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Gut Check

... , text, or status update—has inspired the rise of an instinctive Gut Check response to even the smallest, most inconsequential daily choices. Young individuals are taking this gut check behavior to its extreme end. In search of peace of mind, they request guidance and info in the lead up to every decision and purchase they make, whether they’re looking for a local cup of coffee, buying a new body wash, choosing a college, or deciding where to live as a post-grad. The idea of “going with your gut ...

True To Self

... consistent version on all major platforms, with the exception perhaps being LinkedIn, where they are more business-focused—although that perception is also changing. As a recent college graduate in a focus group told us, “In school we were taught not to post anything that could be considered unprofessional since employers will check our profiles. But I told myself that I would never try to filter my content for an employer because I wouldn’t want to work somewhere that didn’t accept me for who I am ...

Living Experiments

... . Through social media, they have been able to see and get to know other parts of the world through the eyes of the people who live there. This helps them see these places not only as possible vacation destinations but also as places where they could live. In college, they are bombarded by opportunities for internships in other communities and study abroad programs around the world. “Programs [like Fulbright] encourage you to live in a city or a place in the world that you wouldn’t necessarily have ...

Nesting & Resting

... can’t really breathe or rest until you decorate your space and make it yours.” Notably, it’s not just the living room, which is typically associated with hygge, that’s getting an upgrade. Bedrooms, bathrooms, kitchens, patios, and more are all potential canvases, offering brands ample opportunities to create products for these areas of the home more emblematic of hygge. For those with roommates—whether they’re teens living at home, college kids in dorm rooms, or older Ys saving money in ...

Gender Worldwide

... instead of inner beauty. UK: THE FEMINIST CAMPUS To combat the sexism, slut-shaming, and rape jokes that are commonplace on college campuses, increasing numbers of university students in the UK are forming feminist societies. It’s not just women who are joining; progressive men are being recruited, too. More than 40 such groups currently exist, including ones at the Universities of Durham, Liverpool, and Westminster, and Kings College London. And two groups at Cambridge University, The Anglia Ruskin ...

Fempowerment

... women in several key areas of their lives; they’re less likely to earn a college or advanced degree and men aged 16 to 24 have a higher rate of unemployment than their female counterparts. They’re embracing feminism because it benefits them, just as it does women, to create a world in which everyone has the same rights and opportunities. BRAND SUPPORT As recently as a few years ago, public figures from Lady Gaga and Marissa Mayer to Katy Perry and Taylor Swift admitted that they aren’t feminists ...

Food Fixation

... capable of printing 15-20 pieces of pasta every two minutes. Their goal is to put 3D pasta printers in restaurants over the course of the next several years, allowing diners to nosh on semolina shapes of their own imaginations. - Health-spiration - SPOON UNIVERSITYFor Zs heading off to college, Spoon University serves as an everyday food resource to help students eat intelligently. Covering everything from hot local restaurants and dining hall hacks to two-ingredient treats and tips on avoiding ...

Men Today

... children under the age of 18. And the shift in supremacy is not relegated to the economic realm. Girls are steadily outpacing boys in the classroom, and female college graduates account for 60% of the bachelor degrees awarded in the US today. The frustration men are feeling in regard to this apparent decline is only compounded by a sense that their efforts to be better people, partners, and fathers are wholly overlooked in the media. Across the board, today’s fathers are more involved and active in ...

Mixed Emotions

... especially hard and leave me drained mentally, physically, and emotionally—so anything that could help me better regulate my emotion health would be welcomed.MAGGIE, 24, TXJust as schools are taking steps to ensure students receive support for their emotional health, employers need to provide a supportive environment for Gen Ys and Zs in the workplace. In our Self Made Report, we explored how young professionals are increasingly seeking an office environment that mimics that of a college ...

The Sexual Mehvolution

... ability to be present in the moment and enjoy intimacy that's based on the personal preferences of those involved. GREAT SEXPECTATIONS Young people around the world are avid consumers of sexual content and experiences, but they decreasingly prioritize the act itself. Porn alone can’t be blamed for the Sexual Mehvolution; Ys’ great expectations for success, both in and out of bed, are factors. A recent investigation by New York magazine into the sex lives of college students in the U.S. revealed ...