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Nevermind, Gen X is doing fine.

From grunge to Grange: How Gen X became wealthier homeowners than Boomers

Baby Boomer households, with average net worth of $2.3 million, are no longer king of the pack when it comes to property and shares.

  • Millie Muroi and Matt Wade

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Prime Minister Anthony Albanese.

ALP desperately needs Gen Z voters. Too bad Albanese just drove us further away

The PM will spend much of his time on the campaign trail arguing his government has served young Australians well – a statement that was largely true until last week.

  • Daniel Cash
Many millennial parents are trying to create stronger boundaries with their parents in adulthood.

Millennials are changing the grandparenting rules – and not always for the better

One word has had a constant presence in recent online conversations about family dynamics: boundaries.

  • Zoya Patel

‘Peak popularity’: Why names go in and out of vogue

One of the earliest names ever recorded was Enpap-x. But Alexander and Freya are ancient too. Some names catch on, others fade from glory. Why? And what are the rules on trading in your name for a new one?

  • Angus Holland and Angus Delaney
Over 700 new words have been added to the Oxford Dictionary this year so far. Yes, including enshittification.

Is our language going down the toilet? My word!

The word of the year, dare I say it, is a symptom of our enshittified vocabulary.

  • Cherie Gilmour
After decades of struggling to cut through, Starbucks is now booming in Australia thanks to tweens.

Why Starbucks is crashing in the US, but booming in Australia

After decades of struggling to meet our high coffee standards, Starbucks is enjoying record profits Down Under thanks to a new generation of customers.

  • Shona Hendley
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Heather Landsdowne, left, and Lauren Light are helping keep the work of the Australian Bureau of Statistics relevant for younger generations.

The government social media team giving statistics a sexy rebrand

The Australian Bureau of Statistics has garnered a loyal fan base of followers online for its playful approach to a typically dry topic.

  • Lauren Ironmonger
One of Brisbane’s top food delivery orders … an iced latte.

This item is Brisbane’s favourite food to have home-delivered

When it comes to the delivery apps, there’s one food item Brisbane just can’t get enough of.

  • Nick Dent
The “hot priest” from the TV show Fleabag played by Andrew Scott. The “hot rabbi” played by Adam Brody from the Netflix show Nobody Wants This. Illustration by Monique Westermann.

From hot priests to hot rabbis, is faith the new forbidden fruit?

If it’s a human thing to want what we can’t have, then even men of the cloth might be super sexy for the irreligious.

  • Justine Toh
The Memo founder Phoebe Simmonds, left, and Kate Casey.

‘We’re not a baby retailer’: How The Memo is appealing to Millennial mums

After taking Melbourne’s baby industry by storm, the Millennial favourite is set to open its first Sydney store next month.

  • Lauren Ironmonger

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