Backyardigans and Skater Girls

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The Gossip Girl trailer is here (and it’s…kinda creepy?), TikTok teens are obsessed with The Backyardigans, Barbie Ferreira is queen of the teens…

IS IT POSSIBLE TO BE ANTI-CAPITALIST AND LOVE FASHION? IT’S COMPLICATED

The struggle to reconcile personal style with politics. r29// Speaking of capitalism: Vice interviewed Supreme superfans at their Milan store opening, many of whom were trying to get their hands on a special-edition t-shirt that’s now going for €400 on resale sites.

TIKTOK RANKS HIGH FOR DRIVING FEMALE GEN Z PURCHASES

Family and friends recommendations are the most likely to influence product purchases — even more than TikTok — and influencer posts on Facebook and Instagram are among the least. mediapost

H&M SPOTLIGHTS NON-PROFIT BLACK GIRLS SKATE IN NEW CAMPAIGN

This is cool as hell. hypebae

GEN Z IS OBSESSED WITH THIS BOOMER-BELOVED DECOR TREND

I’ll save you a click — it’s macramé. purewow // Related: Another trend teens have swiped from your middle school art teacher? Skorts. r29

YOUNG, MALE AND ANTI-FEMINIST – THE GEN Z BOYS WHO HATE WOMEN

Just some fun light reading for your long weekend. vice

One last thought:

dylan gelula @DylanGelula

my new dentist is an attractive man in his 30s... i think thats wrong... you run the risk of them pointing at an x ray and being like "you have a cavity, which is when the bacteria in your teeth has main character syndrome"

May 28th 2021

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Hope your long weekend is free of cavities, both literal and metaphorical, and see you Tuesday!