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Why Is Your TikTok FYP Crowded With Homemade [Adult Swim] Bumps?

If you use the social media app, chances are you’ve recently encountered this trend that spoofs Cartoon Network's programming.…

June 29, 2021

An illustration of millennials looking disgusted at the idea of marriage.

Why Traditional Marriage Is No Longer Appealing to Younger People

Anastasiya Cernei, Missouri State University

Over the past few years, it has become more and more commonplace for millennials and Gen Z to put off and even entirely forgo getting married.…

March 30, 2021

An illustration of the church with the word EXIT behind it.

Why Millennials Are Leaving the Church Behind

Anastasiya Cernei, Missouri State University

Over the past few decades, there has been an unprecedented growth in young people shifting away from religious beliefs.…

March 16, 2021

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Do YouTube House Tours Show Off an Outdated American Dream?

Imani Benberry, Columbia University

Social media stars exhibit grand houses representing an ideal, home ownership, that is increasingly hard to come by for the average millennial. Millennials might not want it anyway.…

July 3, 2020

In an article about YouTube series like Millennial Money and My Sweet Digs, person peering into window

YouTube Shows Like ‘Millennial Money’ Let You Peek Into Other Lives

Katherine McLaughlin, The New School

In a world where entertainment used to be about fantasy, these web series simply present the everyday existence of regular people.…

May 29, 2020

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

Goodbye, Hallmark: Will This Generation See the End of Greeting Cards?

Cameron Rapata, Columbia College Chicago

Get ready to say goodbye to pre-designed notes forever.…

November 27, 2019

14 Words and Phrases Only Millennials Seem to Understand

Sarah Hoenig, Texas A&M University

Millennials have created their own rendition of the English language.…

May 27, 2018

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