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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).
Tim McGraw and his daughter Maggie McGraw at the 2016 American Music Awards, in Los Angeles. Photo: Getty Images
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

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Hong Kong

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

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.

Elias Medini, aka Lyas, with Madonna at La Watchparty Afterparty in June, which the Queen of Pop co-hosted with Charli XCX. Photo: Ricardo Mesinst
Get to Know

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.

Get to Know

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.

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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
Get to Know

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
Get to Know

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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Fame and celebrity

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
Get to Know

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.

Aviana Le Gallo (right) with her parents Amy Adams and Darren Le Gallo at Cape Fear’s world premiere event on June 2. Photo: Getty Images
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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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.

Get to Know

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.

Get to Know

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.

Get to Know

Who is Olympic skating champion Alysa Liu’s transgender sibling Jaylin Liu

The younger sibling of the US figure skating prodigy is also good at sports, loves going to concerts and has met Laufey backstage.

Alysa Liu’s transgender sibling Jaylin Liu (right) has been making headlines. Photo: @alysaxliu/Instagram
Protests around the world

Opinion | South Asia’s Gen Z protests offer one lesson in common

From Sri Lanka and Nepal to Bangladesh and India, youth protests have shaken or even toppled governments, but creating lasting change has been more challenging.

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Protesters in Mumbai, India, celebrate after the country’s education minister, Dharmendra Pradhan, resigned following nationwide protests over irregularities in the conduct of the national medical school admission exams, on July 26. Photo: AP
Good Schools Guide

How Hong Kong teens can be protected from appearance anxiety

Body image anxiety among young people is on the rise in the city and around the world – is social media solely to blame, and what can parents do?

Fame and celebrity

Meet Mark Ruffalo’s son Keen, who plays Connor in Sterling Point

He was an extra in Begin Again starring his father alongside Keira Knightley, and will soon appear in the Green Day-inspired comedy Nimrods.

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