out with the new + in with the old
are we all ready to return back to basics? Hello from a hot and sunny London! ☀️ Hope you’re all staying hydrated and sunscreen’d up. Is it the sudden surplus of vitamin D boosting our moods or is there actually a lot worth celebrating lately? Either way, I’m happy to announce that...
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Can book clubs help solve Gen Z loneliness?
Welcome to the latest edition of The Gen Zer. This week, we discuss literary culture, book clubs, and whether they’re helping to connect Gen Zers in a disconnected world. We also take a look at how social media is getting Zers to budget, the generation’s love of labels (hot rodent...
Facebook wants to be cool again
Will Gen Z fall back in love with Facebook? Well . . . Welcome to the latest edition of The Gen Zer. This week, we discuss Facebook’s attempts to rebrand itself with the younger generations and take a look at Gen Z’s financial optimism, the need for third places, and the...
How did Gen Z vote in last week’s General Election?
the ‘genny lec’ brings change and ten Gen Z MPs Welcome to the latest edition of The Gen Zer. This week, we discuss the UK’s General Election through a Gen Z lens. We also cover a new use for the Notes app, battles between social media giants, and the seemingly inevitable...
on bookish men + buyer’s remorse
i'm looking for a man in... bookstores Well, hello darling. 💞 Welcome back to our weekly newsletter! Today we’re exploring the latest news in culture, including the gossip coming out of the Paris Olympics and what men are really reading these days. We’ll also get up to speed on what’s going...
death, data + ditching the pursuit of aesthetics
please don't look through my camera roll Hey beautiful people! Hope you’re having a better week than I am (food poisoning lol) and feel ready for a little commentary on news, tech, beauty, and culture. Today’s edition will be a bit of a shorter one, on account of nausea and a sudden...
politics is a hot mess + dating has always been hard
the bar for potential partners has risen, but the one for world leaders is on the floor. Hey, my honey bunches of oats. 🤭 Hope you’re having a splendid start to your week! Though it may be hard to dedicate our attention spans to anything other than the Euros, BRAT, and upcoming holidays abroad, we must keep at least one foot firmly planted in reality. This week, let’s discuss the treacherous state...
on trusting Apple AI + food gentrification
because why is oxtail now everywhere? 📱 The tech corner Can we trust Apple Intelligence not to spy on us? – thred. In our last newsletter we spoke about AI coming to our iPhones. The question is, should we trust Apple when its AI tool is capable of scanning through all of our text messages, emails, and social media DMs? While the...
facebook sperm donors + one fine football papi
thredy or not, here we come... It’s newsletter day and I’ll be honest, this first one has been a little bit of a ride. We’ll be running through some hot news stories (what did Elon do this time?), exploring new tech (your smartphone is now powered by AI), and dipping our toes into some general chat for the hot gals and boys. 🔥 🗞️ Hot off the press People...
Do Gen Zers care about the truth online?
On our Gen Z insights column, we discuss a recent study by Google and take a look at the rental crisis, brat summer, Gen Z-led protests in Kenya and more. Do Gen Zers care about the truth? A newly released study by some of the folks at Google found that Gen Zers spend most of their time online unconcerned with the truth, because they are simply looking to pass the time. The...
