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Download a PDF of This Story millennial-feature-hagV6-final.indd 122 8/22/17 2:08 PM Hello friends! Congratulations on finding the section that focuses on our generation! I’m Ariel Majewski, one of the two editors for this Quintessential feature. Here’s a few fun facts about me: • I am a junior at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign majoring in journalism. • I’ve played the piano for 14 years and still haven’t learned “Chopsticks”. • I met Neil Patrick Harris. • Nutella is my spirit animal—no really, I have a $30 T-shirt that says so. • I met Neil Patrick Harris. • Snapchat’s dancing hotdog filter has appeared in 4 out of 5 of my nightmares this week. • I shook hands with Neil Patrick Harris. • I’m currently writing this bio at 3 a.m. while googling images of Neil Patrick Harris. Feel free to look over my co-editor’s bio. By the way, I did not look over his content before it was published. Anything he says about me is fake news. Greetings colleagues, constituents, family, friends and beyond. I’m Sutton Rettig, and you have officially reached a new, 14-page section of millennial-driven content! A little bit about me for the future scholars to note: • I’m a junior at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater studying communications. • Ever since my mischievous middle school days, I knew I wanted to be a writer in the hopes I could effectively articulate wholesome and relatable content to readers. • My favorite leisure activities include chillin’ with my lovable hooligans (friends), watching both Marvel and DC films, and following my favorite Chicago-based sports teams. • Creative influences include Hunter S. Thompson, Joe Meno, Charles Bukowski, John Lennon, Stan Lee, Duane Allman, Ray William Johnson, and especially my mother, Amy Bash, my older brother, Hardy Rettig, my three best friends, Thomas Foersterling, Madeline Cheek and Alexander Hiles, and my late grandparents, Phil and Flo Bash. Had it not been for these people, I truly would be neither the writer, nor man, I am today. There you have it—two editors with two completely different writing styles producing an issue that offers to be the voice of an entire generation. No pressure on us whatsoever… Now that you are satisfied with our introductions, it would only be appropriate if you gave a proper address. Who are you? How would you define yourselves as millennials? Stop googling if you are a millennial. We’ll tell you… *cough turn the page cough* QBarrington.com | Quintessential Barrington • 123 millennial-feature-hagV6-final.indd 123 8/22/17 2:08 PM TECHNOLOGY I’m sure this doesn’t come as a surprise to EDUCatION DIVERSITY you--we are digital natives. Generation Y Education has shifted from skilled According to the Pew Research Cen- has grown up using personal computers, trades and life skills to academia, ter, some 43% of Millennial adults are cell phones, and video game consoles. memorizing, and digital resources— non-white, meaning we are the most Generation Z remembers tablets, smart- this is why millennials have a difficult racially diverse generation. But we also phones and apps from their childhood. time carrying out “adult” responsibili- show diversity within our fundamental No matter where we fit in this spectrum ties such as home economics, chang- beliefs, ideologies, and core values. of technology, we view communication ing a tire, budgeting, filing taxes, per- Twenty-nine percent of millennials through an instant, global, and network- forming well on job interviews, sales, categorize themselves as politically ing lens. And we can navigate through customer support, client relationships independent. Religious beliefs aren’t new online platforms easily. etc. Earning a bachelor’s degree does mainly traditional-- hybrids of multiple not mean we are educated in every- faiths, agnosticism, and atheism are thing. This just means we are willing also common. And based on constant to keep learning after graduating. change and historical factors, older mil- lennials may differ greatly compared to THE MYSTERY AGE GROUP newer millennials. Unlike other generations that have certain historical characteristics that mark the beginning and ends of their periods, there is no definitive age range for millennials! We come after IMPACT Generation X, which roughly ends With the power of global com- around the early 1980s. So when does munication, we want to make a our generation end? Well that’s the difference. In the workforce, millen- tricky part. It depends on how you look nials place a greater emphasis on at Generation Y (early 1980s to mid opportunities to learn and advance. 