Thanks to tariff confusion and economic changes in the government, headlines about a recession are everywhere. And young people are talking about it, too. YPulse has been seeing “recession indicators” going viral, with Gen Z dubbing everyday observations and behaviors as warning signs of economic doom. While some of these indicators—like empty nightclubs and even skinny jeans—might seem exaggerated, they stem from real anxieties Gen Z is experiencing. But this is a gen who’s known little else besides economic doom, and warnings about a recession are, at this point, a regular occurrence for them. After all, this gen grew up...
