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What defines a millennial? We’ve been called “Generation Me” for our presumed narcissism and the “Peter Pan Generation” for our delayed adulthood. We’ve been accused of killing entire industries, like department stores and chain restaurants. But the only thing that may really define a millennial is that we’re indefinable. For people born between 1980 and 1995, our lives have been marked by some of the fastest-moving shifts in the world’s economy, political landscape and culture.
The push into an all-digital world has been key to how we’ve grown, matured and consumed the world around us. From the early days of blogs and instant messaging through the arrival of Facebook, Twitter and Instagram, we’ve been sharing our lives. Companies like Napster, iTunes and Spotify, Amazon, Netflix and Hulu have democratized entertainment, giving us more choices than ever before.
It’s not entirely fair, but that blame is a price to pay for our increasing authority and stronger cultural and political voices. For as much as millennials have supposedly taken away from the world, we’ve also given back tenfold. Optimistic and inclusive, we helped elect America’s first black president, Barack Obama — twice. Provoked by tragedies like Sandy Hook and the killing of Trayvon Martin, we’ve started sociopolitical movements to address systemic racism and gun violence.
As our power grows, time will prove just how much more we can accomplish. While every generation seems to worry about how to adjust to life’s faster pace, we’ve been thrown into the deep end for as long as we’ve been alive. This list looks at 100 moments, artists, events, movements and more that have helped form the millennial identity. How we’ll continue to shape-shift remains to be seen — but you can be sure we’ll defy expectations.
BRITNEY AT 90 GO FYSK U O🐝SE COW
Are you serious with britney in 90 ?
Queen JLo the one and only miss Jennifer Lopez ❤️
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Legend
Trash
Queen B
This list aged like Milk.
Lmao Britney at 90? She should be top 10. She was a huge influence on millennials
That's a list full of bs
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Queen JLo 💅👑
Britney at 90 and Beyoncé at 55 ?! This is not a real list for 'The Millennial 100'
Don’t you dare to put the queen of 21st century Ms britneyspears at such a low position?
mariah legend
Beyoncé legend
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BernOn 🔥💯
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Britney at 90? Are u kidding me?
Beyoncé Queen 🐝
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Britney 💛 Yonce 💛☺️Hermione Granger 💛 I hope these boys too 👇a true talent treasuremembers
Queen Bey 👑🐝
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Britney Spears. That’s it.