1990s) and Generation Z (mid 1990s CREatIVE ADAPtaTIONS We will job hop if it means gaining to mid 2000s). Millennials are typically more connections and reaching out Millennials like to adapt things. We referred to as Generation Y, but those EMOTION to a bigger audience. who were born closer to Generation Z envision original works, characters, It’s all about the visuals. When it comes As Generation Y editors, we also may feel they belong in one generation styles and trends into something new to communication, we love to be as want to create a huge impact--our versus the other. Here’s the main point: and personalized. Think about elec- expressive as possible—that means mission is twofold: to help all age companies take this vague definition tronic remixes, acoustic covers and emojis, gifs, and memes galore. Instead groups, including millennials, get a as an opportunity to selectively target acappella renditions to thousands of of responding with words, we use better understanding of our genera- their audiences by defining their own songs. Fandom art. The perfect filter animated images that illustrate a full tion, and why our traits matter. versions of millennials. In QG, we for that Instagram photo. New cap- range of emotions and are less likely In this section, discover the roughly say ages 18-30, based on the tions to recognized/popular videos to to be misinterpreted compared to voices of Barrington millennials, following highlighted characteristics make them just a little bit funnier than text. Since these visuals clearly com- and see how their approach to life on this page. before. Even parodies of music videos. municate broad sentiments and inside No matter what’s out there, we’re add- is nothing short of a quintessential jokes, they are known to be one of our ing our personal flare to it. super generation. most relatable forms of humor. 124 • Quintessential Barrington | QBarrington.com millennial-feature-hagV6-final.indd 124 8/22/17 2:08 PM #Adulting Barrington’s Adulting #Adulting Problems #Adulting By ARIEL MAJEWSKI WHY DO WE ADULT—or at least, tell others that we’re adulting? One of the characteristics of language is that it keeps evolving—words are meant to be flexible, and if there isn’t a term that describes a con- cept that we feel strongly about, we’ll make one. on social media how to boil an egg. Or do laundry. Or When we verbify a noun, we’re adding multiple hidden layers to pay taxes. Or pretty much everything that’s not con- convey a new meaning. Our perception of “adult” as an action is more sidered academics. With the internet, we try to utilize than just a fancy way of saying that we’re growing up. our online resources as much as possible before ask- Adulting steers more on the side of an oxymoron. It’s about hap- ing for help directly. pily taking charge of new responsibilities while refusing to give up the If I’m going to boil eggs in my new apartment, I’m not going to call activities from our youth. my parents. No no no—first I’ll post my adulting status on Facebook, Raise your hand if you debated about watching a Nickelodeon or then watch a few Youtube tutorials showing various camera angles... Cartoon Network show after a long day at work. Also raise your hand then I’ll come back to my Facebook post and see comments if my if you give up with this decision and play Mario Kart instead. friends are dealing with the same thing. Doing the “research” helps Ever heard of adult coloring books? Those are very common us feel confident—and posting about it helps us bond with our fellow throughout the college experience. During the midst of final exams, adulting community because we can all relate. friends get together, sit in a circle and have the ultimate coloring Adulting is like the pre-mid-life crisis. The “Hey look I’m an adult! book session. They choose their weapon of choice: the classic crayola Oh wait, I’m an adult…” moment. crayon, the refined sharpened pencil, or if they’re really being bold—a To put it simply, adulting is saying that life is a work in progress. Sharpie. Hours later, the masterpieces are ripped from their binding Our lives are always buffering. Even when we’re adults, we’re still adult- and pinned to their desk dashboards. Why? We’re as proud for taking ing. We’re still learning and maturing, while trying to maintain our Pretending to act time out of our day to do something related to our childhood as much confident on the confident, care-free, and playful attitudes when we weren’t worried as completing our occupational and class work. first day of the about societal pressures. Adulting is something to be proud of. job Adulting is also about being independent while asking everyone So keep calm and color on. #Happyadulting NOSTALGIA BARRINGTON MILLENNIALS ON What was the most relatable ani- Your favorite live-action show? Those surveyed felt the most mated show of your childhood? 39% Drake and Josh relatable best friend duos/trios 32% Jimmy Neutron 18% Zoey 101 include: 16% Ed, Edd n Eddy 15% Hannah Montana 58% Spongebob Squarepants and #Adulting 16% Rugrats 9% The Amanda Show Patrick Star 19% Codename Kids Next Door 7% That’s So Raven 21% Mac and Blooregard Q.
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