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Gen Z and the Search for Status

February 23rd, 2026 | 8 min read

By Eddie LaRow

Influencer Avery Katherine Wood is just nineteen years old. When she and her boyfriend of four years, Carson Cope, ended their relationship, she took to TikTok to share the update. She faced the camera, eyes red with tears, and poured out her heart about why they split up. The post has over eight million views and two million likes.

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Eddie LaRow

Eddie LaRow is an acquisitions editor with Baker Books.

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