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The Daily Dot

Susan is a freelance writer following humanity one UGC at a time.

Susan LaMarca

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Culture

‘I’m saying millennial as a slur’: Gen Z didn’t kill the club—your camera phone did

Lindsey is a Seattle area writer interested in all things society, including internet culture, politics, and mental health. Outside of the Daily Dot, her work can be found in publications such as The Mary Sue, Truthout, and YES! Magazine.

Lindsey Weedston

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Recession Pop is so back: Kesha’s yeehaw banger has us partying through the stock market crash

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Skintight gymwear is out, baggy is in: Gen Z is redefining gym fashion and millennials are catching strays

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The era of the tryhard is here: Why Gen Z is done pretending not to care

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Millennials are calling out ‘barely there’ Boomer grandparents—and it’s striking a nerve

Rebecca Leib

Screenshot from Tiktok user @mel.jpeg; Screenshot from Tiktok user @terhorrible

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Memes

The viral ‘Shoebody Bop’ meme is giving Adult Swim, ADHD panic, and maybe…satanism?

Katka is a journalist who is chronically online. She uses her background in social media to surface trending content and commentary shaping contemporary internet culture. Previous bylines include HelloGiggles, Best Life, Lonely Planet, HuffPost, SheKnows and more.

Katka Lapelosa

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Millennials are sharing retro photos of their prom dresses—and being dragged on social media by Gen Z

Sabrina McCrear was a trending intern for the Daily Dot. A senior at Howard University, she’s majoring in journalism with a minor in biology, combining her passions for storytelling and healthcare advocacy. As editor-in-chief of Howard’s 101 Magazine, McCrear leads the charge in producing dynamic, engaging content. She’s written consumer advice pieces on maternal health, fetal well-being, and preventive medicine. Dedicated to amplifying diverse voices, she’s paving the way for a future in healthcare communication and advocacy.

Sabrina McCrear

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‘PLEASE GIVE ME A CUP’: Customers visit a ‘millennial’ burger place. Then they see what they’re serving drinks in

Tweet from X user @zzdoublezz: "I may never recover. Dude asked what I was gonna wear and then cancelled the date." in front of three screenshots from @zzdoublezz's video of their date night outfit.

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‘This is so millennial’: Guy gets rejected *before* the first date—because his outfit was a dealbreaker

Female character from Broad City(l) Young teens checking out phones(c) Male Character from Broad City(r)

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‘I should have been a Millennial’: The kids yearn to be cheugy as Gen Z’s Millennial hate gives way to Millennial envy

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‘Their lack of empathy is unmatched’: Millennial’s rant exposing the one thing Boomers refuse to admit is striking a nerve

Left: Screenshot of a Tiktok with the caption: "YES we're a millennial burger Joint/ YES we overprice EVERYTHING / YES out truffle fries are MEDIOCRE at best / YES we're two guys with a crazy idea / NO we don't offer comfortable seating / YES we serve water in mason jars"; ; Screenshot of a Tiktok comment section

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Gen Z is dragging the ‘millennial burger joint’—and every detail is painfully accurate

Anna is a freelance writer with far too much time on her hands. When she&#8217;s not writing about memes and internet slang, she can be found running TTRPGs online.

Anna Good

‘Most emotionally immature age bracket I deal with’: Millennial exposes ‘Boomer panic’ after witnessing older folks’ failure stay calm when they’re upset

Ilana Gordon is a culture and entertainment writer based in Los Angeles. Ilana&#8217;s writing has been featured in places like: the A.V. Club, the Takeout, Atlas Obscura, Huffington Post, McSweeney&#8217;s Internet Tendency, the Belladonna Comedy, Reductress, Mashable, the Second City Network, RedEye Chicago, ART + marketing, the Muse, Dose and OMGFacts.

Ilana Gordon

2 panel image of a person explaining. Text over says: The Death of the Millennial brand.

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‘Rest in peace, the Millennial Brand’: People are arguing over the death of the Millennial brand—and what comes next

Tweet over crawling babies "this gotta be the most unfortunate name for a generation ever- starting january 1, all children born between 2025 and 2039 will be part of the demographic group 'generation beta'"

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‘Brutal, cursed from birth’: Gen Beta gets roasted on day one of existence

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