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Gen Z

Gen Z
All about the millennials' successors, Generation Z (defined here as the “post-95” generation, i.e. those born in 1995 and afterwards).
Ashtin Earle and Alix Earle attend the premiere of Netflix’s reality TV series Earle Meets World at Netflix’s Tudum Theater in Los Angeles on September 1. Photo: AFP
Fame and celebrity

Earle Meets World: Meet Alix Earle’s fellow influencer sister Ashtin Earle

Ashtin has over a million followers on TikTok, was spotted with Kourtney Kardashian, and is rumoured to be dating Travis Barker’s son Landon.

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Meet Filipino tennis star Alex Eala’s parents, Mike and Rizza

Fame and celebrity

Meet ‘Boston’ singer Stella Lefty’s billionaire father, Eric Lefkofsky

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Inside Robert De Niro’s blended family – meet the actor’s 7 children

Starring in Netflix’s thriller The Whisper Man, the 83-year-old has built a blended family spanning four relationships and an age gap of over 50 years.

(From left) Raphael Eugene De Niro, Julian Henry De Niro, Robert De Niro, Elliot De Niro and Drena De Niro. Photos: @niroraphaelde/Instagram; @deidhra/Instagram; StarPix; ESPN; @drenadeniro/Instagram
Celebrity children

Meet Tim McGraw and Faith Hill’s daughter, Maggie McGraw – who just got engaged

Unlike her 2 sisters, who work in entertainment, Maggie has a master’s from Stanford and is an intelligence analyst for Major League Baseball.

Vietnam

How a tree in Hanoi points to flowering of dissent among Vietnam’s Gen Z

To the outside world, Vietnam is a success story but the country’s youth believe that is not their reality.

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Hong Kong

‘Keep making cool things’: Hong Kong Gen Z talent agency’s path to success

The founders of Wasted Potentials Management talk about growing their youth-driven talent agency and give one surprising piece of advice.

(From left) Harry Leung and Jasper Chung, two co-founders of Wasted Potentials Management, join two of the agency’s talents, Yutaro Chitikiri and Moosa Kalimullah, in Tin Hau, Hong Kong, on June 29, 2026. Photo: Sun Yeung
Icons and Influencers

Lyas, founder of La Watchparty, the unmissable fashion week event – interview

Denied entry to Jonathan Anderson’s Dior debut, Elias Medini held a watch party at a Paris bar – now he also runs events in New York, London and Milan.

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Who is Stella Lefty’s boyfriend, viral country star Vincent Mason?

Inspired by John Mayer, the rising musician co-wrote ‘Something to Lose’ with Lefty and joined her to perform the track at Lollapalooza 2026.

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Meet Britney Spears’ son, Jayden James, the new face of MAC Cosmetics

After debuting on Vetements’ Paris runway, the younger son of the ‘Princess of Pop’ and Kevin Federline is forging his own path in music.

Jayden James is Britney Spears’ younger son. Photos: @britneyspears; @jaydenjames/Instagram
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Meet rising Slovak pop star Adéla’s boyfriend, music producer Jackson Shanks

He has been dating the rising Slovak pop star and ‘Ain’t In LA’ singer for a year, having first been spotted together at a Sabrina Carpenter concert last November.

Pop star Adéla Jergová and music producer Jackson Shanks have been dating for a year. Photo: @myleshendrik/Instagram
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Who is US golfer Bryson DeChambeau’s girlfriend, Mikayla Demaiter?

Previously linked to Lilia Schneider, the two-time US Open champion is now dating the Canadian influencer dubbed the ‘world’s sexiest hockey player’.

5 to 9

Gen Z is rethinking the 9-to-5 work culture but this shift away from traditional office jobs has less to do with wanting to avoid work than with a re-evaluation of risk, reward and lifestyle. Facing an unpredictable economy, this generation is trading corporate ladders for business ownership, building paths to economic independence.

