Selling Sex, Losing Touch: How Gen Z Performs Sexuality Instead of Feeling It
Sam Levinson’s show Euphoria consistently sexualises characters such as Cassie (played by Sydney Sweeney) who are supposed to be around 17. The male director plays with pastel colours, ultra feminine clothing, ribbon, and plaits as well as excessive nudity. Sweeney told The Independent, “ There are moments where Cassie was supposed to be shirtless... See more
At what cost do we perform the ‘Cool Girl’ aesthetic? – The Isis
everything is sexy and no one is horny.
Catherine Shannon • Everyone Is Numbing Out
Gen Z has abandoned the “bases” system in favor of an entire glossary: sneaky links, zombies, breadcrumbing, flirtationships, etc. Many Gen Zers describe emotional vulnerability, like holding hands or defining a relationship, as scarier and more meaningful than sex itself. Among today’s young people, “it’s almost reversed,” said one 18-year-old... See more