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Beyond the Price Tag: Why Gen Z is Reimagining the 'Bank-Breaking' Prom

High-end rentals and thrifted treasures are replacing thousand-dollar gowns as students push back against the rising costs of school formal season. We explore the financial and cultural shift driving...

May 21, 2026 5 min read

Business

Glitz, Glamour, and Growing Debt: Why Teens Are Calling Out the 'Extortionate' Cost of Prom

What was once a simple high school rite of passage has transformed into a high-stakes financial burden. As prom season approaches, students are speaking out against the rising costs that threaten to g...

Apr 16, 2026 3 min read