Interesting article in New York Magazine about a new psycho-demographic group
I just finished reading this article in New York Magazine on the emergence of a new psycho-demographic group, “Grups.” After reading the article, I got the sense that “Grups” is the next combined evolutionary stage of Generation X (and possibly some Baby Boomers too). The description of the attitudes and lifestyle of ”Grups” certainly fits myself and my friends and associates.
Teaser from the article: "Up With Grups - The Ascendent Breed of Grown-Ups Who Are Redefining Adulthood"
Up With Grups*
He owns eleven pairs of sneakers, hasn’t worn anything but jeans in a year, and won’t shut up about the latest Death Cab for Cutie CD. But he is no kid. He is among the ascendant breed of grown-up who has redefined adulthood as we once knew it and killed off the generation gap.
* Also known as yupster (yuppie + hipster), yindie (yuppie + indie), and alterna-yuppie. Our preferred term, grup, is taken from an episode of Star Trek (keep reading) in which Captain Kirk et al. land on a planet of children who rule the world, with no adults in sight. The kids call Kirk and the crew “grups,” which they eventually figure out is a contraction of “grown-ups.” It turns out that all the grown-ups had died from a virus that greatly slows the aging process and kills anybody who grows up.”
Teaser from the article: "Up With Grups - The Ascendent Breed of Grown-Ups Who Are Redefining Adulthood"
Up With Grups*
He owns eleven pairs of sneakers, hasn’t worn anything but jeans in a year, and won’t shut up about the latest Death Cab for Cutie CD. But he is no kid. He is among the ascendant breed of grown-up who has redefined adulthood as we once knew it and killed off the generation gap.
* Also known as yupster (yuppie + hipster), yindie (yuppie + indie), and alterna-yuppie. Our preferred term, grup, is taken from an episode of Star Trek (keep reading) in which Captain Kirk et al. land on a planet of children who rule the world, with no adults in sight. The kids call Kirk and the crew “grups,” which they eventually figure out is a contraction of “grown-ups.” It turns out that all the grown-ups had died from a virus that greatly slows the aging process and kills anybody who grows up.”