Gen Z’s version of the smoke break is having a Diet Coke, especially after a TikToker spread the term “fridge cigarette.” The ...

Health experts caution against the 'fridge cigarette' craze, citing risks of artificial sweeteners and acidity.

In 2023, headlines suggested that Gen Z was taking Diet Coke breaks during work instead of cigarette breaks. Now, that same idea of walking away from work for a few minutes — a concept so outlandish ...

The “fridge cigarette” is Gen Z’s answer to the smoke break—an ice-cold Diet Coke straight from the fridge. It hits a certain time in the afternoon and a familiar craving strikes. You walk to the ...

Gen Z are saying bye-bye to nicotine, and hello to a brand-new trend all about 'fridge cigarettes' as the TikTok trend takes ...

Smoking in the US has hit an all-time low, but a new trend has emerged amongst youngsters who have ditched the nasty habit ...

They’re too wellness-obsessed to spark a Marlboro, but Gen Z is popping open Diet Cokes like they’re nicotine patches in a ...

The satisfying sound of a can cracking, the hiss of bubbles. It’s time for a “fridge cigarette”—or as you might know it, a can of Diet Coke. Earlier this week, TikTok user @ ...