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#1985
Photography
fromAol
15 hours ago

31 photos that show what life looked like in 1985

1985 was characterized by iconic pop culture, fashion, and childhood experiences captured in everyday life through photographs.
Photography
fromAol
15 hours ago

31 photos that show what life looked like in 1985

1985 was characterized by iconic pop culture, fashion trends, and everyday life captured through ordinary photographs.
Writing
fromSilicon Canals
17 hours ago

The children who grew up in the 60s and 70s didn't become the toughest generation because their childhoods were harder - they became the toughest generation because their childhoods were honest, and honest is different from hard because hard can be survived passively but honest requires you to look at what is actually in front of you and deal with it as it is - Silicon Canals

Childhood experiences of honesty and reality foster resilience and strength, contrasting with modern tendencies to shield children from uncomfortable truths.
Psychology
fromSilicon Canals
3 hours ago

8 things people in their 30s quietly stop doing that everyone in their 20s thinks are essential - Silicon Canals

People in their 30s reassess priorities, realizing that not all friendships or activities require equal investment of time and energy.
Television
fromQueerty
16 hours ago

The secretly queer world of Animorphs might finally go mainstream in new reboot - Queerty

Disney+ is developing a new TV adaptation of Animorphs, a YA book series about teens who can transform into animals to fight an alien invasion.
fromSilicon Canals
17 hours ago

The thing boomers know now that younger generations are still learning the hard way - that the people who make you feel small usually need the room you're taking up - Silicon Canals

The people who need you to shrink are dealing with their own stuff. After decades of running my own electrical contracting business, I've worked in hundreds of homes. Rich people, poor people, and everyone in between. You know what I noticed? The people who treated me like I was beneath them were always the ones fighting their own battles.
Careers
Books
fromThe New Yorker
1 day ago

Briefly Noted Book Reviews

The novels explore complex themes of intimacy, loss, and coping mechanisms in relationships between young women and older figures.
Startup companies
fromwww.businessinsider.com
2 days ago

I founded Culture Pop in my 50s, but my youngest hires keep it relevant and fresh

Tom First founded Culture Pop, a probiotic soda brand, focusing on health-conscious consumers and achieving significant revenue growth in a competitive market.
#gen-z
fromEntrepreneur
23 hours ago
Fashion & style

Gen Z Is Bringing the Mall Back From the Dead. Here's How 'Mallmaxxing' Is Reshaping Retail.

Gen Z is revitalizing American malls by creating viral content and demanding physical retail experiences.
fromFortune
6 days ago
Digital life

Gen Z is engineering an analog future - and it's at least a $5 billion opportunity | Fortune

Gen Z expresses nostalgia for a tech-free past, longing for simpler times before social media and constant connectivity.
Fashion & style
fromEntrepreneur
23 hours ago

Gen Z Is Bringing the Mall Back From the Dead. Here's How 'Mallmaxxing' Is Reshaping Retail.

Gen Z is revitalizing American malls by creating viral content and demanding physical retail experiences.
Digital life
fromFortune
6 days ago

Gen Z is engineering an analog future - and it's at least a $5 billion opportunity | Fortune

Gen Z expresses nostalgia for a tech-free past, longing for simpler times before social media and constant connectivity.
Film
fromHarvard Gazette
3 days ago

Time has not been kind to VHS - Harvard Gazette

VHS technology, once dominant, is now obsolete, with efforts underway to digitize and preserve its content before degradation occurs.
fromConsequence
20 hours ago

Young Miko Announces 2026 "Late Checkout Tour"

The 'Late Checkout Tour' marks Young Miko's first headlining arena run, featuring 31 dates across Europe, Mexico, and North America, starting July 3, 2026.
NYC music
London music
fromPitchfork
2 days ago

Generation X: Generation X

Big Ben's explosion in 1976 marked a cultural shift, coinciding with the rise of punk rock and Generation X's emergence in music.
Digital life
fromBuzzFeed
1 day ago

Older People Are Sharing What College Life Was Like Before Smartphones

Smartphones have significantly altered social interactions and experiences, particularly in college, leading to challenges in making genuine connections.
fromThe Atlantic
2 days ago

How Some People Became So Averse to Hype

Anna Holmes defines 'hype aversion' as a reflex against being told what to like, suggesting that popularity can create pressure rather than signal quality. This feeling can lead to a deliberate choice to resist mainstream culture.
Media industry
fromFast Company
3 days ago

