The Ultimate Mystery: Why Gen Z Has Beef With… Everything

Gen Z is a vibe. A revolution. A chaotic mix of memes, existential dread, and procrastination fueled by overhyped bubble tea. But behind the glossy TikTok dances and endless “God, when?” tweets, lies the ultimate puzzle: Why does Gen Z hate everything—and somehow love it all at the same time?

Grab your Zobo, ignore your unpaid data subscription, and let’s solve the mystery of why we’re the most chaotic generation alive.

Mystery #1: Why Are We Chronically Online?

Being offline feels like a crime punishable by exile. You’re either:

• Lost in TikTok’s black hole at 3 a.m. shouting “God abeg, just one more video!”
• Laughing at savage Twitter clapbacks that could end entire careers.
• Or using Instagram’s close friends list to post drama only your inner circle can witness.

Gen Z’s connection to Wi-Fi is spiritual. NEPA takes light, and suddenly you’re spiraling into “What’s my life’s purpose?” moments. And don’t get me started on accidentally liking someone’s 2020 photo while lurking—it’s practically social suicide.

Mystery #2: Why Are We Always Tired?

Gen Z is the generation of “soft life,” yet we’re perpetually drained. How? Because:

• Sleep is a distant memory, and coffee is now our coping mechanism.
• We juggle school, work, and side hustles like we’re auditioning for Big Brother Naija.

Our exhaustion is so on-brand that even our food orders scream chaos. ‘One plate of amala—extra gbegiri, small ewedu—no lumps, please. Add assorted meat, but make sure the shaki is tender, the ponmo is thick, and the goat meat is spicy. Oh, and can I get an inspirational proverb on the side? Something about how life is like a pot of egusi… Thanks.’

Mystery #3: Why Do We Drag Capitalism but check out carts effortlessy?

Let’s address the hypocrisy elephant. Gen Z will tweet, “Down with capitalism!” at 2 p.m. and check out a full cart by 2:05 p.m. Sustainability? Great concept. Spending N250,000 on ethically made jeans and Y2K tees? Ah, abeg.

Capitalism has us in a chokehold, and we know it. Still, nothing beats the thrill of snagging 20 items for N10,000—free shipping included.

Mystery #4: The “No New Friends” Paradox

Gen Z swears, “I’m good with my small circle,” then proceeds to download Bumble BFF or gatecrash WhatsApp groups. We want deep connections, but let someone send “We need to talk”—suddenly, we’re offline for a week.

And don’t forget the “soft ghosting” epidemic, where replying late is an art form. We’re the masters of keeping people close… but not too close.

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Mystery #5: Why Is Everything a ‘Core’?

Cottagecore. Goblincore. Afro-minimalist-hot-mess-core. Gen Z turned life into a series of hyper-specific aesthetics, and we’re loving it. No one’s just vibing anymore. You’re either:

• Plant momcore because you killed your last succulent.
• Streetwearcore because hoodies = life.
• Or Detty Decembercore because the party never stops (until January’s broke reality hits).

We’ve branded chaos, and honestly, it slaps.

Mystery #6: Why Are We Obsessed With Sadness?

Our generation’s mood board is a mix of lo-fi heartbreak playlists and “I’m fine :)” captions. We’ve made crying aesthetic. But beneath all the “God, when?” posts, Gen Z is doing the work—normalizing therapy, ugly crying on Snap, and journaling like our lives depend on it.

The Greatest Mystery of All: How Are We Thriving in Chaos?

We’re broke but living. Exhausted but vibing. Detached but emotionally intelligent. We’ve mastered the art of making Detty December plans with N20,000 in our accounts and figuring it out later.

If there’s one thing we know, it’s this: life will always be chaotic, so you might as well add small jollof and vibes to it.