivals, loud nightclubs, and headphones dialled up to high-volume. But Gen Z are starting to reject this cacophony with help from an unlikely accessory: the earplug. Studies have shown that for many young people, noise exposure poses a serious risk to the health of the ears and can even lead...

By Brighton, UK
Gen Z’s winter arc

Gen Z’s winter arc

tis the season for... wellness? Welcome to the latest edition of 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. It’s a little less than two months until January 1st. Most of us probably haven’t begun thinking about...

By London, UK