https://www.scmp.com/rss/330508/feed en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com Sumnima Kandangwa Sumnima Kandangwa Parker McCollum is one to watch – the 33-year-old US country singer-songwriter’s “Pretty Heart” was certified quadruple platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America this month. The song is featured on McCollum’s 2021 album, Gold Chain Cowboy. “Man… All I have to say is thank you! The amount of support you all have shown me over these years means more to me than you’ll know,” Parker said in a statement. “All I’ve wanted to do is make music that connects with people and that I can be... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3351236/meet-country-singer-parker-mccollum-whose-song-pretty-heart-went-quadruple-platinum?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3351236/meet-country-singer-parker-mccollum-whose-song-pretty-heart-went-quadruple-platinum?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 24 Apr 2026 22:00:07 +0000 Wilson Lau Wilson Lau Hong Kong’s art auctions in 2025 saw a shift to quality and selectivity, with Picasso and Nara works leading high-profile sales. Hong Kong’s live auction market opened 2025 with a striking sense of momentum, defined by breadth, competition and a confident interplay between modern, contemporary and classical Chinese art. By autumn, however, that early exuberance had evolved into something more deliberate. A maturing market – buoyed by regional optimism yet sharpened by global realities – shifted... https://www.scmp.com/special-reports/article/3348602/how-picasso-and-nara-are-driving-hong-kongs-live-art-auctions-record-highs?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/special-reports/article/3348602/how-picasso-and-nara-are-driving-hong-kongs-live-art-auctions-record-highs?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 07 Apr 2026 23:00:07 +0000 Agence France-Presse Agence France-Presse First it was protein, now it is fibre: the “maxxing” mindset has permeated social media, as wellness influencers insist that loading up on certain nutrients is the key to vitality and a life-changing gut glow-up. These viral diet trends rooted in extreme optimisation are affecting how people eat and what companies sell – but are they actually healthy? The concept of “proteinmaxxing” insists that more is better when it comes to the macronutrient found in foods like nuts, meat and dairy, which is... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/health-wellness/article/3349125/are-food-health-trends-fibermaxxing-and-proteinmaxxing-actually-healthy?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/health-wellness/article/3349125/are-food-health-trends-fibermaxxing-and-proteinmaxxing-actually-healthy?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 06 Apr 2026 23:15:08 +0000 Ishani Sarkar Ishani Sarkar It’s a busy television season for Genesis Rodriguez. The 38-year-old actress, who you may know as Captain Josephina Carrillo from season two of Taylor Sheridan’s Lioness, recently joined the cast of hit action thriller The Night Agent, appearing in its third season as financial journalist Isabel De Leon alongside Gabriel Basso’s Peter Sutherland. “It’s jarring. I went from this very tough, physical character [in Lioness] to a very cerebral character [in The Night Agent],” she told The Hollywood... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3345111/meet-genesis-rodriguez-who-plays-isabel-de-leon-netflixs-night-agent?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3345111/meet-genesis-rodriguez-who-plays-isabel-de-leon-netflixs-night-agent?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 02 Mar 2026 10:00:12 +0000 Ishani Sarkar Ishani Sarkar One of the most critically acclaimed TV shows on air right now is The Pitt. Starring Noah Wyle, Tracy Ifeachor, Katherine LaNasa and more, the hit medical drama follows a 15-hour shift at the Pittsburgh Trauma Medical Centre, with each episode covering roughly an hour. Season two of the Emmy-winning series premiered on January 8 and is the most-watched TV show on HBO Max at the time of writing, according to streaming data collection website FlixPatrol. One of the most interesting character arcs... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3342486/meet-fiona-dourif-who-plays-cassie-mckay-pitt-and-happy-be-nepo-baby?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3342486/meet-fiona-dourif-who-plays-cassie-mckay-pitt-and-happy-be-nepo-baby?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 06 Feb 2026 10:00:14 +0000 Ishani Sarkar Ishani Sarkar Bill Lawrence, Jason Segel and Brett Goldstein’s Apple TV series Shrinking is back with its third season, and fans couldn’t be more excited. The Emmy-nominated comedy-drama starring Segel alongside Harrison Ford, Jessica Williams and more, follows grieving therapist Jimmy Laird (Segel), who becomes deeply involved in his patients’ lives, throwing professional ethics to the wind. Ford plays Paul Rhoades, a senior therapist living with Parkinson’s disease, and Williams is Gaby, Laird’s colleague... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3341481/meet-jessica-williams-breakout-star-apple-tvs-comedy-drama-shrinking?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3341481/meet-jessica-williams-breakout-star-apple-tvs-comedy-drama-shrinking?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 28 Jan 2026 10:00:14 +0000 Ishani Sarkar Ishani Sarkar The highly anticipated third season of Tell Me Lies, the hit drama show starring Grace Van Patten and Jackson White, has officially landed on Hulu. The show, created by Meaghan Oppenheimer and based on Carola Lovering’s novel of the same name, follows the toxic years-long relationship between Lucy Albright (Van Patten) and the narcissistic Stephen DeMarco (White) after they cross paths at Baird College and become involved. Season three premiered with the release of the first three episodes,... