Derek Thompson

Something seems to be happening that is pushing off what we've historically thought of as the definition of this state that we call adulthood. I think understanding this phenomenon of delayed adulthood requires us first understanding the shifting realities and psychological preferences of America's young people. Generation Z.

Something seems to be happening that is pushing off what we've historically thought of as the definition of this state that we call adulthood. I think understanding this phenomenon of delayed adulthood requires us first understanding the shifting realities and psychological preferences of America's young people. Generation Z.

Something seems to be happening that is pushing off what we've historically thought of as the definition of this state that we call adulthood. I think understanding this phenomenon of delayed adulthood requires us first understanding the shifting realities and psychological preferences of America's young people. Generation Z.

which was born between the late 1990s and early 2010s, are less likely than previous generations to say they'll achieve the American dream. They have record high rates of anxiety. They often graduated into a pandemic economy or entered high school during the school shutdown years. Defined by forces of scarcity and phone-driven media and global crisis, this generation is different.

which was born between the late 1990s and early 2010s, are less likely than previous generations to say they'll achieve the American dream. They have record high rates of anxiety. They often graduated into a pandemic economy or entered high school during the school shutdown years. Defined by forces of scarcity and phone-driven media and global crisis, this generation is different.

which was born between the late 1990s and early 2010s, are less likely than previous generations to say they'll achieve the American dream. They have record high rates of anxiety. They often graduated into a pandemic economy or entered high school during the school shutdown years. Defined by forces of scarcity and phone-driven media and global crisis, this generation is different.

And for a long time, I've wanted to understand how different, Today's guest is Kyla Scanlon. She's 27 years old, but that's the least important thing about her. As an older Gen Z representative, she is also quite brilliant.

And for a long time, I've wanted to understand how different, Today's guest is Kyla Scanlon. She's 27 years old, but that's the least important thing about her. As an older Gen Z representative, she is also quite brilliant.

And for a long time, I've wanted to understand how different, Today's guest is Kyla Scanlon. She's 27 years old, but that's the least important thing about her. As an older Gen Z representative, she is also quite brilliant.

As a financial commentator on TikTok and Instagram and Substack, she's coined several terms like vibe session that have made their way into the cultural lexicon, the New York Times, and even federal economic reports.

As a financial commentator on TikTok and Instagram and Substack, she's coined several terms like vibe session that have made their way into the cultural lexicon, the New York Times, and even federal economic reports.

As a financial commentator on TikTok and Instagram and Substack, she's coined several terms like vibe session that have made their way into the cultural lexicon, the New York Times, and even federal economic reports.

For a while, I've wanted to have a conversation about young people that doesn't make me the subject of a bunch of Reddit memes of Steve Buscemi holding the skateboard above his head, asking how do you do, fellow kids.

For a while, I've wanted to have a conversation about young people that doesn't make me the subject of a bunch of Reddit memes of Steve Buscemi holding the skateboard above his head, asking how do you do, fellow kids.

For a while, I've wanted to have a conversation about young people that doesn't make me the subject of a bunch of Reddit memes of Steve Buscemi holding the skateboard above his head, asking how do you do, fellow kids.

I wanted to talk to somebody smart who was a member of Gen Z and who had conducted their own surveys of Gen Z. And I'm very honored to have Kyla tell me how young people today think and what they want and what that means for America writ large. I'm Derek Thompson. This is Plain English. Kyla Scanlon, welcome back to the show. Thanks for having me.

I wanted to talk to somebody smart who was a member of Gen Z and who had conducted their own surveys of Gen Z. And I'm very honored to have Kyla tell me how young people today think and what they want and what that means for America writ large. I'm Derek Thompson. This is Plain English. Kyla Scanlon, welcome back to the show. Thanks for having me.

I wanted to talk to somebody smart who was a member of Gen Z and who had conducted their own surveys of Gen Z. And I'm very honored to have Kyla tell me how young people today think and what they want and what that means for America writ large. I'm Derek Thompson. This is Plain English. Kyla Scanlon, welcome back to the show. Thanks for having me.

You have published several essays recently on how Gen Z thinks about the world that I think are pretty exceptional. And they really cover just about everything. Young people's relationship to finance, media, politics, romance, dating, work, psychology. And we're going to try, try to run through all of that with the upfront proviso that

You have published several essays recently on how Gen Z thinks about the world that I think are pretty exceptional. And they really cover just about everything. Young people's relationship to finance, media, politics, romance, dating, work, psychology. And we're going to try, try to run through all of that with the upfront proviso that