L.R. Staples, Sarah Lawrence College

In the American comedy series, the supposed gap between the generations is put to the ultimate test as the show’s frontrunners play teen versions of themselves.

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.

Drew Goretzka, Michigan State University

Whether it be because of nostalgia, a new market or just self-expression, the infamous grainy images have made a huge comeback — letting us know that maybe things don’t always have to be picture perfect.

Tess McGrinder, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

While Gen Z and the Baby Boomers hash out petty stereotypes, the new generation is faced with a reality defined by screens, social distance and global risk.

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.

Daniel Reed

The generation gets labeled a lot of things, but ‘investor’ isn’t typically one of them. Here’s why it’s increasingly becoming the case.

Daniel Reed

Good with technology and want to exercise your creative muscles? There’s a lot out there for you.

Kristin Auld, St John’s University

Take a look at online fads and current trends with this up-and-coming YouTuber.

Kala Horvat, University of Georgia

Easing existential dread, one mystical practice at a time.

Camilla Forte, Columbia College Chicago

Although controversial, influencers can spark positive change.

Daniel Reed

The socially responsible generation is putting their money where their morals are.

Sara Perkins, University of Indianapolis

Her methods are (yet another) unattainable standard for millennials to meet.

Moiz Rizvi, University of Texas at Austin

Growing up Muslim means facing a crisis many religious millennials experience: the increasing stigma attached to faith.

Sarah Penix, Ohio University

In its first year, the editorial experiment has tapped into an audience hungry for its elegant, curated content: millennial women.

Abby Hall, Hollins University

The same adults criticizing the progressive movements of today were the ones leading them 40 years ago.

Gabbi Calabrese, Arkansas Tech University

When Chapel sang, ‘I’d rather be broke than brain-dead,’ I felt that.

Kate Maxwell, NC State University

A hashtag that tried to roast millennials took a serious, but surprising turn.

Study Breaks Staff

Those darn millennials, they’ve been around for decades!

Abby Hall, Hollins University

In a world full of student loans and subscription plans, the “perfect city” looks a lot different for our generation.

Kayla Lichtman, Middlebury College

Nothing says love like pain.

Sarah Marchan, University of Texas at San Antonio

Situationships — not-quite-casual sexual affairs with no real label — are growing more common among young people.

Nola Hynes Brody, University of Houston-Victoria

Managers and employers are finding that millennials lack a clear understanding of what constitutes professionalism.

Vanessa Le, Chabot College

If your monthly rent is outrageously high, and you want to save thousands of dollars annually, the van life may be the right fit for you.

Sierra Emilaire, Southern Adventist University

Generation X was married with children and mortgage payments in their twenties, but millennials aren’t in the financial, political or social position to do so.

Brianna Goff, Utah State University

Coach bought the designer to broaden its appeal to millennials, but the demographic has proved fickle in the past.

August Pritchett, Armstrong State University

Vinyl, calligraphy and vintage are three of a handful of trends that have little place in the tech age, but are enjoying a resurgence nonetheless.

Gaige Davila, UTSA

The modern response to protests is to critique their participants, not their message, and these ad hominem attacks hurt both parties.

Mattie Winowitch, Waynesburg University

Young people today are much likelier to have positive relationships with their parents than ever before. Why?

Cassidy Leslie, University of Nevada Reno

Most millennials have never known a world without perpetual war, weekly shootings and extremist attacks.

Timothy K. DesJarlais, University of Arizona

More students than ever are using apps like Tinder and Grindr, but fewer are enjoying the benefits.

Payton Ramey, University of Central Florida

The values that define our generation are the same ones that make us less likely to believe in God.

Quintara Hatten, University of South Carolina-Columbia

Relationships are difficult, but these basic tips will help you navigate the millennial dating scene like a pro.

Shannon Mondesir, Brooklyn College

A new trend is revolutionizing the music industry as songs and dances keep old music alive.

Mattie Winowitch, Waynesburg University

Although the millennial generation was the last to be shaped by AOL’s Instant Messenger, kids today should know what they’re missing out on.

Lindsey Davis, Iowa State University

Millennials are not defined by traits like laziness or disrespect, and I am not ashamed to be part of the most accepting group of Americans yet.

Josephine Werni, University of Minnesota Twin Cities

You’d be surprised by how much they can teach you.

Riley Heruska, Austin College

A large percent of millennials are ending up jobless, with a job unrelated to their degree or living with their parents again; why?

Kristina Wagers, Southern New Hampshire University

But leave the prayer hands emoji out of it.

Danielle Wilkinson, Purdue University

Older generations have always questioned and feared for younger ones. Have things really changed?