October 2010
82 posts
WatchI love this (and am heartbroken that it’s not being organized in Chicago)! All over the world, a series of TEDxYouthDay events will be taking place on November 20:
“In more than 40 cities TEDx-organizers will host events for (and by) young people. These events will vary widely in size, format and theme, but they will share a common vision: inspiring curiosity, igniting new ideas,...
WatchLonely and frustrated after a day without the web.
-Amanda, 24, US
"Ask a Millennial": Paying More to Give Back
wstoody1 asked: “Would you be more likely to buy an article of clothing or an accessory, that is similarly priced to its competitors, if a portion of the sale went to a nonprofit in order to help developing nations? Would you pay a little more for this product, knowing your purchase was helping those in need?”
Here are a few perspectives from Millennials in our Edelman 8095 global...
The Marriage Question
After Jeanette’s 365 post yesterday, I kept thinking about what the idea of marriage means to us. Our 8095 Live community started a discussion around this topic as well and I wanted to share a few of their perspectives and hear from you! As a Millennial, what does marriage mean to you? -Amanda, 24, US
“I always wanted to get married growing up. I am currently happily married with our...
“I wonder if people really know what the definition of crowd-funding is. Or, if...”
– Perry Chen, founder of Kickstarter in More Intelligent Life
Matthew, 24, US
“The concept of social identity seems to address the fascination of Tumblr that’s...”
– Tumblr: Showing, Telling, Watching | Mediaite (via somethingchanged)
for those of you who are new to the platform…..we LOVE Tumblr
Matthew, 24, US
“There’s comfort in a lack of permanence. We find comfort in the ability to...”
– Jessi (TKTC) said this in a meeting a while back. “Comfort in a lack of permanence” just seems like the most perfect statement at the moment. Last night, Jessi, along with a group of about seven other friends in our generation, grabbed wine after work and talked about this very subject- how... 