Speaking of Selfies, Though: Youth Unemployment

Not everybody younger than 21 is in a frat house or a club: These are not your struggling baristas with their undergraduate degrees and mountains of debt, or your former-newsmen-turned-retail-drones. They’re not “overeducated and underemployed.” No, this demographic group, the undereducated and underemployed, are in far more dire straits. This subset of millennials might not look like the “Gen Y” that’s commonly portrayed in the media — this site included. They aren’t the duck-faced ” Rich Kids of Instagram,” the Lena Dunhams or the Mark Zuckerbergs that we use as generational stand-ins (rather than, say, wealthy and successful millennials LeBron … Continue reading Speaking of Selfies, Though: Youth Unemployment

Speaking of Selfies, Though: Youth Unemployment

Not everybody younger than 21 is in a frat house or a club: These are not your struggling baristas with their undergraduate degrees and mountains of debt, or your former-newsmen-turned-retail-drones. They’re not “overeducated and underemployed.” No, this demographic group, the undereducated and underemployed, are in far more dire straits. This subset of millennials might not look like the “Gen Y” that’s commonly portrayed in the media — this site included. They aren’t the duck-faced ” Rich Kids of Instagram,” the Lena Dunhams or the Mark Zuckerbergs that we use as generational stand-ins (rather than, say, wealthy and successful millennials LeBron … Continue reading Speaking of Selfies, Though: Youth Unemployment

Speaking of Selfies, Though: Youth Unemployment

Not everybody younger than 21 is in a frat house or a club: These are not your struggling baristas with their undergraduate degrees and mountains of debt, or your former-newsmen-turned-retail-drones. They’re not “overeducated and underemployed.” No, this demographic group, the undereducated and underemployed, are in far more dire straits. This subset of millennials might not look like the “Gen Y” that’s commonly portrayed in the media — this site included. They aren’t the duck-faced ” Rich Kids of Instagram,” the Lena Dunhams or the Mark Zuckerbergs that we use as generational stand-ins (rather than, say, wealthy and successful millennials LeBron … Continue reading Speaking of Selfies, Though: Youth Unemployment

Speaking of Selfies, Though: Youth Unemployment

Not everybody younger than 21 is in a frat house or a club: These are not your struggling baristas with their undergraduate degrees and mountains of debt, or your former-newsmen-turned-retail-drones. They’re not “overeducated and underemployed.” No, this demographic group, the undereducated and underemployed, are in far more dire straits. This subset of millennials might not look like the “Gen Y” that’s commonly portrayed in the media — this site included. They aren’t the duck-faced ” Rich Kids of Instagram,” the Lena Dunhams or the Mark Zuckerbergs that we use as generational stand-ins (rather than, say, wealthy and successful millennials LeBron … Continue reading Speaking of Selfies, Though: Youth Unemployment

Speaking of Selfies, Though: Youth Unemployment

Not everybody younger than 21 is in a frat house or a club: These are not your struggling baristas with their undergraduate degrees and mountains of debt, or your former-newsmen-turned-retail-drones. They’re not “overeducated and underemployed.” No, this demographic group, the undereducated and underemployed, are in far more dire straits. This subset of millennials might not look like the “Gen Y” that’s commonly portrayed in the media — this site included. They aren’t the duck-faced ” Rich Kids of Instagram,” the Lena Dunhams or the Mark Zuckerbergs that we use as generational stand-ins (rather than, say, wealthy and successful millennials LeBron … Continue reading Speaking of Selfies, Though: Youth Unemployment

Speaking of Selfies, Though: Youth Unemployment

Not everybody younger than 21 is in a frat house or a club: These are not your struggling baristas with their undergraduate degrees and mountains of debt, or your former-newsmen-turned-retail-drones. They’re not “overeducated and underemployed.” No, this demographic group, the undereducated and underemployed, are in far more dire straits. This subset of millennials might not look like the “Gen Y” that’s commonly portrayed in the media — this site included. They aren’t the duck-faced “Rich Kids of Instagram,” the Lena Dunhams or the Mark Zuckerbergs that we use as generational stand-ins (rather than, say, wealthy and successful millennials LeBron James … Continue reading Speaking of Selfies, Though: Youth Unemployment

The Daily Kingfish

I will be writing about Louisiana and NOLA politics at The Daily Kingfish. I will cross-post anything I think y’all might be interested in. First Draft remains my top blogging priority. It is impossible to top our loyal and devoted readership, which has morphed over time into a crazy, dysfunctional online family complete with its very own crack van. Continue reading The Daily Kingfish

