Why the internet (and Gen Z) is still obsessed with Twilight, two decades on

Newspaper article

Ashleigh Prosser and Gwyneth Peaty

The Conversation

29/09/2025

Abstract

Popular culture

Vampire

Cultural studies

Social media

Cultural studies

The legacy of this cringey vampire romance has endured – especially online, where Twihards can't get enough of the memes and spoofs.

Title: Why the internet (and Gen Z) is still obsessed with Twilight, two decades on
Authors/Creators: Ashleigh Prosser (Author)
Gwyneth Peaty (Author) - Curtin University
Publication Details: The Conversation
Publisher: The Conversation Media Group Ltd
Identifiers: 991005815650307891
Murdoch Affiliation: Murdoch University
Resource Type: Newspaper article

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