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20 Somethings

The Real 'Me Generation'

Tyler Kingkade | Posted 05.09.2013 | College
Tyler Kingkade

Every generation has its quirks, its slang, its flaws, but it seems too often Gen-Xers in primarily old media outlets cast the behavior of teenagers in the millennial generation as representative of everyone in the age group, whether they're 14 or 29.

An Open Letter to Frustrated 20-Somethings and Struggling Entreprenuers...

Daniel DiPiazza | Posted 05.06.2013 | Impact
Daniel DiPiazza

So, I'll be 25 this Saturday. I've gone through a huge evolution in thought regarding careers, passions, the concept of "work" and life direction in the past 10 years.

Why We All Have to Have It All -- The Good and the Hard

Christina Vuleta | Posted 05.18.2013 | Women
Christina Vuleta

Having it all isn't all fun and games, as we all know. But if men and women both pitch in with the same expectations and values, it can all equal out, according to Ann-Marie Slaughter.

12 Signs You're Having A Pre-30 Crisis

The Huffington Post | Carolyn Gregoire | Posted 03.01.2013 | Women

Turning 30 is a milestone in any woman's life, and it can be a source of considerable anxiety. The impending transition from your (supposedly) youthfu...

Lessons I'd Teach My Tell My 20-Something Self

Christine Hassler | Posted 04.28.2013 | Healthy Living
Christine Hassler

As I look back with gratitude and compassion, there are many things I want to tell my 20-something self. Here are some of the things I would say to her.

You Are a Flake

Rachel Ryan | Posted 04.07.2013 | Women
Rachel Ryan

Thanks to cell phones and social media -- making both plans and people immediately accessible or disposable -- we are groomed to become commitment-phobic flakes. Which, trust me, is a disposition that threatens much more than your commitment to dinner plans...

The Mid-20s Slump: How to Give a Damn About Your Career Again

Justine Rivero | Posted 03.31.2013 | Business
Justine Rivero

It's the quarter-life crisis no one talks about. It hits long after the panic of job-hunting subsides and right before you realize you should've left your job six months ago. And it's why you aren't wildly pursuing the ambitious career goals of your greener years.

The 20-Somethings' New Year's Resolutions

Justine Rivero | Posted 03.18.2013 | College
Justine Rivero

"Generation Stuck" and "Generation Y Bother" doesn't suit us anymore. Let's take steps this year to do it bigger and better than we ever have before.

How To Turn 40 Without Freaking Out

Claudia Zelevansky | Posted 03.05.2013 | Women
Claudia Zelevansky

I want to be that person for whom this looming event has no meaning. I met someone like that yesterday, but instead of absorbing her wisdom, all I could think was that she was a big, fat (tall, skinny) liar in very high-end gym clothes. I almost hissed.

Why Being a Young 20-Something Is a Lot Harder Than it Looks

Rachel Ryan | Posted 02.17.2013 | Women
Rachel Ryan

Sure, young 20-somethings (YTS) don't have wrinkles and crushing responsibilities like a mortgage, kids or elderly parents living in the spare bedroom. Know what else we don't have? Jobs. Money. A home. Secure relationships.

What the Fiscal Cliff Has to Do With a 20-something-year-old Like Me

Sarah Springer | Posted 12.14.2012 | Politics
Sarah Springer

What do I care about taxes or politics as a newly graduate who feels like I'm falling through the cracks? What other 20-something-year-olds do you know who are making $250,000 a year? I know I sure don't.

Do You Give Money to Your Grownup Kids?

Tom Sightings | Posted 02.03.2013 | Fifty
Tom Sightings

I had dinner with some friends the other night. Their younger daughter graduated from college last May. She'd been an average student and didn't have any interest in continuing her education. Like most of her friends, she could not find a career-track job. So she went to work as a barista.

What I Know About Having A Sister Now That I'm In My 20's

Jessica Pearce Rotondi | Posted 10.06.2012 | Women
Jessica Pearce Rotondi

My sister and I are the only two people on earth carrying around the same childhood, and it shows on our faces (and laugh lines).

Half Of Young Adults Do Not Feel They've Reached Adulthood: Survey

The Huffington Post | Bonnie Kavoussi | Posted 07.31.2012 | Business

Maybe 30 is the new 18. Fifty-one percent of 18- to 29-year-olds do not feel they have fully reached adulthood, according to new findings from the...

Quarter-Life Crisis: Benjamin Button Style

Hilary Sheinbaum | Posted 09.16.2012 | College
Hilary Sheinbaum

The complexity of my issue is this: I'm a college graduate, I vote, I pay my own rent and I feed myself (rather delicious food -- thank you, New York City). Still, due to my rather youthful look, I appear younger than I actually am.

40 Is the New 70

Dr. Cheryl Pappas | Posted 09.09.2012 | Media
Dr. Cheryl Pappas

Let's face it. Getting older is so frowned upon that there is a billion-dollar business in the removal of any trace of that frown line.

The Secret to Making Millennials Fall in Love with Your Brand

Sandy Thompson | Posted 09.08.2012 | Media
Sandy Thompson

It's time to toss out that dusty marketing rulebook and explore their world. It's definitely one worth exploring as Millennials purchasing power is estimated to be, according to ComScore, $170 billion.

A 'Girls' Tour Is On Its Way

The New York Times | Posted 06.25.2012 | Women

TO date, no tour buses have been sighted outside Café Grumpy, the real-life coffee shop at 193 Meserole Avenue in Greenpoint, Brooklyn, where the fic...

What It Means to Be 25 Today

Sarah Shanfield | Posted 08.15.2012 | New York
Sarah Shanfield

If you are 25 or turning 25: It's OK that you have not gone to grad school. It's also OK if you're thinking of going. And many may not agree with me, but I think it's OK to apply to grad school because you still haven't found a job in this economy.

Does 'Girls' Hit Too Close To Home?

Business Insider | Posted 04.18.2012 | Women

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 ...

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

Good | Posted 04.13.2012 | Women

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...

Lena Dunham: The Sex On 'Girls' Scares Men

Salon | Posted 04.11.2012 | Women

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 ...

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

LearnVest | Posted 05.27.2012 | Women
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. ...

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

Justine Rivero | Posted 03.18.2012 | College
Justine Rivero

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

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

Richard Laermer | Posted 02.13.2012 | Home
Richard Laermer

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