The most striking example is comparing remakes of old movies and TV shows to their hip new cynical remakes.

The media, music, art, politics, religion, fashion and even body modification... If it ain't cynical, well, it's just too boring.

No more innocent relationships, the new cynicism makes them "meaningful". Kids were always great culture chameleons, gotta be hipper than their old fashioned parents, even more than the kids have always been.

Young folks still have that hormonal drive to date and make out, but find that the cynicism gets in the way when you're stone cold sober and uncool. YAY, Binge drinking!

Angst over the current state of instability with an unhealthy dose of nostalgia are great components of the new cynicism.

Hell, life is just too cynical to go on living without a crutch these days. Gotta do something to take the cynicism away, you know?

And don't discount the anonymity of posting on the Internet, a great proponent of cynical behavior. OWNING, PWNING, Farking and like makes it great with pictures.

Your "allies" and "heroes" are not to be trusted. You're a sucker if you eschew the snark and are unable to go it alone.

Why be thoughtful when cynicism is soooo much sexier?

Both sides of the political spectrum have adopted the new cynicism, but it's no accident that the proponents of today's Reaganism have perfected the art of cynicism with a grand scheme of irrationality and fear mongering. That way the cynicism becomes the best of defense mechanisms.

Why do you think that they hate "Hope" and "Change", huh?