Zoomers crave transgressive art

A restored print of Ken Russell’s The Devils has proved unexpectedly popular with younger audiences, suggesting a cohort of ‘Zoomers’ wants art that deliberately shocks and violates contemporary taboos. That appetite for extremity contrasts with the film industry’s risk‑averse output and could change what gets financed, screened, and policed in public discourse. — If younger audiences prefer transgressive work, that shifts incentives for studios, platforms, and regulators — affecting censorship debates, cultural gatekeeping, and media business models.