Posts Tagged: teens

The End of High School Blues?

I’m not really sure how I feel about kids going to school entirely online, young ones in particular. The numbers discussed below surprised me – I did not realize this was happening at such a rate. “When I was in

The End of High School Blues?

I’m not really sure how I feel about kids going to school entirely online, young ones in particular. The numbers discussed below surprised me – I did not realize this was happening at such a rate. “When I was in

Changing Expectations of a Luxury Automobile?

An article in the WSJ about the ongoing Frankfurt Motor Show discusses the seemingly conflicting consumers demands that luxury automakers are attempting to fulfill: desire for the best performance possible yet also a growing demand for greener, more enviro products.

Changing Expectations of a Luxury Automobile?

An article in the WSJ about the ongoing Frankfurt Motor Show discusses the seemingly conflicting consumers demands that luxury automakers are attempting to fulfill: desire for the best performance possible yet also a growing demand for greener, more enviro products.

Email is for Old People*

* people with jobs After reading in the latest Pew Report how kids today don’t really use email (“that’s what Facebook is for”), I have been keeping my ears and eyes open for further evidence. In my highly unscientific survey

Email is for Old People*

* people with jobs After reading in the latest Pew Report how kids today don’t really use email (“that’s what Facebook is for”), I have been keeping my ears and eyes open for further evidence. In my highly unscientific survey

Staying Sober on Campus

I’ve been hit with a wave of “it’s almost time for school to start” – which is weird, given the lack of school on my agenda these days. Maybe my subconscious is telling me I should sign up for a

Staying Sober on Campus

I’ve been hit with a wave of “it’s almost time for school to start” – which is weird, given the lack of school on my agenda these days. Maybe my subconscious is telling me I should sign up for a

Fewer Kids Want to be On the Road

I read on Ypulse today… Millennials aren’t buying cars. Cars cut them off from their lives — they can’t text, can’t talk to their friends, and can’t check Facebook while driving. Fewer Millennials are getting drivers licenses than previous generations.

Fewer Kids Want to be On the Road

I read on Ypulse today… Millennials aren’t buying cars. Cars cut them off from their lives — they can’t text, can’t talk to their friends, and can’t check Facebook while driving. Fewer Millennials are getting drivers licenses than previous generations.

Summer Jobs Scarce

Another dismal summer to be a teen looking for a job. I hate to read “those kids today” rants – this is more of a “those poor kids today” version of that. I think having a job when one is

Summer Jobs Scarce

Another dismal summer to be a teen looking for a job. I hate to read “those kids today” rants – this is more of a “those poor kids today” version of that. I think having a job when one is

How Shiz Gets Done in the Music Biz

The ‘viral sensation’ Greyson Chance was signed by American Idol judge Ellen DeGeneres. Chance uploaded a piano cover of ‘Paparazzi’ that went ‘so viral,’ though the effort was largely engineered and bolstered by DeGeneres herself. What’s next for the 12

How Shiz Gets Done in the Music Biz

The ‘viral sensation’ Greyson Chance was signed by American Idol judge Ellen DeGeneres. Chance uploaded a piano cover of ‘Paparazzi’ that went ‘so viral,’ though the effort was largely engineered and bolstered by DeGeneres herself. What’s next for the 12

Kickass Vending Machines

More cool things from Japan take over the world… Changing consumer preferences about shopping and the high cost of operating brick-and-mortar stores are inspiring premium brands to rethink how they hawk their wares. And with examples overseas showing there is

Kickass Vending Machines

More cool things from Japan take over the world… Changing consumer preferences about shopping and the high cost of operating brick-and-mortar stores are inspiring premium brands to rethink how they hawk their wares. And with examples overseas showing there is

Little Women with Lip Gloss

Regular use of certain cosmetics is rising sharply among tween girls, according to a new report from the NPD Group, a consumer research company. From 2007 to 2009, the percentage of girls ages 8 to 12 who regularly use mascara

Little Women with Lip Gloss

Regular use of certain cosmetics is rising sharply among tween girls, according to a new report from the NPD Group, a consumer research company. From 2007 to 2009, the percentage of girls ages 8 to 12 who regularly use mascara

Teen Girls Show Restraint Online

Really! Most casual observers believe that teenage girls share shopping information — especially about sales on cool clothes, music, etc. — with their friends online, and that they follow those tips with online purchases. But that belief is only about

Teen Girls Show Restraint Online

Really! Most casual observers believe that teenage girls share shopping information — especially about sales on cool clothes, music, etc. — with their friends online, and that they follow those tips with online purchases. But that belief is only about