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Future of Work
Arizona State launches ‘content creation’ major for influencers — within its journalism school
By Kaitlyn Huamani and The Associated PressAugust 14, 2026
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Success
Influencer marketing isn’t an experiment anymore as companies expand their creator advertising budgets
By Tatiana SatauaJuly 24, 2026
Jamie Laing thinks tomorrow’s Fortune 500 will be built by creators. He might be right 
C-Suite
Jamie Laing thinks tomorrow’s Fortune 500 will be built by creators. He might be right 
By Sam BirchallJune 10, 2026
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AI
Getting 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
The creator economy may be bigger than we think, and taxing side hustles will be a growing issue as an OnlyFans ‘sin tax’ is debated
Economy
The 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
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Success
Logan 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
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Success
After 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
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Success
MrBeast’s $5 billion empire runs on generosity—but at a cost
By Preston ForeSeptember 26, 2025
Exclusive: OnlyFans ex-CEO raises $2.7 million for a new AI-powered, adult-friendly creator economy platform
Newsletters
Exclusive: OnlyFans ex-CEO raises $2.7 million for a new AI-powered, adult-friendly creator economy platform
By Emma HinchliffeSeptember 25, 2025
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Success
Be 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
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Retail
Starbucks 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
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Personal Finance
New 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
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Success
Gen 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.
Success
Meet 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
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Success
Billionaire 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
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Success
A dropout living in a trailer, he got $1 million from Peter Thiel at 19—now he's a billionaire who says the American Dream isn't deadplaceholder alt text
By Orianna Rosa RoyleAugust 18, 2026
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By Joshua HongAugust 18, 2026
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By Joseph HostetlerAugust 18, 2026
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