What is the vibe

If you hear the kid next to you go, 'the tea is scalding', don't start looking for a tissue yet! Our Gen Z series, 'What's the Vibe?', answers the big question: what really makes this generation tick?

From things that 'slay' to those that get labelled a 'red flag', we’re decoding Gen Z life in real time -- fun trends, confusing lingo, and everything in between. No cap, no cringe.

Here, you’ll find stories that untangle the complexities of modern love -- how dating apps, Instagram algorithms and social media filters test digital boundaries and emotional wellbeing. We dive into consumption patterns that challenge conventions, from sustainable spending to meme-driven marketplaces and the rise of conscious minimalism.

Follow along to track how Gen Z connects, disconnects, and rewires social norms in spaces both virtual and physical.

WHAT IS THE VIBE NEWS

Why Buddhism is becoming ‘hip’ among South Korea’s Gen Z

December 29, 2025 11:30 am

At the forefront of this trend is 30-year-old CEO Joo Yeo-jin, who is dubbed the “idol of the Buddhist world.”

‘When we finally met, it felt like home’: Why Gen Z's closest friends are on Discord, Snapchat, and Reddit

December 25, 2025 12:31 pm

How online bonds are becoming emotionally safer, more authentic, and increasingly central to a generation's sense of belonging

‘I’m 28 and terrified. My parents are ageing, and I’m not ready’

December 18, 2025 10:38 am

Across India and beyond, Gen Z is waking up to a reality we thought was still years away: our parents’ health is visibly declining, and we are not there. Not physically. Not financially. Not in the ways that matter.

Sonal Mansingh on teaching the nuances of dance to Gen Z: ‘Their slang and jokes are new to me’

December 17, 2025 9:30 am

‘I feel fortunate to be able to carry on this ancient art form, bringing emotions and ideas to life through movement and music,’ the Padma Vibhushan Awardee said

From 'job hugging' to 'conscious unbossing': Top 5 trends that defined workplaces in 2025

December 15, 2025 5:25 pm

Here are the workplace trends that reshaped careers in 2025

From nightclubs to 'naam': How Gen Z is turning bhajan clubbing into India’s hottest sober high

December 14, 2025 7:53 am

From Bengaluru to Mumbai and from Delhi to Pune, young people are filling darkened auditoriums and café-turned-concert halls — not for alcohol-fuelled raves, but for nights of collective chanting and ecstatic devotion.

Gen Z is turning to quirky and oddly specific stress responses: midnight ‘Chaiyya Chaiyya’ dance sessions to cooking Marwari Kadhi at 2 am, and more

December 12, 2025 6:25 pm

As per psychologists, our cute little responses function as “self-soothing regulatory mechanisms” that downshift the nervous system from sympathetic (stress) activation to parasympathetic (calming) states.

‘They say Gen Z is too sensitive, but the truth is, we’re surviving what we inherited’

December 11, 2025 2:30 pm

In a recent episode of ‘Two Much’, a pointed exchange unfolded when Twinkle Khanna and Farah Khan took a jibe at actor Ananya Panday for defending Gen Z’s focus on mental health.

The rise of ‘career minimalism’: Why Gen Z professionals are giving less of themselves to work by choice

December 10, 2025 5:25 pm

For many, this approach feels like a practical response to economic uncertainty, rising living costs and widespread workplace fatigue.

The future of work — according to Generation Z — is purposeful, digital and flexible

December 08, 2025 12:05 pm

For Gen Z, stability is seen as essential for their well-being at work. This generation is ambitious, albeit in ways that diverge from traditional hierarchical advancement.

WHAT IS THE VIBE PHOTOS

Gen Z Lingo: Top words you might want to know about

November 25, 2025 10:44 am

Here's a list of top six words from the gen z lingo, you absolutely need to know right now.

Fridge Cigarette: Know more about this Gen Z stress ritual

August 29, 2025 10:35 am

Get to know more about what fridge cigarette is and if it is good for your health.

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