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Axios
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Axios
How to use emojis like Gen Z
Gen Z is rewriting the emoji rulebook, and it's stumping everyone else. Why it matters: Roughly 80% of U.S. adults say they've been confused by emoji use, according to a 2024 survey by language education platform Preply. Catch up quick: The Wall Street Journal called the smiley emoji an "intergenerational minefield" back in 2021 — and it's still making people second-guess their texts and Slack messages. The big picture: Younger generations have long put their own spin on communication. Emojis help simplify and liven up our conversations, but when meanings clash, it can lead to awkward moments. What they're saying: "Gen Z shapes emoji culture," Gigi Robinson, a 27-year-old content creator, tells Axios. While older people "tend to use emoji according to their dictionary," younger people have adopted new definitions, Erica Dhawan, author of a book on " digital body language," told the Journal. Before you hit send, here's how Gen Z reads some of the most common (and most misused) emojis. 🙂 Soft smiley: What looks like a reassuring smile can come across to Gen Z as sarcasm or passive aggression. For example, "My air conditioning just went out. 🙂" 💀 Skull: This can mean something is deathly hilarious, embarrassing or cringeworthy. 💅 Painted nails: This can signify luxury, beauty and confidence or add a dash of sass. For example, "Dinner's on me. 💅" ✨ Sparkles: This can be used to emphasize something, usually ironically, or to show genuine excitement. For example, "I'm ✨stressed.✨"
Daily Mail
27-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Sports Illustrated Swimsuit model reveals how breast reduction surgery helped ease chronic health condition
Sports Illustrated model Gigi Robinson has detailed how her breast reduction surgery has helped with her chronic health condition. Gigi, 27, explained she had a breast reduction to help with her debilitating pain due to Ehlers-Danlos syndrome. 'I was diagnosed with hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos syndrome at around 10 or 11 and that was really challenging,' she told The New York Post. Ehlers-Danlos syndrome is a group of rare genetic disorders that affect the body's connective tissues including skin, joints, and blood vessels, per NHS. It is usually marked by overly flexible joints, chronic soft and stretchy skin that can easily bruise, frequent joint dislocations, and chronic pain. 'I grew up with chronic migraines, chronic fatigue, pain, brain fog — a lot of different symptoms — and by the time I got to college, I really realized how much of an impact living with a chronic illness had on me,' she shared. The swimsuit model said the surgery 'was never a cosmetic thing.' 'My goal was not to get a breast reduction to be smaller or to lose weight,' she explained. The model, who was a Sports Illustrated Swim Search finalist in 2022, had the surgery to reduce her size from a 34E down to a 34B (post-surgery) 'My goal was rooted in my desire to overcome chronic illness.' Gigi said she fits into size 4 or 6, but had to size up to a 10 or 12 just to fit her bras under her clothes pre-surgery. The model, who was a Sports Illustrated Swin Search finalist in 2022, had the surgery to reduce her size from a 34E down to a 34B. 'I could not exercise without a lot of pressure in my neck and my shoulders and my back,' Gigi said. 'And getting imaging and trying things like acupuncture and cupping, cold plunge, sauna — all those things have helped me with my pain and fatigue, but it was so specific to my upper abdominals and upper body.' In 2022, the model had surgery to help with her chronic pain and switched to an organic diet, but her neck and shoulder pain still lingered. 'That's when I really made the decision to go forward and consider a breast reduction,' she detailed to the outlet. 'I had three or four different consults and all the doctors said, "We think you could benefit from this." 'And I think the only regret I have — like many other women — is I wish I did this sooner.' When she had the surgery earlier this year, Gigi said doctors told her they were unsure what size she would be after the procedure. 'They have a certain amount of tissue that they have to keep alive and keep in order to make your body still function the right way,' she explained. 'But what she can confirm is that 'things fit way different than they used to — in a good way.' In January, she confirmed her size was now 34B in a before and after TikTok video. 'The 34E to 34B shift is wild to me. I'm so happy. Can't wait to be on this journey with you,' her caption read. In the clip, Gigi wore the same work-out set before and after the surgery to show the difference. After the surgery, the model wanted to share a message for people who think that if you want a breast reduction, you should 'just lose weight.' 'You have to think about the limitations that people living with a larger chest and/or a chronic illness may be suffering,' she said. 'Losing weight is not necessarily a great option. It also perpetuates the idea that you're getting a breast reduction because you wanna be smaller.' She also wanted to be transparent that the surgery was only a two- to four-hour outpatient procedure. 'The doctor comes in marks you up with a sharpie and shows you kind of where he's going to cut — my doctor said, "It's like we're doing origami, but with your boobs" and then you go into the room, and then you wake up in the outpatient room and obviously you are coming out of anesthesia so you're a little loopy,' she shared. Gigi said the drains on the side of her breasts, which are small tubes in the incision site to drain liquid - were the only painful part. Though she admitted 'the first week was hard,' she felt fine after the first five days.
