At no point did I know where this newsletter was going ! Wow, so many interesting bits. Also, I feel like I’m doing something right that the featured TikTok had already reached my FYP 🥰
Sharing your DNA on socials is another disturbing way how wellness has become performative, and frankly 'Unwell' and that's fascinating that some people would want to do this especially after the 23&me data debacle.
"Gen Z might look conservative at first glance — they’re drinking less, having less sex, and getting really into knitting — but they’re actually more “moderate idealists” than political right-wingers. Jessica Grose argues that this wholesomeness stems from a desire for stability, localism, and tangible skills in a chaotic, AI-dominated world. Politically, Gen Z is drifting toward the center, skeptical of both major parties, and putting more trust in peers and local communities."
This is exactly right. As a 16 year old. The more I post on my substack the more you'll see it. Some of us have more conservative values, especially if we are christian. We are somewhat conservative when it comes to values and lifestyle choices, but I think we might be more liberal when it comes to improving the world around us. At least that might be me. All I talk about (on substack and in real life, to the annoyance of everybody) is walkable urban design and car dependency and all that. However, I'm not ready to outline or decide on my actual political national lawmaking beliefs, because im simply not educated enough (nor have I gotten around to doing it myself) on politics and government.
I think part of the reason is because when we look to the adults around us or on the internet, they all tell us different things. My teacher will tell me Trump isn't racist, but my mom will. My grandpa might tell me poor people are fully responsible for their poorness, but substack will tell me there are correlations between poverty and systemic racism, for example. So there are so many opinions I've kind of just given up on choosing one and instead im taking things one day at a time, moving through the real world, where these issues aren't discussed or in my responsibility. Then I log on substack and its different lmao
At no point did I know where this newsletter was going ! Wow, so many interesting bits. Also, I feel like I’m doing something right that the featured TikTok had already reached my FYP 🥰
Sharing your DNA on socials is another disturbing way how wellness has become performative, and frankly 'Unwell' and that's fascinating that some people would want to do this especially after the 23&me data debacle.
"Gen Z might look conservative at first glance — they’re drinking less, having less sex, and getting really into knitting — but they’re actually more “moderate idealists” than political right-wingers. Jessica Grose argues that this wholesomeness stems from a desire for stability, localism, and tangible skills in a chaotic, AI-dominated world. Politically, Gen Z is drifting toward the center, skeptical of both major parties, and putting more trust in peers and local communities."
This is exactly right. As a 16 year old. The more I post on my substack the more you'll see it. Some of us have more conservative values, especially if we are christian. We are somewhat conservative when it comes to values and lifestyle choices, but I think we might be more liberal when it comes to improving the world around us. At least that might be me. All I talk about (on substack and in real life, to the annoyance of everybody) is walkable urban design and car dependency and all that. However, I'm not ready to outline or decide on my actual political national lawmaking beliefs, because im simply not educated enough (nor have I gotten around to doing it myself) on politics and government.
I think part of the reason is because when we look to the adults around us or on the internet, they all tell us different things. My teacher will tell me Trump isn't racist, but my mom will. My grandpa might tell me poor people are fully responsible for their poorness, but substack will tell me there are correlations between poverty and systemic racism, for example. So there are so many opinions I've kind of just given up on choosing one and instead im taking things one day at a time, moving through the real world, where these issues aren't discussed or in my responsibility. Then I log on substack and its different lmao