Nick Lichtenberg
- Business
- April 19, 2026
- 26 views
Gen Z is ‘Chinamaxxing’—and it’s less a love letter to Beijing than an indictment of America
The American century — a phrase coined by Fortune founder Henry Luce — had a soundtrack. It was Chuck Berry on the radio and Coca-Cola in the cooler, Levi’s jeans, and…
- Business
- March 25, 2026
- 33 views
Harvard is the No. 1 ‘dream college’ of choice among Gen Z students—despite its war with the Trump administration and an $87,000 a year price tag
None of it has knocked it off its perch. The Ivy league institution was once again deemed the No. 1 “dream school” among college applicants, according to a new survey…
- Business
- March 6, 2026
- 34 views
Gen Z is leaving the subscription economy behind for all things analog
For the average 20-something in 2026, morning rituals might involve coffee, eggs, and an ever-spiraling digital “pit of despair.” That’s how James Dutton, a 24-year-old social media account manager in…
- Business
- December 25, 2025
- 66 views
Gen Z founder on ‘AI anxiety’ and being pigeonholed as generation shortcut: ‘biggest misconception’
For Kiara Nirghin, the 24-year-old co-founder and chief technology officer of the applied AI lab Chima, the narrative that her generation uses artificial intelligence as a cheat code is not…
- Business
- November 27, 2025
- 77 views
From college dropout to Ironman CEO in 7 years, this Gen Z founder found ‘no pain, no gain’ from a trip to China and the Shaolin monks
Gustas Germanavicius has only been competing in Ironman events for 15 months, but he’s already become the top-ranked athlete in his home country of Lithuania (a title he lost in…
- Business
- November 20, 2025
- 81 views
Millions of Gen Zers are watching Hitler and Holocaust denial clips on Instagram
A verified fashion brand with a black-and-white bunny logo called @forbiddenclothes, with a little under half a million followers, is lurking on Instagram. One of its most-watched posts, pinned to…
- Business
- November 18, 2025
- 81 views
With entry-level hiring shrinking, Gen Z turns to double majoring for protection from AI
For many, the new saving grace is double majoring. At public and private colleges across the country, the pursuit of two distinct focuses is seeing an exponential rise, according to…
- Business
- November 12, 2025
- 52 views
As Gen Z question the values of higher ed, CEO at this nearly $1 billion company says it’s ‘silly’ to think one degree will be enough education for life
That reality has reignited the long-standing debate between pursuing a degree and focusing solely on skills training. But according to Udemy CEO Hugo Sarrazin, the two shouldn’t be seen as…
- Business
- November 5, 2025
- 151 views
Corcoran Group CEO says Gen Z and millionaires alike are flocking back to the city—but it’s because of job uncertainty, not return-to-office mandates
The ultra-wealthy and fresh-faced graduates have one thing in common: After moving to the suburbs and on the coast for better work-life balance during the pandemic, they’re now flocking back…
- Business
- October 3, 2025
- 144 views
Millennials and Gen Zers are clamoring to break into the housing market. But this real estate expert says ‘not everyone should be an owner’
Millennials and Gen Z are clamoring to break into the housing market—a feat seemingly impossible in an inflationary period with high home prices and mortgage rates. But one real estate…
