MILLENNIALS

These Revised Guidelines Redefine Birth Years and Classifications for Millennials, Gen Z, and Gen Alpha

The age ranges and birth years for Gen Z and Gen Alpha—along with Millennials—are clearer (so we can all quit fighting about it now).

Most American Millennials Live Within 100 Miles of Their Hometown

The stereotype of Millennials fleeing their hometown at the earliest opportunity isn't accurate.

Nostalgia (and Millennials) Could Lead to a Bookstore Resurgence

Bookstore locations have been trending upward in recent months.

What Exactly Is Millennial Pink, And Why Are People Still So Obsessed With It?

Whether Gen Z or even Generation Alpha will carry forth the Millennial Pink torch remains to be seen, but they’re wearing a lot of hot pink lately …

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The 10 Best—and 10 Worst—States for Millennials to Live

Millennials in North Dakota are saddled with much less student loan debt than their California counterparts.

The Last Blockbuster on Earth Is the Subject of a New Documentary

How did the Blockbuster in Bend, Oregon, survive the sinking of its mother ship? We’re about to find out.

Attention Nostalgic Millennials: Neopets Is Now Available on Mobile

The website that taught you HTML and how to keep a virtual pet from starving is now accessible on your mobile phone.

100 Facts About Millennials

In this edition of The List Show, Mental Floss editor-in-chief—and, yes, Millennial—Erin McCarthy is digging up 100 fascinating facts about her fellow Gen Y-ers, who have gotten a lot of flak for killing off everything from mayonnaise to Big Macs.

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The Two Types of Millennials, and the Differences Between Them

A generational expert divides Millennials into "me-llennials" and "mega-llennials." Which group you belong to depends on your career and financial success.

'Secret Santa' Causes Millennial Anxiety, Report Finds

The traditional gift-giving exchange known as Secret Santa can result in social shaming and overspending, according to a new survey.

A skyline view of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

America’s 25 Most Undervalued Cities

Looking to settle down in a place where you can really stretch every dollar? Consider one of America's undervalued cities.

The 10 Best Cities for Millennials in 2019 (Plus the 10 Worst)

Areas were evaluated using four factors—unemployment rate, migration flows, housing costs, and property crime—and the results aren't what you'd expect.

Millennial Reading Habits Are Surprisingly Traditional

They may have grown up in a digital world, but Millennial reading habits are traditional: they prefer print books, are keeping bookstores alive, and love visiting libraries.