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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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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A new editor, new ideas and a more active TNGG community

By on Jun 3, 2010
Categories: Business

For the last seven months, this blog has been a place for Gen Y writers to express their opinions, share their ideas, and speak for themselves. The idea has been to counter the labels – entitled, unfocused, lazy – pasted upon this generation by much of the media. But what began as an experiment has [...]

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Is Facebook Ruining Dating for Gen Y?

By on May 11, 2010
Categories: Lifestyle

As seen in my last post, social media is an integral part of my life, like many Gen Y’ers. However, I think that social media may be ruining a crucial part of our lives – dating. A surprising statement for someone that shares her life with strangers 24/7, but raise your hand if you’ve ever [...]

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Analog > Digital

By on Mar 11, 2010
Categories: Technology

I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again – there’s something to be said for actual, face-to-face human contact. You can’t replace it. You can’t duplicate it. Even in this day and age, where you can feasibly know every important piece of information about someone’s life without ever having spoken to them – or, [...]

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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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Growing Up Facebook

By on Feb 24, 2010
Categories: Technology

By Julie Jaenicke: “I am a Southernish (Kentucky) transplant who has been surviving New England for 7 years. Playing the piano, making jewelry, and hiking are a few of my favorite distractions. And, as an avid animal lover, tofu and spending time at local shelters are of similar importance. I am a TV buyer at [...]

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