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Meme History: Generational memes

The idea that “parents just don’t understand" is not a new one.

On Feb 18, 2024 by Kyle Calise

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‘Millennials and gen z no longer have incentives to work hard’: Expert shows how performance reviews are rigged against workers

'I act my wage bc of this.'

On Feb 7, 2024 by Parks Kugle

Man talking(l+r), Salary check(c)

‘Say it louder for the boomers in the back’: Expert breaks down how much of a college graduate’s salary goes to rent. It’s alarming

'My son makes over 100k a year and still lives at home.'

On Feb 6, 2024 by Phil West

Why don’t millennials age compared to Gen Z?

‘Still get carded in my 30s’: Why don’t millennials age compared to Gen Z?

'I think it’s mostly because we use SPF, and don’t smoke'

On Jan 7, 2024 by Jack Alban

generational memes

Generational memes highlight humor, identity, and conflict

The generational wars took on a new face when memes were born.

On Nov 19, 2023 by Natasha Dubash

Girlfriend redecorates her boyfriend's apartment, sparking controversy about the 'girlfriend effect'

‘His soul is no longer in that space’: Girlfriend redecorates her boyfriend’s apartment in ‘millennial beige’

"This is proof that you can’t buy taste, but you can buy Ikea."

On Nov 9, 2023 by V Roth

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’98 American dollars???: Gen Z worker asks every generation how much they paid for rent in their first apartment

'Nothing like the $3,000 people are paying rn.'

On Nov 7, 2023 by Braden Bjella

Lawyer says not to let parents gift you their house, shares what to do instead

‘The fact that we have to find ways and tricks out of simple things’: Lawyer says not to let parents gift you their house, shares what to do instead

‘Me saving this even though my mom doesn’t own a house.'

On Sep 28, 2023 by Beau Paul

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A TikToker didn’t know about Lilith Fair—and people got mad

People are discovering the all-female festival Lilith Fair, which ran in the ‘90s.

On Aug 26, 2023 by Tiffany Kelly

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‘I need to start a house fund for my kids’: Gen X mom says her 20-something son and daughter work hard, still can’t ‘afford to live’

'It’s been 10 months. He saved almost everything.'

On Jul 29, 2023 by Grace Fowler

Customer says she had to Google how to use Apply Pay while checking out at grocery store

‘I’ve never felt older in my life’: Customer says she had to Google how to use Apple Pay while checking out at grocery store

'Are debit cards the new checkbook?'

On Apr 15, 2023 by Brooke Sjoberg

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The early 2000s were not that ‘chill’—despite nostalgic videos

A tweet launched a discourse about how 'chill' it was to actually be a teenager at that time. 

On Apr 8, 2023 by Tiffany Kelly

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‘Gen X or older, you have to be on the phone with them the whole way’: Customer compares Gen Z Postmates drivers to older drivers

'Gen Z will get my food to me faster on their bike than gen x in a six-cylinder with Maps open.'

On Mar 12, 2023 by Phil West

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‘This is a high-end showroom, not a f*cking Chuck E. Cheese’: Worker calls out parents who expect workers to babysit their kids

'I work in retail and people let their kids treat the store like a play place and then get mad when their kid gets hurt.'

On Mar 4, 2023 by Jack Alban

Hooters sign on building with blue sky

No, Hooters isn’t rebranding because millennials ‘aren’t that into boobs’

A viral tweet falsely claims the iconic 'breastaurant' is shutting down.

On Dec 29, 2022 by Claire Goforth