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Gen Z

Gen Z
All about the millennials' successors, Generation Z (defined here as the “post-95” generation, i.e. those born in 1995 and afterwards).
Clips of girls fighting at Kwun Tong Promenade are circulating online. Photo: Handout
Crime in Hong Kong

Hong Kong girl, 13, arrested over fight with teen at ‘Lan Kwai Fong of Gen Z’

Suspect allegedly kicked and slapped girl, 15, repeatedly at Kwun Tong Promenade for ‘spreading false rumours’ on multiple occasions, police say.

Tourism

China’s Gen Z consumers drive rise in homestay bookings to ring in the new year

Wellness

Hong Kong callisthenics athlete on the sport’s benefits for body and mind

Nepal

Ex-rapper to run for Nepal PM after youth-led protests

Two popular leaders form an alliance ahead of Nepal’s March 5 elections.

Rapper turned-Kathmandu mayor Balendra Shah, known as Balen. Photo: Safal Prakash Shrestha/NurPhoto via Getty Images
Wellness

Hong Kong’s wellness social clubs are redefining networking. Here’s how

Wellness social clubs in Hong Kong blend fitness and networking, offering the health-conscious a new way to connect beyond dinners and bars.

Fame and celebrity

Q&A | Audrey Hobert’s journey from bedroom ballads to hit single ‘Sue Me’

Hobert was living with her childhood friend Abrams in Los Angeles when she started writing her own music … now she’s on her global Staircase to Stardom Tour.

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Fame and celebrity

Q&A | What’s next for Katseye after their Beautiful Chaos Tour?

In just a year, Megan Skiendiel, Daniela Avanzini, Sophia Laforteza, Lara Raj, Manon Bannerman and Yoonchae went from trainees to global pop stars.

Katseye are embarking on their first tour, the Beautiful Chaos Tour. Photo: @katseyeworld/Instagram
Wellness

Why young people are turning to Gen Z and millennial Christian influencers

Christian influencers in the US are galvanising young people looking for meaning in a culture that lacks it, say those of faith.

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Hong Kong

Opinion | How to invite meaning to your Christmas feast in a turmoil-filled world

Helping others, starting meaningful conversations and making the festive season more sustainable are just a few ways to celebrate this year.

Fame and celebrity

Meet Malachi Barton, the second most Googled actor in the US in 2025

Barton was most recently in Disney’s Zombies 4: Dawn of the Vampires, is set to star in the Jonas Brothers’ Camp Rock 3 – and he’s BFFs with Ariana Greenblatt.

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Malachi Barton modelling for his clothing brand J1:9. Photo: @MalachiDBarton/Instagram
Fame and celebrity

Meet Sophie Nélisse, who plays Rose Landry on Heated Rivalry

The Montreal-raised actress made her film debut in 2011’s Monsieur Lazhar when she was only a child, and won a Genie and Jutra award for the role.

Sophie Nélisse appears on hit ice hockey romance, Heated Rivalry. Photo: @sophie__nelisse/Instagram
Internet

Video | How a block of online text led to a cafe’s viral stardom

Tai Bo Cafe in Yuen Long has gone viral online thanks to a copypasta trend on Threads recommending their meat patties, and have seen customers from as far as Macau.

Lando Norris

WAG to watch? Meet F1 champion Lando Norris’ girlfriend, Margarida Corceiro

Norris – who beat Max Verstappen and Oscar Piastri to claim the F1 title at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix – celebrated his victory with Corceiro.

Beauty

Why 1960s Bardot-style glamour is coming back

Sydney Sweeney, Selena Gomez and Zendaya add to the bombshell revival, with voluminous blowouts and cinematic drama back on the red carpet.

Jisoo from Blackpink, complete with 60s beehive hair, for Self-Portrait’s fall/winter 2025 campaign. Photo: Handout
Fame and celebrity

Meet Noah Beck, Sidelined star and TikTok phenom

Beck dropped out of college to pursue a successful TikTok career in Los Angeles, he was once a member of Sway House, and he dated Dixie D’Amelio for 2 years.

