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Why gen Z are ‘romanticizing’ their hangovers: ‘It’s lowkey a beautiful thing’
For young people, flaunting eye bags and bed rotting has become a cheeky rebuttal of body optimization culture Picture a typical hangover: a morning spent curled under a comforter, chugging Gatorade and shame spiraling about what you might have said at the bar the night before. Not so for the young people who are “romanticizing” their hangovers on TikTok and Instagram. Instead, they are flaunting their dark eye circles and raging headaches as the aftereffects of a good time, broadcasting their bad decisions to the world with a glowy sheen. Continue reading...
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For young people, flaunting eye bags and bed rotting has become a cheeky rebuttal of body optimization culture Picture a typical hangover: a morning spent curled under a comforter, chugging Gatorade and shame spiraling about what you might have said at the bar the night before. Not so for the young people who are “romanticizing” their hangovers on TikTok and Instagram. Instead, they are flaunting their dark eye circles and raging headaches as the aftereffects of a good time, broadcasting their bad decisions to the world with a glowy sheen. Continue reading...
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According to The Guardian’s linked source, Why gen Z are ‘romanticizing’ their hangovers: ‘It’s lowkey a beautiful thing’, For young people, flaunting eye bags and bed rotting has become a cheeky rebuttal of body optimization culture Picture a typical hangover: a morning spent curled under a comforter, chugging Gatorade and shame spiraling about what you might have said at the bar the night before. Not so for the young people who are “romanticizing” their hangovers on TikTok and Instagram. Instead, they are flaunting their dark eye circles and raging headaches as the aftereffects of a good time, broadcasting their bad decisions to the world with a glowy sheen. Continue reading…
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