Welcome to South Asian Gen Z’s ‘auntie’ era, with hair oiling, cups of tea and mom’s beauty secrets

Before Kaaviya Sambasivam left for elementary school each morning, her mother performed a ritual that generations of South Asian women had done before. In familiar rhythmic motions, she massaged her…

The Latest Gen Z TikTok Trend? Heat-Reactive Fashion

Italian luxury brand Stone Island announced a capsule collection of heat-reactive pieces in April. The concept was simple but full of visual payoff: Puffers, flasks, and windbreakers are treated with…

The ‘Broccoli Cut’ and 8 Other Gen Z Hair Trends, Explained

What, exactly, constitutes “Gen Z style”? It’s a tricky thing to pin down, and that’s mainly because eclecticism and individualism are so key to the generation’s aesthetic preferences, as are TikTok,…