The oldest millennials are about to be 40 and the media is still somehow telling the entire generation to 'grow the eff up'—a tall order in the midst of constant ecological, financial and health crises. Not to mention war, unemployment, non-existent job security, housing market collapse, student debt, and on and on and on. Yesterday, journalist Jennifer Rosner got dragged by Twitter after the Chicago Tribune plugged her op-ed piece about millennials. When you read the article itself however, it becomes clear that the Chicago Tribune's tweet was a bit misleading. The post that riled up thousands of millennials read, 'writer Jennifer Rosner predicts COVID-19 lockdowns will force easy-breezy millennials to grow up.' In the actual op-ed, Rosner covers her ass by framing the various criticisms of millennials as her boomer dad's opinions. She simply suggests that the pandemic may have something to do with her fellow millennials suddenly embracing a more suburban sort of life that her father's generation might approve of. In any case, the Tribune's tweet was more than enough to hit a nerve. We've collected some of the spiciest roasts from before the controversial tweet got deleted.
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Poor Prince Philip. It feels like the ninety-nine year old Duke of Edinburgh has been the subject of a bit of well-meaning jokes about his appearance for much of the past year. The latest batch is inspired by a Daily Express tweet in which the publication claims
"Prince Philip 'looks several decades younger' in latest snaps." The photos accompanying the text say otherwise.
Prince Philip 'looks several decades younger' in latest snaps https://t.co/Xc8ZYIXetx pic.twitter.com/Z3DzzzzQ7o
— Daily Express (@Daily_Express) July 28, 2020
While he is looking quite chipper, many Twitter users were quick to point out that "several decades younger" might be a bit generous. And as mean as some of the tweets feel, they're actually extremely funny. We've put together our favorites for the enjoyment of morally ambiguous people such as ourselves. And we hope that Prince Philip feels as good as his smile is telling us - and that he and Queen Elizabeth are enjoying themselves while they can.
Warning: If you're sick and tired of reading or hearing about the Democratic primaries, this post ain't for you. Since Bernie Sanders destroyed the Nevada caucus, the media seems to be freaking out. People from both parties are freaking out. And while we're starting to feel a bit politically fatigued, we've still got the memes to bring some entertaining edge to this political nightmare. This mix of memes, while mostly devoted to Sanders (the Democratic front runner) should be able to satisfy any democrat with a taste for memes.
FOR THE LAST F#%KING TIME: SOCIOPATHIC BEHAVIOR IS A RESULT OF PSYCHOLOGICAL DISTURBANCE OUTSIDE THE SCOPE OF THE LEISURE ACTIVITIES ONE CHOOSES. VIDEO GAMES DO NOT TEACH A PERSON TO KILL THE SAME WAY BASEBALL DOES NOT TEACH SOMEONE TO HIT ANOTHER PERSON WITH A BASEBALL BAT.
