Wolf Cuts and Invisible Luxury

Your daily digest of youth culture

Olivia Rodrigo’s new album delivers flawless Gen Z pop, teens are scrambling to get their hands on Megan Fox’s circa-2009 Jennifer’s Body hoodie, youth fave Revolve (finally) adds plus-sizes, and…

POSHMARK AND SNAPCHAT TEAM UP TO COURT GEN Z CONSUMERS FOR ‘POSH PARTIES’ AND SHOPPING

“It’s the Zoomer dream team: Poshmark—a leading web marketplace for vintage clothing, jewelry, and decor—meets Snapchat, the new king of social media platforms for the teenage bracket.” fastcompany // Related: Adidas goes green in sustainability partnerships with Depop and…Disney. jingdaily

WHY ‘INVISIBLE LUXURY’ IS CHINA’S LATEST TREND

As Gen Z brings “woke” culture to the forefront in China, clandestine luxury experiences and secret concierge apps are increasingly in demand. jingdaily

WOLF CUTS: GEN Z'S ANSWER TO THE MULLET HAIRSTYLE

On Instagram, hairdressers share studio-lit images of clients sporting more professional versions of the style. Meanwhile TikTok is filled with teenagers attempting to DIY the trend at home. cnn

89 PERCENT OF GEN Z IN US AND UK WOULD TRY LAB-GROWN MEAT, STUDY FINDS

Good news for Eat Just, who raised $170 million to replace chicken this week (the replacing of Big Chicken will ultimately take longer than the fundraise did, presumably). // Related: Drake, who apparently no longer eats meat, just invested in vegan brand Daring Foods’ $40 million Series B.

GEN Z GETS CAREER ADVICE, ONE TIKTOK AT A TIME

Certain corners of the app are basically 7 Habits for Highly Effective Teens (why, yes, I did own it) for today’s youths. wsj

One last thought:

april korto quioh 👀 @aprilkquioh

if this olivia rodrigo album came out when I was in high school I would have been escorted out of IB English in fucking handcuffs

May 21st 2021

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