I only know from my own personal experience, and I personally feel that there's a cyclical nature to things, so you don't want to start making generalizations about how bad things have become in comparison to the old days.
“One of my last few vices is coffee, but with a spot of almond or soymilk, it's never tasted better!”
“Everyone kept telling me, Just be yourself. Be yourself. I kept thinking, there's got to be more to it than that!”