When author Kyle Chayka explored 2010s minimalism in Longing for Less, a very different world existed. Today, a polycrisis-ridden and digitally saturated society finds people yearning for more. Whether you chalk it up to post-pandemic release or a general sense of impending doom, people are now looking for a...

It wouldn’t be Christmas without a must-have toy. But when it comes to girls, the essential gift for 2015 isn’t from Barbie, Disney or Lego, but from Shopkins; miniature figurines of items you’d find in a supermarket. How are these tiny, cute, plastic characters fuelling girls’ imaginations?

Generation Z has grown up with a smartphone in one hand and an iPad in the other. So how come a craze for weaving plastic bands has taken playgrounds by storm? Where yo-yos and football stickers have gone before, loom bands are the kids’ craze of 2014. What exactly makes a Gen Z craze?

Die-hard football fans may inherit their club allegiance from family members or simply choose their local side. But in a bid to win over a new generation of supporters, Arsenal FC is turning to tech with the launch of its Junior Gunners app. Is this the future of how teams forge fandoms?

From doping to corruption to homophobia, competitive sport has never faced so many controversies. Consequently, some people are seeking new games without the scandalous baggage. Can Quidditch, with its mixed gender teams and a family-friendly rulebook, become a new fan favourite?