Meet Hollywood’s new generation of powerhouse actors, from Hunter Schafer to Kaia Gerber and Olivia Rodrigo
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In the 1960s, there was the Rat Pack, movie stars like Frank Sinatra and Humphrey Bogart who partied and indulged in Hollywood. Two decades later, it was the Brat Pack, painfully attractive twenty-somethings, including Rob Lowe and Demi Moore, known to dominate the coming-of-age genre. Cut to the new millennium and the rise of the Frat Pack, bro-y comedians such as Seth Rogen and Paul Rudd are often seen in R-rated blockbusters.
Now, another 20 years later, there’s a new group reaching cultural ubiquity, made up of versatile and versatile young Gen Z talents like Olivia Rodrigo, Maude Apatow and Kaia Gerber. They may not have a catchy nickname just yet, but together they are undoubtedly defining pop culture for a new generation.
Unlike previous iterations, this new alliance transcends any sphere of influence, with its predominantly female members rising to fame through film, television, music, modeling, influence, or, often, a combination of several of the items above. They’re solidly Gen Z, ages 17 to 24, and the few who aren’t celebrity kids themselves have grown up alongside those who are. They live in Los Angeles but call NYC their second home. they form their friendships – and build their careers – primarily through social media, using their massive platforms to bond with anxiety and boredom just as much as glamor and fame. They are colleagues and close friends, collaborators and muses, established icons and emerging talents. At least a handful are currently appearing on HBO Euphoria.
And even if not all of them are known yet, their power is undeniable. A casual Gerber selfie leads to the start of a new fashion trend; a musical record by Rodrigo boosts the career of another artist. To their millions of followers, these young stars are not just idols, but influencers in the truest sense of the word, constantly setting and resetting the cultural tone. It’s time to find out who they are.
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