Gen Z ditch karaoke classics from ABBA and Shania in favour of unlikely new tracks

Modern day hits have replaced Shania Twain, pictured, and ABBA on the list of karaoke favourites

HITS by Taylor Swift and Adele have replaced Abba and Shania Twain on the list of karaoke favourites. They are even being pushed out by songs from Japanese and Korean pop stars. 2 Modern day […]

Gen Z fueling a cassette tape comeback

Zoël Labelle with his cassettes.

When Charlie Kaplan — founder and owner of Long Island-based online store Tapehead City — noticed that Urban Outfitters had devoted a section to cassettes and their players, he knew that a new generation was […]

YouTube Unveils AI-Powered Music Ad Solutions to Target Gen Z

Youtube music ad solutions

Photo Credit: Christian Wiediger As a growing number of tech companies invest heavily in recent explosive advances in AI, YouTube introduces two new AI-powered music ad solutions focused on targeting Gen Z. YouTube has announced two new […]

2 Gen Z musicians reflect on the power of old, nostalgic songs

What I’ve learned interviewing musicians for Rappler for the past 4 years

Our constant discovery of new music allows us to expand our worldview and appreciate different kinds of songs. Yet even with these constant discoveries, people still tend to gravitate to their old favorites.  Finding comfort […]

Gen X Celebrities We Sadly Lost In 2022

Julie Powell attends a screening of "Julie and Julia" while wearing a navy blue dress

It’s always heartbreaking to look back at the year gone by and think about all the remarkable people who are no longer here with us. It’s especially tough to contemplate the Gen Xers who have […]

Nepo babies: what are they and why is Gen Z only just discovering them? | Celebrity

Zoë Kravitz, the daughter of actor Lisa Bonet and musician Lenny Kravitz.

Alyx, I keep seeing TikToks about “nepo babies”. What is a nepo baby and why do we hate them? The answer to your first question is easy: nepo is short for “nepotism”. And a baby, […]

Manu Rios and Conan Gray on Their Rise From Small Town Boys to Gen Z Heroes

Manu Rios and Conan Gray on Their Rise From Small Town Boys to Gen Z Heroes

Jacket, Shirt, and Pants by Loro Piana. Tie by Hermès. Glasses Stylist’s Own. Belt by Miu Miu. Socks by CDLP. Shoes by Gucci. Spain’s most decadent export, Manu Rios, hasn’t caused global warming, but his shirtless […]