From Seoul to Melbourne, the canvas carrier is the latest marker of being well-traveled, in-the-know and part of a global ...

Three-quarters of Americans say they plan to trade down, forgoing more extravagant purchases in the future. For decades, the ...

People who purchase burner phones in 2026, a seemingly self-care trend that improves mental health, are actually part of a ...

Digital flex matters just as much as physical ones these days. Crypto wallets have completely transformed - they're not just storage solutions anymore but full-on status symbols. The younger ...

In a world obsessed with the latest trends and flexing our perceived success, the concept of a "status symbol" is constantly evolving. What once signified wealth, influence, or discerning taste can ...

Step aside, Stanley tumblers — hand sanitizer is the hottest new teen status symbol. Regardless of the generation, popularity always seems to be a big stressor to middle schoolers, with status markers ...

Travel has overtaken luxury vehicles as the primary symbol of having "made it" among mass affluent Americans, according to the Forbes Research 2025 Mass Affluent Survey. We polled more than 1,000 ...

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 ...

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.