#youth-culture

#youth-culture

Gen Z has adopted a blank, expressionless stare that can signal boredom, indifference, or superiority, often eliciting unease from older generations in social contexts.

The Eighties provided an exciting backdrop for youth music culture, where forming a band required more attitude and style than musical proficiency, creating a sense of freedom for young musicians.

The youth had stopped fucking. They were a 'new generation of prigs, prudes, and squares,' a blog declared; they were 'anxious, lonely and addicted to porn.'

LEGO and Nike have collaborated to create the LEGO x Nike Dunk Low sneaker, featuring a unique design that merges playful construction with sneaker culture.

As generative AI gains traction, dreadful content dubbed 'Italian brainrot' proliferates, exposing children to nonsensical, low-quality media that can harm young minds.

The early 2000s scene kids, while often overshadowed by emo culture, showcased vibrant styles and embraced the lively music scene through blogs and concerts.

I showed it to my 17-year-old son and he was mildly horrified. Now that three decades have passed since its release, I think we can all agree that Larry Clark's Kids was not a good film.

I didn't come across any youth clubs or anything particularly productive. You drank beer or alcopops in some shady lane, and you drank so quickly that you'd get drunk but then be sober enough to get home at 11pm so your parents wouldn't notice.

Teahouses are emerging in cities to offer alcohol-free late-night spaces, appealing to a young demographic that seeks wellness-oriented social experiences.

The study suggests that while heavy metal enthusiasts had riskier lives as kids, they ultimately experienced greater happiness in youth and better adjustments in adulthood.

I expected to be confronted by a bunch of dicks 22-year-olds who want to rail on trans people in sports and kick out all the immigrants. But the cruelty wasn't there.

The narrative and aesthetic style of My Chemical Romance, infused with theatricality and emotional intensity, resonated deeply with teenagers seeking expression through music.

When I grew up, MTV was ground central for youth culture, for better and for worse. I won't pretend it was perfect... but it did have something that these current-day platforms don't.

Billie Eilish, even at the peak of her fame, shared that living at home with her parents provides her with comfort and a deep sense of security.

Douglas Murray's reflections reveal a stark disillusionment with young Americans who he perceives as choosing to side with perpetrators of atrocities instead of their victims.

Moreno observed a shift in young men's drawings of masculinity, noting a troubling embrace of far-right political symbols and themes in their representations.

Last year, 2.3% of Australian high school students reported using steroids or other illicit performance and image-enhancing drugs, showing a steady use rate over the last decade.

"Verlan is an example of a fascinating language phenomenon in France where the sounds of a word's syllables are pronounced back-to-front, showcasing a unique linguistic evolution."

Many of ASMR's young consumers say they watch to soothe feelings of being overwhelmed by the outside world, expressing that these videos provide them solace and safety.

The mall served as a vibrant hub for social gatherings in the '90s and early 2000s, a testament to its significance in youth culture during those years.