20 Somethings

Does 'Girls' Hit Too Close To Home?

Business Insider | Posted 04.18.2012

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In the opening scene of HBO's new show "Girls," Hannah, a 23-year-old college grad living in New York City, flips out when her parents tell her she's ...

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'Girls' Isn't The Voice Of Our Generation -- But That's OK

Good | Posted 04.13.2012

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Lena Dunham's much-hyped new HBO show Girls, which follows four newly graduated young women as they navigate New York City-and the recession-in privil...

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Lena Dunham: The Sex On 'Girls' Scares Men

Salon | Posted 04.11.2012

Read More: Girls, Television, 20-Somethings, Relationships, Sex, Relationship-Dynamics, Lena Dunham, Women News

HBO's "Girls," a new comedy about four 20-something girlfriends living, working and having sex in New York City, premieres this Sunday night. Despite ...

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What's the Deal With Generation 'Why Bother'? One 20-Something Speaks Out

LearnVest | Posted 05.27.2012

Read More: 20-Somethings, Generation Y, Millenials, Gen Y, Women News
LearnVest

People have a lot of opinions about money. In our "Money Mic" series, we hand over the podium to someone with a strong opinion on a financial topic. ...

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The Best 4 Years of Your Life... Are Over: 5 Financial Steps for 20-Somethings

Justine Rivero | Posted 03.18.2012

Read More: Debt, Personal Finance, 20-Somethings, Credit Card Debt, Credit, Student Debt, College, Personal Finance Tips, College News
Justine Rivero

Now is the time to finally stop making excuses and start being "growed up" with your finances with these five steps.

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What to Expect in Year '12 (Aside From a Crappy Economy)

Richard Laermer | Posted 02.13.2012

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Richard Laermer

Here is a full menu of ideas on everything from media, brand management, and communications etiquette to business, careers, and technology.

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Youth In The Office: A Blessing Or Curse?

Forbes Women | Posted 11.21.2011

Read More: Working Women, Youth in Workplace, Twentysomethings, 20-Somethings, Workplace-Dynamics, Young Women, Women Workplace, Women News

A month or so in, one of my female bosses called me to her office to tell me specifically to stop looking like an intern. She suggested I cut my hair....

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Young Adults Are Recession's Lost Generation, Census Finds

AP | HOPE YEN | Posted 11.22.2011

Read More: 20-Somethings, Unemployment, Young Adults, US Poverty, Great Recession, Business News, The Lost Generation, 30-Somethings, Business News

WASHINGTON — Young adults are the recession's lost generation. In record numbers, they're struggling to find work, shunning long-distance moves...

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'Stayover' Relationships: The Most Progressive Dating Trend You've Already Heard Of

Brenna Cammeron | Posted 10.03.2011

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Brenna Cammeron

Contrary to what some think, "stayover" relationships aren't about delaying marriage; they're a reflection of the natural progression of dating relationships in America.

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Amanda M. Fairbanks

Summertime Blues: Recent Grads Pound Pavement To No Avail

HuffingtonPost.com | Amanda M. Fairbanks | Posted 09.14.2011

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NEW YORK -- Leah Fightmaster is growing restless. After graduating last month from Ohio University, Fightmaster, 22, moved back in with her parent...

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Is It Hard to Be Single in Your 40s?

Christina Vuleta | Posted 08.14.2011

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Christina Vuleta

Having been single and not single in my 40s, I know that each side comes with its own unique hardships and pleasures. It's life that's "complicated", not being married or single.

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Generation Y: Are You Ready To Become Generation Yes?

Christine Hassler | Posted 08.09.2011

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Christine Hassler

Dear members of Generation Y, I am concerned about some members of your generation. It seems like the enthusiasm, optimism and excitement that has branded you is fading fast.

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Lila Shapiro

WATCH: Despairing Graduates Hope For Jobs, Not A Better Future

HuffingtonPost.com | Lila Shapiro | Posted 08.01.2011

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NEW YORK -- Economic timing and the vagaries of the job market overshadow Caroline Cutter and Brad Miller's relationship. Cutter, 28, graduated las...

