Gen Zalpha: Ask Us Anything

Iris Olympia (she/he/they) is a nonbinary content creator who has been making videos since they were a tween. They turned their passion into a successful full-time career with an audience spanning across Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube. Their content blends fashion and lifestyle, celebrating the beauty and euphoria of self-expression beyond traditional gender norms. Iris uses she/he/they pronouns.

Emma Lembke is a 22 year-old youth digital advocate. As a senior in high school, Lembke founded LOG OFF, a youth-led 501(c)(3) non-profit organization committed to helping kids, teens, and young people build healthy relationships with social media and online platforms. Along with her role at LOG OFF, Emma also is a member of Design It For Us and Board Member/Director of Gen Z Advocacy at the Sustainable Media Center.

Her efforts have been covered by numerous media outlets including the New York Times, 60 Minutes, CBS, MTV, npr, The Hill, and Bloomberg. In February 2023, Emma became one of the first young people to testify before Congress regarding tech policy.

Wilson Mak is a Marketing Analytics student at New York University, passionate about data-driven storytelling in hospitality. As an E-Commerce Intern at Aimbridge Hospitality’s Second Wave Marketing team, he optimized digital listings for over 250 hotels, executed audits across 200+ properties, and improved content accuracy to boost online conversions. Previously with Marriott International’s APAC B2B Sales Office, he supported regional campaigns, enhancing corporate engagement. He is currently on the executive board for the largest student philanthropy initiative in NYU called NYDM, where he has assisted in the fundraising of over USD 200,000 this year for the fight against childhood cancer.

I am a junior at NYU majoring in Film & TV and Economics, with a minor in the Business of Entertainment, Media, and Technology. I am originally from Turkey and passionate about film and plan to build a career in producing.