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Tag Archives: Millennial Generation
While Roe Is Being Overturned, Feminists Fight Among Themselves
Where is the women’s movement when we need it most?
Children in the Hands of God and Climate Change
Does the decline of religious faith influence existential anxiety about childbearing?
Why We Need Middle-Aged Leaders to Replace Baby Boomers
Wouldn’t the temperate sins of midlife serve our politics well just now?
Gen Z Is Cynical. They’ve Earned It.
Without much confidence that the olds will have fixes on guns, climate or Covid, young Americans are looking to themselves.
How Democrats Can Hang on to Congress in 2022
Donald Trump, abortion rights and student loan debt create a narrow window for President Biden and Democrats to regain their footing.
Yes, We Should Cancel Student Debt, but Only for Some
America’s social mobility machine is broken.
Is the Dirty Shirley the Drink of the Summer?
Vodka-spiked Shirley Temples — nostalgic, colorful and unapologetically sweet — have found a way to upstage the vodka soda.
Why the Pandemic Became a Form of Birth Control for Some
The travails of pandemic parenting have been well documented. But how has this time shaped decision-making (and baby-making) going forward?
Three Opinion Writers on Why the G.O.P. Can’t Stop Saying ‘Gay’
A left-right debate on the overblown gender panic gripping American politics.
The Rise of the American New Right
A new generation seeks to shock the bourgeoisie.
The Fiddle Leaf Fig Is Dead. What’s the New Popular Plant?
Meet the man working to put the next big “It” plant on every windowsill in North America.
From Her First $100K to 3 Million Followers
Tori Dunlap’s savings journey turned her into a full-time finfluencer. Her latest partnership aims to help women get together and get started with investing.
How to Make Sense of the New L.B.G.T. Culture War
There is an enormous gap between what people are willing say in public and what they really think.
The Kids Are Right About Email, Too
It is now just a way to be at the beck and call of anyone, and any robot, with an internet connection.
Cities Lost Population in 2021, Leading to the Slowest Year of Growth in U.S. History
Although some of the fastest growing regions in the country continued to grow, the gains were nearly erased by stark losses in New York, Los Angeles and San Francisco.
Follow the global youth protests this week
Demonstrations are planned for Friday, so we looked at what drives the movement. Here are four takeaways.
‘OK Doomer’ and the Climate Advocates Who Say It’s Not Too Late
A growing chorus of young people is focusing on climate solutions. “‘It’s too late’ means ‘I don’t have to do anything, and the responsibility is off me.’”
‘All My Friends Hate Me’ Explores British Social Anxiety
The film “All My Friends Hate Me” satirizes anxiety and paranoia among upper-class British millennials. Its writers say they are laughing at themselves most of all.
HBO’s ‘Somebody Somewhere’ and the Rise of the Female TV Antihero
The “unbecoming” heroine is a timely reminder that women need not be responsible, self-improving and productive in order to be valued.
Caplan’s Store Closure Reflects Shifting Tides of Labor in America
A beloved store in a small hometown closes, but the residents still need their work wear.
Ukraine Crisis Rattles Europe After 30 Years of Peace
The happy complacency of post-Cold War peace is being shattered by Russia’s threats, demands and massive military buildup around Ukraine.
Vaseline, a Staple of Grandma’s Medicine Cabinet, Gets Hot on TikTok
People have coated their faces in Vaseline for decades, but a TikTok trend with a catchy name (“slugging,” anyone?) has introduced the skin-protecting petroleum jelly to new users, baffling some longtime devotees.
The Wine Business Sees a Problem: Millennials Aren’t Drinking Enough
As baby boomers retire and buy less wine, producers need new ways to tempt a White Claw generation back from other alcoholic drinks, according to a new report.
Older Americans Fight to Make America Better
We don’t want to leave the world a worse place than we found it.
What Social Trends Told Us About the American Economy in 2021
“Hard pants,” R.T.O. and boomer burnout made for an eventful second pandemic year. They also taught us about the economic future.
