Gen Z
Many Gen Zs are working multiple jobs. Are they missing out on their 20s?
New data shows more people under 25 are working multiple jobs. But at what cost?
- by Lauren Ironmonger and Alyssa Talakovski
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Opinion
Climate policy
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.
- by Daniel Cash
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Language
‘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?
- by Angus Holland and Angus Delaney
Opinion
Language
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.
- by Cherie Gilmour
Opinion
Opinion
Forty years ago, Band Aid stirred my Gen X conscience. Who’s inspiring Gen Z?
Do They Know It’s Christmas? helped my generation construct a compassionate worldview but the music my kids listen to seems devoid of any warriors for justice.
- by Maree Badgery-Parker
‘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
Opinion
Real life
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
Opinion
Opinion
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
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