Gen Z

What Is With... the hype over Subdued, the latest fast fashion brand to open in Singapore?

Shoppers throng the Subdued clothing store at Wheelock Place on April 18, 2026.

Walkmans, wired earphones, dumb phones: Gen Zs want to bring back the low-tech 1990s

E-commerce giant Amazon Singapore told The Straits Times that customer interest in old-school electronics has been on the rise in the last two years.

Nepal’s Home Minister Sudan Gurung resigns in midst of criticism over financial allegations

Sudan Gurung (centre), a key figure among the Gen Z protesters, meets with family members of a victim, who died during anti-corruption clashes with security personnel.

Stress-relief items become everyday essentials for Gen Zs in South Korea

Objects such as tactile keycap keyrings are emerging as everyday tools for managing stress.

A new marketplace: Why Telegram is becoming the go-to for thrift shopping

Thrift sellers on Telegram post listings directly into their channels, where buyers can browse and claim items on the spot.

Carefully curated finds: Meet the Gen Z sellers behind Telegram’s growing thrift scene

Ms Claire Chan (left) shares drops of second-hand clothes on her Telegram channel Clairousells while Ms Ethel Ong sells vintage Coach and luxury bags through her Telegram channel, AdoreyCollectiv.

The joys of being an accidental mentor

Mentors derive a great deal of satisfaction from seeing their charges succeed.

Gen Zs in US using AI, but their feelings about it are souring: Survey

Members of Gen Z have been turning to bots like ChatGPT for relationship advice and help with schoolwork.

After the duck face of the 2010s, here comes the ‘Gen Z pout’

(Clockwise from left) Actresses Rachel Sennott, Ariana Greenblatt and Lily-Rose Depp.

Mother of Gen Z martyr nominated to Nepali Parliament, vows to fight for justice

Mrs Rachana Khatiwada is the only lawmaker representing the families of those killed during the September 2025 protests.

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