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Over 60% turnout as Nepal votes in 'historic' polls powered by Gen Z

Nepal's Gen Z voters turned out in large numbers for snap parliamentary elections, a significant development following September protests that reshaped the country's politics. Despite logistical challenges in the mountainous nation, preliminary turnout exceeded 60%, with young activists viewing election day as the next phase of their movement for change…

The Times of India

Rapper-mayor leads PM race as Nepal votes to replace government felled by Gen Z protests

Last year, discontent over corruption sparked a violent agitation that collapsed the government and threw Nepal into political turmoil. As 19 million people prepare to elect a new administration on 5 March, the jobs crisis remains a top concern. Alisha Rahaman Sarkar reports

The Independent UK

Gen Z can't afford the American Dream—so they've traded homeownership for paying off debt. 'Their debt feels heavier because it hits earlier'

Gen Zers carry an average of $94,000 in personal debt.

Fortune

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I have a nonchalant boyfriend. Here’s why you should stop counting them out.

LET’S UNPACK THAT: Gen Z may roll their eyes at the idea of a ‘nonchalant boyfriend’ — quiet, calm, and seemingly unromantic. Yet, Amber Raiken finds that this low-drama type of partner can be surprisingly perfect

The Independent UK

Gen Z is rebelling against TikTok USA by installing another app—founded by an Oracle alum

TikTok USA isn’t just (arguably) a tool of corporate power, it doesn’t seem to work as well as the old TikTok.

Fortune

Peter Thiel warns the Antichrist and apocalypse are linked to the ‘end of modernity’ currently happening—and cites Greta Thunberg as a driving example

The Gen Z Swedish climate activist is a legionnaire of the Antichrist, Thiel claims, a “Luddite” who wants to halt technological progress in its tracks.

Fortune

CEO of $1.25 billion AI company says he hires Gen Z because they’re ‘less biased’ than older generations—too much knowledge is actually bad, he warns

The founder and CEO of $1.25 billion AI identity verification platform Incode, Ricardo Amper, says Gen Z’s naivety is actually a powerful resource.

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Olivia Wilde: Sex scenes aren't particularly realistic

Olivia Wilde has claimed that Gen Z wants to see less sex in movies.

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‘From Busted To Hear Me Out Though…’ SNL Translated Gen Z Terms To Roast 'Boomer' Colin Jost

Got him (and also the rest of us Millenials).

Cinemablend

10 “Professional” Habits Boomers Still Demand That Gen Z and Millennials Think Are Completely Pointless

Workplaces are weird, aren’t they? One generation is all about typing emails at 90 words per minute and triple-checking your tie, while the next generation is perfectly content Zooming in pajamas and communicating mostly in GIFs.

Everybody Loves Your Money

Gen Z is getting serious about their financial independence. Here’s how they’re doing it

Two Gen Z personal finance experts explain how their generation is prioritizing financial well-being and independence

The Independent UK

‘They brought in gen z to save the day’: Florida Bride-to-be excitedly tries on Galia Lahav dress. The stylist’s comments nearly bring her to tears

Trying on a Galia Lahav gown is supposed to feel like a fairytale, not a corporate performance review. A Florida bride-to-be went viral after sharing a dress-fitting horror story that nearly ended in tears, all because she dared to ask if her train could be a little longer.

The Mary Sue

As millions of Gen Zers face unemployment, McDonald's CEO dishes out some tough love career advice for navigating the market: ‘You've got to make things happen for yourself’

As millions of Gen Z fall into NEET status, McDonald's CEO Chris Kempczinski has some blunt advice for young people: stop waiting around for help.

Fortune

Gen Zers are defiantly ‘giving up’ on ever owning a home and are spending more than saving, working less, and making risky investments, study shows

Young people are crossing a “threshold” into dangerous financial territory.

Fortune

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Netflix–Paramount bidding wars are pushing Warner Bros CEO David Zaslav toward billionaire status—he has one rule for success: ‘Never be outworked’

Warner Bros CEO (and soon-to-be billionaire) Zaslav tells Gen Z talent is just an entry ticket—hard work is the ultimate driver of success. It’s a lesson he learned playing tennis as a teen.

Everybody Loves Your Money

13 Fashion Chains Gen Z Has Abandoned for Good

Fashion moves fast, but Gen Z moves faster. One day a brand is trending all over TikTok, and the next it’s shoved into the deepest corner of the mall like a relic from ancient times. This generation has turned shopping into a cultural statement, a lifestyle, and sometimes a protest—all…

The Conversation

Gen Z is burning out at work more than any other generation — here’s why and what can be done

Gen Z workers are reporting some of the highest burnout levels ever recorded, with new research suggesting they are buckling under unprecedented levels of stress.

The Guardian - UK

Indifferent, nostalgic or plain pragmatic: Indonesia Gen Zs react to strongman Suharto’s national hero status

Decision seen by some as ‘blatant whitewashing’ but many Gen Z have responded with indifference and even nostalgia

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Radio France Internationale

Madagascar's Gen Z uprising, as told by three young protesters

More than a month after young people in Madagascar began protesting, winning the support of the military, a new government was sworn in. It was one of the most striking demonstrations of how Gen Z movements around the world are organising to demand basic public services and fundamental rights. Three…

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7 Digital Influencer Scams Gen Z Must Outsmart

For Gen Z, social media is not just entertainment—it’s a marketplace. But in the race to monetize platforms like Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube, scams have...

The Independent UK

Morocco's Gen Z protesters demand accountability and education reform

Youth-led protesters have returned to the streets in Morocco after a short hiatus

Fortune

Exec at $270 billion Cisco started his career making $4/hour waiting tables—he says the experience ‘wires you differently’ and is a must for Gen Z

Like Jeff Bezos and Jensen Huang, Cisco’s chief product officer Jeetu Patel started his career in the service industry—and he credits it to his rise to the C-suite.

International Business Times

New Prime Minister Inspires Little Hope In Protest-hit Madagascar

President Andry Rajoelina's appointment of an army general as new prime minister was met with little enthusiasm in Madagascar Tuesday, as protesters gathered again ahead of a looming deadline set by the youth-led movement for a national strike.

Radio France Internationale

Morocco Gen Z protests enter sixth day with calls to oust government

Mass protests in Morocco entered a sixth day on Friday, with the youth-led movement GenZ 212 demanding that the government be removed. The group said the authorities had failed to protect citizens’ constitutional rights and respond to basic social needs.

Radio France Internationale

How Gen Z is taking the fight for their rights from TikTok to the streets

After sweeping away the Nepalese government in early September and shaking up the Philippines, a wave of protests initiated by Generation Z has now spread to Madagascar and Morocco. In each case, the demands are similar, with a sense of injustice informed by images on social media.

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