I'm Gen Z and I Just Watched 'The O.C.' for the First Time. These Were My Thoughts
By A Mystery Man Writer
Last updated 18 Jun 2024
Twenty years ago, “The O.C.” hit our screens. But how does the show fare in 2023? These are the five thoughts Vogue writer Riann Phillip had while watching the series for the first time.
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It's peak GenX that GenZ utterly fails to understand us or meme us properly. : r/GenX
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Gen Z Knows What It Wants From Employers. And Employers Want Them. - The New York Times
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It gets better everyone. : r/wholesomememes
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Gen Z and 80s kids talking to each other : r/memes
What's wrong with Gen Z being “too sensitive”? - Quora
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