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Gen Alpha girl in a cap holding a pile of shoes for donation

Wasteful consumerism has a new worst enemy: Gen Alpha tweens

Gen Alpha's new obsession is decluttering, inspiring their parents to donate the things they don't need, and be more discerning about what they buy.

Tech

Composite of two images that show Bree Rose at a bright blue lake and with mountains in the background.

A travel influencer said social media has become a 'copycat rabbit hole' with little support for original content creators

Bree Rose, a popular travel influencer, said she thinks social media favors trend-driven content and should do more for creators' mental health.

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Jimmy "MrBeast" Donaldson takes a selfie with his fans at an event.

MrBeast is in a tough spot. But PR experts say an aggressive 'superlawyer' isn't the fix he needs.

Crisis-management experts say MrBeast going after his critics will further erode trust with his fans and that he's better off admitting any mistakes.

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A group of cars and mountain rescue specialists on a wooded road in Chaffee County, Colorado, set out to look for a lost hiker on August 24, 2024, after he got lost on a work retreat.

A man was left stranded on a mountain by his colleagues in a work retreat gone wrong

A Colorado work retreat turned perilous after a man was stranded overnight on a mountain after colleagues left him to summit alone, rescuers said.

Culture

11 things you should skip at your wedding reception

From place cards and favors to champagne toasts and getaway cars, here's everything wedding pros say couples should avoid at their receptions.

Culture

Tourists are recreating the 'Temple Run' video game in a Cambodian temple. Historians are horrified.

"If one wouldn't do something in a church or a mosque, they shouldn't do it in an Angkorian temple," one archaeologist told BI.

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Daniel Beiler with his wife and five children standing in a rural landscape in Idaho

I broke away from my traditional Amish community. Here's what grabbed me most in the modern world — and what I miss.

Daniel Beiler grew up in an Old Order Amish community. After leaving he embraced cars, planes, and Tom & Jerry — but realized some things he misses.

Travel

Hosts have ruined Airbnb with excessive fees, high demands, and bad customer service, travel experts say

Airbnb has had a fall from grace. It revolutionized the vacation industry but is now plagued with issues, and travel experts say hosts are playing a big part.

Culture

Three tins of Farrow & Ball paint seen in dim lighting at New York Fashion Week, Spring 2015.

PETA took aim at a posh British paint company over color names like 'au lait' because they 'normalize exploiting cows'

PETA took aim at posh British paint company Farrow & Ball for color names like "Dead Salmon" and "Au Lait". Most of the company's paints are vegan.

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Brooke Schofield and Tana Mongeau arrive to the 2024 People's Choice Awards

Internet celebrities are facing an era of reckoning — and their fans are tired of forgiving them

Fans are tired of the cycle of online celebrities exploding in popularity and then coming crashing down following controversy.

Economy

Polaroid images of young adults smiling and having fun doing various activities such as: dancing, going to the gym, reading, having a picnic, etc.

The 'loneliest generation' has figured out the secret to making friends

From run clubs to chess clubs, Gen Z is fueling a vibrant social renaissance.

Law

Andrew and Tristan Tate surrounded by microphones as they exit a building, wearing black.

Authorities raid Andrew Tate's home again — this time as part of an underage sex investigation

Romanian police raided four homes Wednesday in relation to fresh allegations against self-described misogynist influencer Andrew Tate.

Culture

A timeline of Chris Chan's incest charge and dismissal, which came after years of online trolling that documented the creator's relationship with her mother

Here's a timeline of the incest allegations against Chris Chan, which originated with messages on online forums years ago.

Careers

I'm a first-generation funeral director. The industry is facing a labor shortage and young women are its future.

Once male-dominated, the funeral industry is undergoing a major shift. Gen Z and millennial woman are enrolling in mortuary school to fill the void.

Parenting

A summer day in the life of a mom of 11, from slow mornings and new hobbies to late-night laundry

As a mom with 11 kids, summers can be a bit hectic. But my family has found some routines that help us have plenty of warm-weather fun.

Economy

A bouquet of roses and quarters wrapped in dollar bills

The heartbreaking reason Gen Z is struggling to find love

From pricey restaurants to premium apps, the soaring cost of going on dates is pricing young singles out of the market.

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A side-by-side of a bride and groom smiling at the camera and looking at each other at their wedding.

I paid over $3,000 for a matchmaker. I met my husband on my second date.

Lauren Leon signed up for a matchmaker after growing frustrated with dating apps. She invested thousands of dollars, but it worked.

