"Energy feels a little off": Gen Z intern's vacation excuse sparks discourse
The "Gen Z in the workplace" discourse is back.
Happy Friday!
Here are the latest trending internet culture stories today:
A Gen Z worker informed their boss of a vacation based on bad vibes, internet sleuths noticed that Habeas corpus was removed from the Library of Congress website, and we’re diving into the TikTok drama over the “is it crispy” lady’s likeness being utilized by a brand without permission.
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— W.J.
⚡️ Today in Internet Culture
“It’s about time some blowback happens”: Gen-Z intern tells boss they’re taking a vacation because their “energy feels a little off,” sparking debate
Unlike older generations—think boomers and even millennials—Gen Z tends to prioritize mental health and work-life balance over the grind-it-out culture of previous decades.
One Reddit post is showing just how different that can look in practice. “Corporate world is not ready for Gen Z!” they wrote in the post.
“Just seeing if we were paying attention?”: Habeas corpus was quietly deleted from the Constitution on Congress’s website
Internet sleuths discovered a glaring omission from Congress’s official Constitution website. The “Constitution Annotated,” maintained by the Library of Congress, no longer includes the right of habeas corpus, which is a foundational legal protection. While the Library quickly labeled the omission a “coding issue,” critics aren’t buying it.
“You’re entitled to compensation”: The “Was It Krispy” lady calls out brand for using her face and words in an ad without notice
One of the problems with brands becoming involved in online spaces is that, in some cases, using a meme can mean appropriating another person’s content. If one does that without proper attribution and payment, issues can arise, as the makers of Froneri Peters Maxibon are currently learning.
🕸️ Crawling the Web
🦚 A Danish zoo has drawn global attention and criticism after posting a Facebook post asking the public to donate unwanted animals to feed their carnivores.
🫵 South Park clapped back at the U.S. Department of Homeland Security on social media after the government agency tweeted about the show on its X account.
💿 The internet is debating the worst songs of all time, and, fair warning: none of your favorites are safe.
🎮 Nintendo has found itself at the center of a controversy over its new “game key cards” for the Switch 2.
🌴 A woman is restoring the furniture from old Rainforest Cafes, and the internet is truly impressed with her dedication.
📲 Elon Musk announced that X will restore the Vine archives, but users wonder what the six-second videos could be used for…
🔥 Hot on the Dot
This was the most-read story on the Daily Dot yesterday:
I commend Gen Z. Mental health and work/ life balance are more important.