EPISODE · Feb 22, 2024 · 29 MIN
Blame it on Instagram Face: Is Gen Z Actually Aging Faster?
from infinite scroll · host Centennial World
This episode is brought to you by Coach Love, the new fruity, floral fragrance from Coach. Coach Love opens with top notes of Wild Strawberry, features a rich heart note of Red Velvet Rose, and dries down to dries down with a warm base note of Cedarwood. Coach Love is a fragrance that celebrates love in all its forms, available now in retailers and online. In this week's episode, I explore the "Gen Z is aging like milk" discourse and consider the impact of 'Instagram face' on how we expect young women to look. Find our podcast YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC18HclY7Tt5-1e3Z-MEP7Jg Subscribe to our weekly Substack: https://centennialworld.substack.com/ Join our Geneva home: https://links.geneva.com/invite/7eb23525-9259-4d59-95e3-b9edd35861a5 Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infinitescrollpodcast/ Follow our publication: https://www.instagram.com/centennialworld/ Follow Lauren on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurenmeisner_/ Timestamps: 4:13 Why the internet thinks Gen Z looks old 8:25 The impact of Instagram face on the Gen Z beauty standard 12:12 Theory one: The death of tween culture 16:40 Theory two: Injectables & plastic surgery younger 23:33 Theory three: Nostalgia dressing & glam makeup 26:54 Theory four: Vaping Resources: https://www.medpagetoday.com/popmedicine/cultureclinic/107539#:~:text=Cosmetic%20treatments%20such%20as%20Botox,to%20them%20on%20social%20media https://www.intheknow.com/post/tiktok-trend-cycle-fashion/ https://www.tiktok.com/@taylordonoghuee/video/7279864361328332075?_r=1&_t=8k029Bsyrz8 https://www.tiktok.com/@bookhoarder_321/video/7305104911748844843?_r=1&_t=8k06uLjATFB https://www.tiktok.com/@jordan_the_stallion8/video/7325019924903234862 https://centennialworld.com/how-social-media-is-destroying-the-tween-experience/ https://www.tiktok.com/@hopeyoufindyourdad/video/7302585822446996782 https://centennialworld.com/doja-cat-lorry-hill-youtube-plastic-surgery/ https://www.nytimes.com/2024/01/23/style/gen-z-aging.html https://www.nytimes.com/2021/04/08/style/self-care-how-barely-there-botox-became-the-norm.html https://www.dazeddigital.com/beauty/article/61834/1/is-gen-z-really-ageing-faster-kylie-jenner-social-media-retinol https://www.tiktok.com/@jordantalexander/video/7296991769101683998?_r=1&_t=8k0751sVgHq
What this episode covers
This episode is brought to you by Coach Love, the new fruity, floral fragrance from Coach. Coach Love opens with top notes of Wild Strawberry, features a rich heart note of Red Velvet Rose, and dries down to dries down with a warm base note of Cedarwood. Coach Love is a fragrance that celebrates love in all its forms, available now in retailers and online. In this week's episode, I explore the "Gen Z is aging like milk" discourse and consider the impact of 'Instagram face' on how we expect young women to look. Find our podcast YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC18HclY7Tt5-1e3Z-MEP7Jg Subscribe to our weekly Substack: https://centennialworld.substack.com/ Join our Geneva home: https://links.geneva.com/invite/7eb23525-9259-4d59-95e3-b9edd35861a5 Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infinitescrollpodcast/ Follow our publication: https://www.instagram.com/centennialworld/ Follow Lauren on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurenmeisner_/ Timestamps: 4:13 Why the internet thinks Gen Z looks old 8:25 The impact of Instagram face on the Gen Z beauty standard 12:12 Theory one: The death of tween culture 16:40 Theory two: Injectables & plastic surgery younger 23:33 Theory three: Nostalgia dressing & glam makeup 26:54 Theory four: Vaping Resources: https://www.medpagetoday.com/popmedicine/cultureclinic/107539#:~:text=Cosmetic%20treatments%20such%20as%20Botox,to%20them%20on%20social%20media https://www.intheknow.com/post/tiktok-trend-cycle-fashion/ https://www.tiktok.com/@taylordonoghuee/video/7279864361328332075?_r=1&_t=8k029Bsyrz8 https://www.tiktok.com/@bookhoarder_321/video/7305104911748844843?_r=1&_t=8k06uLjATFB https://www.tiktok.com/@jordan_the_stallion8/video/7325019924903234862 https://centennialworld.com/how-social-media-is-destroying-the-tween-experience/ https://www.tiktok.com/@hopeyoufindyourdad/video/7302585822446996782 https://centennialworld.com/doja-cat-lorry-hill-youtube-plastic-surgery/ https://www.nytimes.com/2024/01/23/style/gen-z-aging.html https://www.nytimes.com/2021/04/08/style/self-care-how-barely-there-botox-became-the-norm.html https://www.dazeddigital.com/beauty/article/61834/1/is-gen-z-really-ageing-faster-kylie-jenner-social-media-retinol https://www.tiktok.com/@jordantalexander/video/7296991769101683998?_r=1&_t=8k0751sVgHq
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