summer is over + so are condoms

summer is over + so are condoms

brat summer may be wrapping up, but young people aren’t. Hello, hello and welcome to our first September newsletter. πŸ’« If you’re reading from the US, hopefully Labour Day presented a much-needed break from the shock of Monday rolling around again. If you’re not… well, it sucks to suck. Writing from...

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bought a home & our generation is screwed

bought a home & our generation is screwed

i’m lucky and grateful for my unique set of circumstances – most others categorically don’t have, or just don’t fancy. I’m currently in the process of moving into my first flat in the UK, I’m rapidly approaching 30 and have a daughter to keep clean, dry, and fed. Ruby is the...

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Gen Z is healthy and boring

Gen Z is healthy and boring

are the kids having fun? Welcome to the latest edition ofΒ The Gen Zer. This week, we discuss health, fun and phone-use amongst young people. We also take a look at doom spending, PowerPoint parties, and more . . . Okay, I’ll admit β€” I wasn’t being entirely serious in the title. Like any generation, us Gen Zers are a mixed bag, and a move towards healthier lifestyles doesn’tΒ necessarilyΒ mean young people are...

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will I ever heal my relationship with my body?

will I ever heal my relationship with my body?

though I’d vehemently deny it if you ever brought it up, I cannot remember ever caring about my physical appearance in a way that could be considered β€˜healthy.’ I’ve always wondered what it would be like to look in the mirror and feel optimistic about what’s in front of me. Saying that, I strive to avoid my reflection at all costs these days, to ward off the chastising that otherwise runs...

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banksy stirs the pot + snow white apparently isn’t white enough

banksy stirs the pot + snow white apparently isn’t white enough

is artistic interpretation a crime these days? Happy Tuesday to you all! 🌟 If you’re reading this, I hope you’re having a scrumptious start to your week. Now that the summer Olympics is over, it seems we’re all turning our attention back to our favourite pastimes. For some, that means complaining on the internet about Disney’s live action remakes. For others it means a return to β€˜doom spending’ or long nature walks...

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How Miu Miu are winning with Gen Z

How Miu Miu are winning with Gen Z

it girls, lit girls & emma chamberlain Welcome to the latest edition ofΒ The Gen Zer. This week, we discuss the fashion brand’s winning relationship with Gen Z, as well as self-compassion amongst young people, our attitude to car culture, and more . . . Prada’s little sister has been cashing in on the trends before they even happen. Miu Miu, which was founded in 1993 by Miuccia Prada as an offshoot...

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