This video features in a responsive display in the museum that presents the moments, stories and memes capturing the zeitgeist by going viral on the internet.
Over 20 years since Wheatus released ‘Teenage Dirtbag’, its nostalgic allure remains as potent as ever. The “Teenage Dirtbag” challenge, which sees people compile photos of their early 2000s adolescence to the song, has been popularised by everyday users and celebrities alike, including Paris Hilton, Christina Aguilera and Tara Reid. Think emo, MySpace, American Pie and, of course, Paris Hilton. Like most viral trends there’s been a divide between younger Gen Z and the Millennials who were actually around for the “Indie Sleeze” period.
🔥Teenage Dirtbag Trend🔥 Tiktok compilation via Rlds's YouTube channel
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B2000925
Curatorial section
The Story of the Moving Image → Moving Minds → MM-09. Catch of the Day
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Moving image file/Digital
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digital screen recording of @parishilton's TikTok post