Public resentment of inherited advantage coalesced around celebrity offspring cultural categories

Evidence

Amid the backdrop of aspirational dissatisfaction, Gen Z directed its scrutiny toward another group with built-in advantages: “nepo babies.” These were the children of celebrities or well-connected families who came to occupy a significant share of public attention. Cultural critic Nate Jones helped create a taxonomy of the offenders, from offspring of famous actors (Maya Hawke, Lily-Rose Depp, Ava Phillippe), to those with industry-savvy families (Lena Dunham), to “industry babies,” like Billie Eilish and Kristen Stewart, who benefited from their parents’ expertise. — W. David Marx, Blank Space, 666