Say what?! From periods to exclamation points, punctuation in texting has become a generational fault line—one dot at a time.
Is a 5pm Dinner Reservation the New 8pm?
Gen Z and millennials are embracing earlier dinner reservations—making 5pm the new prime time to snag a great table.
Are Dining Rules Dead?
From phones at the table to tipping and double-dipping, we test classic dining etiquette against Gen X, millennials and Gen Z opinions.
NC’s Most Searched Text Abbreviations
Here are the top 10 text abbreviations that NC residents Googled last year + why using lingo may not be the move.
Who Is Gen Beta?
Rapidly advancing technology, commonplace AI and an uncertain world will shape the world’s newcomers—Generation Beta.
Is It Healthy to Date a Chatbot?
AI can mimic emotional intelligence, and some people are now opting for digital love over human interaction.
Generational $hift
Gen Alpha, now turning 13, is the largest generation ever and already has the most sizable spending power—and a lot of opinions.
Status Check
From median income and mental health to business, bourbon and beyond, Raleigh and NC are trending in all sectors.
Taking the Temp
We take the temp on the trends—from local news to Twitter, dates and more, here‘s the buzzy beats of the summer.
Word Play
Dictionary.com added a host of new trending words to its collection in winter 2023. Here, find a few of the new terms to keep your vocabulary on-trend.