The Daily Kingfish

I will be writing about Louisiana and NOLA politics at The Daily Kingfish. I will cross-post anything I think y’all might be interested in. First Draft remains my top blogging priority. It is impossible to top our loyal and devoted readership, which has morphed over time into a crazy, dysfunctional online family complete with its very own crack van. Continue reading The Daily Kingfish

The Daily Kingfish

I will be writing about Louisiana and NOLA politics at The Daily Kingfish. I will cross-post anything I think y’all might be interested in. First Draft remains my top blogging priority. It is impossible to top our loyal and devoted readership, which has morphed over time into a crazy, dysfunctional online family complete with its very own crack van. Continue reading The Daily Kingfish

The Daily Kingfish

I will be writing about Louisiana and NOLA politics at The Daily Kingfish. I will cross-post anything I think y’all might be interested in. First Draft remains my top blogging priority. It is impossible to top our loyal and devoted readership, which has morphed over time into a crazy, dysfunctional online family complete with its very own crack van. Continue reading The Daily Kingfish

The Daily Kingfish

I will be writing about Louisiana and NOLA politics at The Daily Kingfish. I will cross-post anything I think y’all might be interested in. First Draft remains my top blogging priority. It is impossible to top our loyal and devoted readership, which has morphed over time into a crazy, dysfunctional online family complete with its very own crack van. Continue reading The Daily Kingfish

Illinois Governor’s Race

Republicans obviously thought to themselves, “That Mitt Romney was such a hit with the common people. He was so down to earth, so relatable. Let’s nominate us one of those.” There’s the 6,870-square-foot Rauner mansion on a half-acre lot in Winnetka; two units, including a penthouse, in a luxury high-rise overlooking Millennium Park; a waterfront villa in the Florida Keys with a 72-foot-long pool; ranches in Montana and Wyoming; and a condo in an upscale Utah ski resort. Most carry price tags well into the seven figures. But topping the list is a penthouse in a landmark co-op building along … Continue reading Illinois Governor’s Race

My State Tips

Living here is starting to look like a blockbuster awesome decision, despite the winter hellscape that was the past two months, because at least we aren’t assholes: Speaking of Alaska, when you factor in both categories, the three best states are Alaska, Colorado, and Illinois. As we’ve mentioned, Alaska’s tip % is the highest, and Illinois has the highest statewide percentage of people who tip (61.1%), possibly because they’re scared if they don’t tip, they might be forced to eat more deep-dish pizza. Colorado does well in both categories, and Denver has the highest average tip percentage of any city … Continue reading My State Tips

My State Tips

Living here is starting to look like a blockbuster awesome decision, despite the winter hellscape that was the past two months, because at least we aren’t assholes: Speaking of Alaska, when you factor in both categories, the three best states are Alaska, Colorado, and Illinois. As we’ve mentioned, Alaska’s tip % is the highest, and Illinois has the highest statewide percentage of people who tip (61.1%), possibly because they’re scared if they don’t tip, they might be forced to eat more deep-dish pizza. Colorado does well in both categories, and Denver has the highest average tip percentage of any city … Continue reading My State Tips

My State Tips

Living here is starting to look like a blockbuster awesome decision, despite the winter hellscape that was the past two months, because at least we aren’t assholes: Speaking of Alaska, when you factor in both categories, the three best states are Alaska, Colorado, and Illinois. As we’ve mentioned, Alaska’s tip % is the highest, and Illinois has the highest statewide percentage of people who tip (61.1%), possibly because they’re scared if they don’t tip, they might be forced to eat more deep-dish pizza. Colorado does well in both categories, and Denver has the highest average tip percentage of any city … Continue reading My State Tips

My State Tips

Living here is starting to look like a blockbuster awesome decision, despite the winter hellscape that was the past two months, because at least we aren’t assholes: Speaking of Alaska, when you factor in both categories, the three best states are Alaska, Colorado, and Illinois. As we’ve mentioned, Alaska’s tip % is the highest, and Illinois has the highest statewide percentage of people who tip (61.1%), possibly because they’re scared if they don’t tip, they might be forced to eat more deep-dish pizza. Colorado does well in both categories, and Denver has the highest average tip percentage of any city … Continue reading My State Tips

My State Tips

Living here is starting to look like a blockbuster awesome decision, despite the winter hellscape that was the past two months, because at least we aren’t assholes: Speaking of Alaska, when you factor in both categories, the three best states are Alaska, Colorado, and Illinois. As we’ve mentioned, Alaska’s tip % is the highest, and Illinois has the highest statewide percentage of people who tip (61.1%), possibly because they’re scared if they don’t tip, they might be forced to eat more deep-dish pizza. Colorado does well in both categories, and Denver has the highest average tip percentage of any city … Continue reading My State Tips