Why Gen Z is fangirling over Apple's 'Finder Guy' mascot

Finder Guy is an adorably chunky, dual-toned blue creature with a rounded head and a perpetual smile. Apple is being fairly tight-lipped about him; he hasn't been officially announced or acknowledged by the company.
Apple
Relationships
fromScary Mommy
3 days ago

The Millennial Baby Names That Already Feel Old (Looking At You, Jessica)

Names perceived as old are simply those held by the oldest living generations, indicating a cyclical trend in naming.
London politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 days ago

Young people want to come together': experts respond to mass teen meet-ups in Clapham

Teenagers organized chaotic gatherings in London via social media, leading to disorder and arrests, prompting political outrage and calls for action against youth behavior.
Music production
fromLos Angeles Times
4 days ago

'Nobody looks like me and sounds like me': flowerovlove redefines what pop stardom means

Joyce Cissé, known as flowerovlove, is a confident South London singer-songwriter making waves in pop music with relatable themes.
Parenting
fromSilicon Canals
3 days ago

Children raised in the 1960s and 70s developed their resilience the same way muscle develops under resistance - not by being protected from the load but by being required to carry it, repeatedly, without assistance, until the carrying became the unremarkable default rather than the exceptional achievement - Silicon Canals

Independence and resilience were fostered in children of the '60s and '70s through unstructured play and learning from failure.
East Bay food
fromBon Appetit
3 days ago

Rave in Aisle 4! The Hottest New Club Is Your Grocery Store

International grocery stores and coffee shops are transforming nightlife by creating community-focused events that celebrate culture and provide sober alternatives.
fromLGBTQ Nation
4 days ago

Beloved children's singer melts hearts with message for trans kids: "You are a beautiful light" - LGBTQ Nation

I see you, and it makes me so happy to see you. There is such a disconnect between what we say America is about and what it is right now. True freedom is the freedom to be who we are, and it hurts my heart so much that in some parts of this country, it is unsafe for trans people to do that right now.
SF LGBT
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 days ago

The US is no longer the go-to place': How Korean culture is taking Latin America by storm

The Korean wave or hallyu that brought the country's culture to the world has now well and truly engulfed Latin America.
Madrid food
Music
fromPitchfork
5 days ago

Slayyyter: WOR$T GIRL IN AMERICA

Slayyyter's new album WOR$T GIRL IN AMERICA showcases her boldness and vulnerability through chaotic, explicit hyperpop music.
Mental health
fromSilicon Canals
5 days ago

I grew up in the 1970s and the closest thing I had to therapy was my uncle telling me to 'walk it off' after I broke my collarbone - and that phrase became my entire emotional philosophy for the next fifty years - Silicon Canals

Some emotional wounds cannot be healed by simply ignoring them; they require acknowledgment and processing.
#millennials
Marketing
fromwww.businessinsider.com
1 week ago

Brands spent years chasing Gen Z. Now it's a 'millennial summer.'

Millennials are reclaiming cultural influence and spending power, driving nostalgia and trends in fashion, entertainment, and experiences.
Mental health
fromPsychology Today
2 weeks ago

The Millennial Disappointment: When Life Had Other Plans

Millennials face disillusionment as they become the first generation potentially worse off than their parents due to unmet expectations.
Right-wing politics
fromThe Atlantic
6 days ago

The Gen Z Christian Revival That Wasn't

A young group of Catholics meets weekly at St. Joseph's Church, showing a growing interest in faith among young professionals despite broader trends of religious decline.
Video games
fromThe Atlantic
6 days ago

Working a Fake Job Is a Great Pastime

Retro Rewind, an indie store simulator, captivates players with its nostalgic retail management experience, contrasting sharply with high-action games like Resident Evil Requiem.
E-Commerce
fromTasting Table
6 days ago

This Is What Grocery Shopping Looked Like In The '80s - Tasting Table

Grocery shopping in the 1980s was a vibrant mix of nostalgia and innovation, featuring unique snacks and the rise of supercenters.
Psychology
fromPsychology Today
1 day ago

Why Today's Young Men Seem Trapped

Young men face a crisis of identity, struggling with anxiety, depression, and confusion about manhood due to societal pressures and lack of personal power.
Digital life
fromBuzzFeed
4 days ago

22 Still-Popular Things That Older People Thought Would Just Be "Quick Fads"

Certain trends and cultural phenomena have persisted far beyond initial expectations of being mere fads.
Television
fromBustle
4 days ago

Exclusive: Ella Stiller Thinks She's The "Most Millennial Gen Z Ever"

Ella Stiller, a 23-year-old actor, embodies millennial and Gen Z traits while starring in the final season of The Comeback.
fromBustle
3 days ago

