Iman Vellani on the statement that “Gen Z doesn’t care about superhero films”:
“I dont agree that Gen Z has stopped caring about superheroes. Maybe they’ve just stopped feeling obligated to show up. Our generation has grown up with an abundance of superhero stories, so perhaps the novelty has worn off -- which is natural.
The bar is higher now. We’re looking for stories that feel specific & emotional -- especially in the age of AI. We want honesty from our storytellers. We want our intelligence respected. If anything, I think Gen Z responds incredibly well to superheroes when they’re treated as people first. The themes of grief, identity, legacy, belonging -- they’re timeless & will never age out.
Every genre goes through cycles. Westerns did. Musicals did. Romcoms did. So the answer isn’t to abandon the genre, but to find new stories that only be told through THIS genre. At the end of the day, I think we just want these films to evolve & grow alongside their audience.”
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Noah's songwriting craft keeps getting better and better with time but I can't help but stop dead in my tracks every time I hear the sheer, sincere simplicity of "and I'll dream each night of a version of you that I might not have, but I did not lose"
Growing up hearing “Wikipedia isn't a valid source” and then entering a workplace where people say “just ask ChatGPT” is a surprisingly strange timeline
I'm so sick of watching Disney just sit on this IP and do nothing with it. the muppets genuinely have limitless potential and just get...ignored by Disney pretty much.
I will say it again and again. Working 8 to 9 hours a day, 5 to 6 days a week, 11 months a year just to barely afford one week of vacation is a form of systemic violence. You do not work to live, you live to work.
It’s really surprising that people are shocked that Gen Z don't enjoy work. Back in the day, work was to let you buy a home, travel and set up a few nice things for yourself. Would you feel the same way about work if it lead to none of the above ??
Is Noah Kahan the only celeb with zero haters? Nobody hates Noah Kahan. He’s a nice guy, his music is great, he’s from Vermont, sometimes wears Red Sox gear. Maybe the most likable dude alive right now.
being a young person sucks so bad bc u have to watch as a bunch of boomers continue to ruin society bc theyre so unbelievably selfish that they dont even consider the future of the world
HOT TAKE: Gen Z might be the ONLY generation that needs a degree, a portfolio, 3 internships, and a side hustle just to get ghosted by jobs paying $17/hr.