Want to feel old? Gen Z is discovering the horrors of...
Gen Z is apparently discovering Donald Trump's lewd "Grab 'em" comments that came to light in 2016.This might make you feel absolutely ancient — but resist the urge to wallow.We should be glad young people have TikTok to help them learn about ... history. Thanks for signing up! Access your favorite topics in a personalized…
Nearly 200,000 people are on the waitlist to try out a...
Daze, a messaging app aimed at middle and high schoolers, has 187,000 people on its waitlist.The app launches November 4 for iPhone and Android and its marketing videos went viral on TikTok.Daze CEO Willem Simons told BI that middle and high schoolers are increasingly looking to interact creatively. Thanks for signing up! Access your favorite…
Gen Z’s latest obsession: smelling good
Julia Dovgal has always loved smelling good. As a child, she would douse herself in her mother's Chanel or Dior scents before going to school or meeting friends. For her birthday in 2017, she received her first "luxury" fragrance: Jo Malone's $165 bottle of Wood Sage and Sea Salt. The 29-year-old's collection has since grown…
Sorry Mom and Dad, Gen Z is calling the shots on...
Gen Z is taking the reins on family trips, taking charge of destinations and what hotels to book.Some luxury travel agents are seeing a rise in adult children's influence on multi-generational holidays.One agent says over 80% of trips clients with families booked are influenced by their kids. Thanks for signing up! Access your favorite topics…
Read the pitch decks of 6 startups looking to disrupt dating...
New social-networking and dating startups are coming onto the scene.VCs and angel investors are funding some of these promising startups.Here are the pitch decks six startups used while raising Series A and seed rounds. Thanks for signing up! Access your favorite topics in a personalized feed while you're on the go. download the app By…
Feeling the pinch, groceries become a ‘splurge’ for millennials and Gen...
Younger generations spend more on groceries than other categories, a McKinsey report says.But all generations are feeling the pinch of inflation at the grocery store.The average household spends $445 more a month on goods and services than last year, Moodys says. Thanks for signing up! Access your favorite topics in a personalized feed while you're…
Millennial male voters are a prime prize for Harris and Trump....
Harris and Trump are working hard to court the young male vote.On Wednesday, Harris' running mate Tim Walz appeared on a "World of Warcraft" Twitch stream.Nearly half of the eligible voters for this election are Gen Z and millennial voters, per Statista. Thanks for signing up! Access your favorite topics in a personalized feed while…
Reddit is dominated by millennials. I have some theories on why.
More than 43% of Reddit's users are millennials — the platform's most dominant generation.Maybe Reddit is popular because it's text-based, and that's what millennials grew up with.And its helpful advice and slightly cringe humor hit just right for people in their 30s and 40s. Thanks for signing up! Access your favorite topics in a personalized…
Ageism at work
Two weeks after he and his wife closed on a summer house, Kevin Berman was laid off.That was in September last year. Berman, who's 61, has since applied to more than 650 IT jobs.He has decades of experience in the field. He doesn't think his age has been an issue the handful of times he's…
America’s trade war is coming for Gen Z’s favorites
Many Gen Zers purchase cheap goods from the Chinese e-commerce companies Shein and Temu.The Biden administration is taking steps to make more Chinese imports subject to import fees.This could make Shein and Temu more expensive for shoppers. Thanks for signing up! Access your favorite topics in a personalized feed while you're on the go. download…
