Between Passion and Paychecks: Black Gen Z on Redefining Success
For many Black Gen Z professionals, ambition is no longer a straight ladder to climb. It’s a constant push, a careful negotiation between dreams and survival and a relentless drive that exists alongside doubt and fatigue.
In a world where the economy shifts overnight, and creative careers are as vulnerable as they are promising, ambition has become a living, breathing experiment.
Blink Like a Barb: How Jessica Candler Turned a Pandemic Side Hustle Into a Thriving Beauty Brand
When Jessica Cantler first picked up a pair of lash tweezers, she thought she was simply creating a side hustle to make it through college. Today, she is the founder and owner of Barbie Blink, a growing lash business that has transformed from a pandemic-born hustle into a brand with big ambitions.