From Lagos to Cape Town, Santiago to Seoul, people want to be cool. “Cool” is a word we hear everywhere – in music, in fashion, on social media. We use it to describe certain types of people. But what ...

“Cool” people across the world tend to have these six personality traits in common. “Am I cool?” is a question we’ve all probably asked ourselves at some point. Or, we may have wondered, “Do they like ...

On a special episode (first released on August 27, 2025) of The Excerpt podcast: Is coolness just a vibe—or something deeper? A new global study spanning 12 countries finds surprising common traits ...

Whether you're in San Francisco, Santiago, Sydney or Seoul, one thing is universal: People want to be seen as cool. But what does "cool" mean? And does it differ from country to country? My colleagues ...