About this episode
This episode discusses how Gen Z is making smoking cool again.
Gen Z is making smoking — or at least posing with cigarettes — cool again. This episode was produced by Miles Bryan, edited by Amina Al-Sadi, fact-checked by Gabriel Dunatov, engineered by David Tatasciore and Bridger Dunnagan, and hosted by Noel King. Smoking two cigarettes at once in Washington Square Park in New York City. Photo by Stephanie Keith/Getty Images. Listen to Today, Explained ad-free by becoming a Vox Member: vox.com/members. New Vox members get $20 off their membership right now. Transcript at vox.com/today-explained-podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
People in this episode
Host: Noel King
Topics covered
- smoking
- Gen Z
- cigarettes
- cultural trends
- youth behavior
Keywords
- smoking
- Gen Z
- cigarettes
- cultural trends
- youth
- Washington Square Park
- Vox
Sponsors
Vox
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Vox
Places: Washington Square Park, New York City
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