The Millennial Report: Which Generation Reigns Supreme?
There are some things in life that people will never agree upon, and one of those is which generation is the absolute best. While every generation has had several moments to shine and several we'd all rather forget, The VAR Guy decided choose some standout moments from Generation X and Generation Y and leave the judging up to you.
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2000s: Lady Gaga continues to turn heads in both the music and fashion worlds for her love of garish costumes, while also dominating the music charts with a chain of mega-popular pop songs.
80s: Michael Jackson was at the peak of his musical prowess in the 80s with a string of hits including "Bad," "Thriller" and "Beat It," all of which helped cement his as one of the most popular musicians of all time.
2000s: Frosted tips … what else is there to say? This was a bad look from the start, but popular boy bands of the early 00s popularized this look and it stuck. If you decide to dye your hair, just go with a single color and don't die the ends, please.
80s: "The Madonna look" was all the rage in the 80s, as everyone tried to copy the style of pop superstar Madonna. Naturally, this led to a lot of fingerless gloves, leather, and strange hair styles.
2000s: Rihanna and Jay-Z's "Umbrella" took the nation by storm in 2007 and holds the 412 spot on Rolling Stone's list of The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time. We guarantee you'll get it stuck in your head after reading this.
80s: Whitney Houston is one of the most popular recording artists of the 80's, and her song "I Wanna Dance with Somebody" is proof of the late singer's powerful voice and range.
2000s: For millennials, a clear choice for the worst generational trend is the advent of the selfie stick. These collapsible monopods for smartphones are the epitome of self-indulgence, and should never, ever be used in public.
80s: Amidst all of the bad fashion choices of the 1980s, the Flock of Seagulls 'do is a clear winner. The hairstyle was popularized by the English New Wave band of the same name, with the original hairstyle worn by lead singer Mike Scote.
2000s: Love it or hate it, "Avatar" ushered in the new era of 3D movies and is one of the highest grossing films of all time with more than $1 billion in box office sales. Its CGI effects also created one of the most realistic virtual worlds in cinematic history and spurred the development of several upcoming sequels as well as a new Disney theme park.
80s: In the 80s, young Marty McFly traveled through time and captured the imagination of millions of moviegoers in one of the most popular film trilogies in history. While the actual 2015 isn't nearly as exciting as the one depicted in "Back to the Future 2," this beloved franchise remains a staple of 80s culture.
2000s: Today its not uncommon for nearly everyone to have a highly advanced computer in the palm of their hands, and the iPhone 6 is a prime example of how far cell phone technology has come since the 1980s. Kids today might not remember what its like to use a payphone, but those of us who do are grateful for the chance to carry around our own personal mobile device.
80s: Believe it or not, no one cared when the Motorola DynaTAC 8000x debuted in 1984, especially since it weighed 2.5lbs and cost $4,000. But this ancient-looking phone is the granddaddy of all cell phones, so we have to give respect where respect is due.
2000s: in 2006 the Nintendo Wii made videogaming accessible to everyone, even senior citizens, with its motion-based controller and family-friendly library of titles. The little white console sold for less than competing systems and came packed with a copy of Wii Sports, which single handedly came to define the simplicity and fun people of all ages could have with Nintendo's next-generation videogame console.
80s: Its ok to admit it: If you grew up in the 80s, chances are you wanted (or had) a Cabbage Patch kid doll. These were some of the hottest toys of the decade, and recently celebrated their 30th anniversary in 2013, with the brand still around to this day.
2000s: in 2006 the Nintendo Wii made videogaming accessible to everyone, even senior citizens, with its motion-based controller and family-friendly library of titles. The little white console sold for less than competing systems and came packed with a copy of Wii Sports, which single handedly came to define the simplicity and fun people of all ages could have with Nintendo's next-generation videogame console.
80s: Its ok to admit it: If you grew up in the 80s, chances are you wanted (or had) a Cabbage Patch kid doll. These were some of the hottest toys of the decade, and recently celebrated their 30th anniversary in 2013, with the brand still around to this day.
There are some things in life that people will never agree upon, and one of those is which generation is the absolute best. While every generation has had several moments to shine and several we'd all rather forget, The VAR Guy decided choose some standout moments from Generation X and Generation Y and leave the judging up to you. Let us know which generation did it better in the comments below and be sure to follow The VAR Guy's own millennial, Michael Cusanelli, on Twitter @MCusanelliSB.
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