A month-by-month look at 2025 through Gen Z and Gen Alpha memes, slang, scandals, and trends—from TikTok refugees to 6-7, protest costumes, and millennial optimism.

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As tensions rise between Israel and Iran, sparking fears of World War III, Gen Z experiences this latest crisis through a fractured, viral lens. My generation here in the United States sees war live ...

If you’re on Instagram Reels, Twitter/X or TikTok, there’s a good chance you’ve seen the video of Ashton Hall and his insane morning routine. Starting at 3:52 a.m., Hall, a male fitness influencer, ...

Originally from the song "Doot Doot" by Skrilla, the song has taken a new life of its own. It terrorizes grade schools across the country, coming to life any time anyone says the numbers 6 or 7. After ...

From penguins paying tariffs to Le Poisson Steve and holy airball, here are the top memes that show what it was like to live ...

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If you have kids, you’ve probably heard them blurt out “6-7” recently, with emphasis on the seven. Something like six-seven. Gen Alpha are randomly repeating the numbers and laughing at the inside ...

People are understandably worried about this situation, due to Trump’s history of rash and harmful policies. They have taken to social media to write panic posts, joke about a military draft, and ...