Millennial comics fans came to the genre in the 1990s, a time when comics were not How They Were Supposed To Be. We’re still affected by that.
WHEN I WAS A DMB FANGIRL
When I was a tween, the only thing greater than my love of Dave Matthews Band was my love of Dave Matthews Band Internet forums.
GOSSIP GIRL GETS REAL: Q&A WITH YA NOVELIST NI-NI SIMONE
MUCH OF THE PAST decade’s popular young adult literature geared towards teen girls reads like a PG-13 version of Sex and the City: frequently dropped designer brand names, glitzy Sweet Sixteen parties, summer love in the Hamptons. Alloy Entertainment’s “Poppy” brand, which represents in-demand series like Gossip Girl, The A-List, and The Clique – all [...]
THE LOWEST THING I’VE EVER DONE FOR MONEY
Initially, I wasn’t a bad teacher for the seventh-grader who wanted to play the cello. But I became a bad teacher. And this was the lowest thing I’ve done for money.
WILL YOU BE IN FOR DINNER?
The thing about London, or any British city desirable enough to live in as a twenty-something, is that it ain’t cheap. The family home is about the only place that’s affordable. Um. Hello? Mum and Dad? Can I move in?
LETTERS FROM A YOUNG SOLDIER: PART ONE
This is the first installment in a series on the personal experiences of a young man who came of age in the United States Army. The writer, who wishes to remain anonymous, grew up in a military family in Pennsylvania and joined the Army when he was 17 years old. After serving a tour of duty in Afghanistan, he is currently re-adjusting to civilian life in Pennsylvania.
NATASHA VARGAS-COOPER ADVISES: LEECHED IN LONDON
Welcome to the debut of our column, Natasha Vargas-Cooper Advises! It’s pretty much what it sounds like, and guaranteed to be awesome. Natasha will be writing an advice column meant for millennials. Got a question? Email millennialsmag AT gmail DOT com. Dear Natasha, I’m unemployed and live in London and I’m trying to solve my [...]
THE NICE THING ABOUT THE SUBURBS IS THAT IT STAYS DARK LATER
In October I moved from the center of Beijing to the wilds of New Milford, Connecticut, the same town that I grew up in, which is surrounded by dense New England woods. The view from my bedroom window went from a wash of neon lights and skyscrapers, the most famous shopping center in the city, [...]
THE MYTH OF THE PLUGGED-IN MILLENNIAL
Contrary to popular opinion, the virtue of someone’s being 20 or 21 or 22 does not mean they start every morning with a revealing tweet and end the day with a tearful blog post, or that they keep up with all the gossip on Internet celebrities.
BYLINES AND BOYFRIENDS
I really should have all of my boyfriends sign an agreement that says anything that transpires between us may be turned into blog fodder. Entire conversations may be replicated; intense subjectivity may result in you looking like an asshole; seemingly pointless interactions may be imbued with poignant meaning.
