Gen Z audiences prefer stories about platonic friendship to those about sex and romance

Gen Z audiences prefer stories about platonic friendship to those about sex and romance

Entertainment companies and researchers are trying to learn more about how this generational trend is changing young people’s tastes and preferences in media. Nostalgic hit The Big Bang Theory was in the top five favourite series among teenagers in a recent US nationwide poll. Photo: CBS via Getty Images The University of California Los Angeles’ … Read more

Opinion | Social media posts can ruin ‘hidden gem’ restaurants; consider the impact before you share

Opinion | Social media posts can ruin ‘hidden gem’ restaurants; consider the impact before you share

In the video, the influencer reveals exactly how to access both bars – spoilers, if you will, or like cheat codes that unlock hidden or hard-to-access levels in a video game. A “secret” bar in Tokyo where reservations can only be made via a special page requiring a code to crack. Photo: Charmaine Mok “Stop. … Read more

4 quirky must-see Amsterdam icons, from flower bikes and gable stones to mosaic artist Fabrice Hünd’s works

4 quirky must-see Amsterdam icons, from flower bikes and gable stones to mosaic artist Fabrice Hünd’s works

Gregory made the first flower bike for his wife, Michelle, nearly 20 years ago, but it was not just a romantic gesture. Michelle was suffering from short-term memory loss brought on by epilepsy. On a couple of occasions, she had complained about losing her bicycle. In truth, she wasn’t able to locate her bike among … Read more

Kano Hisbah arrests popular TikToker Murja Kunya, boyfriend

Kano Hisbah arrests popular TikToker Murja Kunya, boyfriend

The Hisbah Command in Kano State has arrested popular and controversial TikToker Murja Kunya for allegedly posting inappropriate and un-Islamic content on TikTok. Kunya is known for her controversial content, frequently stirring debate in most Northern Nigerian states. Two weeks ago, Hisbah launched a hunt for six TikTok influencers who they said were violating the … Read more