How ‘Avatar’ Taps into Gen Z’s Core Longings
How to reach Gen Z with the gospel? Their love for ‘Avatar’ provides some clues.
How to reach Gen Z with the gospel? Their love for ‘Avatar’ provides some clues.
This summer, two movies (‘Barbie’ and ‘Sound of Freedom’) and two musical artists (Taylor Swift and Oliver Anthony) were the biggest pop culture hits. Each pair represents our cultural fragmentation in microcosm.
By grounding our—and our children’s—identities in Christ, we can better navigate the highs and lows of their athletic endeavors.
Parents and pastors should rethink old ‘engage popular culture’ tropes in light of new warnings.
Rather than blame audiences for craving sequels, franchises, and nostalgia over original stories, we should seek to understand why this is the case.