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3341369/meet-tell-me-lies-creator-meaghan-oppenheimer-whos-married-lucifers-tom-ellis?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3341369/meet-tell-me-lies-creator-meaghan-oppenheimer-whos-married-lucifers-tom-ellis?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 28 Jan 2026 10:00:12 +0000 Ishani Sarkar Ishani Sarkar HBO Max’s hit medical drama The Pitt is back with its second season, and it is already the second most-watched TV show on the platform at the time of writing, according to streaming data collection website FlixPatrol. Starring Noah Wyle, Katherine LaNasa, Patrick Ball and more, the series won best drama series at the Critics Choice Awards and the Golden Globes earlier this year. One of the major personal conflicts in The Pitt centres on the relationship between senior attending physician Dr... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3340948/meet-patrick-ball-who-plays-dr-frank-langdon-hbo-maxs-pitt?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3340948/meet-patrick-ball-who-plays-dr-frank-langdon-hbo-maxs-pitt?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 23 Jan 2026 10:00:12 +0000 Ishani Sarkar Ishani Sarkar Taylor Sheridan and Christian Wallace’s modern Western series Landman has concluded its second season, and fans are already looking forward to the next instalment. In the season finale, Billy Bob Thornton’s Tommy Norris starts his own company, CTT Oil Exploration and Cattle, after Demi Moore’s Cami Miller sends him packing from M-Tex. The new family-led venture, with Tommy’s son Cooper (Jacob Lofland) as president, is backed by cartel leader Danny Morrell, aka Gallino (Andy Garcia), whose wife... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3340537/meet-stefania-spampinato-whos-stealing-hearts-bella-landman?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3340537/meet-stefania-spampinato-whos-stealing-hearts-bella-landman?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 20 Jan 2026 08:17:54 +0000 Sumnima Kandangwa Sumnima Kandangwa Hulu’s Tell Me Lies is back on our screens with a third intoxicating and messy season. Based on Carola Lovering’s 2018 novel of the same name, the dual-timeline drama takes place in 2015 with flashbacks to the late noughties, and follows Lucy Albright (Grace Van Patten) and Stephen DeMarco (Jackson White) as they navigate their toxic on-off relationship after meeting in college. Van Patten and White, who share an electric on-screen chemistry, have been dating in real life since meeting each... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3340167/meet-spencer-house-who-plays-mike-wrigley-hulus-tell-me-lies?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3340167/meet-spencer-house-who-plays-mike-wrigley-hulus-tell-me-lies?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 18 Jan 2026 10:00:38 +0000 Sumnima Kandangwa Sumnima Kandangwa As the Emmy-winning American medical drama The Pitt returns for its highly anticipated second season, there is a new addition to the show’s cast: Sepideh Moafi. The Iranian-American actress takes on the role of attending physician Dr Baran Al-Hashimi, who joins the emergency department staff at Pittsburgh Trauma Medical Center. Moafi had been a fan of the show since its debut a year ago, and told People magazine, “It feels like this Herculean challenge to enter this award-winning show that... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3340152/meet-sepideh-moafi-who-plays-dr-baran-al-hashimi-season-2-pitt?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3340152/meet-sepideh-moafi-who-plays-dr-baran-al-hashimi-season-2-pitt?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 17 Jan 2026 10:00:12 +0000 Ishani Sarkar Ishani Sarkar The penultimate episode of the hit neo-Western series Landman aired last weekend on Paramount+, setting the show up for an exciting finale. Created by Taylor Sheridan and Christian Wallace, the show, based on the famous Boomtown podcast, is currently one of the most popular TV titles on the platform – second only to South Park, according to streaming data collection website FlixPatrol. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Landman... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3339711/meet-bobbi-salvor-menuez-who-plays-ainsleys-roommate-landmans-first-non-binary-character?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3339711/meet-bobbi-salvor-menuez-who-plays-ainsleys-roommate-landmans-first-non-binary-character?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 13 Jan 2026 08:00:13 +0000 Sumnima Kandangwa Sumnima Kandangwa Just after midnight on New Year’s Day, Zohran Mamdani was sworn in as the first Muslim and first Asian-American mayor of New York. The ceremony was held in the decommissioned City Hall subway station, where Mamdani took his oath of office with his left hand on two Korans. While Mamdani’s swearing in was a historic occasion, the internet was also buzzing over a separate topic: his wife Rama Duwaji’s boots. With Duwaji – a Syrian-American animator and illustrator – having recently garnered... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/icons-influencers/article/3338779/meet-gabriella-karefa-johnson-who-styled-zohran-mamdanis-wife-rama-duwaji-his-inauguration?