Millennials are killing everything.
They have already shunned McDonald's.
They have destroyed the golf industry.
They are murdering bar soaps.
They are literal cereal-killers.
Millennials are killing everything. And there’s nothing we can do about it.
They shy away from fast food chains in favor of all-organic, Instagrammable food crazes, from avocado toast to quinoa.
They are forcing industries to be driven out of business.
But it’s not that they are killing off industries one by one. They are changing the world and the way we think. Instead of branding them with labels and pinning the blame, society needs to adjust and adapt to their changing environments.
Although it may be different from the past, it’s not necessarily bad change, but it seems other generations are reluctant to face the fact that millennials are shaping society.
English teacher Tiffany Jay, a millennial herself, said, “Millennials kill everything apparently. I think it’s definitely biased and one-sided they are written clearly not necessarily by millennials but sometimes they are, by those who share that perception.”
This idea of millennials being branded as one of the worst generations yet has also been transformed into a matter of mockery. There is an endless number of headlines beginning with the phrase “Millennials Are Killing,” highlighting their murderous lifestyle.
According to Know Your Memes, an internet meme database, “‘Millennials Are Killing’ is a phrasal template used to mock various think-pieces and op-ed articles on the changing consumer habits of the Millennial generation and their allegedly negative impact on major industries and economic sectors that had once thrived during the latter half of the 20th century.”
Many writers have also created pieces that light-heartedly make fun of this perception of millennials. In a Washington Post article, titled, “I am sorry for killing everything: A millennial’s confession,” writer Alexandra Petri pokes fun at the notion that millennials are merciless, killing machines.
“I am a millennial. Destruction is all I know. I no longer care what I wipe from the face of the Earth. The paper napkin I killed for sheer sport. I watched homeownership burn while I ate an avocado, coolly, smeared on toast,” Petri wrote.
Although branded as notoriously entitled, there is also positivity that millennials embody, such as their diversity and social justice efforts. These aspects are often shadowed over by millennial preconceptions, while they continue to be blamed for the 21st century American decline.
“Although I think some of the millennial stereotypes are true, like taking things for granted, I also think that they play a huge role in today’s society. Many of them have made huge strides in activism, political climates, diversity efforts, and more. We shouldn’t let their misconceived appearances define who they really are,” said Henry Chung, a junior.
Even though millennials might drive some industries out of business, they truly care about their opinions. They have a certain fixation on tailoring to millennials because they have such a large impact on brands and their image, especially because of their interactions with the media.
Marketers are spending 500 percent more on millennials than any other generation, according to a new analysis performed by the advertising technology firm Turn.
“I think millennials are viewed this way mainly because of how much their lives, and our lives, revolve around technology.They are predominantly social media driven, but I don’t think that necessarily means our generations are selfish and naive,” said Chloe Palarca-Wong, a sophomore.
Companies pay attention to millennials for a reason — they are a highly influential, driving force of society and its markets — and industries need to adapt to them rather than just complaining.
“I think there are a lot of redeeming qualities that people seem to neglect about millennials. For the most part, I think we are pretty hardworking, but of course, everyone thinks we are obsessed with our phones and ourselves. So it mitigates those who seem to not fit in with that stereotypical pattern,” said Jay.
Millennials are changing the world in several ways, including their push forward in emerging technologies and giving back to the community. For many companies, long term potential is also a driving factor. They want to ensure that their brand will thrive in the future and so brand loyalty is encouraged, according to Social Media Today. Agencies like Millennial Marketing, for example, target millennials with freshly designed websites and peer influence.
Chung said, “Millennials are the next generation of people who are going to run the country. It’s important that they are educated now so that they will know how to effectively lead our society and drive our future.”
According to The New York Times, there are about 80 million millennials in the U.S. alone, making them larger than any other demographic in the country. There are more millennials in the workforce than any other generation, with an expected $1.4 trillion in disposable income by the year 2020.
Society and the economic climate are heavily dependent on Millennials, despite their reluctance to admit so, as they are somewhat blinded by the conceptions that plague the reputation of millennials killing everything that America has worked to create.
“I guess I don’t mind per say, I am a millennial but I guess I don’t mind the negative stereotypes per say, but I think there are a lot of redeeming qualities that people seem to neglect about millennials,” said Jay.
