Gen Z has killed everything — but they’re saving one surprising tradition

The kids … er, young adults are all right.

Over the past decade, Gen Z has earned a reputation for marching to the beat of their own drum, tossing asunder hallowed American traditions like email, the 9-to-5 workweek, happy hours and sloppy one-night stands.

Unenamored with the hallmarks of capitalism, puritanically progressive Zoomers — now finding it hard to make money in this cruel world — are devising creative and socially responsible means of getting needs met for less. And there’s one sacred institution that they love to tout: the library.

“You guys are lame, libraries are cool. Haven’t paid for Wi-Fi in three years. Why? My local library gives out Wi-Fi hotspots, not only that, they give out Roku sticks, so I haven’t paid for HBO Max and Netflix in god knows how long,” boasted TikTok user @littalpunk in a video with over 1.3 million views this month.

The low-cost comrade went on to remind viewers that libraries often serve as “safe spaces” for the public, particularly disadvantaged youth, people of color and unhoused citizens — and they produce a wealth of cultural events and academic activities.

“You could go to the library, watch a movie and have, like, a f–king great time. Also register for a library card because even when you register for one and get the card, that’s helping fund libraries. Some libraries have, you know, like cooking classes, video games, DVDs, it’s not just about the books,” @littalpunk declared.