The Next Great Generation

An online magazine written by and for the Millennial Generation.

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If Google Me is a Facebook killer, sign me up

By on Jul 15, 2010
Categories: Technology

The rumor mill is abuzz about Google’s potential “Facebook Killer” after Digg founder Kevin Rose tweeted that Google is preparing to release a social network called Google Me to compete with Facebook. Well, it’s about damn time.

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A Different Kind of Activism

By on Jul 14, 2010
Categories: Current Events

Generation Y doesn’t march on the streets. Instead they take to Facebook and Twitter to protest. Could it be, though, that this is just as effective?

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The Internet job hunt

By on Jun 15, 2010
Categories: Business

Here I stand, halfway through my college career, and I look to the graduating class of 2010 for some answers. Are there jobs for us Millennials? Or should I just give up now, return to the confines of my small town and forget about financial independence? Sure, we had an economic recession, and jobs are [...]

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Connectedness does not a creator make

By on Jun 5, 2010
Categories: Technology

The Millennial Generation is, without a doubt, the most connected generation yet. But it turns out connectedness isn’t everything. A recent article on the website Millennial Marketing says, “Millennials are some of the most avid users of mobile and Internet technology….[They] rely heavily on digital media to manage their daily life activities, stay informed and [...]

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Social Media: A Virtual College Party

By on Mar 4, 2010
Categories: Technology

Here’s something that’s completely obvious: social media has totally changed the way we interact with others. But now, here’s something that might not be so obvious: social media has changed our friendships – how we start them, how we maintain them, and even what we consider a friendship. When you’re in pre-school and kindergarten, you [...]

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