Since then, grannies and their ways of life continue to be all the rage among young people.

Many TikTokers share their evenings spent crocheting, alone, in front of a romantic movie with a glass of wine, stating that they do not want contact with the outside world.

This is far from the clichés of a young generation addicted to their phones. What is new is that they dare to talk about these pastimes and that nobody is reproaching them for choosing this way of life.

So, the “grandma era” is going mainstream. There’s no longer any need to hide from being introverted, as this quieter life is the talk of social networks.

There’s no hashtag drumming up the buzz, but the term used on TikTok and Twitter accompanied by personal anecdotes.

Take @lululoveslaban, who wrote: “In my grandma era. I enjoy being home early, showered, in bed with some yummy tea & a good book before 9 pm. I love it here.”

From crochet to sewing to tapestry to solo evenings and vacations, these are some of Gen Z’s new favourite activities for the summer. This trend could be related to the fact that some young people do not feel comfortable in society since the pandemic.

A survey conducted last March for the British media The Face revealed that nearly 67% of 14-to-23-year-olds said they sometimes missed lockdown life.

So, forget nightclubs, booze-fuelled parties and summers of excess, young people are now turning to crochet tutorials and enjoying their own company. And gone is the cliché of old folks spending the evening knitting in an armchair with a cat on their lap. Today, that’s all the rage among many Generation Zers.