Just like any other collective belief or cultural norm, status symbols change and evolve over time, characterizing financial comfort and stability in ways that make sense for newer generations of ...

While status symbols have almost always been characterized in a game of "having what others can't," focused on material goods and consumerism, recent shifts in the collective experience and perception ...

Healthy -- and pricey -- snacks from Erewhon are among the new status symbols for Gen Z. Los Angeles Times via Getty Images Young Americans are hungry to assert their social dominance — and they’re ...

People have always found ways to flaunt their social status and wealth. These days, it could be a high-end vehicle or a high-end purse. It was all about the largest television or the appropriate watch ...

Regardless of status, background, or what we do for a living, we all share a straightforward desire: the pursuit of happiness. However, in recent years, happiness has found a sister: peace. Judging by ...

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 ...

This article follows the Direct Message methodology, designed to cut through the noise and reveal the deeper truths behind the stories we live. If someone drives a fancy car, we assume they’re ...

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 ...

Once a status symbol, now worthless junk A nostalgic look back at the decade of excess, the 1980s, reveals a time when conspicuous consumption reached new heights. Technology promised to revolutionize ...

What would be your ultimate status symbol? A survey by CardRates asked over 3,000 respondents what reigns supreme in Connecticut as the pinnacle of social prestige. What took the top spot? Owning a ...