Quarantine Has Proved Just How Much Generation Z Loves Nostalgia
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Quarantine Has Proved Just How Much Generation Z Loves Nostalgia

The importance of nostalgia in Gen Z culture.

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Quarantine Has Proved Just How Much Generation Z Loves Nostalgia
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There is refuge in nostalgia. Reminiscing on the days where we sat crisscross apple sauce in front of the TV with a snack brings us comfort, because the only thing we really had to worry about was not missing the new episode of "Suite Life of Zack and Cody."

In a time where most of us are weighed down by crippling student debt, balancing work and school, and now the fear of the future of our country, the economy, and the health of our families, nostalgia makes us feel secure.


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And big corporations have definitely caught on to the nostalgia trend.

Disney Plus is a perfect example of how people are refueling their love for the old days. It's a streaming service that has all the shows Gen Z grew up on at the touch of our fingertips. The most watched content on Disney Plus includes "Hannah Montana," "Wizards of Waverly Place," "Lizzie McGuire," "High School Musical," and "The Cheetah Girls." Reboots of familiar shows, spin-offs, repeats of old shows, and even a Jonas Brothers reunion has fueled the power of nostalgia in our culture.


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This quarantine has provided even more time for people to spend reliving fond memories. While everyone is staying in their homes, their hearts and souls are partying it up at Club Penguin.

Club Penguin was the online social hub for many in Gen Z. Sadly, by 2017, Club Penguin was defunct. In the wake of the COVID-19 epidemic, Club Penguin was revived and there has been a confirmed number of six million people worldwide signing in to play . Most of the players were, you guessed it, Gen Z college students. It may be silly, but there is solidarity in our nostalgia. And in a time like this, we need more positivity to bring a smile to our faces.

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