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Two figures -- one with red hair, another in purple pants -- dive into a large checkered lunchbox, presumably looking for a bite to eat. It contains sandwiches, fruit, utensils and presumably more, placed in front of a background made up of lunchboxes in red, yellow, polka dots and even grey foam. A figure with dark skin peeks out of the yellow lunchbox.

Lunchboxes are for Adults

Cerasela Hanseter, University of California, Berkeley

Ask anyone about lunchboxes and they'll tell you it's kid's stuff. Not so. A lunchbox is as adult as a wallet, purse, even your credit score.…

March 20, 2024

Adulting 101: The Things We Weren’t Taught

Natalie VanHecke, University of Texas at Dallas

Here’s your go-to list of need-to-knows as a young adult!…

January 23, 2024

stylized illustration of person by Sarah Yu in an article about adulting

The Term ‘Adulting’ Is Selling Millennials and Gen Z Short

Kali Johnson, Gustavus Adolphus College

The transition to adulthood doesn’t have to be a chore. It’s all about embracing the journey and being open to possibility.…

April 24, 2020

5 Reasons Why Being 21 Years Old Is Overrated

Rickea Bell, Saint Peter’s University

The expectations are far, far away from reality.…

December 26, 2019

Meet the Hosts of ‘Adult-ish,’ a Podcast by Kind-of Adults, for Kind-of Adults

Anushna Patel, University of California, Santa Barbara

Nyge Turner and Merk Nguyen, both 22, break down relationships, finances, Netflix and much more.…

November 21, 2018

3 Ways to Handle the Stress of Your Upcoming Graduation

Annie Farrell, James Madison University

With the real world looming and the pressure of finding a job increasing daily, here are three ways to cope.…

September 28, 2017

The 5 Stages of Post-Grad Life

Brittany Sodic, University of North Texas

Transitioning from college to the real world can be difficult. Here’s what to expect after taking your turn to walk across that stage.…

September 22, 2017

Post-Grad Freedom: How to Deal with No Plans After College

So, You Don’t Have a Job Lined Up After Graduation

Kristina Fernandez, Florida State University

Does it feel like your friends are getting jobs just to spite you? If so, you've come to the right article.…

May 4, 2017

How to Survive and Thrive in the Professional Workforce

Galen Patterson, California State University, Fullerton

After years of endless essays and exams, what is it exactly that employers want to see in you?…

April 16, 2017

5 Websites for Soon-to-Be Graduates

Ashley Wertz, University of Pittsburgh

With graduation around the corner, these sites will help you fake the whole “adulting” thing.…

March 22, 2017

The Big-Campus Guide to Adulting

Payton Ramey, University of Central Florida

Learning to be an independent, hardworking adult is hard enough, but doing it on a school campus the size of Neptune is even worse.…

March 19, 2017

Here’s How to Jumpstart Your Future in Between Classes

Jasmin Suknanan, Stony Brook University

Making a few productive changes to your between-class routine can be more than beneficial.…

February 8, 2017

21 Things to Be Doing by the Time You’re 21

Aaron Lynch, Front Range Community College

It’s time to grow up and finally teach yourself how to cook and manage your finances, and it couldn’t hurt to reduce random hook ups, right?…

October 31, 2016

The 2010s: The New ‘90s?

Kristian Porter, Northern Kentucky University

All of us ‘90s “kids” are now ‘90s “adults,” and we’re reliving something that no other generation has indulged in as heavily: Our childhood.…

October 26, 2016

3 Simple Questions to Ensure You’re on Your Way to Adulting

Jill Phelan, Saint Vincent College

Even though it may seem premature, you need to start asking yourself these questions now.…

September 10, 2016

Measure Your Level Adulthood with This Adult Point System

Measure Your Level of Adulthood with This Adult Point System

Josephine Werni, University of Minnesota Twin Cities

By awarding points to tasks based on their level of adult, you can chart you and your friends’ growth. My roommates and I averaged 180.…

July 14, 2016

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