Youth culture news in Portugal

Does the new youth slang seem 'cringe' or 'delulu' to you? Perhaps you are farming too little aura

The vocabulary of young people may seem strange to older generations, but it follows ancient mechanisms of linguistic renewal and the search for identity. Now, digital culture has accelerated these processes.

Braga wants to bring culture closer to young people and open cultural spaces to local associations

According to the local councillor, the main objectives include attracting teenagers to culture and helping them discover the city's heritage.

Study: Book purchases increase among young people

Reading is gaining new momentum among younger generations.

Images associating misogyny 'with a luxurious, sporty and powerful lifestyle attract young people who have none of that in their lives'

Paulo Saragoça da Matta, a commentator for CNN Portugal, analysed the growth of misogynistic discourse among young people on social media and the rise of toxic masculinity.

Turns out reading isn't such a drag: how BookTok is bringing young people to books

Videos about books, recommendations, and conversations between readers are bringing younger people closer to reading. Booktoker Maria João Faria says she receives messages from young people who started reading after seeing recommendations on TikTok.

What is machine within us

Fewer young people reject the idea that learning new things is boring. Those who travel through the Douro region via the motorway reach Pinhão faster, but do not understand the thrill of discovery. A generation shaped by thousands of technological stimuli does not know the reward of taking a detour.

Teenagers without Photoshop: hostages to their bodies and image

Following the turmoil of puberty, teenagers' relationship with their bodies moves towards the composition of an image, heavily shaped by influencers, cultivated by their peer group, and guided by social media.

Is it better to 'farm aura' or confess to Tupac's murder?

Young people fight for trendy charisma on the streets, while justice convicts the culprit of Tupac's death 30 years later thanks to his own memoir. Who has more style to spare?

Teenagers without Photoshop

And then there are social networks. They turn into the negative of Snow White's stepmother's magic mirror, next to which teenagers always feel they are lacking a little something to be perfect.

“Farming aura” started as a meme. Young Latin Americans have turned it into a competition

What exactly are the “aura battles” that young people are holding in the squares of some cities, and whose videos are going viral all over the world?

Aura farming: ridicule is good news

Kids 'fighting' in public to gain aura. One of the silliest things I've seen. And a sign that they are freeing themselves from the fear of ridicule.

Book voucher: 85.9% usage rate in the 2nd edition

The Ministry of Culture celebrates the rise in the usage rate to 85.9% and a 14.8% increase in vouchers used compared to the 1st edition. The continuation of the programme is yet to be decided.

Youth, dogs and politics: the comedy nobody asked for

Between misguided podcasts, romantic encounters at the PCP and hypothetical dramas within Chega, youth politics is a total party. Add in dog parties in Brazil and confused grandfathers, and the circus is in town.

"Farming aura": the new viral movement among young people that already has competitions

The goal is to achieve greater popularity than one's opponent and win a prize that can reach 165 euros. To do this, they must show skills capable of capturing the attention of others. Movements include pirouettes, funny faces, and shouting.

Photo gallery: See the best images from the Z Stage

Over an hour and a half of casual conversation aimed at putting Generation Z on stage and giving them a voice. See some of the best images from last Thursday's event below.

Phenomenon of people identifying as animals is gaining ground in Portugal. Watch now on CMTV

CMTV went to learn about a trend born in Latin America that has seen exponential growth, driven primarily by young people through the power of social media.

Generation Z is too afraid of risk and it is ruining their love life

Nowadays, young people face professional and financial pressures, high rates of loneliness and depression, and now, the fear that a relationship could destabilise their lives

In Mealhada, it was the young people who chose who performs at the festival: Profjam and Wet Bed Gang headline the lineup

“The 231 Fest was not born in a meeting room, nor from an isolated decision by the municipality. It was born from the will of the young people, their ideas, and their active participation in building a project designed for them and with them: that is precisely our biggest difference,” highlighted councillor Nuno Veiga.

Portuguese teenagers among the highest screen users at weekends in the EU

Portuguese teenagers spend over six hours a day in front of screens during the weekend, ranking among the highest in the EU, according to a Eurobarometer survey. While parents express significant concern regarding negative impacts and inappropriate content, teenagers themselves are more divided on the effects of screen time on their well-being.

I tell all young people to go through the experience of living outside of Portugal

The speaker encourages young people to live abroad to gain new experiences.

Figure of the Day: The kids who believe they are dogs or cats

The head of the veterinary association has issued a statement prohibiting animal doctors from treating people who believe they are cats, horses, dogs, foxes, or turtles. Pedro Fabrica, a PhD student in Clinical Communication, won the election for the Order with a record number of votes and enjoys anticipating trends. While trends arrive late in Portugal, they eventually reach our doorstep. It is possible that 'therians' are about to emerge here. There are already bizarre videos of children in schools meowing and barking, and psychologists have begun, albeit timidly, to research the subject to provide coherent and fluid responses. While no one has booked a vet appointment yet—unlike in London, Paris, Stockholm, or Oslo—the phenomenon reflects a deeper struggle for meaning, a desperate need for attention, and the profound loneliness affecting many adolescents and young adults today.

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Therians: What they are and how those who see themselves as animals live

The Order of Veterinarians published an internal note clarifying that if a therian requests a consultation, it must be refused. Experts say studies point to 'greater social difficulties'.

Inside Generation Z with Inês Nobre

Generation Z is changing the rules. With Inês Nobre, we explore how the younger generation thinks about the world, social media, work, and the future.

Don't know about 'red pill' content? Teenage boys do, whether you like it or not

An exploration of how 'red pill' ideology is reaching teenage boys, regardless of parental awareness.

The children of the 'rasca' generation, or the violence of 20 against one

What has been in process for the last 20 years is, I fear, the complete brutalisation of generations educated in Portugal, whether in public schools or private colleges. Opinion by António Carlos Cortez

'Bora Movement': MEP and Kiko is Hot take debate on hate and politics to schools

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.

Generation Z gave gender equality a standing ovation, but for how long?

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.

A reality check

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.