Topic: generation

Singular 'they' is voted Word of the Decade by US linguists

Singular 'they' is voted Word of the Decade by US linguists

Barbara Goldberg, Reuters
Updated as of Jan 04 12:50 PM

US linguists on Friday chose "they" as their Word of the Decade, recognizing the growing use of third-person plural pronouns as a singular form to refer to people who identify their gender as neither entirely male nor entirely female.   Read more »

Trying to trademark a meme? OK Boomer

Trying to trademark a meme? OK Boomer

Derrick Bryson Taylor, The New York Times
Updated as of Nov 20 04:03 PM

First came the “OK Boomer” memes on social media. Then came the T-shirts, phone cases and other merchandise emblazoned with the viral retort. Now, get ready for an all-out war at the US Patent and Trademark Office and a possible television series using the phrase.   Read more »

When did we start dressing like our fathers?

When did we start dressing like our fathers?

Jam Pascual
Posted at Aug 27 05:03 PM

Growing up, many of us didn’t see our fathers as lookbook pegs. And yet these days, we sport the Magnum P.I. shirts, the New Balance sneaks, and the formerly laughable fanny packs. How did we start dressing like retirees?  Read more »

Luzon grid on red alert as power demand surges

Luzon grid on red alert as power demand surges

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 19 11:09 AM

The alert level was raised as expected demand surges to about 11,000 MW compared to the available capacity of “a little under” 11,000 MW, Department of Energy's Electric Power Industry Management Bureau director Mario Marasigan told DZMM radio. Read more »

Anong klaseng lider ang hanap ng mga millennial?

Anong klaseng lider ang hanap ng mga millennial?

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 11 02:33 AM

Malaki ang impact ng youth vote sa magiging resulta ng halalan. Ayon sa Commission on Elections, mahigit 18 milyong millennials at generation z ang registered voters ngayong midterm poll. #MillennialMeetup Read more »

British millennials, Gen Z battle 'unfair' Brexit

British millennials, Gen Z battle 'unfair' Brexit

Anna Cuenca, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Feb 08 11:13 AM

Experts warned the Brexit outcome could increase young people's disaffection with politics. With less than two months to go until Britain is due to leave the EU on March 29, some young activists insist it is not too late to think again. Read more »

Meralco to cut power rates in May

Meralco to cut power rates in May

Meralco
Updated as of May 11 03:38 PM

Manila Electric Co (Meralco) announced a decrease in overall electricity rates for May 2018, amounting to P0.5436 per kilowatt-hour for a typical household. Read more »

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