on cancel culture + AI artists
is the digital world the modern wild west? What a week, eh? 👀 Okay… I’m aware it’s only Tuesday, but this whole daylight savings situation is really making each day feel extra long! Hopefully you’re hanging in there – if not, there’s a yummy recipe at the end of this newsletter...
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It really is that damn phone
the thing that shaped Gen Z the most Welcome to the latest edition of The Gen Zer. This week we’re 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...
a love letter
to bristol There’s a funny kind of feeling that comes with returning to a place you once lived. I experienced it when walking along the streets of Bristol this weekend, hit by a wave of sentimentality for the city where I spent my university years. It felt like coming home. Strolling...
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...
smoking kills + pop-up thrills
are cigarettes back? Ello chaps! 🥸 We’re back again with another newsletter, one I’m feeling super good about. This one feels spicier than usual, well-seasoned one might say, and chock full of interesting reads that I know you’ll find worthwhile. That said, we’re covering a lot of ground, including cigarette smoking’s revival...
we’re doing way too much
wtf is ‘maxxing’ and why are we applying it to literally the most normal things? If you’ve been reading my musings, then you’ll know that I’ve been dedicating a good amount of time to bettering myself in recent years. But as much as I consider self-improvement a positive thing, as...
selfish shoppers + swarvoski crystals
shine bright like a diamante Hey BOO! It’s Halloween week and I don’t know what’s scarier – the lack of fancy dress costumes in London, the hot mess that is the upcoming US election, or the fact that Artificial Intelligence is permeating literally every corner of our lives lately. We’re covering the downsides of AI in Spotify and on Medium, exploring Swarovski’s reason for summoning Ariana Grande in its latest campaign, and...
Everything is a membership now
cool clubs and malty memberships Welcome to the latest edition of The Gen Zer. This week, we take a look at Tom Holland’s 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 wouldn’t be surprised if you’ve already seen the news...
skincare, social justice + the sex recession
in fact, everything IS connected. What’s up everybody? It’s Tuesday again. Can you believe it? Will I ever stop being surprised at the way time just goes on and on? If I told you I was feeling inspired this week, I’d be lying. That said, curating this newsletter and delving into all its hot topics has injected some sparkle into my day… so I’m extremely pleased to share it with you. Let’s...
angel vs. devil
if nothing matters, why bother? We make around 45 million choices throughout our lifetime. Sometimes they’re good, sometimes they’re bad, and sometimes, they’re really, really bad. But I’m willing to bet that most decisions we consider ‘bad’ aren’t always enough to alter the course of our lives. Most ‘bad decisions’ are really just stupid ones, driven by emotion and made in the heat of the moment – a one-off...
