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9 stories tagged with "Millennials"
Young New Zealanders Still Dream of Homeownership
Global News•Oct 12

Young New Zealanders Still Dream of Homeownership

Despite skyrocketing housing costs, 82% of young Kiwis aged 20 to 30 still plan to buy a home. They're getting creative with shared ownership, smaller spaces, and delayed life milestones to make it happen.

Stuff NZ•3 min read
2006 High School Video Shows Life Before Smartphones
Videos•Oct 6

2006 High School Video Shows Life Before Smartphones

A nostalgic video from a 2006 high school hallway is reminding millennials of a different era. Not a single student is looking at a phone, and it's sparking reflection on how much has changed.

Upworthy•3 min read
Gen Z and Millennials Sharply Cut Heavy Drinking Rates
Health & Wellness•Sep 22

Gen Z and Millennials Sharply Cut Heavy Drinking Rates

Young Americans are leading a nationwide shift away from heavy alcohol use, with Gen Z drinking 5% less and millennials cutting heavy drinking by 17% since 2022. The trend suggests a generation prioritizing health and wellness over past drinking cultures.

Health & Wellness Desk•2 min read
UK Home Buying Gets Easier for First-Time Buyers
Solutions•Aug 21

UK Home Buying Gets Easier for First-Time Buyers

After decades of watching homeownership slip further from reach, millennials in the UK are finally seeing the tide turn. House prices are growing slower than wages for the first time in years, making that first home a bit more achievable.

Solutions Desk•2 min read
2006 High School Video Sends Millennials Down Memory Lane
Videos•Jun 19

2006 High School Video Sends Millennials Down Memory Lane

A simple hallway video from 2006 is reminding Millennials of their pre-smartphone teen years. The clip sparked thousands of comments celebrating simpler times and questionable fashion choices.

Upworthy•2 min read
Phone-Free Events Up 567% as Young People Unplug
Acts of Kindness•Apr 30

Phone-Free Events Up 567% as Young People Unplug

Gen Z and Millennials are ditching their phones at social gatherings in record numbers, with phone-free events exploding by 567% globally. The generations that grew up glued to screens are now leading the charge back to real connection.

Good News Network•2 min read
Mom's twist on Boomer phrases shows parenting evolution
Acts of Kindness•Feb 18

Mom's twist on Boomer phrases shows parenting evolution

A millennial mom asked her 9-year-old daughter to finish classic "tough love" parenting phrases, and the child's answers revealed how much family dynamics have changed. Where older generations heard threats, today's kids expect love and affirmation instead.

Upworthy•2 min read
Millennials Share Why Boomer Parenting Felt 'Easier
Global News•Feb 15

Millennials Share Why Boomer Parenting Felt 'Easier

A viral Reddit thread has Millennial parents comparing notes on why their Boomer parents insist raising kids was simpler decades ago. The answers reveal a fascinating mix of forgotten struggles, different standards, and parenting practices that wouldn't fly today.

Upworthy•2 min read
Millennial Defends Gen X From Gen Z's 'Worst Generation' Claim
Acts of Kindness•Feb 14

Millennial Defends Gen X From Gen Z's 'Worst Generation' Claim

When a Gen Zer called Gen X "the worst generation," a Millennial jumped in with a hilarious warning about why you don't mess with the latchkey kids. The viral exchange has generations laughing together about their differences.

Upworthy•3 min read