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Millennials are the innovators of an entire generation, at the head of the revived dadist movement.
Photo: Theo Van Doesburg
Millennials are the innovators of an entire generation, at the head of the revived dadist movement. Photo: Theo Van Doesburg

As far as humour goes, I think it’s safe to say that every generation has a particular brand of humour that distinguishes them, for some generations their humour is based on hyper absurdism, while other generations find their sense of humour by poking fun at their reality and lived experiences. 

Of all the generations alive today, I’ve found that millennials are the group that spark the most curiosity in me. While scrolling the internet, I stumbled on a joke that was made with a caption that read “This is just such a perfect example of referential Millennial Dadaism. This joke requires knowledge of a separate work, knowledge of current events, and a grasp of observational humor. truly a work of art.” 

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