Here comes Gen Alpha — and they’ve got jokes. Shane Frank, a millennial teaching seventh grade in California, tickled the internet’s funny bone with the results of a recent, light-hearted class assignment: to compile a holiday gift guide aimed at people in their 30s. In a funny clip posted on Dec. 19 to Frank’s popular TikTok … Read more
Nearly half (47%) of Americans think they could write a self-help book based on their life experiences, new research suggests. A recent survey of 2,000 US adults discovered that youth and wisdom are not mutually exclusive, with Gen Z (81%) much more confident they could pen a book with life advice than millennials (48%) or … Read more
They’re totes in love. Back in the early to mid-aughts, there was almost nowhere — from airport to slumber party — you didn’t take your colorful, quilted Vera Bradley tote bag. Now, after years spent collecting dust at the back of closets, the blast-from-the-past padded, floral accessories are enjoying a major comeback, thanks to a … Read more
She finally got the last dance. Julia Stiles made a surprise appearance on “Saturday Night Live” during “Weekend Update,” recreating the final dance in “Save the Last Dance” with cast member Chloe Fineman. The segment begins with Fineman, 35, dressed in a Christmas robe to introduce “sexy” Christmas ideas. “The perfect holiday gift this year … Read more
Making new friends isn’t a priority for Westchester County mom of one Diana Caceres. She’s got a built-in bestie in her 18-year-old daughter, Amani. Rather than vying for the fickle affections of would-be gal pals around the neighborhood or working to rekindle relationships with buddies from her past, the 38-year-old singleton prefers having at-home spa … Read more
Zillennials — old enough to occasionally find themselves lumped in with their avocado toast-loving elders, young enough that they get asked to explain TikTok at work — need wonder no more which generation they actually belong to. And it’s all thanks to — surprise! — a viral TikTok video, posted by user @ludknee, where she … Read more
Conversations between Gen Z and millennials are dominated by slang, even when discussing more serious topics — and this worries experts. Shame is at the heart of so many discussions surrounding mental health and illness, leading many young adults to adopt — somewhat flippant — shorthand speak that’s designed to facilitate such awkward conversations. Yet … Read more
Some millennial parents say they feel “abandoned” by their baby boomer parents, who’ve chosen to travel in their retirement, rather than stay home and help raise their grandchildren, Business Insider found. Growing up, Kristjana Hillberg remembers being regularly babysat by her grandmother when her parents traveled. But she often has to schedule visits with her parents or … Read more
Millennial and Gen Z women have higher risks to their health than older generations, a new analysis has found. A report released Thursday by the Population Reference Bureau found that women born after 1981 had heightened risks to their physical well-being and safety compared to their mothers and grandmothers. Looking at federal data on how … Read more
When dance/electronic band Jungle performed at Forest Hills Stadium in Queens this September, 25-year-old Natalie Abatemarco didn’t bat an eye when shelling out around $100 for a ticket. Her 9-to-5 job is as a media content manager, but the East Village resident has an easy, lucrative side-hustle in babysitting, raking in as much as $800 … Read more
Move over, Gen Z — there’s a new It Generation in town. Gen Alpha, born after 2012, finally has access to the internet and they’re already slamming commonplace slang that has been etched into Gen Z and Millennial lexicon for years. Among the terminology that is “out” are the words “slay” and “bet,” two Gen … Read more
DEAR ABBY: This is in response to “Love My Cheap Phone” (Aug. 28). As a millennial who has worked in retail my whole adult life, I’m tired of the excuse that the older generation can’t or won’t use smartphones. Personal computers have been out for decades, and smartphones have been around more than 16 years. … Read more
English countryside locals are slamming plans for a luxury wellness retreat catering to millennials over concerns the ritzy development will ruin precious green space and disturb area wildlife. The proposed retreat would be nestled in Kent Wood, a rich forest just 45 miles northeast of London, where developers expect its young clientele will hail from. … Read more
First, Gen Z came for our skinny jeans. Now they’re here for our leggings, too? Open the dresser drawer of any Millennial woman and you’re almost sure to find a black bundle of the soft and stretchy, all-purpose pants substitute — call them the unofficial uniform of those born between 1981 and 1996, particularly during … Read more
She gave birth in a New York minute — and on the side of a New York City highway. While zipping through traffic on the Jackie Robinson Parkway on Oct. 1, BelRaye Osborne, 39 weeks pregnant, knew her baby was coming faster than her husband, Tru, was driving. After the expecting mommy felt the pangs of labor … Read more
French tucks and skinny jeans and ankle boots, oh my — these are some of the sneaky items in your wardrobe that might be aging you. Millennials — a generation born between 1981 and 1996 — appear to be stuck in a style rut, bounded by strict, self-inflicted rules for how to dress, according to these Gen … Read more
As the pastel banner on the almost-stale motivational cookie cake in the pantry proclaims, teamwork makes the dream work. Post pandemic, boomers, millennials and Gen Z folk alike are back in the workplace, tasked with adapting to a new kind of office etiquette. From oversharing to disquieting staring, coitus betwixt coworkers and quiet quitting, pay … Read more
Who says snail mail is dead? More than half (54%) of Americans say they still mail their greeting cards versus sending via digital and social platforms, new research suggests. A new survey of 2,000 U.S. adults split evenly by generation uncovered that taking an extra step in the personalization of holiday expressions goes a long … Read more
Young adults are having a hard time embracing the “adult.” A new survey revealed that Gen Z and millennial adults are facing more difficulties than their parents did when it comes to achieving milestones in the workforce. Of the 1,039 young adults surveyed, aged between 18 and 34, 55% said it’s “much harder” to buy … Read more
A millennial has issued a grim warning to “miserable” Gen Z workers, urging them to reconsider their anti-office stance for the sake of their careers. Corporate worker Toby, who works in the tech industry and goes by TechToby online, has upset the younger members of the workforce by claiming they won’t be able to get … Read more