Explore the definition and historical journey of status symbols. Learn how they adapt with societal changes and remain key indicators of social and economic stature.

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.

The difference between wealthy people today and the upper middle class in the 90s is the wealth gap. In the 90s, more people could afford some of the basic status symbols they sought out in their ...

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

A $2.99 Trader Joe’s tote bag has become a global status symbol. Gen-Z is redefining luxury through limited-edition brand ...

In a world driven by appearances, it's easy to get caught up in the idea that certain possessions or achievements define our worth. For many men, the quest for status can feel like a competitive sport ...

Once upon a time, luxury meant excess—exotic leathers, glittering stones, and mass consumption. But in 2025, the new definition of luxury is quite the opposite: sustainability. For the style elite, ...

Three-quarters of Americans say they plan to trade down, forgoing more extravagant purchases in the future. For decades, the markers of success in America followed a familiar script: bigger homes, ...