New York Post
27-05-2025
- Health
- New York Post
SI Swimsuit model reveals what breast reduction surgery is really like
Gigi Robinson has posed for Sports Illustrated Swim and built a public career around confidence and visibility. So it might surprise some that she recently made a deeply personal and physically transformative decision — to get a breast reduction. And she revealed to The Post that it's had a major impact on her overall health. 6 Gigi Robinson attends a Swimsuit on Location event hosted by Sports Illustrated Swimsuit at Hard Rock Seminole on May 22, 2022 in Hollywood, Florida. Getty Images for Sports Illustrated Swimsuit 'It was never a cosmetic thing for me. My goal was not to get a breast reduction to be smaller or to lose weight,' she told The Post. 'My goal was rooted in my desire to overcome chronic illness.' Robinson — who describes herself as traditionally a size 4 or 6 — had to size up to 10 or 12 just to fit her bras pre-surgery. She estimates she was close to an E-cup on her 5-foot-4-inch frame — and the physical toll was undeniable. 'I could not exercise without a lot of pressure in my neck and my shoulders and my back,' she said. 'And getting imaging and trying things like acupuncture and cupping, cold plunge, sauna — all those things have helped me with my pain and fatigue, but it was so specific to my upper abdominals and upper body.' The decision came after years of dealing with debilitating chronic pain. 6 Sports Illustrated model Gigi Robinson at Grand Banks on the Hudson River. Tamara Beckwith 'I was diagnosed with hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos syndrome at around 10 or 11 and that was really challenging,' she said. Ehlers-Danlos syndrome is a group of inherited connective tissue disorders marked by unusually flexible joints, stretchy skin and a tendency to bruise easily or suffer from frequent joint dislocations and chronic pain. 'The only regret I have — like many other women — is I wish I did this sooner.' Gigi Robinson 'I grew up with chronic migraines, chronic fatigue, pain, brain fog — a lot of different symptoms — and by the time I got to college, I really realized how much of an impact living with a chronic illness had on me,' she said. Even after getting surgery in 2022 and switching to an organic diet, she was still experiencing severe neck and shoulder pain. 6 'My goal was rooted in my desire to overcome chronic illness,' she said. Tamara Beckwith 'That's when I really made the decision to go forward and consider a breast reduction,' she said. 'I had three or four different consults and all the doctors said, 'We think you could benefit from this.' 'And I think the only regret I have — like many other women — is I wish I did this sooner.' Contrary to what some people might think, Robinson was told a doctor couldn't really guarantee how many cup sizes she would go down after the surgery. 'They have a certain amount of tissue that they have to keep alive and keep in order to make your body still function the right way,' she explained. But what she can confirm is that 'things fit way different than they used to — in a good way.' 6 'Things fit way different than they used to — in a good way,' she said. Tamara Beckwith/ While Robinson was not met with any negativity about her breast reduction, she's aware that it is considered a hot topic, which is odd because — even if someone did get a breast reduction for aesthetic reasons — she believes 'it's the same argument that people make to get breast implants — it's just the reverse.' And she has a message for anyone who thinks someone who wants to get a breast reduction should 'just' lose weight. 'My doctor said, 'It's like we're doing origami, but with your boobs.'' Gigi Robinson 'You have to think about the limitations that people living with a larger chest and/or a chronic illness may be suffering,' she said. 'Losing weight is not necessarily a great option. It also perpetuates the idea that you're getting a breast reduction because you wanna be smaller.' Another breast reduction myth she wants to debunk is the idea that it involves a long, intensive surgery — it's actually a two-to-four-hour outpatient surgery. 6 'You have to think about the limitations that people living with a larger chest and/or a chronic illness may be suffering,' she said. Courtesy Gigi Robinson 'The doctor comes in marks you up with a sharpie and shows you kind of where he's going to cut — my doctor said, 'It's like we're doing origami, but with your boobs' — and then you go into the room, and then you wake up in the outpatient room and obviously you are coming out of anesthesia so you're a little loopy.' She noted that the only painful part were the drains — small tubes placed near the incision site to prevent fluid from building up — which she had to wear for about a week and keep dry the whole time. How did she shower? 'Well, you get creative,' she said with a laugh. They were also uncomfortable, as it felt like 'applying pressure on a wound' whenever her arms were down. While she admitted that 'the first week was hard' because she was a little sore and needed help going to the bathroom, she felt fine after the first five days. The only complication she really experienced was slow wound healing, which is a symptom of EDS. These days, she's doing great. 'I'm so happy,' she said. 'I've been doing almost daily workouts at the gym again. I'm feeling really good.' She's not slowing down either — her children's book, 'A Kids Book About Chronic Illness,' has recently hit shelves, and she's currently working on a nonfiction book for adults, among other big projects. And she has a message to share with other people who might be grappling with the decision to get breast reduction surgery or living with a chronic pain condition: 'If you advocate for yourself and if you educate yourself, a whole new world can unlock.' 6 These days, Gigi Robinson is doing great. Courtesy Gigi Robinson
