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This viral dance had everyone “losing control,” including your tita trying it at a family reunion.
Renegade
Boomers said “hip”; Gen Z says this instead.
Lit
This King of Pop made a Thriller out of an entire generation.
Michael Jackson
This noontime show’s segment “Eat Bulaga!” birthed a viral love team.
AIDub
This Filipino ‘80s heartthrob’s dimples are national heritage.
Aga Muhlach
This three-word challenge made you spill your trauma over lo-fi beats and a zoomed-in face filter.
Put a Finger Down
Millennials made it a verb to describe obsessively checking your crush’s socials.
Facebook Stalking
In 1991, this Seattle band made flannel shirts and emotional screaming cool again.
Nirvana
This YouTube star-turned-international singer went from “Charice” to this powerful new name.
Jake Zyrus
This ‘90s Canadian from Breaker High became The Notebook legend.
Ryan Gosling
This phrase describes when your video flops harder than your 2014 YouTube channel.
Flop Era
Gen X said “gnarly”; Gen Alpha says this when something’s insanely good.
Rizz
In 2006, this singer told us that her “Hips Don’t Lie.”
Shakira
This Kumu-born P-pop group proved that “Go Up” was prophecy.
SB19
This ‘00s American teen idol gave us High School Musical abs.
Zac Efron
He became the internet’s “uncle” after turning “It’s Corn!” into a musical meme.
The Corn Kid
This phrase, used by Gen Z to shut down nonsense, replaced “whatever.”
Cap or No Cap
This 2010s pop icon turned heartbreak into a Grammy-winning red scarf.
Taylor Swift
This 2020s drag icon shouted “Mabuhay!” on the Drag Race main stage.
Precious Paula Nicole
This Filipino ‘10s star made KathNiel a household name.
Daniel Padilla
This trend had everyone dramatically exiting toxic situations to the tune of Lady Gaga’s “Bloody Mary.”
Wednesday Addams Dance
Boomers feared “the man”; Gen Alpha fears this technological “man.”
the algorithm
AI covers of this British band went viral, proving even machines love nostalgia.
The Beatles
This viral fast-food mascot taught everyone that joy is a combo meal.
Jollibee
This Gen Z Canadian actor broods beautifully in The Summer I Turned Pretty.
Christopher Briney