Tech

Replika CEO Eugenia Kuyda sitting down on blue couch in an office

Replika lets you buy an AI girlfriend or boyfriend — and its average user age is surprising

Replika CEO Eugenia Kuyda said the app's users are "mostly 35-plus and super engaged." Some people have formed deep bonds with their AI companions.

Culture

MrBeast needs to overhaul his company culture to bounce back, experts say

MrBeast appears to be hiring a HR officer and is implementing sensitivity training after a string of controversies.

Travel

A couple poses with their golden retriever at Grand Tetons National Park, Wyoming.

We bring our dog along on our work trips. We've had to nearly double our travel budget to do it.

Dog owners and content producers Paul Salley and Brianna Feehan spend 80% of their time on the road. They've now visited 22 states with their dog.

Careers

A woman carrying a box of her belongings out of the office

A woman gave 2 weeks' notice but was fired on the spot. Employment lawyers say it's not ethical, but it is legal.

A woman recorded a conversation with her employer after giving her two weeks' notice, because she was shocked she was terminated immediately.

Travel

Tourists gather and take photos in the town of Oia in Santorini

Greece is in the middle of an anti-cruise rebellion, with locals complaining about over-tourism and trashed streets

Popular tourist destinations in Greece, including Athens and Santorini, are struggling with overcrowding and economic strain.

Tech

Meet the 21-year-old Harvard dropout behind Friend, the creepy new AI necklace

In a no-holds-barred interview, Avi Schiffmann explains why he created Friend, the AI companion everyone is hating on.

Careers

A man looking frustrated during an interview

There's some really bad career advice on TikTok. Here are some of the worst tips you should ignore.

TikTok is full of experts who give great advice. But when it comes to careers and jobseeking, it's wise to be careful about who you listen to.

Advertising

A still from Apple's July 2024 advert The Underdogs: OOO (Out Of Office) showing four people crowded onto a single tuktuk.

An Apple ad bombed in Thailand over complaints it makes the country look dated and shabby

A 10-minute advert from Apple aimed to show how its products smooth over business travel — but has upset some people in Thailand in the process.

Tech

An illustration of elements of millennials childhood internet coming out of a computer screen

Millennials were raised by the internet. Now their internet parents are gone.

I'm only 28 and my favorite childhood websites have already disappeared.

Culture

Gen Z is transforming office email etiquette — but it could backfire

HR and employment experts have noticed a rise in casual and fun out-of-office emails by Gen Z employees.

Culture

Pokémon fans display cards and products at the dedicated trade area during the 2023 Pokémon World Championships in Yokohama on August 11, 2023.

Millennials are fueling a Pokémon renaissance and moving mad money in an industry where baseball cards used to reign supreme, says the honcho of collectibles grading

With more '90s kids earning disposable incomes to spend on childhood hobbies, PSA says it graded 6 million Pokémon cards in 2023 alone.

Still Standing

Why Indonesia is trying to protect these 9th-century sacred daggers from disappearing

A master blacksmith in Indonesia makes traditional keris daggers and teaches the process to younger generations.

Careers

Young woman in the office looking skeptically at her screen

Gen Z isn't 'playing the corporate language game' and won't be circling back to jargon

Emily Durham, a recruiter and popular TikToker, says Zoomers are rejecting corporate jargon like "ducks in a row" because it may be exclusionary.

Culture

The main foyer of the Young Victoria and Albert Museum. It has an open plan floor, ringed by the exhibits over two levels, with a large spiral staircase and cafe in the centre.

I visited 'the world's most joyful museum,' and it reminded me that creativity isn't just for kids

The Young V&A reopened after a $16.8m makeover and won "Museum of the Year." Here's what we thought of it.

Culture

Gen Z and millennial brides are regretting their tattoos — but they have lots of options

Tattoo artists are encouraging Gen Z and millennial brides who have tattoo regret to cover their ink.

Careers

A woman holding a plant in front of her face

You've heard of pretty privilege, but 'ugly privilege' may have its perks too

A woman described herself having "ugly privilege" on TikTok. Here's how being considered less attractive could be a benefit at work.

Culture

A row of silt-covered champagne or sparlking wine bottles amidst ship wreckage found at the bottom of the Balstic Sea in July 2024.

Divers found cases of 150-year-old sparkling wine in a shipwreck off the coast of Sweden — and it might still be drinkable

Bottles of sparkling wine found on a 19th century shipwreck off Sweden stand a good chance of being drinkable even after so years, an expert told BI.

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