Why Gen Z is suddenly carrying ‘analog bags’ everywhere—and what they put inside them

From watercolor kits to paperback books, these grab-and-go bags are becoming a symbol of the growing digital detox movement. Gen Z gets a lot of flak for being endlessly connected online. But a new trend is proving that the digital natives are burned out from a life spent consuming content on social media: They’re carrying tech-free purses and totes, otherwise known as “analog bags.”