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People love naming things, even themselves! Every wave of kids, teens, adults, and even the eternally mysterious category known as “the olds” has been labeled over the years. From baby boomers to ...

Born between 1981 and 1996, millennials grew up in an era of rapid transformation. The only generation to come of age during the rise of the internet and cellphones, millennials are known for their ...

With the start of a new year on Jan. 1, 2025, comes the emergence of a new generation. 2025 marks the end of Generation Alpha and the start of Generation Beta, a cohort that will include all ...

Thinking in terms of "generations" is a kind of shortcut to help us understand social and economic differences in age cohorts over time. Sometimes, though, it contributes to sloppy analysis or ...

Because I often refer to generational splits in things like voter turnout and political surveys, a reader with an inquiring ...