Emma Straub's New Novel Is For Grown Women Who Once Fangirled Over Boy Bands

"I've never seen anything like it. It was just middle-aged women drinking so heavily, dancing, and screaming until 3 o'clock in the morning every day."
NYC music
Music production
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 days ago

People are exhausted by Blackpink and BTS': the DIY Chinese bands redefining corporate idol' pop

Idol culture in East Asia thrives, but China's government restrictions have stifled its idol industry and opportunities for aspiring performers.
Fashion & style
fromBustle
5 days ago

For Jessica Simpson, The Early 2000s "Never Stopped"

Jessica Simpson reflects on her past sun protection habits and promotes a new sunscreen product with Kiehl's.
Film
fromSFGATE
5 days ago

The controversy around Zendaya's new film explained

The film 'The Drama' transitions from a romantic comedy to a dark narrative with a shocking revelation about a character's past involvement in a school shooting.
SF LGBT
fromQueerty
1 week ago

WATCH: Closeted '90s kids find their voice-and each other-in this charming coming-of-age comedy - Queerty

Student radio shows can empower closeted youth, fostering community and self-expression while navigating the challenges of popularity and faculty scrutiny.
Parenting
fromIndependent
6 days ago

My 10-year-old son watched porn at a friend's house - but I have no idea how to talk to him about it

Reactions to a child's discovery of pornography can influence their willingness to communicate openly.
Careers
fromSilicon Canals
6 days ago

The most profound disconnect between boomers and younger generations isn't about avocado toast or laziness - it's that boomers inherited an economy designed to reward time invested, while millennials and Gen Z are navigating one that rewards attention captured, and the skill sets don't translate - Silicon Canals

Generational tension arises from differing economic realities between baby boomers and younger generations, affecting perceptions of work and success.
Music
fromPitchfork
6 days ago

Lambrini Girls Return With Devilish New Song "Cult of Celebrity"

Lambrini Girls return with new music, 'Cult of Celebrity,' critiquing the hypocrisy of the wealthy elite.
fromPsychology Today
3 days ago

What Are Young People's Most Important Life Goals?

Life History Theory emphasizes the tradeoffs individuals make in allocating energy to survival, growth, and reproduction, highlighting the competitive nature of energy acquisition.
Psychology
Television
fromBustle
4 days ago

Seeing Aging Cartoons Is A Special Kind Of Heartbreak

Woody's aging in Toy Story 5 challenges the unspoken rule that animated characters do not age.
Music production
fromThe Atlantic
5 days ago

The Album That Made Me Fall Back in Love With Heavy Metal

Personal evolution in music taste leads to a renewed appreciation for metal through Neurosis's innovative sound.
Media industry
fromNieman Lab
1 week ago

Young people want their news to be more fun, a new report says

Young adults prefer news that is entertaining and fun, contrasting with older adults who favor traditional news sources.
fromVulture
2 weeks ago

If Mean Girls Was Set at a Free People in 2026, You'd Get Forbidden Fruits

It's also, notably, Lola Tung's first major role since The Summer I Turned Pretty. During a Q&A after the film, she talked about the contrast between the two roles. Dressed in a black lingerie top with a black skirt and a black cape, like she was ready to go into the woods and conduct a sacrifice, she quipped, 'I mean, I don't know, Cousins is pretty dangerous.'
DC food
fromFast Company
1 week ago

'Leverage the local': The fashion trend that explains why everyone around you is channeling their inner tourist

Clothing that bears the name of a city near or far has become a closet staple for many consumers in recent years, evolving from impulse purchases to mainstream fashion.
Fashion & style
#nostalgia
fromBuzzFeed
1 month ago
History

49 Photos of Forgotten '70s Things That Will Make Any Boomer Feel Instantly Nostalgic

fromFortune
2 months ago
World news

Twenty-somethings discover nostalgia, throwing back to a carefree time before the 'dark days': 2016 | Fortune

fromBuzzFeed
1 month ago
History

49 Photos of Forgotten '70s Things That Will Make Any Boomer Feel Instantly Nostalgic

fromFortune
2 months ago
World news

Twenty-somethings discover nostalgia, throwing back to a carefree time before the 'dark days': 2016 | Fortune

Television
fromwww.businessinsider.com
6 days ago

This company is turning YouTube videos into TV shows as streamers chase Gen Alpha

Streamers are launching creator content to attract Gen Alpha away from YouTube, with Pocket.watch leading the initiative.
Digital life
fromwww.businessinsider.com
1 week ago

AI anxiety is driving Gen Z to CDs, DVDs, and Nintendo DS games I went to see what old tech costs now

Younger generations are increasingly embracing analog technology, reflecting a desire for human connection over digital experiences.
Marketing
fromEntrepreneur
2 weeks ago

Could 90s-Inspired Marketing Be the Key to Winning Over Gen Z?

