Dream big, live small: Why “van lifers” are trading four walls for four wheels

Jul 22, 2019
A group of millennials is turning to the open road as an alternative to a 9-to-5 job and a mortgage.
Travis Wild eats breakfast with his dog, Ayla.
Andrew Nixon/Capital Public Radio

Camping is more popular than ever, thanks to ... millennials

Jul 16, 2019
Megan Barber of Curbed says there are more people camping than ever thanks to a younger, more diverse generation of outdoor enthusiasts.
Sequoias under a starry sky in Yosemite National Park, California, a popular camping destination.
David McNew/AFP/Getty Images

Younger workers are pushing for greater work-life balance

Jun 3, 2019
They're bringing self-care to work and pushing for more flexibility to have a life.

Only half of Gen Zers see themselves having a long career with one employer

May 27, 2019
This age group is commonly known as “Gen Z” — born roughly between 1995 and 2005. The oldest are now in their mid-20s.

The one thing millennials are worried about at work? Job security

May 14, 2019
Young adults prefer one long career over the gig economy, the GenForward survey finds.
People work at the co-working space Cove in 2016 in Washington, D.C.
BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI/AFP/Getty Images

Condom sales lag as millennials have less sex

May 3, 2019
The country’s biggest brands — Trojan, Durex and Lifestyles — have taken most of the hit.
Millennials are having less sex, which means fewer sales for condom makers.
rorrororro/Flickr (CC BY-ND 2.0)

For public good, not for profit.

My Economy: Using the jobs you hate for creative fodder

Mar 22, 2019
Halle Butler hated working. Now she writes about it.
Getty Images

News is a hard business. Now add millennials and Facebook. Yikes?

Dec 19, 2018
NowThis News has to navigate a lot of platforms to reach its viewers.
The NowThis newsroom in New York City.
NowThis

Luxury travel experiences are the next big thing from Louis Vuitton

Dec 14, 2018
LVMH spends $3.2 billion on a deluxe hotel and travel chain to attract millennial money.
The canal in front of the Hotel Cipriani in the Venice lagoon in 2014.
Pierre Teyssot/AFP/Getty Images