Millennials Are Now Pining for Their Youth. Welcome.

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Be warned: I am a (late–) Gen X man attempting to write about the culture of Millennials, mostly women. I’m well aware of the dichotomies pitting “us” against “them”—my generation is complacent, sarcastic, and lucky; theirs is stocked with phone-addicted, perma-renter sellouts. In my darkest moments, I’m even prone to believe the stereotypes. But two recent Atlantic articles, both about Millennials approaching middle age...