Fallen Angels and Fake Tears

Your daily digest of youth culture

Jun 17, 2021

Billie Eilish covers Rolling Stone, this fake crying TikTok “trend” is so sinister, ByteDance’s annual revenue jumps to $34.3 billion, young influencers keep pushing that scammy Natural Cycles app, Tyler the Creator’s dropping an album, and…

'SPACE JAM: A NEW LEGACY' AND TOMMY JEANS SHARE SPIRITED NEW CAPSULE

Double the nostalgia. hypebeast // Same vibe: Extra Butter teams with Adidas for Happy Gilmore collection. wwd

VICTORIA'S SECRET OFFICIALLY ABANDONS ANGELS AS PART OF MAJOR RE-BRAND

Angels are no longer “culturally relevant,” the company says; activists and entrepreneurs will be the new faces of the brand. nyt via fashionista // Also: What is Victoria’s Secret doing back from the dead? cut

WITH A NEW SHOE AND CREATIVE OVERHAUL, TOMS IS CHASING AFTER GEN Z

“The Mallow caters to younger preferences with thicker platforms, bolder prints, and an eco-friendly insole.” (The Mallow looks like a Kmart version of Vans slip-ons.) adweek

TIKTOK’S LATEST TREND IS MAKING COMMERCIALS

A look at the Adult Swim TikTok meme that’s racked up more than 2.5 billion views on the app. slate

PUTTING THE B IN LGBTQ

One in six Gen Z adults identified as LGBT compared to the around one in 10 millennials; half of LGBT adults identify as bisexual. npr // Related: According to Paris Jackson and Willow Smith, everyone in Gen Z is queer. autostraddle // And: Photographs from the Brooklyn Liberation action to protect trans youth. i-D

One last thought: I’m taking a Summer Friday tomorrow, so I’ll see you Monday. As always, thank you for reading.

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