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The rise of Ozempic has enabled Americans to maintain unrealistic body standards and seek similar shortcuts for body sculpting and muscle gain. The Diagnosis: The quest for “miracle cures” for weight loss and body sculpting has existed for centuries. But data has shown that easy hacks like vibrating belt machines and shake weights are mostly ineffective compared to […]
Dropping out of college has long been glamorized by Silicon Valley. But now, Big Tech has grown so hostile to academia that Gen Z hopefuls are seeking to avoid it entirely. Why It Hits: Big Tech is increasingly enticing young men to forgo college –– which some consider wasteful and dogmatic –– in favor of […]
Gen Z is using buy now, pay later platforms to fund their vacations. Why It Hits (The Wallet): Young people don’t typically have the means to afford increasingly expensive airline tickets and hotel stays. But they also don’t want to miss out on the action of experiencing them, especially as social media creates the illusion […]
Silicon Valley execs, celebrities, and athletes are trying out a new form of extreme meditation called “dark retreats,” which literally puts people alone in a dark room with no technology and only minimal supplies and amenities. Why It Hits: High-rolling tech elites and celebrity names going to extreme lengths for a spiritual awakening isn’t anything new. But while […]
The old-school practice of networking — building professional relationships over the course of years — is becoming an increasingly important employment safeguard as AI upends the workplace. The Big Picture: AI and remote work have disrupted every aspect of the job market, including what entry-level jobs still exist, how resumes are analyzed, and who’s eligible to apply for positions. […]
When Gen Z goes out for a night on the town, they generally no longer keep open a bar tab. Instead, they close out after every transaction, no matter how many times they go up to buy a drink. That’s having a ripple effect across the nightlife economy. Why It Hits: Gen Z is drinking […]
Washington, D.C.-based, youth-focused polling company Generation Lab created a new app called VERB.AI, which is offering young people at least $50 per month to track them online and use the insights for market research. The Big Picture: It’s old news that every major website and social media platform tracks its users, leading some states to […]
Gen Zers and millennials are starting to turn away from smartphones and toward simpler devices that limit their access to the attention economy. Why It Hits: The ills of phone addiction are not news at this point, and people under 40 can hardly remember a time when they didn’t have uninhibited access to the internet. […]
The job of “prompt engineer” — being able to craft the perfect string of words to get an AI system to generate an intended output — seemed to herald the new entry-level job of the AI era, with an expected annual growth rate of nearly 33%. But, in just two years, it’s already gone the […]
Couples are turning to digital platforms like Minecraft, Roblox, VRChat, and Discord as their wedding venue, kicking off a virtual version of nuptials that allows endless customization and no need for guests to travel. Why It Hits: The average wedding price has skyrocketed over the past few years, mostly due to location and logistics costs […]