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What happens when young people can’t afford their groceries?

43% of adults under 30 are “not at all” satisfied with the current state of things

Oct 15 • Rachel Janfaza

Economic anxiety is reshaping Gen Z’s geography

How Gen Z sees the midterms, teens in Paris have had enough & the Ziwe interview that broke the internet

Oct 13 • Rachel Janfaza

Gen Z’s inescapable misery

They’re unwell but they’re looking for a cure

Oct 8 • Rachel Janfaza

There’s a shot for that

Inside the GLP-1ification of skincare and a generation that expects a quick fix

Oct 6 • Rachel Janfaza

I’m worried there could be low Gen Z voter turnout this year

Young people are describing their relationship with politics as “toxic” and “complicated, about to ghost.” That’s a really bad sign.

Oct 1 • Rachel Janfaza

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Apr 28 • Rachel Janfaza

An ideological shift? Gen Z teens identify as more conservative than their parents at higher rates than millennials did

Mar 28, 2024 • Rachel Janfaza

Skinny culture isn’t really about thinness anymore

May 7 • Rachel Janfaza

Decoding freedom of speech and FYP algorithms

Jul 18, 2025 • Rachel Janfaza and Katie Phang

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