They have destroyed the golf industry.
They are murdering bar soaps.
They are literal cereal-killers.
Millennials are killing everything. And there’s nothing we can do about it.
They shy away from fast food chains in favor of all-organic, Instagrammable food crazes, from avocado toast to quinoa.
They are forcing industries to be driven out of business.
But it’s not that they are killing off industries one by one. They are changing the world and the way we think. Instead of branding them with labels and pinning the blame, society needs to adjust and adapt to their changing environments.
Although it may be different from the past, it’s not necessarily bad change, but it seems other generations are reluctant to face the fact that millennials are shaping society.
English teacher Tiffany Jay, a millennial herself, said, “Millennials kill everything apparently. I think it’s definitely biased and one-sided they are written clearly not necessarily by millennials but sometimes they are, by those who share that perception.”
This idea of millennials being branded as one of the worst generations yet has also been transformed into a matter of mockery. There is an endless number of headlines beginning with the phrase “Millennials Are Killing,” highlighting their murderous lifestyle.
According to Know Your Memes, an internet meme database, “‘Millennials Are Killing’ is a phrasal template used to mock various think-pieces and op-ed articles on the changing consumer habits of the Millennial generation and their allegedly negative impact on major industries and economic sectors that had once thrived during the latter half of the 20th century.”
Many writers have also created pieces that light-heartedly make fun of this perception of millennials. In a Washington Post article, titled, “I am sorry for killing everything: A millennial’s confession,” writer Alexandra Petri pokes fun at the notion that millennials are merciless, killing machines.
“I am a millennial. Destruction is all I know. I no longer care what I wipe from the face of the Earth. The paper napkin I killed for sheer sport. I watched homeownership burn while I ate an avocado, coolly, smeared on toast,” Petri wrote.
Although branded as notoriously entitled, there is also positivity that millennials embody, such as their diversity and social justice efforts. These aspects are often shadowed over by millennial preconceptions, while they continue to be blamed for the 21st century American decline.
“Although I think some of the millennial stereotypes are true, like taking things for granted, I also think that they play a huge role in today’s society. Many of them have made huge strides in activism, political climates, diversity efforts, and more. We shouldn’t let their misconceived appearances define who they really are,” said Henry Chung, a junior.
Even though millennials might drive some industries out of business, they truly care about their opinions. They have a certain fixation on tailoring to millennials because they have such a large impact on brands and their image, especially because of their interactions with the media.
Marketers are spending 500 percent more on millennials than any other generation, according to a new analysis performed by the advertising technology firm Turn.
“I think millennials are viewed this way mainly because of how much their lives, and our lives, revolve around technology.They are predominantly social media driven, but I don’t think that necessarily means our generations are selfish and naive,” said Chloe Palarca-Wong, a sophomore.
Companies pay attention to millennials for a reason — they are a highly influential, driving force of society and its markets — and industries need to adapt to them rather than just complaining.
“I think there are a lot of redeeming qualities that people seem to neglect about millennials. For the most part, I think we are pretty hardworking, but of course, everyone thinks we are obsessed with our phones and ourselves. So it mitigates those who seem to not fit in with that stereotypical pattern,” said Jay.
Millennials are changing the world in several ways, including their push forward in emerging technologies and giving back to the community. For many companies, long term potential is also a driving factor. They want to ensure that their brand will thrive in the future and so brand loyalty is encouraged, according to Social Media Today. Agencies like Millennial Marketing, for example, target millennials with freshly designed websites and peer influence.
Chung said, “Millennials are the next generation of people who are going to run the country. It’s important that they are educated now so that they will know how to effectively lead our society and drive our future.”
According to The New York Times, there are about 80 million millennials in the U.S. alone, making them larger than any other demographic in the country. There are more millennials in the workforce than any other generation, with an expected $1.4 trillion in disposable income by the year 2020.
Society and the economic climate are heavily dependent on Millennials, despite their reluctance to admit so, as they are somewhat blinded by the conceptions that plague the reputation of millennials killing everything that America has worked to create.
“I guess I don’t mind per say, I am a millennial but I guess I don’t mind the negative stereotypes per say, but I think there are a lot of redeeming qualities that people seem to neglect about millennials,” said Jay.