Plain English BEST OF: How Gen Z Sees the World

Derek Thompson interviews Kyla Scanlon about the defining characteristics, anxieties, and trends among Gen Z, dividing the generation into three subgroups based on their relationship with technology and the impact of the pandemic. They discuss the generation's financial nihilism, the influence of social media and the attention economy, and the shift in work values. The conversation also covers the loss of institutional trust, political polarization, the role of housing costs in shaping Gen Z's psychology, declining dating rates, and the prevalence of anxiety.