Month: September 2023

  • The Deafening Silence of The Passionate Loyalist

    The Deafening Silence of The Passionate Loyalist

    In a world that increasingly wears its passions on its sleeves, or more accurately on its resumes, Tim McClure’s observation resonates, albeit a tad painfully. “The biggest concern for any organisation should be when their most passionate people become quiet.” Indeed, as is with any relationship, when the enthusiastic, bubbly partner suddenly grows reticent, it’s…

  • The Hands-On Future ➔ Why Gen Z is Ditching the Desk for a Toolkit

    The Hands-On Future ➔ Why Gen Z is Ditching the Desk for a Toolkit

    While the world’s geeking out about robots and AI (and honestly, who can blame them?), there’s this super interesting twist on the horizon. Gen Z is showing us that while algorithms are cool, so is wielding a hammer or turning a wrench. Basically, trade-skill jobs are having a moment, and it’s got legs to become…

  • Is it really happening, is OpenAI losing the AI race?

    Is it really happening, is OpenAI losing the AI race?

    Gone are the days when OpenAI’s ChatGPT was the belle of the tech ball, much like the fleeting fame of Vine, BeReal, and YikYak. Memory lanes are paved with brands and hypes that once soared, only to fade into the annals of tech history. Remember that high school star everyone raved about? A decade later,…

  • Unpopular Opinion: Exceptionalism is Overrated!

    Unpopular Opinion: Exceptionalism is Overrated!

    A Radical Guide to Reject Society’s Success Mirage and Embrace Being… Average Is it okay to be average? I don’t know – but I’d like to think I’m exceptionally ordinary. In a society that idolises wealth, success, and fame, this is a question that many people struggle with. We are bombarded with images of 12…

  • What Millennials Want From Brands 👀

    What Millennials Want From Brands 👀

    If you’re anything like me, you get so caught up on cracking Gen Z that sometimes you forget that the Millennial generation is still its own beast. If we take a stroll down the cobbled streets of Millennial desire, where avocado toast, renting instead of buying, and those infamous student loans rule the day. And…

  • Running the Extra Mile: My Half Marathon for WaterAid

    Running the Extra Mile: My Half Marathon for WaterAid

    Scroll through your favourite social media channel, and there’s a good chance you’ll find someone showcasing their latest achievement, be it baking banana bread or mastering the art of the handstand. But recently, I took on a slightly more breath-taking challenge: a half marathon. Not just for the ‘Gram, but for a cause that goes…

  • The Great NFT Mirage: How the Digital Gold Rush Turned to Dust

    The Great NFT Mirage: How the Digital Gold Rush Turned to Dust

    Few tales are as evocative of Icarus as that of NFTs. Once the gleaming jewel of the cryptocurrency kingdom, these unique digital collectibles have now been exposed for what some might say they always were – a shimmering mirage in a vast desert of speculation. At the start, NFTs were not merely collectibles; they were…

  • Lazy Girl Jobs: Gen Z’s Rebellious Answer to Hustle Culture and Burnout

    Lazy Girl Jobs: Gen Z’s Rebellious Answer to Hustle Culture and Burnout

    What’s really good? The Lazy Girl Job (LGJ) – the antithesis of the hustle. It’s the Gen Z manifesto screamed from the depths of TikTok, a glorious middle finger to the Millennial grind, the lean-in lunacy, and the girlboss garbage that’s defined a bygone era of workplace optimism. Gen Z? They’ve had enough. As they…