# Russian Schoolchildren's Curly Hairstyles Amuse Social Media

Russian students' curly hairstyles for the school year start trended on social media.

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A video posted by the St. Petersburg hair salon 'Kucheryavoe Nastroenie' on Instagram showed students with curly hairstyles for the start of the school year. [^1]

The Instagram post received over 94,000 likes and approximately 6,000 comments. [^2]

The video caption stated that 'Generation Alpha is preparing for September 1st.' [^3]

In Constantine, Michigan, a user named 'catinthehat' issued threats against specific students, prompting state police and the FBI to get involved. [^4]

Police departments and school districts from Baltimore to Donegal issued warnings regarding a trend of kids posting AI-generated Cat in the Hat memes with cryptic warnings. [^5]

The author describes aura battles as public contests where participants compete for charisma or 'coolness' based on crowd reactions, comparing them to breakdance battles without the talent. [^6]

The trend of aura battles originated in Latin America at the beginning of 2026 before spreading worldwide and recently reaching the United States. [^7]

Artificial intelligence is transforming job positions and the required skills. [^8]

Millennials (born 1981-1996) and Gen Z (born 1997-2009) currently represent a significant part of the Puerto Rican labor market. [^9]

The author, Georyanne Ríos, states that labor flexibility in Puerto Rico no longer means solely working remotely. [^10]

Viewers commented that the generation should be called 'Alpaca' instead of 'Alpha' due to the curly hair. [^11]

Generation Alpha (born 2010-2024) is beginning to define the expectations of the future worker. [^12]

## What this stands on

1. A video posted by the St. Petersburg hair salon 'Kucheryavoe Nastroenie' on Instagram showed students with curly hairstyles for the start of the school year. (Lenta.ru, News)
2. The Instagram post received over 94,000 likes and approximately 6,000 comments. (Lenta.ru, News)
3. The video caption stated that 'Generation Alpha is preparing for September 1st.' (Lenta.ru, News)
4. In Constantine, Michigan, a user named 'catinthehat' issued threats against specific students, prompting state police and the FBI to get involved. (lifehacker.com, News)
5. Police departments and school districts from Baltimore to Donegal issued warnings regarding a trend of kids posting AI-generated Cat in the Hat memes with cryptic warnings. (lifehacker.com, News)
6. The author describes aura battles as public contests where participants compete for charisma or 'coolness' based on crowd reactions, comparing them to breakdance battles without the talent. (lifehacker.com, News)
7. The trend of aura battles originated in Latin America at the beginning of 2026 before spreading worldwide and recently reaching the United States. (lifehacker.com, News)
8. Artificial intelligence is transforming job positions and the required skills. (El Nuevo Día, News)
9. Millennials (born 1981-1996) and Gen Z (born 1997-2009) currently represent a significant part of the Puerto Rican labor market. (El Nuevo Día, News)
10. The author, Georyanne Ríos, states that labor flexibility in Puerto Rico no longer means solely working remotely. (El Nuevo Día, News)
11. Viewers commented that the generation should be called 'Alpaca' instead of 'Alpha' due to the curly hair. (Lenta.ru, News)
12. Generation Alpha (born 2010-2024) is beginning to define the expectations of the future worker. (El Nuevo Día, News)

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