How Horror’s Popularity Reveals Gen Z’s Tech Anxiety
Two of the biggest movie hits of 2026 ('Backrooms' and 'Obsession') are indie horror films made by Gen Z YouTubers-turned-filmmakers. They are just the latest examples of horror's surging popularity among Gen Z. Why are younger audiences resonating so much with this genre? Is it…
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Two of the biggest movie hits of 2026 ('Backrooms' and 'Obsession') are indie horror films made by Gen Z YouTubers-turned-filmmakers. They are just the latest examples of horror's surging popularity among Gen Z. Why are younger audiences resonating so much with this genre? Is it…
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