Gen Z
‘Judgment-free’ and dresses for hire: How school formals are changing
The rite of passage remains important for many teens, with some spending $1000 on their big night.
- by Lauren Ironmonger
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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.
- by Shona Hendley
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Lazy, flaky and entitled? It’s time to ditch Gen Z’s unfair reputation
Many Gen Z’s have watched their older siblings and parents sacrifice everything on the altar of work, and they don’t want to do the same.
- by Tim Duggan
Young people are returning to racing, says VRC chair
A star-studded host of ambassadors readied themselves for the 164th running of the famous race, but the guest of honour was the Melbourne Cup itself.
- by Stephen Brook
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.
- by Lauren Ironmonger
The generational culture war tearing investment banking apart
The brutal conditions ingrained in the job are proving to be a big turn-off for Gen Z.
- by Charlotte Lytton
Opinion
Streaming
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.
- by Justine Toh
Cameron once ate 18 democracy sausages in one day. Now he’s won an election
Cameron Last is among the Gen Z councillors elected across Sydney for the next four years. Here’s how your council will look.
- by Daniel Lo Surdo, Nick Newling and Catherine Naylor
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Fashion designers
The Aje of affordability: Luxury label lowers prices for Gen Z
A collection targeted at young customers has Aje expanding its universe and putting rumours to rest.
- by Damien Woolnough
Opinion
Social media
Social media helped me find my voice. It’s a shame others won’t have the same chance
The federal push to ban under-16s from social media would cut young people off from news sources and the ability to engage meaningfully in the political process.
- by Anjali Sharma
Opinion
Cost of living
For young people, the great Australian dream now means leaving the country
Phnom Penh is a cool 50.1 per cent cheaper than Melbourne, Bangkok is 41.8 per cent cheaper, and Bali is 36.6 per cent more financially friendly. If you want to save, it’s time to get out of here.
- by Alexandra Koster
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