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A new survey from Match indicates that the oldest members of Gen Alpha, now in their teens, express notably more optimism about dating and romance than Gen Z did at the same age. The survey comes as Gen Z continues to report dating app fatigue, burnout, and declining interest in hookups.
Over the weekend, large crowds in several European countries took to the streets, with demonstrations in France escalating into riots marked by burnt-out cars and smashed storefronts. Social media footage showed similar unrest spreading across Spain, Belgium and Portugal, with hundreds of thousands reported to have joined the protests.
A workplace commentary contends that criticism of Gen Z employees for being unable to handle feedback misdiagnoses a broader issue: most managers and workers across generations were never taught how to give or receive feedback constructively. The author recounts avoiding criticism entirely as a new founder, illustrating how poor feedback habits can originate with leadership rather than junior staff.
A new consumer survey finds that nearly eight in ten Gen Z respondents say collecting physical objects makes them feel more connected to the real world. The finding points to a generational trend of young people seeking tangible experiences despite growing up immersed in digital devices and social media.
HBO has announced a five-episode revival of Lena Dunham's Girls, more than a decade after the original series ended amid intense backlash over its depiction of sex, diversity and its creator. The announcement follows a resurgence in the show's popularity, with viewership reportedly doubling between November 2022 and January 2023 according to The New York Times, driven largely by younger viewers discovering it through memes, clips and podcasts like Girls Rewatch.
New consumer research finds that Gen Z shoppers are directing more of their budgets toward dining out, fitness and entertainment rather than sticking with traditional retail brands. The research also found this age group frequently uses rideshare services, public transit, coupons, and occasionally gambling or prediction markets, spreading purchases across a wider range of stores than older generations.
Travelers from Generation Z are increasingly selecting destinations based on local legends and stories rather than traditional attractions. This trend includes visiting places like the home of the Mothman legend and other offbeat towns known for their unique histories. Such choices reflect a shift in travel motivations among younger tourists, focusing on storytelling and local lore.
A Future Partners study cited on Fox Business' The Big Money Show found 43.6% of Gen Z take spontaneous leisure trips frequently, versus a 25.2% average across all generations. A separate Skyscanner 2026 trends report found 52% of Gen Z respondents ate out less and 40% cut back on haircuts to afford their most recent vacation.
CNBC's Morning Squawk newsletter bundled several unrelated items: Chick-fil-A's growth plans, Gen Z sports betting trends, and new AI-enabled smart glasses from Oakley Meta and Ray-Ban. The newsletter also reported fresh attacks on oil tankers near Oman and Iran, a G7 pledge to release diesel reserves to ease fuel costs, and OPEC+'s decision to leave production targets unchanged for November.
A PYMNTS Intelligence study found that 36% of Gen Z shoppers abandoned an online purchase in the past 30 days because their preferred payment method wasn't offered at checkout, compared with 31% of millennials, 15% of Gen X and 8.3% of boomers and seniors. The study estimates 40 million Gen Z and millennial consumers abandoned carts for this reason in a single month.
Playboy revived its 1983 sex questionnaire and administered it to Generation Z respondents, finding reduced rates of sexual activity and masturbation compared with earlier eras. Respondents cited pornography use, anxiety, and financial stress as reasons for the decline, according to the magazine's reporting.
Tinder is rolling out group hangouts, letting users form trios or larger groups around a shared activity and match with other groups for meetups. The feature builds on double dates, launched last year, and starts in the US and select markets before wider release. Tinder says early Australian tests saw 40 percent of invites accepted.