Gen Z
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The rise of sober curiosity — what makes Gen Z the most sober generation
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Being sober curious refers to the act of exploring your relationship with alcohol and considering sobriety, even if you are not fully committed to it yet. While many people’s new year’s resolution is to stop drinking or participate in ‘Dry January’, the growing sober curious movement encourages individuals to become more aware of the often-unhealthy…
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BeReal and an era of supposed online authenticity
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Alas, a new social media has come into our lives once again and has become all the rage with Gen Z. And surprise, surprise – I am here to complain about it. BeReal is an app developed in 2020 by two French techies that has gained massive popularity this past year, especially with Gen Z.…
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The Mario movie is going to be a thing that exists?
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The Super Mario Bros. Movie teaser trailer has been released. Up until now, it didn’t seem real to me. While my hopes are not high for this film, that doesn’t mean a disaster is necessarily guaranteed, right? Mario is the most iconic videogame character in history. For over 40 years, he’s been in some of…
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