Is smoking cool again?
May 8, 2026•Channel
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Video Details
Published1 month ago
Duration1:20
Video ID9VxtWby8l6c
Languageen
CategoryNews & Politics
PrivacyPublic
Made for KidsNo
Video TypeYouTube Short
Performance Metrics
Views38K
Likes870
Comments114
Engagement Rate2.59%
Likes per 100 views2.29
Comments per 1K views3.00
Description
We all know smoking is bad for you — but pop culture seems to have decided it's cool again.
The “pop girlies” like Sabrina Carpenter, Chappell Roan, and Charli XCX are partially to blame for the smoking renaissance we’re seeing in pop culture. Newsweek reporter Marni Rose McFall talks about why Gen Z is so fascinated with the aesthetics of cigarettes on Today, Explained. Listen to the full episode wherever you get your podcasts.
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