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

Beauty

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

Wealth: Alternative Investments

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

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Celebrity children

Meet Harper Grace, Neil Patrick Harris and David Burtka’s teen daughter

Harper Grace Burtka-Harris attended the premiere with her dad Burtka, shares a love of scary movies with her other dad Harris, and has a twin brother named Gideon.

David Burtka and Neil Patrick Harris, who celebrated their 11th wedding anniversary in September, have a 15-year-old daughter named Harper Grace. Photos: @nph, @dbelicious/Instagram
Trip Inspiration

Travel like Gen Z and try shoulder-season escapes from Seoul to Santorini

That sweet spot – when the tourist crowds have yet to descend or they have just left – is what travellers are now searching for.

Fame and celebrity

Who is Paulina Chávez, who plays Ariana in Landman?

The Texas-born starlet was in Fate: The Winx Saga before she was cast in Taylor Sheridan’s Paramount+ series with Demi Moore and Billy Bob Thornton.

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Malaysia

In Malaysia’s Sabah state election, it’s Gen Z vs the old guard

More than half of Sabah’s registered voters are under the age of 40 – and they’re done waiting for undelivered promises.

Young Malaysians walk along a street in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia. Photo: Tamara Hinson
Fame and celebrity

Meet Jay Will, who plays Tyson in Tulsa King with Sylvester Stallone

The Juilliard graduate starred in The Marvelous Mrs Maisel and Rob Peace before Tulsa King – but just what has Stallone said about him?

South Korea

Apple of their eye: why South Korea’s Gen Z want American brands

A recent poll found most South Koreans in their twenties used an iPhone. The US is still seen as aspirational, despite recent frictions.

Food and Drinks

TCM gets a delicious, Insta-worthy makeover in food and drink

At these gelato and cocktail places in Shanghai and Kuala Lumpur, traditional Chinese medicine is the secret ingredient for their success.

Springtime Pomelo is a TCM-inspired drink at Que Tang Yu Fang in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, which blends traditional Chinese medicine with modern flavours. Photo: Instagram/quetangyufang_my
Icons and Influencers

Meet billionaire heir Sammy Nussdorf, founder of Meadow Lane

The heir to a billionaire New York family, Nussdorf studied at NYU and went to culinary school before opening his luxury grocery store.

After several delays, Sammy Nussdorf’s Meadow Lane luxury grocery store has opened in New York. Photo: @pontefirm/Instagram
Celebrity children

Meet Tim Burton and Helena Bonham Carter’s 17-year-old model daughter, Nell

She just made her modelling debut with her mum in a Larkspur & Hawk jewellery campaign – but did you know she was in Alice in Wonderland too?

Fame and celebrity

Who is Corey Fogelmanis, the former Disney star in I Wish You All the Best?

The 26-year-old LGBTQ actor starred in Girl Meets World with Sabrina Carpenter and is BFFs with Conan Gray – so what else has he been in?

Food and Drinks

On the Menu | Why are brands so obsessed with creating cute Jellycat-like trinkets?

The ‘Jellycatification’ of brands is everywhere, with each new deliciously adorable collection igniting my cuteness aggression.

Tam Jai Yunnan Mixian launched a series of food-themed collectibles in 2025, featuring items such as mushrooms, chives, beef balls and century egg. The company is not the only one making cute plushies for people to collect. Photo: Instagram/tamjai_hk
Fame and celebrity

Meet Sophia Lillis, who plays Carrie Finch on Peacock’s All Her Fault

The actress is only 23, but she’s already played a younger Amy Adams and acted in a Wes Anderson movie – now she’s starring opposite Dakota Fanning.

Sophia Lillis at the 2023 Berlin International Film Festival. Photo: @sophialillis/Instagram
Cantonese culture

Language Matters | What’s the story behind Gen Alpha’s ‘6-7’? More meaning than you think

The Gen Alpha phrase ‘6-7’ was named word of the year by Dictionary.com. We look at its origins and how people use it to create community.

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Fame and celebrity

Who is Odessa A’zion, who plays Tallulah in Rachel Sennott’s I Love LA?

Born to showbiz parents – including a mum who was in Grease 2, Big Bang Theory and Young Sheldon – A’zion is emerging as a talent to watch.

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Icons and Influencers

Meet French TikTok star Bách Buquen, who’s normalising make-up for men

Buquen may be only 19, but he’s already attending events with A-listers like Rihanna and A$AP Rocky, and going to Tod’s and Gucci shows.

French influencer Bách Buquen at a fashion event. Photo: @bachbuquen/Instagram
Justin Trudeau

Meet ex Canadian PM Justin Trudeau’s eldest son, a rapper called Xav

The 18-year-old released his first track in February – his latest music video stars his famous dad, but has been largely criticised online.

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Asia travel

How Hainan is using hip-hop to rebrand luxury in China

‘The Chinese Hawaii’ just hosted Scott – and it’s a sign that China is embracing music it once scorned for larger consumerist ambitions.

Food and Drinks

Spirit of the age: why Chinese distillers are toning down their baijiu

Generation Z and millennials are drinking less alcohol, and China’s baijiu distillers are taking note and creating less powerful spirits.

China’s notoriously strong spirit baijiu is being adapted for younger tastes with milder, lower-alcohol versions. Photo: Weibo
Timepieces

Jake Paul’s extravagant luxury watch collection

YouTube’s enfant terrible-turned-boxer has an outrageous watch collection that ranges from seven-figure grail pieces to a Mickey Mouse watch.

YouTuber and professional boxer Jake Paul has a watch collection as wild as his antics. Photo: @jakepaul/Instagram
Nepal

‘It’s suspicious’: Nepal’s protest arson leaves a trail of burning questions

Inspectors suspect some of the blazes, which incinerated more than 450,000 court files, were deliberately set to destroy evidence.

Hong Kong

Jarvis Cocker’s record shop mishap moved the needle on vinyl revival

The Pulp frontman’s tumble helped boost desirability of the old-school music format, which many in the city now collect as a labour of love.

Fame and celebrity

Meet Mariah the Scientist, the R&B songstress who counts Rihanna as a fan

The singer once worked at Hooters and wrote music inspired by Lil Yachty – and she recently stunned in a Dior dress at the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show.

R&B songstress Mariah the Scientist in 2024. Photo: @mariahthescientist/Instagram
Nepal

Nepal’s Karki adds popular volunteer organiser, doctor to cabinet

Youth and Sports Minister Bablu Gupta, and Health and Population Minister Dr. Sudha Sharma, who both supported the youth-led protests last month.

Nepalese Prime Minister Sushila Karki looks on during the swearing-in ceremony of new ministers in front of the President’s Office, which had been set on fire by protesters during the protests last month, in Kathmandu, Nepal, on September 15. Photo: EPA
Fashion

Inside the rise of sustainable, well-worn second-hand clothing

Heritage style meets sustainable luxury: from the Paul Smith Loves Barbour collection to rugged Levi’s denim, preloved fashion is gaining new life.

South Korea

Retro reveries: South Korea’s Gen Z find solace in a past they never knew

Young Koreans struggling with generational anxieties are finding meaning and connections in retro period K-dramas set in times of upheaval.

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