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/icons-influencers/article/3338779/meet-gabriella-karefa-johnson-who-styled-zohran-mamdanis-wife-rama-duwaji-his-inauguration?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 05 Jan 2026 10:00:37 +0000 Sumnima Kandangwa Sumnima Kandangwa One of the latest additions to Landman’s season two cast has been likened not only to Jonathan Bailey – Wicked star and this year’s Sexiest Man Alive – but also dubbed a “modern Indiana Jones”. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Landman (@landmanpplus) Introduced in the fourth episode of Taylor Sheridan’s West Texas oil rig series, Guy Burnet plays the role of Charlie Newsom, who kicks off a romance with cutthroat lawyer Rebecca Falcone (played by... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3338007/meet-guy-burnet-who-plays-geologist-charlie-landman-love-interest-kayla-wallaces-rebecca?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3338007/meet-guy-burnet-who-plays-geologist-charlie-landman-love-interest-kayla-wallaces-rebecca?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 29 Dec 2025 10:00:11 +0000 Ishani Sarkar Ishani Sarkar TikTok-famous comedian and musician Morgan Jay is booked and busy for 2026. He’s taking his Goofy Guy Tour far and wide, from the US to Asia, Australia and New Zealand. In Asia, shows in Taipei, Hong Kong, Manila, Singapore and Kuala Lumpur have already sold out. So the Los Angeles-based online sensation has added late shows in Hong Kong, Manila and Kuala Lumpur, though the latter two are also fully booked. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Morgan... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3337624/meet-comedian-morgan-jay-who-went-viral-his-auto-tuned-musical-acts?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3337624/meet-comedian-morgan-jay-who-went-viral-his-auto-tuned-musical-acts?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 26 Dec 2025 22:00:18 +0000 Sumnima Kandangwa Sumnima Kandangwa “I am Hugo, and I’m pretty sure I’m the first ever person in my family to get my brain rotted,” says Hugo Lee, a nine-year-old student at Lion’s Club International School in Tin Shui Wai. It might sound odd to boast about having a rotten brain, but Hugo and his classmate, 10-year-old Jesswin Kerung, proudly compete to list as many slang words as possible. They rattle off words that parents of toddlers and young teens may already know: “skibidi”, “rizz”, “negative aura”, and the hottest slang at... https://www.scmp.com/special-reports/article/3335175/decoding-gen-alphas-quirky-slang-skibidi-italian-brain-rot-and-6-7?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/special-reports/article/3335175/decoding-gen-alphas-quirky-slang-skibidi-italian-brain-rot-and-6-7?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 04 Dec 2025 22:00:09 +0000 Sheena Khemaney Sheena Khemaney Eugenio Franceschini might not be a household name yet, but he’s surely on his way to quickly becoming one. The 34-year-old Italian actor shot to international stardom last year as the charming Marcello Muratori on season four (part two) of Netflix’s Emily in Paris, which aired in September 2024. His portrayal of the Italian heir who sweeps Emily off her feet during a secondment to Rome captivated the show’s viewers so thoroughly that they took to social media to fawn over the character’s good... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3334329/eugenio-franceschini-who-plays-marcello-emily-paris-fashion-and-filming?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3334329/eugenio-franceschini-who-plays-marcello-emily-paris-fashion-and-filming?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 30 Nov 2025 04:00:09 +0000 Lee Hill-choi Lee Hill-choi The value of the global collectibles sector is set to reach US$484.6 billion by the close of 2025, according to the “Collectibles Industry Report (2024–2034)”, published by Market Decipher – indicating an annual growth rate of 9.2 per cent. The report says that this boom is fuelled by millennial and Gen Z collectors turning passion into portfolios. But in a world where collectibles such as rare whisky, blue-chip art and vintage timepieces are prized as much for their stories as their yields, the... https://www.scmp.com/special-reports/special-reports/topics/wealth-alternative-investments/article/3332741/why-vetting-collectibles-so-important-amid-booming-market-fine-art-whisky-and-watches?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/special-reports/special-reports/topics/wealth-alternative-investments/article/3332741/why-vetting-collectibles-so-important-amid-booming-market-fine-art-whisky-and-watches?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 27 Nov 2025 21:00:10 +0000 Bloomberg Bloomberg Although it took until October, fall has finally arrived in New York City – and the finance set has broken out their Barbour jackets. A Northeastern US preppy tradition that stretches back – like so many do – to Britain, Barbour apparel can trace its heritage to 1894, when Scotsman John Barbour launched a business selling oilskins to sailors and fishermen who worked in the rugged weather of northeastern England. In the 1930s, the brand’s outerwear became a standard uniform for motorcyclists and... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/fashion/trends/article/3330220/why-well-worn-fashion-such-barbour-jacket-having-moment-gen-z-and-millennials-alike?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/fashion/trends/article/3330220/why-well-worn-fashion-such-barbour-jacket-having-moment-gen-z-and-millennials-alike?