Generation Z

Which characteristics best define my generation? Do they spend wildly, or are they proficient savers? Do they possess a sense of optimism about the future, or a sense of dread for what is to come? These questions, while relevant to the discussion at hand, are nonetheless unnecesary. There is only one thing we need to know: We are the triggered generation. At a time when our nation is so polarized and angry, any naive fool would conjecture that the young generation would work to bridge the…

Different age groups throughout the years have acquired a generic name that is used to describe the generation as one big group. The term Millennials have come about from the generation born between 1982 and 2004, and this group brings a lot of attention to themselves. Most of this attention gets brought about by the use of social media as this is the first generation, for the later born Millennials, who have never lived without the internet. These individuals are more focused on themselves and…

The millennial generation is often criticized for its narcissistic tendencies and lazy lifestyles. Though it is unrealistic to shine a negative light that inaccurately labels an entire group of people, it is also unfair to discredit millennials for the way they persevere through a damaged economy. As reported by Derek Thompson in his article, “The Economy Is Still Terrible for Young People”, a majority of millennials face the problem of having jobs that “don’t pay much” with wages that “aren’t…

school and forest hill collegiate institution growing up. Before Drake was rap and singing, he was an actor on a tv show called Degrassi: The Next Generation where he started rapping. When Drake was growing up, he was influence by Jimi Hendrix, Kanye west, and Jay Z. Drake career took off when he landed a role on Degrassi: The Next Generation where he played a character name Jimmy Brooks. Drake create a lot hits songs but his biggest ones were "Hotline…

“The Dumbest Generation” The debate among generations of who is more intellectual is neverending. Blame for downfalls and shortcomings is passed around and is currently landing on one topic; technology is making the Millennials dumb, the dumbest generation to date. However, this is based on a very narrow scope on intelligence along with unjust comparisons. Generation Y is not the dumbest generation, Adaptations are just being made in how we intake and project information. As decades have…

“The New Greatest Generation” In Joel Stein’s article, “The New Greatest Generation,” he argues that Millennials are known as the “me me me generation” because of their selfishness. Stein explains how the people born between 1980 to 2000 are a generation of over-confident and self-involved individuals. He also refers to them as “fame-obsessed,” rather than focusing on a brighter and better future, they often settle for unrealistic goals. Stein makes a convincing argument that Millennials are a…

Jay-Z, The Notorious B.I.G., Nas, Mos Def, if you are a fan of music, specifically hip-hop, chance are you have hear one if not all of these names before. Aside from all being rappers, they have one thing in common; they originated from Brooklyn, New York. I am going to introduce you to an emcee that would have made the late great Notorious B.I.G. proud. His name is Joey Bada$$, and his first project called “1999” represents not only the golden age of hip-hop in the 1990’s, but also is…

As the lottery has progressed, the younger generations have grown less interested in the lottery. The new generations are the ones who will have the power to put an end to the lottery, but it is hard to do so when they have been raised participating in it. Upon arrival to the town square, one boy, “stuffed his pockets full of stones”…

Nothing is Needed for Something Many people judge their success on how much they have and the material possessions around them; Ernest Hemingway, however, believes people must accept they are nothing to achieve true success and happiness. Nothingness is a difficult concept for many to grasp, but it becomes more clear with age what nothingness means. People also often do not want to accept or believe they are nothing in the world. Most believe they have a specific purpose and are in some way…

kicks you for getting blood on his bumper” (Page 128). In the novel Krik? Krak!, Danticat is trying to send the message that when humans are abused, killed, and have such a poor quality of life, they find hope in symbols, superstitions, and future generations. Abuse and a poor quality of life results in humans to obtain hope in symbols. When Josephine’s mom, Manman is in prison, Josephine is alone at home and watches over the Madonna, a valuable belonging to her and her mom. “My Madonna…