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September is Officially Girl New Year on The Viral List

Walmart’s rotisserie chicken handbag, girl new year, and Gen Z’s latest niche humor trend are all going viral right now…

Written and Edited by the YPulse Editorial Team

Sep 11 2026
North America, Western Europe

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The things Gen Z girls find funny enough to flatline over
The hottest bag on the market right now looks exactly like a Walmart rotisserie chicken
“Girl New Year” is Gen Z’s latest seasonal reset for reinventing themselves before new year

Gen Z girls are ready to lock in for Girl New Year September 1 officially kicked off “Girl New Year,” Gen Z girls’ unofficial second chance at a fresh start—according to TikTok at least. Like one creator said, “happy girls new year time to dominate your life” (41K views and 12K likes). The idea is pretty simple: instead of waiting until January to set goals, pick up new habits, or reinvent themselves, September has become a chance for the girlies to hit reset and make some changes before the year is over. (And maybe a chance to redeem any...