Endless swiping and ghosted matches burned out the most connected generation in history. Now they’re looking for love where it always was: in real life. Swipe right. Match. Nothing. Another conversation that goes nowhere. Another first date that never turns into a second. Gen Z is over it. The generation that grew up with a phone in their hand is the first to massively walk away from dating apps. After the pandemic boom, when Tinder,

A quiet story about birthdays, grief, and the wishes we repeat by Bella Velasco Tip: Play this melody as you read to feel the story unfold​ The time still comes around every single year. The time to make a wish. And every year, I wished for the same thing. The age I was turning or the amount of candles on the cake wasn’t important. I would never hesitate to decide what my wish was. I never

From deserted casinos to gambling on my phone, this isn’t the Vegas we were promised. By Valentina Castro-Pastora The smell hits first. Cigarettes, recycled air, something vaguely sweet and burnt. Workers everywhere, from street performers to cocktail servers, ready to sell you whatever version of escape you’re looking for. Blinding lights. Endless casinos calling your name. Or at least, what Vegas used to be. Pulling into the hotel’s self-parking garage, I paid twenty-one dollars a

For a more immersive experience: We recommend playing each Vivaldi movement as you read its corresponding Season. Let the music guide you through the magic of Spring, the warmth of Summer, the beauty of Fall, and the wonder of Winter. If Seasons Were People by Bella Velasco Every person that lived in the village knew who the Seasons were. They were the most popular and unique family, but with an unusual lifestyle. The Seasons didn’t

Tip: Play this melody as you read to feel the story unfold It started during third period. Someone’s music just… stopped. No warning, no glitch, just silence. At first, we thought it was a tech issue. Then the announcements came on, saying all music apps were down worldwide. Instruments stopped working too. Guitars made no sound, pianos were dead, even people humming couldn’t carry a tune. Music was gone. At first, I didn’t really care.

As editor of Argos Latino, I wanted to hear directly from Gen Z after the Wall Street Journal published the provocative article “Is Gen Z Unemployable?” by Suzy Welch. Instead of letting others define them, we asked young leaders from this generation to share their own perspectives. These are their voices, in their own words. Valentina, 23 I actually agree with the article’s perspective, but not in the way it frames Gen Z as unemployable. Our generation has grown

Tip: Play this melody as you read to feel the story unfold A short story by Bella Velasco It was the last week of June. The sky was soft, and summer had just begun to stretch its arms. I was home, and everything felt calm. I woke up to my alarm, but absolute silence from beyond my door. The air was warm already, the kind of warmth that sticks to your skin even in the