Once confined to adolescent years, braces have undergone a remarkable transformation in social perception. As more adults opt for orthodontic treatment, these dental devices have evolved beyond their ...

In comparison to younger people who are collectively struggling to achieve financial stability and comfort in their daily lives, millennials are doing pretty well — and they want the world to know it.

The hottest accessory of summer 2025 is…a stuffed monster elf? Seemingly overnight, Labubu dolls have become the status symbol for the extremely online Gen Z fashion set. Though the plush mini ...

There’s a pretty significant gap between what Generation X considers status symbols and what younger generations find important. Gen X, born between 1965 and 1980, grew up in an era where certain ...

The concept of a "status symbol" is deeply embedded in human behavior. We often acquire certain items or strive for particular achievements to signal our standing, success, or desirability. However, ...

Each generation cultivates their own emblems of success. In the past that might have looked like owning a car or holidaying abroad. More recently shows of affluence have entailed owning a new-fangled ...

Despite its shiny red exoskeleton and reputation as a bug of the sea, the lobster — though far from the world’s strangest delicacy — has long reigned as an unlikely luxury staple. As well as a ...

I still remember clutching a Beanie Baby in each hand at the age of five, begging my parents to buy me just one more. While these trends may seem harmless at first glance, they reflect a deeper ...