Fame and celebrity

Who is Jack Pratt? Meet Anna Faris and Chris Pratt’s 14-year-old son

The Scary Movie star and Avengers actor split in 2017, but live nearby to co-parent their son, Jack, who was born prematurely in 2012.

Anna Faris and her son Jack Pratt at the Los Angeles world premiere of the new Scary Movie in June. Photo: Reuters
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Rosie O’Donnell’s 5 children and their complex, evolving family story

The veteran comedian, a guest host of Jimmy Kimmel Live!, spoke about her autistic youngest child, who lives with her in Ireland.

Comedian and actress Rosie O’Donnell has five children, with the eldest 31 and the youngest 13. Photo: @rosie/Instagram
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Who is The Rizzler? Meet the viral 10-year-old Christian Joseph

The viral internet meme personality, who rose to fame after wearing a Black Panther costume, has appeared on Jimmy Fallon’s show and met John Cena.

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Meet Jenna Ortega’s supportive sister Aliyah, who’s a nursing student

The Wednesday actress recently drew concern over her physique, and her younger sibling commented on a fan’s Instagram post defending the star.

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Social media

Chinamaxxing: is it really about China or Gen Z fleeing Western fatigue?

From viral candy wrappers to hot water routines, Western Gen Z appears obsessed with all things China. But is it true love?

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Illustration: Dennis Yip
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Who is Amy Adams’ daughter, Aviana Le Gallo, and is she eyeing Hollywood?

The only child of the Nightbitch star and Darren Le Gallo had a minor role in 2022’s Disenchanted; she wasn’t too keen on showbiz, but that may be changing.

Fashion

He’s been sewing since 14. Now this Hong Kong designer has his own couture label

Alvin Ho is the 23-year-old creative force behind House of Alvin, which creates fantastical gowns for events from red carpets to weddings.

US-China relations

From TikTok to war weariness, a new generation of Americans’ view of China

On US college campuses, a generation shaped by China’s rise is challenging the assumptions behind Washington’s approach to Beijing.

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Students on US university campuses are increasingly questioning the long-held assumptions behind Washington’s China policy, according to their professors. Photo: TNS
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Meet Sienna Spiro, the 20-year-old British singer likened to Adele and Lana Del Rey

The Gen-Z songstress’ father is famed jeweller Glenn Spiro, who crafted the controversial Iranian artefact earrings Zendaya wore to an event for The Odyssey.

British singer Sienna Spiro, 20, is a rising star in the music industry. Photo: @siennaspiro/Instagram
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Meet Malcolm Todd, Audrey Hobert’s brother and face of Gap’s fall 2026 campaign

The singer-songwriter stars in the denim ad with Obsession star Inde Navarrette; his hit songs like ‘Earrings’ draw comparisons to Dominic Fike and Steve Lacy.

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Meet Matt Damon’s daughter Isabella, who just signed with IMG Models

The Odyssey star’s eldest child with wife Luciana Barroso has joined the agency that represents Gigi Hadid and Hailey Bieber.

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Meet Jacob Whiteduck-Lavoie, who plays Ellis in Sterling Point

The Canadian actor featured mostly in French films before landing his breakout role in Amazon Prime’s latest TV series, which also stars Mark Ruffalo’s son, Keen.

Jacob Whiteduck-Lavoie plays Ellis in Amazon Prime’s latest drama series, Sterling Point. Photo: Getty Images
Fame and celebrity

Meet Ella Rubin, who plays Annie in Sterling Point

The actress starred alongside Mikey Madison in the Oscar-winning Anora; she also played Anne Hathaway’s daughter in The Idea of You.

Ella Rubin plays Annie Jacobson in coming-of-age drama Sterling Point. Photo: Getty Images
Hong Kong society

7 in 10 Gen Z Hongkongers retouch photos of themselves before posting: survey

Frequent photo-editing linked to low self-compassion and negative criticism of appearance, mental health expert says.

Wellness

What’s really in your menstrual products – and should you be worried?

TikTok exposed Always for chemicals and mould concerns, but newer brands like Rael and Thinx are proving the period aisle can do better.

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