Gen Z

India’s youth strain to be heard as angry ‘cockroaches’ stage New Delhi march

Protesters are calling for the resignation of India’s education minister Dharmendra Pradhan.

Viral ‘Cockroach’ movement leader heads to India to lead Gen Z protests

Abhijeet Dipke, 30, started out with a parody website for his “Cockroach Janta Party”, quickly slapped together with AI, and billed it as the voice of India’s “lazy, unemployed and forgotten”.

Men are spraying themselves 100 times in new fragrance frenzy

A display of Jean Paul Gaultier fragrances for sale in a store in central Madrid, Spain, on April 30, 2024.

Commentary

The real question for Singaporeans: Hungry for what?

Singaporeans would be setting themselves up for disappointment if we insist on finding jobs that meet these expectations in the uncertain times today.

Founder of viral Indian Gen Z account alleges crackdown, threats

The parody “Cockroach Janta Party” was created after Chief Justice Surya Kant reportedly called youth involved in criticism of the government “cockroaches” and “parasites” during a hearing.

Please stop talking about Gen Z in the office

Gen Z may differ from previous younger generations in that they face tougher economic pressures and higher mental ill-health rates, but it is unhelpful to pigeonhole them, says the writer.

‘Whimsy’, a new trend, may be a life raft for zillennials

Etsy, a marketplace known for products like handmade and vintage items, said searches for “whimsical jewelry”, “whimsical decor” and “whimsy-related items” were each up by at least 50 per cent from 2025.

India’s ‘Cockroach’ group goes viral, spotlights Gen Z worries

The Cockroach Janta Party has amassed nearly 15 million followers on Instagram in less than a week.

The generation that grew up with AI hates it

One recent report found that only 18 per cent of Gen Zers feel hopeful about AI, and almost half say the risks outweigh the benefits.

Commentary

Tamil film star’s shock poll win is playbook for slaying giants in Gen Z era

TVK party members blow their party symbol, a whistle, and hold a cut-out of Indian actor and party president Vijay to celebrate on May 4.

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