30 Comments
User's avatar
The Zoomer Basket Case's avatar

The deal is: Zoomers are inside-out Victorians (they sure love talking about sex scandals, but not really having them)... Harry Sisson is the Zoomer equivalent of Lord Byron, I guess. To each generation, their own bad boy.

Expand full comment
Alex's avatar

So does that mean he's going to go to Kursidstan and die of TB?

Expand full comment
Giacomo's avatar

One can only hope

Expand full comment
The Modesto Kid's avatar

"One thing I’m noticing about Gen Z sex scandals (speaking broadly of course) is that the always require a very lengthy explanation of what happened, because what actually happened isn’t bad enough to fit in an elevator pitch"

I'm laughing and laughing here because I'm in the middle of "I have some questions for you" by Rebecca Makkai, which has a whole big plot point about a Gen Z sex scandal which requires a very lengthy explanation of what happened because etc

Expand full comment
David Muccigrosso's avatar

Zoomers are way too sensitive and puritanical. It’s kinda chilling, if they didn’t also manage to be so comical about it.

Expand full comment
KH's avatar

yeah, like I guess millenials were sensitive and puritanical about capitalism but Gen Z has expanded that field even sex...

Expand full comment
KH's avatar
Mar 23Edited

For GenZ, "Sex Surveillance" on one hand and red pilled cheering of DOGE on the other side is so hilarious but yeah, like you said in the article, "let sex be normal" and don't make a big deal about it feels the most right thing to do at the same time...

like I feel both sides have made "I'm a victim of sex" their identity - maybe we need "Abundance" book for sex lol

Also, I thought this type of parallel dating has been more normalized with dating app and 11 is def a lot but not too crazy of a number - I personally thought that trend was very draining and not for me but also don't think it deserves a mass hysteria lol

Expand full comment
McKenzie's avatar

It's a long shot but you should try to interview Cassie the Cocaine Bananas Lady! She's an intermittent Main Character on Twitter, which is very much your brand. Plus ever since the cocaine bananas incident I've been impressed by how nearly all her takes are thoughtful, well-reasoned, and pragmatic.

Expand full comment
Cartoons Hate Her's avatar

We are mutuals! I really like her. Maybe I’ll reach out

Expand full comment
RMK's avatar

Please do. I have no idea who this person is but you had me at "banana/cocaine socialist lady."

Expand full comment
Tomb of the Unknown Poster's avatar

Harry's being a "fuckboy" for sure, and I do think that's bad behavior, but seeing some of the Me Too era language used to describe this situation you'd think he could be lumped in with Weinstein or Cosby. Zoomer discourse could use a lot more nuance and gray area than the hard line good/bad bad.

Also, not to minimize any pain these girls are feeling, but you really thought you were exclusive with the famous tiktoker you've never actually met? *555-Come-On-Now meme*

Expand full comment
Shannon's avatar

Showing my age but I wish gen z girls would realize just because a boy sent you a nice message doesn’t mean he deserves to see u naked.

Expand full comment
Imajication's avatar

IDK, I think you occupy a different, if complimentary, lane than Yglesias

Expand full comment
Cartoons Hate Her's avatar

I agree, but I thought it was a nice compliment, since he’s so talented

Expand full comment
DSLAPPER666's avatar

🤢

Expand full comment
Shannon's avatar

The morning routine guy cracked me up because my husband gets up at 2:30am. I know he does some sit-ups, reads bbc news, fights with the cats, and makes my lunch (so nice). But the other 2 1/2 hrs I have no idea. I don’t think he’s rubbing banana peel on his face but tbh I can’t completely rule that out.

Expand full comment
VJV's avatar

That morning routine video has to be some kind of ad/satire, but I’ll say this: anyone who voluntarily wakes up that early is psychopath.

Expand full comment
Gabe's avatar

I saw someone comment that the one thing these OPTIMAL MORNING ROUTINE videos all have in common is the complete absence of other human beings. Not even a wife or girlfriend. Too sub-optimal. In this video the woman who probably filmed the whole thing doesn't show up until the last five seconds.

Expand full comment
Toiler On the Sea's avatar

So I haven't seen the daily routine video but seems like it was likely done as parody??

As a Millennial I find GenZ to be increasingly infuriating but I can always be consoled that my generation is much bigger in number; they will be the GenX to our Boomers for all their days.

Expand full comment
alguna rubia's avatar

"They will be the genX to our Boomers for all their days" is strangely comforting.

Expand full comment
Dan T.'s avatar

I thought ACAB meant “Assigned Cat At Birth”, some kind of Furry thing.

Expand full comment
Not Gonna's avatar

tbf, I mistook it for "Assigned Cop at Birth" for the longest time

Expand full comment
Lea's avatar

I think some people sorta are this, to be fair.

Expand full comment
Jesse S.'s avatar

JFC the 'teachers are cops actually' people are exhausting.

Expand full comment
Ari Shtein's avatar

Kinda fully agreed that teachers are bastard cops though… I have to ask permission to piss! Outrageous.

Expand full comment
Lindsey's avatar

In their defense the Kids These Days are now breaking all of the school toilets because of TikTok trends.

Expand full comment
Fool’s Errand's avatar

Holy shit! Harry is straight?

Expand full comment
Bruce N's avatar

I thought ACAB meant Assigned Cat at Birth, TIL

Expand full comment