Nostalgia marketing leverages retro branding to build trust with Gen Z by invoking comforting memories and feelings of authenticity.
Digital life
fromBuzzFeed
1 week ago

People Over 50 Are Sharing What Was "Normal" In The '70s, And Gen Z Would Lose Their Minds

The 1970s featured unique cultural norms and practices that seem unbelievable today, from social behaviors to household items.
Music
fromBrooklynVegan
2 weeks ago

New 'Emo Revival' book coming from BrooklynVegan's Andrew Sacher

Andrew Sacher's book 'Emo Revival' explores the DIY community and resurgence of emo and post-hardcore music from 2008 to 2018.
fromSFGATE
2 weeks ago

Four Bay Area tweens made an album in 2000. 25 years later, it became a hit.

'We had a few songs that we were like, 'These are really good, these are genius, and we are the Spice Girls slash Destiny's Child,' said singer Ayden Mayeri in the documentary, on which she served as director.
Music production
#american-girl-dolls
fromBuzzFeed
1 month ago
Miscellaneous

American Girl Dolls Just Got A Major Makeover And Millennials Are Absolutely Livid

fromBuzzFeed
1 month ago
Miscellaneous

American Girl Dolls Just Got A Major Makeover And Millennials Are Absolutely Livid

LA real estate
fromLos Angeles Times
24 years ago

It Was a Hangout for His 'Friends'

Matthew Perry sold his Hollywood Hills home for approximately $839,000, while also purchasing a Beverly Hills property for $3.2 million, and Devon Sawa bought a renovated Spanish-style Hollywood Hills home in the low-$900,000 range.
Digital life
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

Young people are longing for the low-tech 90s and so would I, if I could only remember them

Embracing 90s nostalgia encourages disconnecting from technology to experience life more fully and invites serendipity.
Mental health
fromMail Online
3 weeks ago

The exact age Gen Z consider you 'old', revealed - are you past it?

Gen Z perceives old age beginning at 62, significantly younger than Boomers who believe it starts at 67, reflecting generational differences in aging perceptions.
fromDefector
3 weeks ago

R&B Wants To Make Pop Music Fun Again | Defector

R&B in the 21st century has been in a constant state of flux, tugged between safe traditionalism and blurry attempts at progression. For the last decade-plus that "progression" has seen R&B music become more indebted to trap records and the moody atmospherics of alternative bands like Radiohead, Coldplay, or My Bloody Valentine.
Music
fromHyperallergic
1 month ago

What's a Gen X to Do?

Beleaguered Louvre president Laurence des Cars quits after a historic heist under her watch. The next morning, a new leader is announced. It's Christophe Leribault from the Palace of Versailles, a true museum animal who ran a few during his career.
Arts
Psychology
fromThred Website
3 weeks ago

why the obsession with gen z + viral auramax just dropped

Gen Z attracts intense commercial and media focus due to their digital nativity, unique generational conditions, and projected high spending power by 2035.
Apple
fromEntrepreneur
1 month ago

This Nostalgic Apple Product Is Making a Major Comeback - and You Can Thank Gen Z For It

Gen Z and young adults are purchasing used iPods to escape streaming fatigue and own their music libraries, with prices rising 60% since 2023 and search interest increasing 8% year-over-year.
Miscellaneous
fromSilicon Canals
1 month ago

I'm 66 and my grandson asked me what we did before the internet and I started to answer and then stopped - because the honest answer is we were bored in ways that forced us to become interesting, and I don't know how to explain that without sounding like I'm criticizing his entire world - Silicon Canals

Pre-internet boredom forced people to develop practical skills, storytelling abilities, and genuine expertise that shaped their personalities and social value in ways constant digital entertainment prevents today.
fromBusiness Insider
4 weeks ago

Coach's former CEO said Gen Z is most similar to the 60s generation

So I've seen generations change, and Gen Z is the generation that's most similar to my generation, the sixties. They're very value-driven. They're concerned with climate, they're concerned with authenticity, truth, being who they are, and relationships.
Fashion & style
Digital life
fromBuzzFeed
3 weeks ago

Older People Are Sharing The Everyday Experiences From The Past That Are Suuuuuper Rare Now

Older adults describe everyday experiences from the 1950s-1980s that no longer exist today, including shared phone lines, elevator attendants, accessible firearms in public spaces, and inexpensive concert tickets.
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 month ago

Why do we miss 2016?