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 26 Oct 2025 10:00:14 +0000 Ishani Sarkar Ishani Sarkar The 2025 New York City mayoral election is right around the corner, and Democratic nominee Zohran Kwame Mamdani is winning the internet. The New York State Representative, 34, who won the Democratic primary after Andrew Cuomo conceded in June, is going viral for his quips against the former NYC governor at a mayoral debate last week. Cuomo – who resigned from his position as New York City’s governor after being accused of sexual misconduct in 2021 and is currently running for mayor as an... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/fashion/celebrity-style/article/3330155/zohran-mamdanis-approachable-style-he-blends-new-york-grit-his-indian-and-ugandan-heritage?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/fashion/celebrity-style/article/3330155/zohran-mamdanis-approachable-style-he-blends-new-york-grit-his-indian-and-ugandan-heritage?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 25 Oct 2025 12:00:09 +0000 Ishani Sarkar Ishani Sarkar In September, crime TV fans were treated to a gritty new thriller by Netflix starring Jude Law and Jason Bateman – Black Rabbit. The story follows Jake Friedken, played by Law, who runs the hottest food joint in New York City. The eponymous Black Rabbit eatery is seemingly modelled after Ken Friedman’s controversial NYC restaurant, the Spotted Pig. When Jake’s estranged brother Vince walks back into his life, dragging the grime of the criminal underworld behind him, Black Rabbit is thrown into a... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3329380/meet-abbey-lee-who-plays-anna-netflixs-black-rabbit-alongside-jude-law-and-jason-bateman?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3329380/meet-abbey-lee-who-plays-anna-netflixs-black-rabbit-alongside-jude-law-and-jason-bateman?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 17 Oct 2025 22:00:22 +0000 Gavin Yeung Gavin Yeung Steven Bartlett may be only 33 years old, but the British entrepreneur has already accomplished more than many tycoons, having created a media and investment empire on the back of a chart-topping podcast. And on Sunday, September 28, Bartlett is set to share his hard-earned lessons with Hong Kong audiences on his “Business & Life Speaking Tour”. Born in Botswana to a Nigerian mother and an English father, and raised in Plymouth, southern England, Bartlett was determined from an early age to walk... https://www.scmp.com/postmag/passions/article/3326079/diary-ceo-podcast-host-steven-bartlett-hosting-business-speaking-tour-hong-kong?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/postmag/passions/article/3326079/diary-ceo-podcast-host-steven-bartlett-hosting-business-speaking-tour-hong-kong?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 19 Sep 2025 12:15:08 +0000 Salomé Grouard Salomé Grouard The air at the Queen Elizabeth Stadium in Wan Chai thrummed with the rhythmic slap of ropes against the ground. Hip-hop blasted from speakers and the crowd roared as 400 of the top rope-skipping athletes from Hong Kong, Australia, South Korea, Japan, Thailand, Macau and mainland China converged for a friendly showdown in July, before the World Championships in Kawasaki, Japan. It was the Hong Kong team’s last chance to perfect techniques and choreography under the watchful eyes of officials such... https://www.scmp.com/postmag/passions/article/3326065/can-hong-kong-make-rope-skipping-olympic-sport?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/postmag/passions/article/3326065/can-hong-kong-make-rope-skipping-olympic-sport?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 19 Sep 2025 04:45:08 +0000 Sumnima Kandangwa Sumnima Kandangwa Over a decade after making his acting debut on Nickelodeon’s iCarly in 2012, actor Pierson Fodé is reuniting with the show’s lead actress Miranda Cosgrove in new Netflix romcom The Wrong Paris, which releases today. The film follows Cosgrove’s character, a single woman who signs up for a dating show thinking it’s filmed in Paris, France, only to discover that the show takes place in Paris, Texas. Fodé stars opposite Cosgrove as the show’s bachelor and her love interest. In July, Fodé shared... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3325330/meet-pierson-fode-netflix-romcom-wrong-paris?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3325330/meet-pierson-fode-netflix-romcom-wrong-paris?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 12 Sep 2025 10:00:19 +0000 Sumnima Kandangwa Sumnima Kandangwa Former beauty queen Peraya Malisorn, better known as Faye or by her stage name Faye Peraya, and sometimes credited as Supaporn Malisorn, quickly rose to prominence in Thailand after her leading role in the hugely successful 2024 miniseries, Blank. The show follows two women who navigate a romantic relationship with a 16-year age gap. Thailand is considered to be one of the friendliest Asian countries when it comes to LGBTQ acceptance. The region is well known for its many BL (boys’ love) drama... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3324492/meet-faye-peraya-malisorn-thai-beauty-queen-turned-girls-love-star?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3324492/meet-faye-peraya-malisorn-thai-beauty-queen-turned-girls-love-star?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 08 Sep 2025 04:02:07 +0000 Salomé Grouard Salomé Grouard With lattes lifted high, strangers become friends as loud music blares through the cafe-turned-dance-floor. This is the new face of nightlife in Asia – sober, social and safe, taking place in broad daylight. “I never had the chance to immerse myself in club culture until the pandemic ended,” says 21-year-old Aden Low, co-founder of Singapore’s sober event collective Beans & Beats. “By then, my idea of partying wasn’t limited to dark rooms and heavy drinking.” For many in his generation, whose... