The trials and tribulations of being a millennial in 2019

We all know the clichés about this generation of young people, born between the mid-’80s and late ’90s. They say we are overly sensitive and quick to take offence, that we can’t take a joke.

Sat, 26 Jan, 2019 - 00:00

Louise O’Neill

I’m often asked to take part in panel discussions about my generation, talking about the trials and tribulations of being a millennial in 2019.

Most of the time I say no because when I don’t have a book or a project to promote, I do try my best to keep a low profile, so people don’t get sick of me. In truth, I think the reality of what it means to be a millennial is something too complex to explore in depth in a ten-minute radio slot, or indeed in one column! We all know the clichés about this generation of young people, born between the mid-’80s and late ’90s. They say we are overly sensitive and quick to take offence, that we can’t take a joke. That we are easily outraged but that we only take our outrage as far as Twitter for some hashtag activism.

Millennials are entitled brats who think we are all special snowflakes and demand that we be given preferential treatment at all times, so the axioms go