The past decade has seen a surge of new ways of self-expression online, but somehow, netizens reminisce about the grainy selfies with dog ear filters, old movies, and less AI-generated content.
Social media marketing
UK news
fromSilicon Canals
1 month ago

I grew up in the 70s and didn't realize these 8 childhood experiences were unusual until I talked to younger generations - Silicon Canals

1970s childhoods involved unsupervised outdoor freedom that fostered independence, problem-solving, and risk assessment, unlike today's highly supervised childhoods.
Education
fromBuzzFeed
2 months ago

Older Adults Are Sharing The Unique Experiences From The Past That Have Young People Confused

Smoking, lax school discipline, student smoking areas, and outhouses were common everyday practices decades ago.
Psychology
fromThe New Yorker
1 month ago

When Do We Become Adults, Really?

Life stages defined by biology, society, and chronology fail to capture the actual experience of growing up and personal transformation.
History
fromSilicon Canals
2 months ago

People who grew up in the 60s and 70s usually have these 10 qualities that younger generations find remarkable - Silicon Canals

Adults raised in the 1960s-70s retain practical repair skills, strong memory, resourcefulness, and work approaches that often impress younger generations.
Books
fromSlate Magazine
2 months ago

Are We Just Recycling Old Stories, Ideas, and Styles?

21st-century culture is abundant and accessible but suffers an innovation deficit, leaving a "blank space" where original cultural creation should emerge.
Relationships
fromSilicon Canals
2 months ago

8 things boomers swore they'd never become that they've slowly turned into anyway-and their kids see it even if they don't - Silicon Canals

A generation that once embraced change has become resistant to technology and critical of younger generations while repeating the same behaviors they condemned.
fromPsychology Today
2 months ago

Teens Are Asking to Be Seen: The Politics of Growing Up

Adolescence has always been a season of becoming. One of its most striking features is the dawning awareness that childhood is ending and adulthood is coming into view. This realization touches nearly every part of a young person's life: how they think, what they value, and, increasingly, how they understand the world beyond their own front door. Yet many teens encounter a familiar frustration as they begin to speak with more complexity-the sense of being dismissed, underestimated, or gently waved aside.
Parenting
Philosophy
fromAeon
2 months ago

Youthful joy and civil unrest collide in this epic road trip tale | Aeon Videos

A 1981 Polish animated short follows friends on an overcrowded road trip to the Baltic, using stark black-and-white visuals to examine youth, camaraderie and freedom.
Marketing
fromExchangewire
2 months ago

Advertising, the 'Medium-Old' and the Smell of Gen Z Spirit...

Advertising prioritizes Gen Z partly because older consumers (40+) are less responsive to trend-driven influence, making them harder to target effectively.
Film
fromBuzzFeed
2 months ago

Sorry, Only People Who Grew Up In The '80s Can Identify These Movies By Their Blurred Posters

A 15-question quiz challenges players to identify iconic blurred '80s movie posters, testing visual recognition and nostalgia-driven memory.
Parenting
fromScary Mommy
2 months ago

Malls Are Still A Perfect Hangout Spot For Teens

Reviving malls as supervised tween hangouts can provide safe, social independence while teaching money management, public behavior, and basic life skills.
Fashion & style
fromenglish.elpais.com
2 months ago

The latest generational war over how we wear clothes: The millennial tuck is creepy'

Tucking the front of a shirt into the waistband—the 'millennial tuck'—became a generational style marker that Gen Z now mocks as outdated.
Music
fromFast Company
1 month ago

This classic MTV website goes where Netflix dare not venture

MTV's last music-only stations closed December 31, 2025, but online services like MTV Rewind recreate the vintage music-video TV experience.
#2016-nostalgia
fromwww.cnbc.com
1 month ago
Fashion & style

Gen Z is nostalgic for 2016 amid economic unease. Mall brands like Abercrombie & Fitch may see a revival

fromwww.cnbc.com
1 month ago
Fashion & style

Gen Z is nostalgic for 2016 amid economic unease. Mall brands like Abercrombie & Fitch may see a revival

Digital life
fromBuzzFeed
2 months ago

People Are Pointing Out The Parts Of American Culture That Are Changing Before Our Eyes

Widespread convenience technologies let people avoid leaving home, reducing everyday face-to-face interaction and increasing social isolation, division, and hostility.
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