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/100-top-tables/article/3324345/whats-behind-asias-new-obsession-cafe-parties?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/100-top-tables/article/3324345/whats-behind-asias-new-obsession-cafe-parties?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 05 Sep 2025 10:15:08 +0000 Sumnima Kandangwa Sumnima Kandangwa After nearly four decades at the helm, Anna Wintour announced in June that she was stepping down from her role as editor-in-chief at Vogue. The announcement surprised the fashion industry, which is already undergoing a shift as brands like Loewe, Dior and Gucci undergo major leadership changes. American Vogue has since announced that Chloe Malle, 39, has been appointed to succeed Wintour, who will remain Vogue’s global editorial director and chief content officer at Condé Nast. Malle, the new... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3324199/meet-parents-vogue-editor-chloe-malle-actress-candice-bergen-and-french-filmmaker-louis-malle?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3324199/meet-parents-vogue-editor-chloe-malle-actress-candice-bergen-and-french-filmmaker-louis-malle?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 03 Sep 2025 10:05:08 +0000 Hyewon Lee Hyewon Lee Amazon Prime Video’s The Summer I Turned Pretty’s third and final season introduced viewers to a few new faces – including Kayleigh, who is asked to help Jeremiah and Belly plan their wedding. Not long after, it’s confirmed that she’s Adam Fisher’s secretary. But why all the attention? Kayleigh was briefly mentioned in the previous season as the woman Adam had an affair with, thus betraying his wife Susannah Fisher (played by Rachel Blanchard) during her battle with cancer. Her appearance adds... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3324016/who-emma-ishta-aussie-actress-who-plays-kayleigh-adams-girlfriend-summer-i-turned-pretty?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3324016/who-emma-ishta-aussie-actress-who-plays-kayleigh-adams-girlfriend-summer-i-turned-pretty?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 02 Sep 2025 22:00:12 +0000 The Korea Times The Korea Times Once dismissed as outdated after the rise of wireless earbuds, wired earphones are making a comeback as a hip fashion accessory, blending practicality with retro flair. Industry officials said on Monday that the popularity of wired earphones began to wane in 2016 when Apple launched its AirPods. The move triggered a surge in wireless earbud competition from Samsung, LG and others, while smartphone makers’ removal of the 3.5-millimetre jack was seen as a symbolic end to wired earphones. The... https://www.scmp.com/postmag/culture/article/3323287/blackpinks-jennie-isnt-only-gen-z-fan-wired-earphones?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/postmag/culture/article/3323287/blackpinks-jennie-isnt-only-gen-z-fan-wired-earphones?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 27 Aug 2025 14:00:08 +0000 Tribune News Service Tribune News Service Next time your teenagers have a craving for the ultra-spicy Buldak ramen or the fierce-looking Labubu toy, don’t scratch your head and question their taste. Rather, consider yourself lucky, because they are helping you spot the next billion-dollar brand before it gets on global investors’ radar. With birth rates falling around the world, Generation Alpha, roughly born between 2010 and 2024, will have the largest economic footprint in our lifetime. An estimated US$5.3 trillion has already been... https://www.scmp.com/postmag/culture/article/3323193/how-your-childs-obsession-labubu-and-buldak-ramen-could-make-you-rich?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/postmag/culture/article/3323193/how-your-childs-obsession-labubu-and-buldak-ramen-could-make-you-rich?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 26 Aug 2025 11:00:21 +0000 Gavin Yeung Gavin Yeung For scores of Hongkongers who grew up during the 2000s (this writer included), many of their formative years would have been spent hunched over a mechanical keyboard, jostling for shoulder space with one or two adolescent friends and smashing the keys as pixelated, Dragon Ball-inspired characters battled it out on-screen in the free PC side-scroller Little Fighter 2. Such was its popularity, and so strong is its trigger for nostalgia for simpler times, that Little Fighter 2 has managed to... https://www.scmp.com/postmag/culture/article/3321930/hong-kongs-restart-beyond-gaming-exhibition-joyful-trip-down-memory-lane?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/postmag/culture/article/3321930/hong-kongs-restart-beyond-gaming-exhibition-joyful-trip-down-memory-lane?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 15 Aug 2025 04:45:07 +0000 Morning Studio editors Morning Studio editors Many parents face the challenge of providing an optimum environment in which their children will thrive, seeking ways to discover, nurture and support their individual personalities and interests. Millennials, aged between 27 and 40, are now parents and raising their children in their own unique way. More than 90 per cent of millennials, or what was once called “the me me me generation”, prioritise their Gen Alpha offspring’s happiness over success, while 57 per cent believe schools are not... https://www.scmp.com/native/news/hong-kong/education/topics/preparing-gen-alpha-future/article/3310867/beyond-education-how-millennial-parenting-influencing-gen-alpha?