Millennials are getting old

千禧一代正在步入暮年

Today, Explained

2026-01-31

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It's 2016 on the internet again. The nostalgia is a reminder that many Millennials are starting to his their first "aging cliff." This episode was produced by Danielle Hewitt, edited by Amina Al-Sadi, fact-checked by Andrea Lopez-Cruzado, engineered by David Tatasciore and Bridger Dunnagan, and hosted by Astead Herndon. Drake poses with his awards during the 2017 Billboard Music Awards. Photo by David Becker/Getty Images. Further Reading: Falling off the aging cliff at 44 Listen to Today, Explained ad-free by becoming a Vox Member: vox.com/members. New Vox members get $20 off their membership right now. Transcript at ⁠vox.com/today-explained-podcast.⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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  • The chain smokers.

  • Triggs won dance.

  • King Kylie.

  • I don't know if I've ever been on a podcast before.

  • Unless you've been living under a rock you've probably heard.

  • The internet has decided that 2016 was the best year ever.

  • Summer of 2016.

  • Why was it so good?

  • Why do we all love it so much?

  • It was even better than what you think it was.

  • And I know because I was there.

  • But what's behind all these throwbacks?

  • Well, millennials are in their 30s and 40s now.

  • And increasingly, our generation is having to wrestle with the realities of getting older.

  • Now, that could mean more nostalgia.

  • But it could also mean more anxiety about the years to come.

  • Particularly in a society that seems less secure than the one our parents or grandparents grew up in.

  • The millennial midlife crisis and what to do about it.

  • That's up next on Today Explained from Vox.

  • Support for the show comes from Odoo.