Gen Z, vacant stare
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For Nescafe, that means targeting the ballooning cold coffee market. Today, one-third (32%) of coffee consumed out-of-home is iced, according to company compiled estimates. For many younger consumers, namely Gen Z, it's often their first introduction to the ubiquitous drink.
Bar tabs are out, wellness drinks are in. Gen Z is trading booze for cold brew, mocktails and drinks with benefits, according to a new trend report — turning coffee into a ritual and choosing to
Gen Z workers think showing up 10 minutes late to work is as good as being on time—but baby boomer bosses have zero tolerance for tardiness, research shows.
Karli Mayer, a 25-year-old dental hygiene student in Denver, Colorado, said she will unleash her “Gen Z stare” when something weird, unexpected, or a little “cringe” happens, or when she cannot hear exactly what was said.
Cultural habits shift from generation to generation, and a notable Gen-Z social trait may actually be our fault.
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It's flip phone summer, according to Gen Z. Be honest, is your cell phone in your hand right now or in arm's reach? It's how most of us live our lives but the younger generation is taking a step back in technological time for a clever digital detox.
It's because of instances like this that Shea, who describes herself as solidly left-wing, draws a hard line when it comes to dating and politics: If someone's on the far-right, she's not interested. If someone's moderate or center-right − in the vein of John McCain or Mitt Romney, she says − she might give them a chance.
To render your phone basically useless for the entire day is about as close to zen as I can imagine, but it also sounds weirdly frightening. But the way Gen Z sees it, it’s their phone, their time and their prerogative if they need to set boundaries.