Gen Z is discovering what millennials felt in 2008, and the internet is losing it

Following the midterm elections, Gen Z’s viral blue-wave edits are tapping into Obama-era nostalgia and reviving a feeling millennials haven’t experienced in a long time.

The votes are in and millennial optimism is back with all its props: avocado toast, BuzzFeed quizzes, a stomp-clap-hey playlist, and, of course, a Coexist sticker.