Browsing: Adults

This week’s Out of Touch Guide delves into the musical genre/sub-culture of “Loser Core,” a pointed response to overly polished music and Instagram-polished fashion. We also define some slang, so if a young person says you have EBK or nods and says “GiGis” to you, you’ll know whether you’re being insulted or complimented. And then…

TV

Gen Z has finally got its “Friends” style hangout sitcom with FX’s “Adults.” The comedy series has quickly cemented itself as the beacon of Gen Z comedy, with its second season receiving a perfect 100% Rotten Tomatoes critic score. In August, TVLine hailed “Adults” star Lucy Freyer as the performer of the week. With the brevity…

TV

FX’s emergent ensemble sitcom “Adults” is the best attempt at capturing “the Gen-Z spirit” executed in recent years. The second season aired on Aug. 27 with eight episodes and one special episode set prior to the start of season one.

This week’s trip into the culture of young people is filled with bad ideas and stupidity, but it’s that specific kind of stupidity that’s the sole purview of youth—unserious, frequently baffling, but ultimately harmless. Old people are just as stupid, but our stupidity has consequences. Debating whether ditching basic hygiene to be more attractive is…