Gen Z is reviving the ‘indie sleaze’ aesthetic that ruled in the late 00s. But why are millennials joining them too? Stylist investigates the power of nostalgia after the pandemic.

Gen Z is reviving the u2018indie sleazeu2019 aesthetic that ruled in the late 00s. But why are millennials joining them too? Stylist investigates the power of nostalgia after the pandemic.

Why are we so keen to relive our u2018indie sleazeu2019 teenage years? 

Why are we so keen to relive our ‘indie sleaze’ teenage years? 

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The indie scene was one of the first subcultures documented on social media. Gen Z may look at this for reference

The buzz of being part of that indie sleaze phase sticks with you

We partied and life felt like a Kesha song. This era was about maximalism and overstimulation

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As Gen Z shares its recreations of the late 00s look, we find out why millennials are joining them. 

Late 00’s ‘indie sleaze’ is having a resurgence – but why are we so keen to relive our teenage years?