Gen X Stuff
Gen Xers remember the pure panic of a 1980s anti-drug public service announcement that compared an individual's organs to an egg frying in a pan.
What is "This Is Your Brain on Drugs?"
If a younger coworker texts you a series of skull emojis, they aren't threatening you; they are actually expressing this specific reaction.
What is "I'm Dead" as in, "That's hilarious?"
This classic, brightly colored interlocking plastic ring toy from Fisher-Price challenges infants to assemble a tower from widest to narrowest.
What is the Rock-a-Stack?
Led by Dave Grohl, this powerhouse stadium group continues to dominate modern alternative charts decades after forming from the ashes of Nirvana.
Who are The Foo Fighters?
This Compton wordsmith achieved undisputed legendary status following a historic, multi-song feud with Drake and his massive "Pop Out" stadium concert.
Who is Kendrick Lamar?
This iconic 1985 John Hughes film defined youth culture by bringing together a brain, an athlete, a basket case, a princess, and a criminal in Saturday detention.
What is "The Breakfast Club?"
This short-form, video-sharing powerhouse platform completely dominates mobile attention spans and sets global music and culture trends daily.
What is TikTok?
Invented in 1961 by a chemical engineer at Procter & Gamble, this household brand name practically revolutionized the disposable market for infants.
What are Pampers?
Fronted by Hayley Williams, this veteran alternative group returned to widespread dominance, winning Best Rock Album at the Grammys for This Is Why.
Who are Paramore?
This Houston-born superstar brought fans into an immersive, atmospheric world with his massive stadium tour and the hit album Utopia.
Who is Travis Scott?
Before streaming, teenagers mastered the tedious art of recording audio tracks off the radio onto these magnetic-film physical items, complete with custom handwritten tracklists.
What are mixtapes or cassette tapes?
This viral slang term, meaning supreme charisma or the ability to charm a romantic interest, was named Oxford's Word of the Year.
What is Rizz?
Created by a Houston educator and his wife, this massive animated YouTube phenomenon features a young girl singing high-energy, culturally diverse educational remixes of nursery rhymes and original phonics songs.
What is Gracie's Corner?
This global stadium juggernaut dominated headlines throughout recent seasons, breaking record tracking metrics with her historic, career-spanning Eras Tour
Who is Taylor Swift?
Hailing from the Bronx, this female artist continues to dominate the cultural conversation with her fierce delivery on massive hits like "Wanna Be" and "Hiss".
Who is Megan Thee Stallion?
This 1991 standard-bearing grunge anthem by Nirvana featured an famous opening four-chord riff and became the definitive, angsty rallying cry for an entire generation.
What is "Smells Like Teen Spirit?"
This ultra-popular, heavily-memed multiplayer game features colorful crewmates trying to complete tasks on a spaceship while weeding out hidden, hostile saboteurs.
What is Among Us?
When teaching a child how to walk, we'd often sing "Put One Foot in front of the Other" from this 1970 stop motion Christmas Special.
What is "Santa Claus Is Comin' To Town?"
This former Disney starlet hit a sweet spot at the very top of the charts with her massive summer anthems "Espresso" and "Please Please Please".
Who is Sabrina Carpenter?
This Atlanta trap icon collaborated with Metro Boomin on the chart-topping album We Don't Trust You, which completely upended the hip-hop landscape. He's also feuded with NFL quarterback, Russell Wilson.
Who is Future?
Tupac Shakur's first big hit as an artist under Death Row Records was this 1995 collaboration with Dr. Dre and funk legend, Zapp front man Roger Troutman. Tupac released the track from prison. The music video features Tupac and Dre partying in a Mad Max post apocalyptic world.
What is "California Love?"
This massive battle royale game completely shaped modern youth culture, popularizing live in-game concerts, cross-intellectual property character skins, and viral dances like "The Floss."
What is Fortnite?
This high-pitched, three-and-a-half-year-old red muppet loves to refer to himself in the third person and famously caused a nationwide retail frenzy during the 1996 holiday season when a plush version of him would giggle when pressed.
Who is Elmo?
Long before her Emmy-winning television roles, this multi-talented superstar scored a Platinum debut single in 2013 with the electro-pop track "Replay."
Who is Zendaya?
This former YouTube parodist and charismatic producer-turned-artist achieved breakout underground stardom with experimental rap projects like Slimeball and Nudy Land, famously collaborating with 21 Savage on the hit "EA."
Who is Young Nudy?