generation z
Meet the Young People Reclaiming Childhood Hobbies in the Name of Healing
“It’s so important that we find opportunities to explore, learn, and play as adults.”
By Aiyana Ishmael Photography by Skyli Alvarez
ESSENCE Festival 2023 Tried to Reach Gen Z. Did It Work?
Inside the “auntie-free zone” at this year’s festival.
By Kaitlyn McNab
Inside the Psychological Warfare of Manipulating Your Crush on IG
“It's such a painful experience that is entirely self-inflicted.”
By Aiyana Ishmael
Yes, the Head of the North Carolina Democrats Is 25 — So What?
“I want to show people that young people are so capable.”
By Henry Hicks IV
It's a Thing
Why Does Gen Z Love Hauling Stuff?
The cluttercore boom has taken over TikTok.
By Rachel Davies
Gen Z's First Congressperson Maxwell Frost Speaks At Coachella
Rep. Frost visited Coachella to talk about politics, the climate crisis, and what's next for the Democratic party
By Fortesa Latifi
What Self-Care Looks Like for the First Gen Z Member of Congress
Teen Vogue went behind the scenes with Maxwell Frost in the final weeks of his campaign.
By Teen Vogue Staff
Check Out Rep. Maxwell Frost’s Moving Victory Speech
“It’s about loving the oppressed more than you hate the oppressor.”
By Teen Vogue Staff
How Gen Z Activist Sophia Shapiro Helped Her Dad Become Governor
The college student helped mobilize the youth vote.
By Rachel Janfaza
6 Things to Know About Youth Voter Turnout in the Midterms
"The youth vote was just overwhelmingly Democratic.”
By Rachel Janfaza
The 2022 Midterms Cycle Saw Many Historic Firsts
Including wins for the first Gen Z member of Congress and first openly lesbian governor.
By Fortesa Latifi
How Gen Z Candidates Deal With the Hardest Part of Campaigning
The system is “biased against basically everyone but rich, old, white men."
By Rachel Janfaza
Young Workers Are Bridging the Climate and Labor Movements
"We don’t have to trade off the environment for good jobs."
By Leanna First-Arai
These Coders Are Flooding 'Union-Busting' Companies With Fake Job Applications
Gen-Z for Change is targeting Starbucks and Krogers.
By Fortesa Latifi
Emma Chamberlain Has Thoughts About Joining the Metaverse
The 20-year-old teamed up with PacSun for a “comprehensive metaverse experience.”
By Gianluca Russo
A Socialist Manifesto for Gen Z, By Gen Z
From the youngest delegate at the 2021 DSA convention.
By Calla Walsh
The Generation Wars Are a Distraction
America’s structural crises are harmful to people of all ages.
By Rainesford Stauffer