Gloop wants Gen Z to complete real world challenges instead of doomscrolling
Gloop founder Brett Kalina discusses the social app’s video challenges, community verification, teen safety, rewards, monetization, and plans for growth.
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Gen Z is eating soup for breakfast and calling it soupmaxxing
Gen Z food culture keeps getting stranger. New data from Tastewise shows younger consumers are embracing breakfast soup, protein cold foam coffee, customizable Malatang bowls, and nostalgic comfort foods in what may be the internet’s weirdest food trend cycle yet.
Americans fear recession while relying on credit cards to survive, says NerdWallet
A new NerdWallet report suggests Americans may feel financially stable on the surface, but many are increasingly relying on credit cards while fearing recession.
Gen Z sparks CD revival as young music fans rediscover physical media
Gen Z listeners are helping fuel a surprising CD comeback in 2026 as younger music fans rediscover affordable physical media and reject streaming fatigue.
Zelle survey says boomers are selling businesses but younger buyers aren’t interested
A new Zelle survey highlights a disconnect between retiring small business owners and younger buyers who want modern, digital-first operations.
Lenovo says Gen Z relies on tablets for school creativity and everyday AI use
Gen Z students are increasingly relying on tablets for school, creativity, and AI-powered workflows. The data looks strong, but there is more to the story.
Gen Z loves AI for homework, hates it in their headphones
A new study from Wavelength by MAX surveyed more than 14,000 people and found a striking contradiction at the heart of Gen Z’s relationship with AI. The generation uses it more than anyone else, with 81 percent reporting active use, but it is also the most hostile toward it. More than a third of Gen Z say they would stop liking a song they already enjoy if they found out it was AI generated. That number drops to just 15 percent among Gen X and Baby Boomers. The divide runs deeper than age, cutting across gender, race, and music genre in ways that reveal just how complicated the AI conversation really is.
The Salvation Army opens a digital thrift store on Roblox and yes it feels strange
The Salvation Army has launched a digital thrift store inside Roblox called Thrift Score. It aims to reach Gen Z and Gen Alpha, but the move raises uncomfortable questions about turning a necessity driven retail model into a virtual aesthetic.
1 in 10 Zoomers are asking ChatGPT to help diagnose STDs, and doctors are alarmed
A January 2026 survey finds that 1 in 10 Gen Z adults have asked ChatGPT to help diagnose an STD. Many shared symptoms, personal details, and even photos with AI, despite high misdiagnosis rates and serious privacy concerns raised by doctors.
Gen Z’s broken promise: College grads now fighting AI and taking jobs once meant for high schoolers
Gen Z graduates are learning the hard way that a college degree no longer guarantees success as AI wipes out entry-level jobs across tech and finance.
Most Americans say the credit system is unfair but can’t live without it
A new Zest AI survey shows 72% of Americans see the credit system as unfair, yet more than half depend on it for essentials. Younger generations feel the squeeze even more, turning to Buy Now, Pay Later apps while hoping AI can bring fairness to lending.
AI becomes the new holiday shopping sidekick in 2025
A new survey shows AI is emerging as a trusted shopping companion, helping people discover deals, plan gifts, and cut stress this holiday season.