A Gen Z-Era Look at “Twilight” Racial Bias in 2020

In the age of TikTok and memes, the 2008 phenomenon, “Twilight,” has somehow made a cultural renaissance. This resurgence may have something to do with “Twilight” writer and conceptualizer, Stephanie Meyer’s recent release of a companion story to the saga—Midnight Sun. Though the series just celebrated its 12th anniversary, “Twilight” seems to be making a comeback in the Gen Z media cycle—perhaps similar even to the age of “Team Edward” and “Team Jacob” Hot Topic t-shirts circa 2008.

Culture, OpinionMattie TownsonDecember 10, 2020mattietownson, twilight, Culture, racialinjustice, diversity, racial bias, 2020, SecondaryFeature, Secondary Feature, secondary feature, secondaryfeature