Advertisement

Are celebrities making smoking cool again?

After years of anti-smoking messaging, Gen Z are bucking the trend and the rates of smoking are increasing for the first time in years. There has also been an increase in the amount of smoking seen in television series and amongst celebrities. Previously a social no-no among a generation of wellness enthusiasts, why has their attitude changed? Alaina Demopoulos has written a piece in The Guardian about this and joins me now.

Share this article

14.20 21 Jun 2023


Are celebrities making smoking cool again?


Listen to this episode


Share this article

14.20 21 Jun 2023


After years of anti-smoking messaging, Gen Z are bucking the trend and the rates of smoking are increasing for the first time in years. There has also been an increase in the amount of smoking seen in television series and amongst celebrities.

Previously a social no-no among a generation of wellness enthusiasts, why has their attitude changed?

Alaina Demopoulos has written a piece in The Guardian about this and joins me now.


Read more about

Moncrieff Highlights

Related Episodes

Could a cure for hangovers act...

00:06:25

Could a cure for hangovers actually exist?

Moncrieff Highlights

00:06:25


So You Think You’re an Adult:...

00:25:08

So You Think You’re an Adult: Should I have a child alone?

So You Think You're An Adult

00:25:08


Do you always wash your hands?...

00:14:37

Do you always wash your hands? - Henry McKean Asks

Moncrieff Highlights

00:14:37


Book publisher to use AI for t...

00:08:21

Book publisher to use AI for translations

Moncrieff Highlights

00:08:21