Gen Z on Vacation Captures Moment Hundreds of Missiles Fly Toward Israel
While enjoying a poolside drink on vacation, 20-year-old British tourist Sapphire Beard-Griffith noticed bright streaks cutting across the sky in Paphos, Cyprus. What first appeared to be atmospheric anomalies soon became clear: more than 300 kilometers [186 miles] away, Iranian ballistic missiles were streaking toward Israel in a massive, multi-wave attack. Tensions between Israel and […]
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Tinder Launches New Feature to Tap Into Gen Z-Style Dating
The “double date” is going digital. Dating app giant Tinder is shaking up the modern romance scene with the launch of “Double Date,” a new feature designed to make meeting new people more collaborative. Announced on June 17, 2025, the innovation allows users and a friend to pair up and match with other duos, transforming […]
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Gen Z Graduate’s Elle Woods-Style Job Application Goes Viral
Landing a full-time job in Formula 1 is no easy feat. That coupled with narrowly missing the application deadline for your dream role makes working in the sport virtually impossible—but one F1 fan desperate to work for current front runners McLaren decided to take matters into her own hands. Louisa Weldy, 23, never expected a […]
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Map Shows Best Cities for Gen Z Graduates
Gen Z is graduating into an uncertain economic environment. With high tariffs and a possible recession on the horizon, the choice they make in terms of where they live could significantly impact their financial situation. A new report by BizInsure identified the 25 best cities for Gen Z college graduates, based on factors related to […]
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ChatGPT Rewrote a Newsweek Article in Gen Alpha Slang, Here’s What It Said
Imagine a world where the news had a bit more rizz. Well, that could now be a reality. Because Newsweek got ChatGPT to entirely rewrite an article in Gen Alpha slang. The Context What is Gen Alpha slang? It’s the vernacular adopted by the youngest generation, Gen Alpha, who are born between 2010 and 2025. […]
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‘Pain Into Purpose’: Why This Gen Z Man Ran 7 Marathons in 7 Weeks
A young man has recently completed seven marathons in seven weeks in loving memory of his mom. Brandon Tanomjit, 26, spent more than 21 hours running a total of 182 miles, traveling from his hometown in Shropshire, England, to complete two European marathons too. He told Newsweek how he was inspired to turn his “pain […]
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Tears As Gen Z Woman Discovers What Grandparents Did With Her Photos
A Gen Z woman from Hawaii has left internet users in tears after she discovered what her grandparents had been doing with her childhood photos for years. Riley Fauria (@rileyfauria) posted a reel on Instagram revealing stacks upon stacks of printed emails – each containing photos of her and her siblings – lovingly saved by […]
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Gen X Fitness Coach Redefines What Midlife Looks Like for Women
“Midlife women getting fit is not just a trend, it’s a movement,” said Denise Kirtley, a fitness coach who recently racked up over 13 million views on Instagram. In an interview with Newsweek, Kirtley, from Los Angeles, California, discussed the video in which she can be seen strutting her stuff wearing a black leotard and […]
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Reason Why Gen Zer Refuses To Be Sister’s Bridesmaid Cheered: ‘Selfish’
A woman has taken to social media to reveal the circumstances that led to her backing out of being one of her sister’s bridesmaids. In a post shared to Reddit under the handle u/Smart-Gas3600, a 24-year-old woman revealed she had been “excited” when her older sister asked her to be one of her bridesmaids. That […]
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Gen Z’s Willingness to Pay More for Eco-Friendly Products Is Dropping
Generation Z, long considered a bellwether for progressive consumer behavior, is showing signs of shifting priorities—away from environmental commitment and toward financial pragmatism. New data from consumer research platform GWI shows that the percentage of Gen Z consumers who say they would pay more for environmentally friendly products has declined by 5 percentage points since 2020. That […]
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