Latest news and stories about youth culture in Portugal for expats and residents.
MEP Bruno Gonçalves and Kiko is Hot debated social media and mental health with students at Dr. José Afonso Secondary School. The 'Bora Movement' promotes debate on hate speech and online vulnerability.
While an audience stands and applauds gender equality, an entire generation is being systematically exposed to material that contradicts exactly what was just applauded. A column by Luzia Arantes.
I invite you for a walk on the beach on a hot summer day. That is what I did yesterday. And you will not like what you see, just as I did not.
The project BEN originates in Portugal and develops through the creative input of youth globally.
“2062” premieres on January 17th at Teatro Viriato, in Viseu. Written by 14 young people and inspired by Orwell, it is described as a “punch in the gut”.
The K Cena project, from Teatro Viriato in Viseu, brings “2062” to the stage, a play written by teenagers and directed by João Branco, which speaks of a future without emotions, like a “real punch in the gut” that is, in fact, the present.
The author explores the trend of 'Run Clubs' among Generation Z, questioning whether this demographic is genuinely committed to fitness or primarily focused on creating social media content. The article highlights a shift where the aesthetic of effort often outweighs the actual physical activity, with gyms increasingly serving as photo studios rather than spaces for training. While acknowledging that many young people are dedicated athletes, the author warns against the rise of 'active sedentary' lifestyles, where fitness is used as a tool for social media engagement rather than personal health.
Social media is the primary means through which young people access news. While in 2015, those aged 18 to 24 encountered information via media outlet websites and apps, the landscape has shifted. In what way? How, then, is this new panorama defined?
In Portugal, an increasing number of young people are moving away from religion and its more traditional practices. What other ways do they find to live out their spirituality?
Young Catholic priests are looking for followers on social media. They know this is a place where it is possible to communicate better with younger generations and they are taking the Christian message in a digital format. This is how it is happening in the parishes of Olivais and Lourinhã.
Social media, frustration, and identity crises are fueling the rise of misogynistic ideas among young males.
In the debut of the Geração 2000 podcast, Manel Rosa sits down for a conversation with 22-year-old Rui Pedro Silva, born in Oliveira do Douro, who already has a career path that refutes any notion that this generation is drifting. The actor shows that this generation does not wait for opportunities: they create them. An episode about beginnings, exposure, pressure, and ambition.
Easter holidays. For many thousands of 12th-grade students, the break is synonymous with a graduation trip.
A legion of young men obsessed with their image is emerging in the manosphere, willing to undergo extreme procedures to cheat genetics.
The OralMed Saúde Group has created a new brand of clear aligners, Justinline. With the promise of “Aligned with what we want,” the group has invested in a digital campaign, featuring a podcast aimed at Generation Z, to communicate this launch. The “Desalinhados” podcast brings together influencers Ricardo Weezy, Sara Maia, Miguel Queirós, and Maria Flor.
At just 13 years old, he is already a 'book influencer' and teaches other young people his age how to encourage reading. Also, when will the rise in fuel prices and the rush to the pumps end?
A report on the Rap School project in Lisbon, highlighting the local hip-hop scene and the future of Portuguese rap.
The film portrays suburban communities and a youth adrift, and was shot in the director's hometown.
Ana, Gonçalo, and João live outside of TikTok. With Nokia button phones, piano, rugby, and books, they are reclaiming time and attention in an online world designed to “confuse them”.
Gen Z is the most anxious generation ever, because it always starts from the wrong assumption that we can control and monitor everything, even sex and love.
Discussions about women’s empowerment, machismo, gender equality, sexual freedom and laws protecting women are more naturally circulating among young people. Opinion piece by Tatiana Nascimento.