My Favorite Parenting Stories of 2021
Education, misinformation and extremely soft stuffed animals.
Why Some Millennials and Gen Zers Are Starting Early on New Year’s Resolutions
Some Gen Zers and millennials don’t see the point in waiting for the traditional date to begin bettering themselves.
Does It Make Sense to Categorize People by Generation?
In “The Generation Myth,” Bobby Duffy deconstructs the stereotypes that have built up around millennials, boomers and other cohorts.
Gen Z Pop Stars Made Their Mark in 2021. Beware, Millennial Forebears.
Upstarts including Olivia Rodrigo, Lil Nas X, Chloe Bailey and the Kid Laroi grew up on the internet, admiring the artists who are now their contemporaries.
An Auto Show for the Raddest Cars of the ’80s and ’90s
Nostalgia mixes with tape decks and car phones at RADwood events that aim to capture “the essence of a bodacious era.”
To Breed or Not to Breed?
In a world of pandemic chaos, political strife and climate catastrophe, some would-be parents see the future as too dark to procreate.
The Case Against Loving Your Job
Will work ever love us back? Two millennials disagree.
Inside the Unraveling of American Zionism
How a new generation of Jewish leaders began to rethink their support for Israel.
The 37-Year-Olds Are Afraid of the 23-Year-Olds Who Work for Them
Twenty-somethings rolling their eyes at the habits of their elders is a longstanding trend, but many employers said there’s a new boldness in the way Gen Z dictates taste.
Return to Office Makes a Big Difference for Budding Lawyers
The generational divide on returning to the office is not neatly drawn. For some young professionals, even in a pandemic, showing up is more than half the battle.
The Market for Single-Family Rentals Grows as Homeownership Wanes
House hunters are attracted to the hassle-free living and lack of down payments, but there’s a trade-off: They give up the investment of owning a home.
The Strange Appeal of Shelter TikTok
TikTok has developed its own approach to home-design content: Skip over the home to obsess over the objects inside.
Group Tour Companies Seeing Increase in Solo Travelers
Group tour companies are accommodating more and more solo travelers, who are looking for company — and someone else to handle the complexities of traveling during the pandemic.
Mic Reboots Itself, With More Pop Culture Coverage and Less Politics
Under new ownership, the online publication aimed at younger readers unveiled a revamped version of itself on Wednesday.
Goldman Sachs, Ozy Media and a $40 Million Conference Call Gone Wrong
The digital media company has raised eyebrows for its claims about its audience size for years. Then came the strange voice on the phone.
A More Secular America Is Not Just a Problem for Republicans
Americans have not yet come to terms with this cultural shift.
Zen and the Art of #VanLife Influencing
Are influencers the new hippies?
‘Lying Flat’: Tired Workers Are Opting Out of Careers and Capitalism
From Diogenes the Cynic to Audre Lorde to a former factory worker in China, the “lying flat” movement is gathering steam.
South Koreans Now Dislike China More Than They Dislike Japan
There is growing anti-China sentiment in South Korea, particularly among young voters. Conservative politicians are eager to turn the antipathy into a presidential election issue.
Now Going Viral: Meeting Online Friends in Real Life
Marissa Meizz became a TikTok meme after her friends excluded her from a birthday party. She decided to do something about it.
Return to Office Hits a Snag: Young Resisters
A generation gap has emerged between them and colleagues who value the workplace over the advantages of remote work. Bridging it may require flexibility.
Those Mundane Old Hondas and Toyotas Have Suddenly Become Collectible
They are the cars that seemed to be in everyone’s driveways a few decades ago. Now they are hard to find.
Kim Jong-un Calls K-Pop a ‘Vicious Cancer’
South Korean music, movies and dramas are winning the hearts of young North Koreans. Their influence is seen as a threat to Mr. Kim’s grip on society.
Elise Stefanik and the Young Republicans Who Sold Out Their Generation
Elise Stefanik’s rise — and the fall of several young House colleagues — is an omen for a party struggling to reach a 21st-century electorate.