Gen Z
Idealism or exploitation? The online ‘tradwives’ doing everything to please their husbands
A wave of young women portray a marriage ideal that includes submitting to and serving their husbands. But the movement has prompted warnings from former “traditional wives” that the lifestyle puts women at risk of poverty.
- by Wendy Tuohy
Latest
Boomers spend, Zoomers struggle as economic divide widens
Prabhat and Neena Sinha love to travel and have plenty of hobbies in their retirement, but they see the effect the cost of living is having on their children.
- by Shane Wright and Millie Muroi
No Insta, just nice buttons for texts and calls: The thrill of the ‘Boring’ phone
Plus: get ready for the weekend with these fresh diversions.
- by Jonathan Seidler, Nicole Abadee, Louise Rugendyke, Damien Woolnough and Frances Mocnik
Animated films are helping save Hollywood, and it isn’t just kids showing up
Inside Out 2 and Despicable Me 4 have rescued Hollywood from a bleak year at the box office - with help from Gen Z.
- by Nell Geraets
Opinion
Australian economy
Take heart! Australia is still better and fairer than most
It’s been tempting to think that the goal of every generation being better off than their parents has been lost. It’s not true. Not yet anyway.
- by Ross Gittins
Opinion
Sexism
Gen Z men have a problem with feminism. We need to talk about why
Earlier this year, a global study found one generation of men more than any other thinks feminism has gone too far. That generation, I’m uncomfortable to say, is mine.
- by Daniel Cash
Opinion
Budgeting
From Gen Z to Millennials, young Australians are truly in a mess
While it may make you uncomfortable, it’s an irrefutable fact that younger people are vastly more disadvantaged than older ones.
- by Victoria Devine
‘Read the room’: Ag Society urged to scrap second Shein Perth pop-up as petition gains momentum
Pressure is mounting for global fast fashion brand Shein’s Perth pop-up to be scrapped for a second time, with a petition calling on the host to reconsider its approval over environmental concerns.
- by Jesinta Burton
Opinion
Trends
Next time you’re paying hundreds of dollars for a jab, spare a thought for the message you’re sending
I don’t love everything about ageing, but it has its good points. I want to thrive in this stage, not feel burdened with pressures.
- by Clare Kermond
Opinion
Psychology
‘I don’t know’: Why opting out of conversations has become a social media crime
Some people do powerful work on social media. But they’re usually not the ones pressuring fitness models to provide insight into global conflicts.
- by Charlotte Mortlock
Opinion
Tips & advice
Young travellers can’t go wild overseas any more
You partied hard. You drank too much. You tried things you wouldn’t normally attempt back home. But the world has changed.
- by Ben Groundwater
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