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Noah Beck wearing pieces from Sown Again’s Wanderlake Collection. Photo: @noahbeck/Instagram
Celebrity children

Meet Carolina Herrera’s granddaughter Carolina Lansing, who debuted at Le Bal

The 21-year-old student, who is majoring in communications and keeps her dating life mostly under wraps, honoured her grandmother with a chic polka dot gown.

Fame and celebrity

Meet Ella Langley, the rising country music star whose song is on Landman

Her song ‘Cowboy Friends’ is on Landman and she shared the stage with Miranda Lambert – but is she dating Farmer Wants a Wife’s John Sansone?

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Icons and Influencers

Meet Guess heir Nicolai Marciano – who’s dating Amelia Gray Hamlin

The pair have known each other for years but only hard-launched their relationship in November – Marciano also worked with A$AP Rocky for his first Guess project.

Amelia Gray Hamlin and Nicolai Marciano attend the 2025 GQ Men of the Year party at Chateau Marmont, on November 13, in Los Angeles, California. Photo: FilmMagic
Jewellery

Gen Alpha’s taste for jewellery charms and birthstones

Jewellers Daniel Beecken and Zena K’dor talk trends, as today’s kids and tweens move on from Taylor Swift’s home-made friendship bracelets.

Fame and celebrity

Meet Xochitl Gomez, the Marvel actress rumoured to be dating Robert Irwin

Dancing with the Stars winner Robert Irwin has been sparking romance rumours with the Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness actress – so who is she?

Fame and celebrity

Who is Connor Storrie, the actor behind Ilya Rozanov in Heated Rivalry?

Storrie was in Joker: Folie à Deux with Lady Gaga and Joaquin Phoenix before his role in the Crave ice hockey romance with Hudson Williams – with whom he has amazing chemistry.

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Connor Storrie at an event for Heated Rivalry. Photo: @connorstorrieofficial/Instagram
Fame and celebrity

Meet Hudson Williams, who’s stealing hearts as Shane Hollander in Heated Rivalry

He played basketball, aspired to reach the UFC and was a stuntman once – but what did he say about his special chemistry with co-star Connor Storrie?

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Korean-Canadian actor Hudson Williams just got his big break in the Crave original TV series Heated Rivalry. Photo: Getty Images via AFP
Vietnam

Asian Angle | Vietnam’s anti-drug police are speaking Gen Z, and it’s working

Ho Chi Minh City’s police have found a way to wrap dry state messaging in viral humour, mirroring China’s digital playbook.

Celebrity children

Meet Angela Bassett’s daughter, Bronwyn Vance – who made her Le Bal debut

Vance is making headlines after attending Le Bal, which has also debuted celebrity kids like Lily Collins, Apple Martin and Ava Phillippe.

Good Schools Guide

Gen Alpha’s ‘brain rot’ is reshaping language and baffling parents

Teachers are adapting to engage students – but with caution – while experts share insights on this rapidly evolving digital dialect.

Parents and teachers struggle to keep up with hyper-viral slang used by children today. Illustration: Charlene Man
Fame and celebrity

Meet Stranger Things star Priah Ferguson, who plays Erica Sinclair

Ferguson has acted since she was 4, appearing in Donald Glover’s Atlanta, alongside Tiffany Haddish in The Oath, and with Millie Bobby Brown and Caleb McLaughlin on the Netflix show.

Stranger Things’ Priah Ferguson is a young star on the rise. Photo: @priahferguson/Instagram
Beauty

How hand cream evolved from seasonal product to year-round staple

Once a seasonal essential, hand cream has become an everyday must-have, boosted by TikTok and the beauty industry trend of ‘skinification’.

Wealth: Alternative Investments

Vetting collectibles, such as whiskies and watches, is a serious business

The market is growing briskly, but vigilance is vital to ensure that assets are authenticated and carefully protected ahead of a sale.

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