Redefining "Hot": A Gen Z Perspective
“That’s hot” was first popularized by Paris Hilton to describe anything she considers cool/cute/in fashion. Decades later, Gen Z is reclaiming what “hot” means- and giving the catchphrase a less superficial and more purposeful definition. She Talks Asia talked to several Gen Zs who shared their perspective on what the word “hot” means to them, and their advice to young women seeking to redefine the norms and expectations set by society. Susan Ho, 19 I define the word “hot” as