redefining luxury + digging deep for resilience
haven't you heard? tinned fish is en vogue, darling Happy first of the month! I have to ask: is the April Fool’s spirit dying out or are we all just too exhausted from the absolute joke of our governments to play even more pranks on each other? If you experienced a...
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Gen Z are changing the way we think about charity
New studies show that those under the age of 28 are almost twice as charitable as Gen X and Baby Boomers, despite having significantly less disposable income. With traditional outlets like Comic Relief seeing a nosedive in viewership, Gen Z are seemingly transforming the way they give back. Plus,...
why everyone blames the phones + hates their government
*spoiler: it's because of the phones Happy Tuesday everyone! 💙 Hope you’re all feeling fresh and funkadelic, or at the very least not vaguely hungover like I am. Bless my best friend, but a Monday night birthday dinner?! The things we do for the ones we love, eh? Allison Hammond (woman,...
Why brands must become ‘lighthouses’ for Gen Z skillsets
As the gig economy, hybrid working and entrepreneurship continue to surge in popularity with Gen Zers and students, brands will need to fill the gap that education is failing to address if they want to ensure long-term loyalty. Plus, the second-hand clothing market is set to grow and new...
marrying for money + dying for beauty
the latest trends are in Good day beautiful people! Hope you’re all doing well and have a great week to look forward to. This edition of our newsletter is touching on developments in culture, tech, social trends, and world news, including: conspiracy theories about McDonald’s increasingly grey aesthetic, Amazon’s move to ditch...
The adult wrestling cult
‘you’re breaking the fourth wall!’ Wrestling is massive again, and I’m not quite sure how that happened. Every casual conversation I have with a group of lads seems to inevitably turn to how John Cena recently turned heel. Having not tuned in at 5 in the morning, my immense powers of...
Gen Z and the masterful art of ‘taskmasking’
Welcome to the latest edition of The Gen Zer. This week, we’re looking at the apparent rise of ‘taskmasking’ in the work place and its ramifications for the hybrid office lifestyle. Plus, young people are using AI in schools to help them with coursework and the nuances of the LGBTQ+ community continue to be ignored in research and surveys. When the intensity of the pandemic first began to subside...
republican jesus + the art of seduction
this is a weird one Happy Tuesday! 💙 We’re back with another edition of your favourite newsletter. This week’s edition explores whether Apple’s Vision Pro headset will ever be relevant, what the beauty industry’s next major hurdle is, the secrets of the global garbage trade, and whether the art of seduction is truly dead. We’ve got a lot to cover, so let’s not dilly dally any longer. Grab yourself a cup of...
small happy habits
a few things i do to make myself feel irie I won’t claim to have all the answers in life, but I will say I’ve collected a few tricks for making the journey a little bit more enjoyable. In this post, I’ll share them with you. 1 - spinning full albums Remember the feeling of getting a brand new CD? You’d open up the plastic case, pore over the album booklet, and...
Gen Z still love music… despite everything
even if it costs an arm and a leg Well…it’s finally happened. The Glastonbury Festival lineup has (mostly) been announced this week, with The 1975, Neil Young and Olivia Rodrigo headlining across three days. Other big names are set to attend including Charli XCX, Doechii, Jorja Smith, Loyle Carner, Denzel Curry, and Blossoms, among many others. With the nearly-complete listing now publicly available, the inevitable barrage of criticism from middle-aged folks...
