Gen Z
Stories tagged Gen Z.
Faye Wong’s 1998 Aesthetic Prefigured Today’s Y2K Revival
Hong Kong singer Faye Wong’s 1998 album art, featuring sunburn makeup and sci-fi futurism, anticipated the Y2K look now popular among Gen Z.
China’s Gen Z Coins New Slang for Emotional Exhaustion and ‘Villain Era’
Chinese Gen Z internet users have popularized new buzzwords including 'spiralling' for mental fatigue, 'villain era' for aggressive self-assertion, and 'crispy' for sudden physical fragility, reflecting deeper cultural shifts.
Baduanjin Rave: Chinese Youth Swap Nightclubs for Morning Qigong Sessions
A new wellness trend in China fuses the ancient qigong practice of baduanjin with ambient electronic music, drawing Gen Z and millennials seeking mindful movement and stress relief.
Gen Z Prioritizes Beauty as Essential Spend, Outpacing Other Generations
Generation Z is now the largest spender on health and beauty products, viewing these purchases as a daily essential rather than a luxury.
Brussels Airport to overhaul entire F&B programme with landmark 2029 tender
Brussels Airport has announced a major food & beverage concession tender that will completely revamp its dining programme by 2029, focusing on data-driven passenger profiles and Gen Z expectations.
China Rises in Global Competitiveness as Gen Z Embraces ‘Lying Flat’
China climbed to 12th in the IMD World Competitiveness Ranking on June 18, 2026, yet the country’s Gen Z increasingly adopts a ‘lying flat’ mindset, reflecting a rejection of hyper-competitive social pressures.
Alibaba Unveils Wan Streamer, an Ultra-Realistic AI That Sees and Responds in Real Time
Alibaba has launched Wan Streamer, a cutting-edge AI model capable of real-time visual and auditory interaction with sub-second latency, blurring the line between human and machine.
Gen Z Skips Consultations, Goes Straight to Injectables in Medical Aesthetics
New data from Guidepoint Qsight reveals that Gen Z patients are entering medical aesthetics directly through injectable treatments, bypassing initial consultations, and driving demand for Botox, laser treatments, GLP-1s, and Hydrafacials.
Beauty Brands That Target Multiple Generations Outperform Peers, Data Shows
New analysis reveals that beauty brands adopting multigenerational marketing strategies are outperforming competitors, as the sector faces a projected growth slowdown and increasing share battles.
Gen Z in China Flips the Script on Expensive Wellness with $2 Shaxian Meal
A 12 RMB ($1.70) chicken leg set from Shaxian, China’s budget food chain, has been repurposed as a high-protein, low-GI fitness hack, challenging the notion that healthy eating must be costly.