The Activists and the Anime

We take a closer look at Gen Z protests raging against the political establishment, from Nepal to Madagascar.

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College Students Are Seeking Out Phone-Free Social Connection

A campus movement aims to find out.

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Meet the Young Professionals Voting for Zohran Mamdani

Despite their high salaries, some tech workers, lawyers and financiers are concerned by New York’s rising cost of living, and are betting on Zohran Mamdani for mayor.

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With a Hashtag, Young Chinese Are Mourning the ‘Beauty of the Boom Years’

Nostalgia for the fashion and culture of the years after the millennium, when the future held promise for many, is a commentary on today’s mood.

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The Fleeting Fantasy of a King Who Would Return to Save Nepal

Fury at the country’s politicians had led earlier this year to a failed royalist uprising, which may have been an unheeded warning of the popular discontent that exploded on the streets this month.

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How People Are Using ChatGPT for Financial Advice

More people are turning to generative A.I. chatbots for financial advice, whether it’s for debt management, better saving strategies or stock picks.

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‘I Was Wrong About Charlie Kirk’: Six Conservative Students on His Killing

We Don’t Want Echo Chambers

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Former Judge Sushila Karki Named Nepal’s Leader After Gen Z Protests

Sushila Karki, a former chief justice, was the choice of the student protesters whose mass rallies led to violent clashes and toppled the government.

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Nepal’s Capital Is Choked With Smoke and Gripped by Fear

With institutions burned to the ground and the army in control, Gen Z protesters are pushing for an anti-corruption crusader to be appointed as the country’s interim leader.

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Their Schools Banned Phones. Out Came the iPods and Cassette Players.

Enterprising students have been bringing the contraband of yesteryear to school in what they see as a “loophole” in cellphone bans.

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