From the outset, even Crocs’ co-founders considered them ugly. But Gen Z are making the shoes their own.
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Their popularity can’t be explained by the nostalgia of baby boomers or superior sound quality. So what’s going on?
Smartphone cameras tend to be more advanced than their clunky, point-and-shoot predecessors. But the allure of cameras from the early 2000s reflects a broader search for meaning.
How can Generation Z serve as effective agents of economic reform in a system they don’t believe in?
Younger people are spending more on experiences, and cutting back on alcohol.
For China’s new youth generation, shopping has become an outpost of politics.
Younger Iranians have tapped into social media to connect with one another, vocalize their demands and highlight the government’s brutality.
If we don’t support youth’s struggle for democracy, there’s little chance of a peaceful, secure, sustainably developed and environmentally friendly future.
The gradual changes in voting behaviour represent an existential crisis for the Liberals going forward.
The U.S. midterms revealed a generational shift away from youth voter apathy. The apathetic, in fact, seem to be those trying to accurately measure public opinion using outdated methods.
About a third of American adults in Generation Z lack the money or resources needed for reliable access to nutritious food.
Through stitches, duets and green screens, Olivia Rodrigo showcases the postmodern appeal of today’s popular music
TikTok is increasingly the social media of choice for older people who enthusiastically reject socially constructed notions of old age.
Members of the key 18-to-34 demographic finds the format stale, the hosts unrelatable and the topics patronizing.
National Cliche Day is Nov. 3. So what makes a cliche a cliche? And why do we find ourselves rolling our eyes when we hear certain ones?
More and more students want their universities to lead the way on sustainability issues. But are institutions doing enough to produce industry leaders who can meet that challenge?
Viral memes and catchphrases can turn personal experiences into a political expression of shared awareness.
The survey also found that trans people who live in their affirmed gender report experiencing less stigma, anxiety and depression.
Millennials’ favourite 😂 is the latest casualty of gen z’s emoji snobbery.
A genderqueer sociologist offers tips to disrupt gender-based discrimination in childhood.
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