Generation Z Isn’t Defined by Technology
Digital platforms don't define Gen Z—but young people's use of technology is helping them create new communities.
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How Gen Z Is Solving America’s Crisis of Isolation
Gen Z is remixing and repurposing old spiritual practices to maintain a sense of community.
Is Gen Z Nostalgic About Nostalgia?
With access to seemingly unlimited social archives, young people still understand nostalgia. It might just be a bit different from their parents' version.
How Gen Z’ers Are Remaking Religion to Suit Their Values
Many are no longer passing on the old sacred teachings, but they are imparting a new one: that everyone has not just a right but a duty to choose their own worldview.
Community Can Offer a Cure to Our Technology Addictions
The solution is not to turn off our phones; it's to develop social, economic, and political structures that address deeper issues of social disconnection and overwork.
Why Generation Z Should Give Religion a Second Chance
If our generation looked more closely at religious communities—inclusive, loving ones—we might be surprised by the care that we'd find there, no strings attached.
Blending, Nesting, and Multitasking: How Gen Z’ers Use the Library
Libraries have changed from a silent space to a community hub that hosts all kinds of activities.
How One Tiny Town Is Battling ‘Rural Brain Drain’
Nearly all high school graduates in Onalaska, Washington, head off to college—but many come back home after earning a degree.
Can We Rebuild Community in an Age of Division?
The erosion of social capital has weakened some of America's most entrenched civic organizations and furthered a sense of individualism among its citizens.
Finding Community in the World’s ‘Smartest City’
In South Korea's high-tech metropolis, human connections are few and far between.