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Iced Coffee at Interviews on The Viral List

The iced coffee at interviews debate, anti-blush, and messages from “A” are all taking over Gen Z’s FYP right now…

Written and Edited by the YPulse Editorial Team

Sep 25 2026
North America, Western Europe

KEY TAKEAWAYS

A recruiter’s warning about bringing iced coffee to job interviews has sparked a viral debate on TikTok
Gen Z is swapping bright blush for muted, earthy shades they’re calling “anti-blush”
Gen Z is receiving messages from “A” (you know, from Pretty Little Liars) to call out their bad habits

Can Gen Z bring iced coffee to an interview? It’s a question that’s plagued the internet this week since a job recruiter on TikTok (@caitlinrecruiter) warned Gen Z to stop bringing iced coffee to job interviews. She argues that it could come across as disrespectful to potential employers. And naturally, TikTok has thoughts that only exist as polar opposites: harmless or egregiously unprofessional? Some creators are firmly in the “leave the coffee at home” camp, questioning why anyone who takes the job search seriously would even consider walking into an interview with a drink in hand. One creator called the...