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/native/news/hong-kong/education/topics/preparing-gen-alpha-future/article/3310867/beyond-education-how-millennial-parenting-influencing-gen-alpha?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 21 May 2025 04:00:10 +0000 dpa dpa Should you wait until retirement to travel the world, train for that half-marathon you’ve set your sights on or volunteer for a local charity? This clashes with many young people’s notion of a healthy work-life balance, leading to a new career trend encouraged by social media: micro-retirement. “Micro-retirement is a kind of career break or work hiatus,” says Marlene Pöhlmann, a careers expert for the Germany-based recruitment agency Robert Half. It is typically taken between jobs, but for... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/health-wellness/article/3304256/why-micro-retirement-and-work-life-balance-appeal-gen-z-and-millennials?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/health-wellness/article/3304256/why-micro-retirement-and-work-life-balance-appeal-gen-z-and-millennials?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 29 Mar 2025 08:15:08 +0000 dpa dpa First there were baby boomers. Then there was Generation X, followed by Y, Z and Alpha. Now, a new cohort has emerged. Generation Beta, expected to span those born from 2025 to 2040, is already being discussed by demographers and sociologists, and the term is fast gaining traction in English-language media. But just how meaningful are these generational labels and what do they really tell us about the people they supposedly define? “They are more of a popular science category,” says generational... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/family-relationships/article/3303908/gen-z-millennials-gen-beta-what-do-these-labels-tell-us-experts-weigh?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/family-relationships/article/3303908/gen-z-millennials-gen-beta-what-do-these-labels-tell-us-experts-weigh?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 27 Mar 2025 09:15:07 +0000 Agence France-Presse Agence France-Presse Lois Shafier dropped her mobile phone into a deposit box, happy in the knowledge that for the next two hours she would be completely offline. No pings, beeps or distractions. “I’m bad at switching off. I have a proper addiction to my phone,” she said as she headed into an event organised by The Offline Club in London. Tickets for the two-hour “digital detox” evening were snatched up when they went on sale, with more than 150 young adults aged mostly between 20 and 35 eager to ditch their screens... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/health-wellness/article/3299474/millennials-and-gen-z-flock-phone-free-events-take-break-their-addiction?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/health-wellness/article/3299474/millennials-and-gen-z-flock-phone-free-events-take-break-their-addiction?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:15:08 +0000 Annie Brown Annie Brown The internet loves nothing more than an intergenerational debate. One of the most divisive of 2024? Socks. Or, more precisely, the length of your socks. According to Gen Z, it is blatantly, unbearably millennial to wear ankle socks (or, shudder, no-show socks). Instead, as evidenced by the queens of today, models Kendall Jenner and Hailey Bieber, socks should be crew length – minimum. A quick scan of the street-style set outside fashion runways over the past few seasons shows the sock wars are... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/fashion/trends/article/3295036/ankle-socks-or-no-show-socks-gen-z-vs-millennials-debate-rages-stars-kendall-jenner-hailey-bieber?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/fashion/trends/article/3295036/ankle-socks-or-no-show-socks-gen-z-vs-millennials-debate-rages-stars-kendall-jenner-hailey-bieber?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 23 Jan 2025 07:00:09 +0000 Business Insider Business Insider Gen Z and millennials’ love of soft toys is bringing some cheer to the toy industry. Young adults adore their stuffed animals, whether they are hanging onto the battered old ones from their childhood, buying a viral 5ft (150cm) goose on TikTok Shop, or spending a premium to add to their collections of Squishmallows. A recent Jellycat pop-up in the London department store Selfridges was filled with patrons buying fuzzy US$25 – or more – versions of fish and chips, mimicking a British takeaway... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/travel-leisure/article/3294484/jellycat-and-squishmallows-purchases-millennials-gen-z-are-boosting-soft-toy-market?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/travel-leisure/article/3294484/jellycat-and-squishmallows-purchases-millennials-gen-z-are-boosting-soft-toy-market?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 15 Jan 2025 08:15:08 +0000 Lisa Lim Lisa Lim It is the new year, and the birth of a new generation! 2025 sees the start of Generation Beta, the cohort comprising individuals born between 2025 and 2039. Generations are typically defined as groups of people born in a specific time period who share cultural, social and historical experiences, often shaped by major events, technologies and social transformations, which influence their attitudes, values and behaviours. Gen Beta is anticipated to be a generation characterised by significant... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/arts/article/3294225/millennial-or-older-youll-hate-skibidi-brat-ate-they-define-gens-z-and-alpha?