- February
- 27
With the beginning of spring a few short weeks away, there is no need to buy an entire wardrobe for the season. Style Chile recently offered some sound advice on how to stay fashionably conscious and creative during this global economic crisis. The fashion blog suggests to revisit your closet and create three piles for [...]
Posted by Stacy A. Anderson on February 27th, 2009 | Post a Comment »
- February
- 24
Want a free ride, gas and car insurance for a six-month period?
As part of the “Fiesta Movement,” 100 millennials will receive the free Ford vehicle before it launches in the country next year.
Automobile Magazine says Ford is targeting bloggers, YouTube celebrities and other well connected 20-somethings (born between 1979 and 1995) with its “Fiesta Movement” [...]
Posted by Stacy A. Anderson on February 24th, 2009 | Post a Comment »
- February
- 16
After using Facebook for four years, I’ve decided to deactivate my account for a second time. As much as I love keeping in touch with friends from childhood and college, I can’t take anymore of the constant status updates, random friend requests and intrusions on real life. Honestly, I only use it to keep up [...]
Posted by Stacy A. Anderson on February 16th, 2009 | 1 Comment »
- February
- 9
A recent New York Times article profiled a group of 20-something women forced to adjust their carefree lifestyles due to the economic turndown. The informal gathering of Dating a Banker Anonymous is a support group founded last November to help women married or dating financiers who have been laid off, or are extremely stressed out [...]
Posted by Stacy A. Anderson on February 9th, 2009 | Post a Comment »
- February
- 9
As the government continues in stagnant woe, I have to ask: Who really needs assistance?
While automobile companies and banks—and let’s not forget companies using private jets and giving million dollar bonuses—continue to reap help from the government, higher institutes of education are feeling the burden too.
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports that Morehouse College and Clark Atlanta [...]
Posted by Stacy A. Anderson on February 9th, 2009 | Post a Comment »
- January
- 13
In an effort to further “recession-proof” my life, as my friend calls it, I came across an article that stated what my mom has been saying for years: cut your luxuries to secure your necessities.
And by luxuries, I mean my generation’s beloved personal technology or high-tech gadgets we actually can live without.
A number of 20-somethings [...]
Posted by Stacy A. Anderson on January 13th, 2009 | Post a Comment »
- December
- 29
I certainly believe the children are the future, but it looks like the city of Wyoming (a suburb of Grand Rapids, Mich.) has taken that expression a bit further.
The Grand Rapids Press reports that Wyoming officials are planning to make the city more attractive to 20-somethings.
City and planning staffers met with consultants and agreed that [...]
Posted by Stacy A. Anderson on December 29th, 2008 | Post a Comment »
- December
- 29
A recent study found that millennials are watching less TV than other generations, which is no surprise and we clearly aren’t turning to good, old-fashioned books either. Instead, we are using countless other media outlets that are more instant than the tube.
Young Americans ages 14 to 25-year-olds watch 10.5 hours of TV a week, [...]
Posted by Stacy A. Anderson on December 29th, 2008 | Post a Comment »
- December
- 15
A survey reported by The Wall Street Journal says that between 1991 and 2006, the numbers of unfaithful wives under age 30 increased by 20% and husbands by a whopping 45%.
Is it fair to say that the sanctity of marriage has lost some value?
Maybe so, but there are some changes within society that have logically [...]
Posted by Stacy A. Anderson on December 15th, 2008 | 1 Comment »
- December
- 3
With a little bit of luck and desire to take her career into a new direction, Trish O’Connor found a dream job as a fashion and retail recruiter.
The 26-year-old from Yorktown began working for JBCStyle, a fashion staffing agency with an office in Manhattan, earlier this year after realizing how much she enjoyed styling and [...]
Posted by Stacy A. Anderson on December 3rd, 2008 | 1 Comment »