millennial
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Consumers criticized Everlane—a millennial favorite known for its muted hues, office-appropriate basics, and sustainable marketing—when it was recently bought by Chinese fast fashion company Shein.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 3, 2026
Vance’s efforts to seem hip come across as forced, as if he has never met a fellow millennial and can only approximate their lingo and cadence from reading old magazine reviews of movies like “Clueless.”
From Salon ● Jul. 29, 2026
"We're not so stuck in our ways," she said of millennial voters.
From BBC ● Jul. 26, 2026
Perhaps Schiller, a millennial in her 30s, hopes they will identify with her personal struggles.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 20, 2026
Picture the millennial plane flying west, from the lowlands of the Beni to the heights of the Andes.
From "1491" by Charles C. Mann
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And this may be a timely message as so many millennials and Generation Z find themselves unable to afford to buy a home.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 14, 2026
This is a remix of the lecture supposedly spoiled millennials, who refused to sacrifice every small pleasure on the altar of homeownership, heard for years about $7 lattes.
From Salon ● Aug. 13, 2026
Vinyl records have seen a major resurgence ever since millennials brought the format back into mainstream culture in the 2010s.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 7, 2026
Listening figures on Spotify have risen by about 680% since the film's release on Friday, Variety reported, external - with more than 80% of the listeners being Gen Z or millennials.
From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2026
Praised for: Following up on a beloved first season by pitting millennials against Gen Zers through a feud between two couples who work at a country club.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 8, 2026