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Isobel Tollenaar (bottom left), Naomi Brauner and Colin Burns. Photos provided by Tollenaar, Brauner and Burns

Many Gen Zers Loathe Amazon—but Can’t Quit It

Jeff Bezos’ soaring wealth. One-day shipping that spews pollution into the sky. Amazon has become a symbol of many of the political and societal concerns that matter most to young adults. But breaking the Amazon habit is another story entirely.

Many Gen Zers Loathe Amazon—but Can’t Quit It

Jeff Bezos’ soaring wealth. One-day shipping that spews pollution into the sky. Amazon has become a symbol of many of the political and societal concerns that matter most to young adults. But breaking the Amazon habit is another story entirely.

Isobel Tollenaar (bottom left), Naomi Brauner and Colin Burns. Photos provided by Tollenaar, Brauner and Burns

Paris Martineau

Dec. 1, 2020 6:02 AM PST

Like most of her friends, Isobel Tollenaar isn’t a fan of Amazon.

“I definitely find it to be an uncomfortably powerful and gross company,” said Tollenaar, 23, who graduated from college just last year and currently works at a nonprofit in the Chicago area. “It has its fingers in way too many pies, and I find it to be super detrimental to the working class, especially as it expands its reach.”