Category Archives: extended adolescence
No Savings? No Problem! The Millennials Are as Overconfident as Ever
New York magazine has just published a lengthy piece by Noreen Malone entitled “The Kids Are Actually Sort of Alright” that merits consideration. I’m not linking to it because the NYM website is full of scandalous material. I will quote … Continue reading
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The Storm and Thunder of Hollywood Adolescence: Or, Why Many Movies Bore Me
Over the last month I’ve watched several movies that have suffered from a common flaw. It is this: their directors build their stories around adult characters who behave like adolescents. They then stylize their films with all kinds of jump … Continue reading
