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Welcome to the Gloomcycle: “I expect to wake up to horrible news”
The Up and Up Community weighs in on our current chaos.
Millennial Memo to Gen Z
Exclusive: New poll from NextGen America shows economic anxiety is politically motivating.
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Welcome to the chaos, Class of 2025
Forget corner offices, the class of 2025 just wants "a calm nervous system."
Who’s Your Daddy Now? Trump, Musk, and the Battle for the Bros
The young men who could swing the next election.
How Gen Z spends, saves, and invests
A look at Gen Z's financial habits, in partnership with Visible Ventures.
Warning Signs for 2028
Polls paint a picture. But conversations with young Americans reveal a deeper crisis.
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May 2025

Gen Z Daters Are Ditching Labels, Says Hinge
& Hailey Bieber’s $1 billion Rhode deal Shows Gen Z women know their worth 💋
The Feel-Good Economy
New data from Frich shows Gen Z is Spending $200+ a month on wellness. But they’re prioritizing quick fixes over professional help.
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The Gen Z divide is deepening
More takeaways from my Arkansas listening sessions.
Gen Z & AI in the Heartland
From ChatGPT to Snapchat's AI chatbot and DeepSeek, students embrace AI while harboring real concerns about what it means for their future.
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Gen Z is the Current Events Generation
This generation is obsessed with current events. But it’s not just politics they’re watching.
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Why We Should Care About The 'West Village Girls' – and What They Tell Us About Gen Z Women
The TikTokification of the West Village has its appeal, but it comes at a cost.
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