It begins with a familiar gesture: a tired millennial, phone in hand, thumb hovering above the screen before they finally toss it on to the bed with a sigh. Another night, another carousel of profiles offering little more than travel pics, taco preferences and the inevitable mention of The Office. The promise of endless romantic…
A blistering recovery in Hong Kong’s initial public offering (IPO) market this year has delivered a bonanza for investors, with returns above 30 per cent bucking a sluggish economy and languid property market. Holding new shares from the 34 companies that have pulled off offerings in 2025 would generate an average return of 34 per…
Long mocked, white socks are now firmly back in fashion. No longer are they seen as a hallmark of Germans abroad when paired with sandals. These days, white socks are often worn with shorts so that the brand logo can be clearly seen, whether that be Nike, Adidas or Puma. White socks are no longer…
Forever 21 was young once and ready to change the world, one improbably inexpensive top at a time. It helped popularize fast fashion in the 2000s by making quick-turnaround knockoffs of runway looks and then selling them cheap in chaotic mall stores. Along with H&M, Zara and Topshop, it inspired much hand-wringing over how fast…
Major stock benchmarks in Hong Kong, Singapore and the US have upside potential in 2025 as breakthroughs in artificial intelligence (AI) create big opportunities, according to HSBC’s survey of wealthy investors in the two Asian financial hubs. Some 55 per cent of the respondents said the Hang Seng Index, the Straits Times Index and the…
Hinge is launching a $1 million fund to help local groups in London put on social events for young people. Maskot | Digitalvision | Getty Images It may come as no surprise that Gen Z, the online generation, are increasingly struggling with loneliness — but an unlikely source is coming to their aid. Dating app…
by Mary Spiller March 23, 2025 Online fans of The Breakfast Club had mixed responses to Rashad’s comments about young women’s style. Phylicia Rashad, 76-year-old actress and singer, sat down on The Breakfast Club on March 20 and slammed the way Gen Z young women dress today. Rashad spoke with DJ Envy, Jess Hilarious, Loren…