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Amanda M. Fairbanks

Optimism In Decline: Hope For 20-Somethings Hits Historic Low

HuffingtonPost.com | Amanda M. Fairbanks | Posted 07.04.2011

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NEW YORK -- Noelle Aldrich never planned on moving back in with her parents after graduating from college. Aldrich will graduate from Oklahoma Bapt...

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Andrea Stone

Millennial Generation Has Its Own AARP To Lobby For Jobs And Deals

HuffingtonPost.com | Andrea Stone | Posted 05.25.2011

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WASHINGTON -- One in six are unemployed, more than any other adult age group. They carry an average of $24,000 in student debt. And one in 10 have bee...

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5 New Facts About Generation Y

Delia Lloyd | Posted 11.17.2011

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Delia Lloyd

About six months ago, The New York Times Magazine broke a feature story about the "new 20-somethings," who seem to be taking forever to grow up. Ever since then, there's been a lot of interest in this age group.

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Twenty-Somethings: What You Risk by Switching Jobs Too Often

Christina Vuleta | Posted 11.17.2011

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Christina Vuleta

There's a fine line between exploring what you want to do and following the road to nowhere. It's the difference between fulfilling yourself and filling up your resume with empty jobs where you don't learn anything.

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How 'Cockpit Parents' Are Flying 20-Somethings Into The Ground

Christine Hassler | Posted 11.17.2011

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Christine Hassler

With some healthy boundaries, you will gradually be able to eject from the cockpit of your child's life and allow them to be the captain. You may not always like the direction they are headed, but it is their plane to fly.

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Lessons Learned From The Worst Breakups Ever

Christina Vuleta | Posted 11.17.2011

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Christina Vuleta

I thought I'd see how the Gawker breakup anecdotes stacked up against 40:20 Vision hindsight -- what 40-something women would tell 20-something women based on what they know now.

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Passion Is Possible For Real-Life Couples... Even After 20 Years

Christina Vuleta | Posted 11.17.2011

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Christina Vuleta

We all remember the intense feeling of falling in love... and the uncertainty over whether those feelings are returned. A new study suggests that after 20 years you can have the excitement without the apprehension.

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Are 20-Somethings Naively Optimistic About Their Careers?

Christine Hassler | Posted 11.17.2011

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Christine Hassler

Gen Y is facing the realities of grown-up life and our current economy, and they are discovering that dreams don't pay the rent. Passion combined with their college degree does not guarantee an immediate career.

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Can All 20-Something Women Have Sex Like A Guy?

Christina Vuleta | Posted 05.25.2011

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Christina Vuleta

As more 20-somethings delay marriage, there's an extended period of sexual limbo. The question isn't who you are dating but who you are hooking up with.

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How 20-Somethings Will Shape The Future

Natalia Brzezinski | Posted 11.17.2011

Read More: Twenty Somethings, Energy Debates, 20-Somethings, Gen Y, The Giving Life, Twentysomethings, 20somethings, Millennials News, Generation Y, Healthy Living News
Natalia Brzezinski

Perhaps in 20 years global citizens or political leaders will be able to relate to each other with just a little more ease because of the sense of connectivity among many young people today.

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Ten Trends of 20-Somethings

Marian Salzman | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Global Youth Study, Multinational Corporations, 20-Somethings, Luxury, Entertainment, Local, One Young World Summit, Climate Change, Media, Celebrity, Pro-Business, Business News
Marian Salzman

People in their 20s aren't anti-business; some of them even founded megabrands (Google). But they aren't so fond of multinational corporations.

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How To Deal With Stress

Christine Hassler | Posted 11.17.2011

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Christine Hassler

To me, stress is not something to "manage" since managing stress implies that it is still going to be there. Wouldn't you rather eliminate stress by learning how to respond to it in more life-enhancing ways?

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