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#49: Generation Wars – Why are Gen Z attacking Millennials over skinny jeans?

Episode Summary

Is the current social media war over being cool a one-sided fight?

Episode Notes

The ladies discuss Gen Z’s mocking of Millennials on TikTok over everything from skinny jeans to side partings and the correct use of emojis, and ask whether the idea of generations is an outdated concept. Guest starring Monah and Nushy Rose.

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(Website – Show notes)

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2021/feb/10/the-culture-war-between-gen-z-and-millennials-is-on-the-first-battle-side-partings

(Article – The culture war between Gen Z and millennials is on. The first battle? Side partings – Arwa Mahdawi for The Guardian)

https://www.vice.com/en/article/5dp4w5/genz-millennials-skinny-jeans-generation-wars

(Article – Gen Z is Roasting Millennials for Their Side Parts and Skinny Jeans – Snigdha Bansal for Vice)

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