Carlo Acutis, who died at 15 in 2006 and was an early adopter of the internet, was beatified over the weekend, putting him on the path to sainthood in the Catholic Church.
Tag: Millennial Generation
Young Adults, Burdened With Debt, Are Now Facing an Economic Crisis
Young people who entered this financial downturn with fewer resources than previous generations are enduring pain.
Coddling of ‘Gold-Spoon’ Children Shakes South Korea’s Political Elite
Students angered over accusations of favoritism helped set off large protests that forced President Moon Jae-in to apologize and his justice minister to resign.
One Thing You Can Do: Boil Water Efficiently
Also this week, millennial attitudes about climate change.
Millennials ‘Make Farming Sexy’ in Africa, Where Tilling the Soil Once Meant Shame
In Africa, farming is widely considered a synonym for poverty. But university graduates have set out to prove that farming is a future with “bling.”
Britain’s Big Squeeze: ‘Austerity, That’s What I Know’: The Making of a Young U.K. Socialist
Alex McIntyre, 19, was brought up in a Britain being reshaped by government cuts. He gave up on capitalism after a year in college.
Tech We’re Using: How an App Creates ‘Disturbingly Agile Millennial Thumbs’
Isabella Kwai, a reporter in Australia, rarely takes notes on paper anymore and instead uses her iPhone. She can still look sources in the eye while typing.
‘Snowflakes’ and ‘Me Me Me Millennials’ Asked to Join Ranks of British Army
A new ad campaign suggests that what is seen as a weakness or a character flaw by the rest of society can be considered a strength in the army.