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/arts/article/3294225/millennial-or-older-youll-hate-skibidi-brat-ate-they-define-gens-z-and-alpha?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 12 Jan 2025 00:15:07 +0000 Enoch Yiu Enoch Yiu A fear of missing out on the US$1.8 trillion stock rally in Hong Kong and mainland China has driven young investors to open accounts with online trading platforms, while others have been seen queuing up at local brokerages to get in on the action. However, it has not been smooth sailing for many new investors, most of whom are in their late 20s and early 30s. Some wannabe traders have been unable to open accounts on online trading platforms of banks and brokers, as the systems have been... https://www.scmp.com/business/banking-finance/article/3280582/hong-kong-mainland-chinas-us18-trillion-stock-boom-sparks-rush-millennial-investors?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/business/banking-finance/article/3280582/hong-kong-mainland-chinas-us18-trillion-stock-boom-sparks-rush-millennial-investors?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 01 Oct 2024 01:22:18 +0000 dpa dpa Postcards are becoming a rarity as travellers tend to snap pictures and share them with friends online, rather than seek out a post office and buy stamps. Although just 39 per cent of people surveyed say they never send postcards when travelling, according to a British survey, only 18 per cent of Britons still send a postcard each time they go away. More than one in five of those questioned said they used to send postcards to their loved ones, but do not any more. It is not a generational shift,... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/travel-leisure/article/3272939/millennials-send-more-postcards-anyone-else-online-site-encourages-more-join?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/travel-leisure/article/3272939/millennials-send-more-postcards-anyone-else-online-site-encourages-more-join?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 04 Aug 2024 09:15:10 +0000 Mia Castagnone Mia Castagnone Gen Z and millennial workers in Hong Kong frequently think about leaving their jobs, with most saying better financial support would help improve job satisfaction and productivity, according to a recent report, which showed a strong link between financial and mental well-being. More than 80 per cent of workers believe being financially prepared would help them be less distracted and more productive at work, according to a recent report by mental health and well-being support platform Intellect,... https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3272490/why-hong-kongs-gen-z-and-millennial-workers-want-quit-their-jobs?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3272490/why-hong-kongs-gen-z-and-millennial-workers-want-quit-their-jobs?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 30 Jul 2024 23:00:10 +0000 Lynn Farah Lynn Farah In many ways, Carlo Acutis was no ordinary teenager. Sure, he liked Pokémon and taught himself to code like many young men his age, but he’s also on the way to becoming the Catholic Church’s first millennial saint after his tragic death in 2006 at just 15. Acutis devoted his short life to sharing the teachings of the Catholic Church, spent his time with the poor, and gave his own pocket money and food from his house to those in need. Today, his legacy lives on: 18 years after his death, Acutis... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/entertainment/article/3269611/who-was-carlo-acutis-catholic-churchs-first-millennial-saint-be?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/entertainment/article/3269611/who-was-carlo-acutis-catholic-churchs-first-millennial-saint-be?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 08 Jul 2024 10:30:17 +0000 He Huifeng He Huifeng Amid China’s ongoing economic struggles, unemployment remains a headache for Beijing. In this eight-part series, we examine the range of unemployment issues facing the world’s second-largest economy, from young people to “the curse of 35”, as well as gig workers and political implications. Read the previous story here. It’s been a few years since Jim Jiao became afflicted with the “curse of 35”, and getting his hands on an antidote was an arduous assignment for the elder millennial. Now in his... https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3269367/chinas-elder-millennials-high-level-game-characters-quest-afar-cure-curse-35?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3269367/chinas-elder-millennials-high-level-game-characters-quest-afar-cure-curse-35?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 06 Jul 2024 06:00:23 +0000 Cheryl Arcibal Cheryl Arcibal More than US$31 trillion of wealth could be passed to the heirs of affluent individuals, with North America and Europe likely to see the largest transfers, followed by Asia, according to a report by research firm Altrata. Generation X, people born between the mid 1960s and the early 1980s, and Millennials, those born between early 1980s and late 1990s, are set to inherit a substantial portion of the wealth, the New York-based consultancy said in a study released on Wednesday. There are some 4.4... https://www.scmp.com/business/article/3266266/gen-x-millennials-inherit-us31-trillion-wealthy-parents-2033-altrata-says?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/business/article/3266266/gen-x-millennials-inherit-us31-trillion-wealthy-parents-2033-altrata-says?