How Millennials Became Convenient Scapegoats for a Changing Society
Malcolm Harris' new book argues that grim realities are behind the hand-wringing press about Gen Y.
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Millennials May Not Be Such Narcissists After All
New research finds recent college students are no more self-absorbed than their predecessors.
In the 'Fake News' Era, Americans Increasingly Value Libraries
Local lending institutions remain trusted sources of information while trust in the media has hit an all-time low.
Introducing: The Top 30 Thinkers Under 30
This year's most exciting young thinkers and advocates in policy and social justice.
Research Gone Wild: Party Hard
Are Millennials really partying less often than their parents used to?
Millennials' Tolerance for Shutting Down Free Speech
Recent surveys suggest the American love of free speech is waning.
When Generation Rent Becomes Generation Buy
Regions where Millennials are renting don't look like where they will buy homes.
The Baby Boomer Babysitter’s Club
If Boomers shift from executive jobs to caregiving, will Millennials get their baby boom?
Want to Get Millennials to Vote? Then Stop Focusing on Millennials
Millennials vote just like previous generations of young voters.
The Future of Work: Two Tidal Waves, Headed Our Way
The latest entry in a special project in which business and labor leaders, social scientists, technology visionaries, activists, and journalists weigh in on the most consequential changes in the workplace.
Millennials Are No Less Racist Than Members of Generation X
Millennial attitudes are much more similar to those of older whites than they are to those of their peers of color.
Millennials Are Less Religious—and Less Spiritual Too
New research suggests the emerging generation of American adults is far more secular than its predecessors.
And the Prize for Promiscuity Goes to: Generation X!
A new study finds Americans’ sexual attitudes keep getting more liberal, but Millennials have pulled back a bit in terms of their number of sexual partners.
Young Americans Are Opting Out of Politics, but Not Because They’re Cynical
Here’s why this isn’t as good as it seems.
Millennial Dreams: Housing, Education, Jump Rope, and Tattoos
In every issue, we fix our gaze on an everyday photograph and chase down facts about details in the frame.
Millennials Are a Found Generation
What defines Millennials? They may be disillusioned—but unlike Ernest Hemingway and the gang, they are far from lost. In fact, they've found their voices perhaps more than any previous cohort.
The Kids Are All Right (at Least When It Comes to Politics)
Young Americans aren't as disengaged as you might think.
Quality of Place and Migration
People vote with their feet. The regions with the best retention should be the regions with the best quality of place.
Workplace Attitudes Similar for Boomers, Gen Xers, and Millennials
New research suggests generational stereotypes regarding how workers view their jobs are overstated.
Narcissists’ New Need: More Twitter Followers
New research provides evidence that narcissism, and the resultant need for admiration, drives tweeting.
Millennials: A Generation With Unrealistic Expectations
A survey of high-school students that graduated between 2005 and 2007 finds a disconnect between a desire for nice things and an unwillingness to work for them.