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It’s finally cool to wear the clothes you bought in middle school and boast about your studio apartment with no pictures on the walls. Gen Z doesn’t call that poor, they call it “under-consumercore.” TikTok is chock-full of videos of young people choosing to use what they already have instead of buying new things. From limiting themselves to a single battered Stanley water bottle to not getting their nails done or forgoing art in their homes, Gen Z is making an effort to avoid buying new things and cherish what they already have. Adeline Um, a 27-year-old musician from Boston,…
The Episcopal Church recently passed a resolution to further inclusivity for the LGBTQ+ community. At their 81st General Convention in June, Anglican leaders voted to revise the catechism that defines holy marriage in the Book of Common Prayer.Instead of stating that marriage is between a woman and a man, the Prayer Book now uses the term “two people.” This change brings the Catechism into line with the Church’s norms on marriage. “This resolution defines holy matrimony in a way that is consistent with the current teachings and beliefs of the Episcopal Church,” Archbishop Ruth Woodliffe Stanley of the Episcopal…
It’s hard to get a job these days – just ask any Gen Z graduate at risk of becoming “unemployable” – but Squarespace chief marketing officer Kinzil Mathur says it’s always been that way, which is why he had to get creative when he started his company nearly 20 years ago.The New York-based executive worked in the slippery worlds of technology and fashion, rising through the ranks at Condé Nast, Saks Fifth Avenue and Foursquare before becoming chief executive officer of Squarespace, a software services provider valued at $6 billion.But contrary to the perception of Gen X and older millennials…
Teddy Solomon knew he was onto something when he showed up to a Palo Alto store to return his bike at the end of his Stanford University year. To his surprise, he was turned away after hoping to make a few bucks on his beat-up two-wheeler. “They basically told me point-blank, ‘Sell your bike at Fizz,'” Solomon recalled. “You’ll get a better price for it. Everyone’s trying to sell their bikes, so we’re going to rip you off here,” they told him. Unbeknownst to the bike shop staff, Solomon, a 22-year-old Stanford University dropout, was the co-founder of Fizz, an…
The United States boasts the most plastic surgeons in the world, but a recent poll found that cosmetic surgery and its results don’t seem to appeal to Gen Z.The poll, conducted by Redfield & Wilton Strategies for Newsweek, surveyed 2,500 American adults about how each generation believes cosmetic surgery affects appearance, and 9 percent of the adults surveyed have undergone plastic surgery themselves.When it comes to the impact that cosmetic surgery has on appearance, Gen Z (18-26 year olds) take a different stance than older generations, with almost two-fifths (38%) saying they feel cosmetic surgery makes them “less attractive”.The younger…
ATLANTA, Ga. – The Atlanta Open finals begin this weekend, and three Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets will be competing.Andres Martin has earned a wildcard into the singles main draw and will be competing in his fourth ATP tournament. Martin will play in College Night for the third consecutive year on Tuesday, July 23. In 2023, Martin defeated Thanasi Kokkinakis in straight sets, 6-3, 6-2, at College Night to earn his first professional main draw victory. The Flowery Branch, Georgia native faced former Yellow Jacket Christopher Eubanks at College Night last year.Current assistant coach Kevin King has qualified for the qualifiers…
It’s fun to say the least. Amazon Alexa has recently gotten even more capable thanks to a Gen Z vocabulary update designed to help older users who struggle to speak the language of today’s 20-somethings. According to the Mirror, the new feature, “Alexa, talk about Gen Z,” will explain 20 expressions popular among Gen Z, including “mid,” “sas” and “hot girl summer,” with definitions and examples. Amazon Alexa gets updated with Gen Z slang. gpointstudio – stock.adobe.com “Alexa is ready to answer any question, including understanding the latest jargon,” said Meriem Thom, UK country manager for Amazon Alexa, which conducted…
Earnings reported by American Express on Friday (July 19) show that consumers continue to spend money on experiences, especially dining out, and that the momentum is coming from younger generations who are using their cards more frequently. Spending by millennial and Gen Z customers increased 13% year over year, according to executives. Chief Financial Officer Christophe Le Cayec said on a conference call with analysts that the company saw spending growth in several areas, with spending on goods and services increasing 6% and travel and entertainment up 7%. “Growth has slowed in some areas, [travel and entertainment] “Spending declined compared…
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Rainbow Health, which has provided health care services to the Twin Cities LGBTQ community for more than 40 years, announced the closure to employees on Thursday, according to union members.Employees were informed of the closure during an announcement in the morning and a staff meeting at 12:15 p.m.”I never thought anything like this would happen,” said Michelle Peterson, a benefits counselor at Rainbow Health and president of the Rainbow Health union, which is represented by SEIU Healthcare of Minnesota and Iowa.Peterson said board members at the meeting cited funding issues as the reason for the closures and suggested all facilities…