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My kids wish they grew up in the ’90s. So they’re watching Friends and smoking cigarettes
WorldA conversation between the author and their daughter
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The author's 16-year-old daughter introduced them to the word'saudade', a Portuguese term describing a bittersweet longing for something missing.
The author reflects on their kids' nostalgia for the '90s, despite being born later, and how they're trying to relive that era.
- The author's kids are nostalgic for the '90s
- They're watching Friends and smoking cigarettes as a way to emulate that era
- The family is reflecting on the past and the concept of nostalgia
- The word'saudade' is Portuguese and describes a bittersweet longing for something missing
- The word'saudade' is Portuguese and describes a bittersweet longing for something missing
- The author's kids are nostalgic for the '90s
- They're watching Friends and smoking cigarettes as a way to emulate that era
- The family is reflecting on the past and the concept of nostalgia
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Top Framing Differences
- Left: The teenagers should be breaking new ground – even if it is understandable that ravenous progress has forced them into reverse.
- Center: The teenagers should be breaking new ground – even if it is understandable that ravenous progress has forced them into reverse.
- Right: Not enough sources yet — framing will appear once outlets on this side cover the story.
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Expected Outcomes
- The author's kids may continue to explore and emulate the '90s, potentially leading to a deeper understanding of the era and its culture
Why It Matters
The nostalgia for the '90s among younger generations may indicate a desire for a simpler time or a reaction to the fast pace of modern life
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Factuality: High 100%
Ownership: The Age (AU) (Corporate)
Timeline of this story
- Sep 9The Age (AU): The teenagers should be breaking new ground – even if it is understandable that ravenous progress has forced them into reverse.
- Sep 9Brisbane Times (AU): The teenagers should be breaking new ground – even if it is understandable that ravenous progress has forced them into reverse.
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