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 12 Jun 2024 12:00:10 +0000 Faye Bradley Faye Bradley The “biggest royal wedding of the year” takes place today, on June 7. Hugh Grosvenor, the seventh Duke of Westminster, is tying the knot with Olivia Henson. Grosvenor has long been considered “the most eligible bachelor in England” for his aristocratic ties and astronomical wealth, being the richest millennial in the UK. He’s also closely linked with the British royal family: King Charles is his godfather and William and Kate’s son George – the future king of England – and Prince Harry and... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/entertainment/article/3265709/meet-billionaire-hugh-grosvenors-bride-olivia-henson-new-duchess-westminster-weds-uks-richest?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/entertainment/article/3265709/meet-billionaire-hugh-grosvenors-bride-olivia-henson-new-duchess-westminster-weds-uks-richest?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 07 Jun 2024 16:00:11 +0000 Business Insider Business Insider King Charles’ godson Hugh Grosvenor, the seventh Duke of Westminster, is having his nuptials on June 7 at Chester Cathedral. You might have never heard of Grosvenor, nor seen his photo. But at just 25, Grosvenor inherited the title of the Duke of Westminster as well as an extensive, international property portfolio. In 2023, he was ranked 11th richest person in the UK. Currently 33, he is worth some £10.4 billion, or around US$12.6 billion, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index. Despite... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/entertainment/article/3265358/meet-uks-richest-millennial-whos-about-get-married-hugh-grosvenor-seventh-duke-westminster-and-king?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/entertainment/article/3265358/meet-uks-richest-millennial-whos-about-get-married-hugh-grosvenor-seventh-duke-westminster-and-king?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 04 Jun 2024 20:00:41 +0000 Kalpana Sunder Kalpana Sunder Ice cream is the perfect treat for scorching Indian summers but these days, they do not come in just any old flavours. From chilli basil and betel leaf to sesame candy and even masala chai, these so-called artisanal ice creams are taking the traditional frozen dessert to another level. Burma Burma, a Burmese restaurant and tea room chain in India, offers varieties made in-house including dark chocolate and olive oil, avocado and honey, caramelised chocolate and cheese, honeycomb and sweetcorn,... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3262902/how-indian-ice-creams-offer-unique-and-creative-flavours-gen-z-and-millennials-drive-gourmet-and?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3262902/how-indian-ice-creams-offer-unique-and-creative-flavours-gen-z-and-millennials-drive-gourmet-and?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 18 May 2024 03:15:20 +0000 Martin Choi Martin Choi Environmental sustainability is a leading concern for the younger generation, and they have been pushing businesses to take more action on climate change, according to a Deloitte survey. Around six out of 10 Generation Z (Gen Z) and millennials had reported feeling anxious or worried about climate change within the previous month, while the majority believe businesses should do more to enable consumers to make more sustainable purchasing decisions, said the findings of Deloitte’s 2024 Gen Z and... https://www.scmp.com/business/banking-finance/article/3262931/environmental-sustainability-top-concern-gen-z-millennials-they-push-businesses-take-climate-action?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/business/banking-finance/article/3262931/environmental-sustainability-top-concern-gen-z-millennials-they-push-businesses-take-climate-action?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 16 May 2024 23:30:09 +0000 Lynn Farah Lynn Farah You may have heard her question Big Pharma in Congress, seen the Netflix documentary that chronicled her rise in politics (Knock Down the House), or followed her 2021 Met Gala dress controversy that divided many. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez – or AOC, as she’s most often called – has been a controversial figure since she entered the political scene, emphasising the need for generational, racial and ideological change in the US. Here’s what you need to know about the left-wing, self-proclaimed... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/article/3261361/4-ways-alexandria-ocasio-cortez-has-shaken-washington-millennial-politician-never-far-headlines-her?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/article/3261361/4-ways-alexandria-ocasio-cortez-has-shaken-washington-millennial-politician-never-far-headlines-her?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 05 May 2024 20:00:26 +0000 Bernice Chan Bernice Chan Made fresh by family members around the kitchen table or bought frozen from supermarkets, dumplings are a staple in many Chinese households. Whether boiled, steamed or pan fried and dipped in Chinese black vinegar and perhaps some chilli sauce, they are easy to prepare and quickly satiate hunger pangs. In the past few years, Chinese millennials who are first- or second-generation immigrants have taken the humble dumpling to the masses, in many cases retaining their traditional fillings while... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/post-magazine/food-drink/article/3258616/millennials-widen-appeal-chinese-dumplings-west-experimenting-new-fillings?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/post-magazine/food-drink/article/3258616/millennials-widen-appeal-chinese-dumplings-west-experimenting-new-fillings?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 11 Apr 2024 20:15:10 +0000