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TikTok influencer Khaby Lame sits and talks.
AIGetting deported by Trump can’t stop top influencer Khaby Lame from notching a $975 million deal—including the rights to his AI avatar
By Jake AngeloJanuary 29, 2026
EconomyThe creator economy may be bigger than we think, and taxing side hustles will be a growing issue as an OnlyFans ‘sin tax’ is debated
By Jason MaJanuary 17, 2026
Logan Paul
SuccessLogan Paul tells Gen Z they can turn any passion into a career—he’s turned Pokémon, YouTube, and wrestling into an empire worth millions
By Preston ForeJanuary 17, 2026
Timm Chiusano
SuccessAfter he ‘fired himself’ from a Fortune 100 job that paid up to $800k, the ‘Mister Rogers’ of Corporate America shows Gen Z how to handle toxic bosses
By Jessica CoacciDecember 6, 2025
Jimmy Donaldson taking a selfie
SuccessMrBeast’s $5 billion empire runs on generosity—but at a cost
By Preston ForeSeptember 26, 2025
NewslettersExclusive: OnlyFans ex-CEO raises $2.7 million for a new AI-powered, adult-friendly creator economy platform
By Emma HinchliffeSeptember 25, 2025
Young woman at work
SuccessBe careful boomers, your Gen Z coworker may be recording you — 9-to-5s aren’t just about climbing the ladder, they’re about content
By Jessica CoacciSeptember 6, 2025
Davenport, Florida, Starbucks Coffee, outside exterior drive thru through.
RetailStarbucks hops on the health craze with protein coffee weight-loss influencers had been concocting in its drive thru for months
By Nino PaoliSeptember 4, 2025
Engineer uses a level on a construction site
Personal FinanceNew 529 plan rules let Gen Z invest in careers, not just college—and it reflects a seismic shift in education
By Ashley LutzJuly 28, 2025
Young woman influencer
SuccessGen Z content creators are bringing in millions from their side hustles—and questioning the need for a college degree
By Meredith HoJuly 26, 2025
Nav Karmacharya, a 23-year-old cybersecurity analyst, records himself speaking into a microphone for a TikTok, his phone propped up on his work desk.
SuccessMeet a 23-year-old cybersecurity influencer who gets hundreds of TikTok messages a day from Gen Z job seekers hungry for career advice
By Nino PaoliJuly 19, 2025
MrBeast and Thea Booysen
SuccessBillionaire YouTuber MrBeast says he actually has ‘very little money’ and is borrowing cash from his mom to pay for his wedding 
By Eleanor PringleJune 3, 2025
LeadershipThe gig economy is growing 3x faster than the traditional workforce, and Gen Z is leading the charge: ‘They don’t trust the old system’
By Sara BraunApril 16, 2025
Headshot of Vimeo CEO Philip Moyer with a blue background
SuccessVimeo’s CEO says he has one very strict rule for meetings—and it mirrors the Jeff Bezos playbook 
By Preston ForeApril 4, 2025
CommentaryAI avatars’ lack of authenticity won’t stop them from joining the creator economy—and giving humans a run for their money
By Sunny DhillonMarch 24, 2025
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