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Local Gen Z-ers on finding connection

By Kseniya Kalaur,
Megan Mack, Julie Williams
Published August 16, 2024 at 2:41 PM EDT
Four young people wearing headphones sit at a table in a radio talk studio: the woman on the far left has dark hair and is wearing a black tank top, denim shorts and sneakers; the man on the near left is bald and has a brown beard and is wearing a brown and yellow plaid long sleeved button down shirt; the woman on the near right has long dark hair and is wearing a light grey long sleeved shirt with blue writing; the woman on the far right has long blonde hair and is wearing a white short sleeved shirt with blue stripes on the shoulder, jeans and bright pink sneakers.
Julie Williams
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(foreground) Allure Simmons, (background) Sunny Sweeny and Anna Eggleton with guest host Kseniya Kalaur on "Connections with Evan Dawson" on Friday, August 16, 2024
A young woman with long blonde hair sits in front of a microphone in a radio talk studio.
Julie Williams
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Guest host Kseniya Kalaur on "Connections with Evan Dawson" on Friday, August 26, 2024

How do young people in Rochester find connection – or not?

Gen Z-ers regularly say they feel disconnected, and are less interested in both dating and just hanging out in person. So where do Gen Z-ers go to get together? How do they connect?

Guest host Kseniya Kalaur explores those questions and more.

Our guests:

  • Anna Eggleton, producer and performer
  • Allure Simmons, party promoter, hostess, and model
  • Sunny Sweeny, bar manager at the Playhouse/Swillburger and singer/guitarist in KINDOFKIND
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Kseniya Kalaur
Kseniya Kalaur is a digital strategist working with cross-functional teams to produce and analyze digital content on social media platforms and websites. She's passionate about AI, sports, music and space exploration.
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Megan Mack
Megan Mack is the executive producer of "Connections with Evan Dawson" and live/televised engagement programming.
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Julie Williams
Julie Williams is an associate producer for "Connections with Evan Dawson" and is also the office administrator for radio, news and technology and operations. She started at WXXI in 2019 and has been working on Connections since 2022.
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