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Gen Z’s Fear of Getting Older on The Viral List

We’re rounding up the most viral moments of the week…

Written and Edited by the YPulse Editorial Team
KEY TAKEAWAYS
  • A viral Reddit thread and TikTok audio show Gen Z has growing anxieties about aging
  • Josh Cellars wine is the brand meme of the week as users rave and joke about the brand’s simple yet good quality
  • Spotify’s personalized “daylists” are Gen Z’s music version of reading their daily horoscope in the paper
Gen Z might fear aging poorly, but that won’t stop their modern vices  Gen Z’s fear of aging is rapidly gaining attention from what started with a viral Reddit thread that has now bled over to TikTok. To this gen, (although it was true for Millennials, too) turning 30 is perceived quite clinically as losing attractiveness, social standing, and romantic prospects. But for Gen Z specifically, their growing age anxiety (and the fear of “aging like milk”) can be attributed to factors like stress, social media comparisons, and mass exposure to anti-aging trends.   And yet, over on TikTok, a new audio...

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