Gen Z: Unavoidable Nihilism from the Most Rejected Generation

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Grumpy Young Lady

Kate Brunotts

38 episodes

1 week ago

Hi! My name is Kate and I'm an artist and musician. I like to share my creations, and I also have a series called Kattle Considerations and Grumpy Young Lady. I post them here for convenience, sometimes it's about art, othertimes it's about culture and *society* at large. Thanks for listening.

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Gen Z: Unavoidable Nihilism from the Most Rejected Generation

Grumpy Young Lady

14 minutes 32 seconds

3 months ago

Gen Z: Unavoidable Nihilism from the Most Rejected Generation

Hot take but I think the Gen Z stare mightttt just be a result of being the most rejected generation and an increasing sense that the bar is getting lower for what we can hope and expect for in the future. yipeee highly recommend checking out the full piece.

0:00 - The Gen Z stare is well deserved

0:16 - Open to work!!!!

0:43 - Sincerity is scary

1:24 - Absurdity in the face on uncertainty

1:48 - The most rejected generation

2:49 - premature specialization

4:02 - The abysmal job market

6:02 - College

6:40 - Social rejection

8:15 - What happens to rejected people

9:06 - Short term planning

10:57 - Careless people

13:21 - Comedy and resistance

Referenced media:- https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/15/opinion/rejection-college-youth.html - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cZO1B4fZlOw&t=207s

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