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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Ever look at at meme, tweet, or photograph and feel the urge to pour bleach in your eyes or invent a memory eraser to zap the poison from your brain? Yeah, us too. Turns out the internet is absolutely brimming with this kind of content. And while we can definitely call them disturbing or unsavory, the fact is that cursed images are, at the very least, far from boring. These memes and tweets are wonderful examples of content that makes you say "Thanks, I hate it." If they don't make you feel a little more alive, try sending them to your friends. It's always fun to pull people down with you.
Many of the viral tweets we see on Twitter are pretty predictable in their subject matter. Women roasting men. Men roasting women. Parents either complaining about their childrens' antics or making up stories about how smart they are. People of all ages complaining about the relatable agony of being alive. While these amusing tidbits are well and good, there are spicier and less predictable Twitter gems out there, just waiting to be enjoyed. While you can find many of them on the oft-offensive r/HolUp, we've carefully selected some of the best (and slightly more SFW) examples for your convenient consumption. It's not much, but it's honest work.
British Twitter woke up to some spicy royal tea this morning after Oprah's primetime special with Meghan Markle and Prince Harry aired last night on CBS. The hour-long special covered many aspects of the inner workings of life in the royal family, mostly focused on Meghan's experience both before and after her wedding. Meghan debunked a tabloid rumor about having made Kate Middleton cry over some flower girl dresses (apparently it was actually Kate who made Meghan cry)—a bit of gossip that may seem absurdly trivial to most, but was a big 'turning point' for Meghan and the start of a decline in her wellbeing and mental health. The tabloids from then on depicted Meghan as a sort of villain, and the side-by-side comparisons of how the media treated Kate compared to Meghan for literally the same innocuous behavior is telling of the double standard Meghan had to put up with. For example, headlines about Kate 'tenderly cradling' her baby bump were very different from the ones about how Meghan 'can't keep her hands off her baby bump.' Oprah made another comparison between a headline about Kate eating avocados 'to help with morning sickness' vs. Meghan's love for avocados, a fruit that is 'linked to human rights abuse and drought.' We can't make this stuff up.
In the interview, Meghan discusses her mental health, how she was silenced by the royal family, how she and Harry were told that their son Archie would not be receiving security because of his title, and how she did not feel protected despite what she had been told. Meghan revealed that not only was the firm 'willing to lie to protect other members of the family, but they weren't willing to tell the truth to protect me and my husband.' Sound familiar? The royal family certainly has a history of trying to take control of the public narrative at the expense of the people involved in rumors and scandal and many on Twitter have been drawing parallels between Meghan's and Princess Diana's experiences. Perhaps the most scandalizing divulgence in the interview was when Meghan and Harry revealed that some members of the royal family had previously brought up concerns about the color of their future children's skin. Not that it's a huge surprise that members of the royal family are racist, but this bit of tea sparked quite a reaction from both Oprah and Twitter.
We've collected some hot takes and Twitter reactions to the primetime special. It's been quite a day for Black Twitter vs. British Twitter.
It's been a big month for bizarre boxing news. Just a week after Jake Paul KO'd Nate Robinson, it seems his brother Logan will be entering the ring to face Floyd Mayweather Jr. in what can only be described as another drop in the weird as hell 2020 bucket. The fight, which is scheduled for February 20th, is causing quite the stir online. While many people believe Mayweather's legendary boxing career gives him a clear advantage, Logan Paul's sheer size is causing other internet speculators to think the fight may end in an upset. While surprises are undoubtedly entertaining, we must admit that giving Logan Paul an unnecessary ego boost would be a devastating mistake. The internet seems to agree, and has been offering up some very spicy memes and hot takes in response. It's just too bad that we have to wait almost three months for a delightful or depressing conclusion.
If you're craving a little more edge than you usually get from memes, these unsettling pics will probably satisfy your horrific cravings. From offensive takes on real issues (how little money teachers make) to horribly tasteless jokes about a father's death, these memes have the extra dash of spice that'll make you shake your head in a good way.
Politico published an article recently telling Millennials that they should be willing and able to work for longer than their parents and grandparents ever did in order to retire. Millennials are certainly not having any of this and are expressing their spicy disagreement on Twitter.
