The Gen Z stare is blank, viral and everywhere. Here’s what it means, how it started, and why it’s not as new as TikTok wants you to believe.

A generational debate has started over Gen Z’s tendency to respond to various social situations with a long and intentional stare.

The ‘Gen Z stare’ is a real thing and it has sparked a seriously heated debate online with Millennials claiming its 'rude'.

The Gen Z stare has roots. It’s giving Kate Moss in the ’90s, it echoes the Tumblr-era indie sleaze aesthetic, where smudged eyeliner and studied disinterest reigned supreme. And it calls to mind Kristen Stewart on every red carpet between 2008 and 2014, refusing to smile on cue, quietly dismantling Hollywood’s expectations of femininity.

What is the "Gen Z Stare?" Older TikTok users say that Gen Z workers often give blank, unresponsive stares. Gen Zers are pushing back.

In case you're confused about TikTok's latest term, 'gen Z stare', we explain exactly what it is and why you might cop one.

A war is waging online between generations over the Gen Z Stare. While Millennials blame a lack of social skills, Gen Z are blaming insufferable customer requests - but who is right?

Gen Z is increasingly choosing to take on multiple jobs. Some creators are going a step further and posting about their side hustles on TikTok.

Banarsë compared it to the "Millennial Pause," a brief moment of silence before speaking in a video, adding that today's social quirks go viral more quickly. Banarsë added that the stare is part of Gen Z's move toward authenticity and boundary-setting—where emotional labor isn't automatically performed to meet outdated norms.