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The Journal Factory Exploded Hallelujah on The Viral List

Rest turns routine with “bedtime stacking,” Gen Z saying “hallelujah” to the little things, and “did the journal factory explode” comments are all going viral…

Written and Edited by the YPulse Editorial Team

Apr 24 2026
North America, Western Europe

KEY TAKEAWAYS

Justin Bieber’s “Hallelujah” has Gen Z turning everyday moments into mini celebrations (again!)
Gen Z are using the viral comment, “did the journal factory explode,” to call out oversharing
Gen Z is “bedtime stacking”—retreating to bed with piles of stuff that turns even winding down into a productivity hack

Gen Z took note from Justin Bieber to celebrate their own “hallelujahs” Haven’t heard of this trend yet? Well, you’ve definitely been hearing about Bieberchella. After Justin Bieber’s Coachella performance of “Everything Hallelujah,” a softer, more reflective track, Gen Z started using the song on TikTok as a template, listing out their smallest wins and adding “hallelujah” after each one, just like in the lyrics of the song. The audio clip has 59K videos using it, in just the matter of days since the performance. One creator in a TikTok with 201K views and 32K likes listed their “hallelujahs” including...