This Month
AI now critical for job hunting success, recruiters say
It is becoming acceptable to use the technology to draft letters and CVs — but not to answer assessments.
- Bethan Staton
The TV watching habits of Australians (in three charts)
The way Australians consume media is changing – these three charts show how.
- Edmund Tadros
How Mecca outfoxed Sephora in the Australian beauty glow-up
For 10 years, the retail rivals have faced off. One is the clear winner, but the other is still opening stores and has the weight of LVMH behind it.
- Lauren Sams and Carrie LaFrenz
October
- Opinion
- AI
AI dating might not be such a bad thing
Rather than lumping you in with the tastes of everyone else, artificial intelligence can do a better job of understanding your personal preferences.
- Dave Lee
How White Fox duo conquered tween fashion and made $200m
The fast fashion company, which makes oversized sweats and hoodies, is a hit with tweens around the world. Here’s how the Young Rich Lister founders did it.
- Carrie LaFrenz and Lauren Sams
- Analysis
- Global economy
Is China simply juicing stocks to make consumers feel better?
Economic growth is sluggish and youth unemployment is at socially precarious levels. But is recent stimulus designed to simply pump up sharemarket sentiment?
- Jessica Sier
September
JPMorgan to cap junior bankers’ working day – at 13 hours
The move comes as Wall Street banks look to allay concerns that they have fostered a culture of overworking.
- James Warrington
Can sorbet sell hard seltzer? Fellr is banking on it for the summer
The local alcohol brand faces intense competition from overseas giants, including White Claw. The tie-up with hot gelato outfit Messina appears to be working.
- Carrie LaFrenz
August
The Australian brands cashing in on Gen Alpha’s skincare obsession
They can’t drive yet, but the spending power of people born after 2010 is predicted to outstrip that of their parents and Gen Z combined.
- Lauren Sams
I watched 100 fintok videos – here are five finfluencers to follow
Critics say you can’t explain complex issues in 30 seconds, but some young content creators on TikTok do it really well – particularly Australian women.
- Tim Mackay
July
Why Harris is drawing in crucial Gen Z voters
The presumptive Democratic presidential candidate’s campaign gets under way with an explosion of online content that’s drawing in the younger generation.
- Martha Muir and Sophie Spiegelberger
Bosses fear CFMEU; ASX pump-and-dump crew hit; Top 10 banker deals
Read everything that’s happened in the news so far today.
America’s most powerful export may be anxiety
What if mental health cannot be separated from culture, and cultural forces are making young English-speakers unhappy?
- Derek Thompson
Why Millennials will pay $1000 for your old shirts
Forty years after the launch of Mambo, young Australians are again obsessed with the brand.
- Lucy Dean
Why sneaker king Nike was kicked into an $18b black hole
The world’s largest sportswear maker is in crisis following a disastrous restructuring, and as its sneakers lose some of their cultural cachet.
- Sara Germano
June
How fashion and beauty are cashing in on the Olympics
The 2024 Games are being called “the fashion Olympics”, and Australian brands are muscling in on the action.
- Lauren Sams
Online lectures at double speed: what uni is really like in 2024
Domestic students are being held back and international students aren’t getting what they need, says one expert. Universities know this. Why aren’t they doing more?
- Gus McCubbing and Julie Hare
- Opinion
- Culture wars
Britain’s arts sector learns the cost of being too pure for finance
A bank and asset manager have withdrawn their sponsorship of music and book festivals in the UK after activists called for boycotts.
- Celia Walden
Better than the real thing? How beauty dupe culture took over
Social media and young people hungry for luxurious cosmetics have led to a boom in cheap versions of expensive products. Companies are cashing in on the trend.
- Lauren Sams
May
Why young women are falling out of love with dating apps
Gen Z is a priority for Tinder and Bumble but threats and unsolicited material from potential suitors often turn users off.
- Stephanie Stacey