Why Gen Z Is Obsessed With BookTok & Reading Romance | Did You Miss Me?

A New Cola War | Did You Miss Me?

Walk down the grocery aisles and you might find yourself wondering: Are today’s soda drinkers looking for gluttony or function?   Well, the beverage market is figuring, why not let them have their pop and drink it too?  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy [https://art19.com/privacy] and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info [https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info].

Why Gen Z Is Obsessed With BookTok & Reading Romance | Did You Miss Me?

Romance novels are dominating 2026. From the 'Heated Rivalry' adaptation to '"Wuthering Heights"' getting a Hollywood glow-up with Margot Robbie and Jacob Elordi, it's impossible to ignore that love is in the air. But why is everyone suddenly reading romance again?  In this Valentine's Day edition of 'Did You Miss Me?', Mandy Taheri and Katherine Fung break down the revival of romance literature, the power of BookTok, and why Gen-Z is choosing “book boyfriends” over bad dating app experiences.  Is this a Romance Renaissance… or just escapism in chaotic times? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy [https://art19.com/privacy] and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info [https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info].

Did You Miss Me? 2016 Wants to Know

Was 2016 really the last good year or are we remembering it wrong? In the first episode of “Did You Miss Me?”, Newsweek’s Katherine Fung and Mandy Taheri unpack why 2016 has become the internet’s favorite nostalgia fixation. They’re chatting everything Pokémon Go and Snapchat dog filters to The Chainsmokers, ripped jeans, and the fall of monoculture. They'll debrief what actually happened in 2016, what people miss most, and why the year keeps resurfacing in 2026 feeds. "Did You Miss Me?" is a podcast about the lifecycle of internet trends. Why are they hitting? Where are they coming from? And how far back do they date? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy [https://art19.com/privacy] and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info [https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info].

Did you Miss Me?

"Did You Miss Me?" is a podcast about the lifecycle of internet trends. Why are they hitting? Where are they coming from? And how far back do they date? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy [https://art19.com/privacy] and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info [https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info].