It's no secret that Gen Z isn’t just consuming culture — they’re steering it. DKC's March Gen Z Dispatch unpacks the buzzy moments dominating feeds right now and what they signal about where influence, fandom, and identity are headed next.

The past few weeks have delivered a gold medal run of cultural moments thanks to the Winter Olympics, great television, a cute little monkey, and Megan Thee Stallion on Broadway! There’s no shortage of great, buzzy moments shaping pop culture and the internet right now.

What a great two weeks it was at the Milan-Cortina Olympics! 🏂

This one was FTG (for the girls)

Alysa Liu’s Gold and JOY 🥇⛸️💓

• After retiring at 16 due to burnout, the 20-year-old came back on her own terms to become the first American woman to win Olympic gold in figure skating in 24 years 💪
• Skating to Donna Summer's MacArthur Park with striped hair, a lip piercing, and the biggest smile in the building, She performed with unapologetic joy and grace 😸
• Her journey has resonated with the world, sparking conversation about agency, mental health and the real prize being the journey 🏔

Eileen Gu & Chloe Kim’s press conferences 🗣💅

• On being the most-decorated free skier in history
• On the power of sport
• On neuroplasticity
• On leading with love and compassion
• On being so proud of the girls!

Team USA swept Hockey 🏒🥅

• The women’s team ROCKS and beat Canada in overtime to win their third Olympic gold medal 🎉
• Megan Keller’s beautiful, game-winning shot was perfection on ice
• Laila Edwards is now the first Black American to medal in hockey ever‼️
• Flava Flav extended an invite to them to celebrate with him in Vegas ⏰️🎰
• Hilary Knight dropped this 👑

The men’s team also won gold for the first time in 46 years 👏

• Tate McRae’s boyfriend, Jack Hughes lost a tooth and then scored the winning goal 🦷
• However, their great feat has been overshadowed by what happened afterwards in the locker room 😬
• They should take a page out of Andy Murray’s book ✍️

Heated Rivalry’s Connor Storrie cheekily referenced the drama on Saturday Night Live during his debut monologue and brought out stars from both teams

• He absolutely killed this episode, BTW
• He’s not just a Storrie, he’s the whole damn book!

Some TV News

The Tell Me Lies series finale was absolutely insane 🤯

• Our favorite toxic relationship has officially ended as Showrunner Meaghan Oppenheimer confirmed that the show will not return for season 4 💔
• But hey, Lucy is finally free 🙌

The shocking America’s Next Top Model documentary

• But is it shocking?

Thanks to Ryan Murphy’s “Love Story”, the Carolyn Bessette Kennedy mania is out of control

• Her Style 🧥
• Her Attitude! 😎
• And not just influencing the girls, the JFK Jr. effect is visible IRL 🧢

BREAKING: Miley Cyrus was spotted wearing a blonde Hannah wig 😱

• The Hannah Montana 20th Anniversary Special is set to stream on Disney+ March 24 “going back to where it all began” SCREAMING
• Miss Miley will be interviewed by Call Her Daddy’s Alex Cooper, who is also an executive producer of the special 🎤️

Creators are breaking into the mainstream!

• Amelia Dimoldenberg of Chicken Shop Date is producing a feature film 🎬
• Emma Chamberlain is headed to the big screen ⭐️
• Jake Shane and Whitney Leavitt are currently on Broadway 🎭

Vanity Fair also recently profiled creators whose digital shows have turned into major press tour stops these days for actors, musicians and entertainers alike. The spread includes:

• Sean Evan of Hot Ones 🍗🥵
• Brittany Broski of Royal Court 🏰👸
• Kareem Rahma of Subway Takes 🚇🎙
• Matt Rogers and Bowen Yang of Las Culturistas 😂

This cute Baby Photo trend reminds us that even in our adult jobs, we’re all just kids 👶💼

• This is who you’re asking to deliver the latest breaking news
• This is who is behind your favorite pasta sauce brand
• This is who tells us things are out of budget
• This is who you’re asking to write press releases

Meet Punch the Monkey 🐒

• Abandoned by his mother at birth, Baby Punch was raised by staff at Ichikawa City Zoo
• Early on, Punch was given a stuffed orangutan to help him cope with loneliness, and now he’s a viral sensation 💟
• After taking a beating from an older monkey, Punch sought out solace in his bestie 🥹
• The stuffed animal has sold out on IKEA’s website 💸
• We love you, Punch💘
• Update: Punch made friends 🎉

Things We’re Looking At 👀

And there’s more to come! The cultural calendar isn’t slowing down anytime soon. Here are a few fun things to keep an eye on in the coming weeks. Of course, we can’t predict trends, but we can sure try!

• The Oscars 🎞🏆
• Keep your eyes on Meg Thee Stallion– she is on a generational run 🔥🔥🔥
• Makeup for kids? 💄🐥
• March Madness! 🏀
• St. Patrick' s Day – Let’s split the G! ☘️
• And it’s never too early to be getting ready for Coachella 🌴🎡🌸