Batsheva Crochet and Snap Shopping

Your daily digest of youth culture

Apr 26, 2021

Olivia Rodrigo covers Elle, Suri Cruise wore “vintage” (aka…her mom’s?) low-rise 7 For All Mankind jeans, the thrifting industry is unsustainable, and last night’s Oscars were giving more prom night vibes than usual.

ABERCROMBIE & FITCH IS COOL AGAIN, AFTER YEARS AS THE MOST HATED RETAILER IN THE US

They’ve come along way since Mike Jeffries’ reign. (I would be lying if I said I haven’t considered shopping at A&F lately — see here, here, and here). insider

GEN Z GREEN IS THE NEW MILLENNIAL PINK FOR BEAUTY PRODUCTS

So much for “digital lavender.” dazed

SNAPS SOLIDIFIES ITS SOCIAL COMMERCE AMBITIONS

Snap’s looking to acquire Screenshop, the “Shazam of fashion,” which will enable users to upload a screenshot of outfits they like and get in-app recommendations for similar purchases. pymnts

YOUNG AMERICANS TRUST LOCAL TV NEWS THE MOST, ACCORDING TO HARVARD POLL

To stay informed, 33% of 18- to 29-year-olds watch local TV news, 30% use Facebook, and 27% tune into CNN. I kind of don’t believe that but I don’t have an Ivy League education and thus am in no place to question Harvard. adweek

YOUNG PEOPLE ARE POLITICALLY ENGAGED, PRO-BIDEN, AND DEPRESSED, STUDY FINDS

What a headline! And speaking of the Biden administration… globe

ELLA EMHOFF’S BATSHEVA COLLABORATION IS HERE

The crochet pieces are available for pre-order now through May 7. nylon

One final thought:

abby @abby4thepeople

not teenagers saying we were more body positive in the 90's because we didn't have filters 😭 sweet summer child, we had eating disorders

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