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Lady Gaga, Low-Rise Jeans, and the Next Recession

Lady Gaga, Low-Rise Jeans, and the Next Recession

The Journal. · The Wall Street Journal & Spotify Studios

May 23, 202519m 47s

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Show Notes

Economists have long analyzed data to predict the next recession. They’ve also turned to more offbeat economic gauges like underwear sales and skirt lengths. But now, the TikTok generation is seeing recession indicators everywhere. WSJ’s Hannah Erin Lang explains what Gen Z’s fascination with harbingers of economic doom might actually mean for the economy. Jessica Mendoza hosts. 


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