Video of students walking into high school in 2006 is bringing Millennials back to a more carefree time

"I miss the simplicity. Not so much school or the people."

By Emily Shiffer

Life for Millennials (those born between 1981 and 1996) looked very different during their teenage years than it does for today's Gen Alpha and Gen Z teens.

Millennial high schoolers were still hanging out and shopping at malls, choosing the best ringback tones for friends and family, styling low-rise jeans, and eating at retro Pizza Huts.

A nostalgic video shared on Reddit from high school in 2006 captured the simplicity, style, and vibes of the time, prompting many Millennials to reminisce about their teenage years. From the lack of social media to fashion trends, here's what Millennials had to say:

Many interior designers are returning to the '70/30 rule' and for some, it's a game changer

"The key to getting this look right is removing the fear of doing it wrong."

By Cecily Knobler

Sometimes a blank canvas, whether it's decorating a home, an office, or even an outside space, can feel daunting. There are so many styles and options to choose from that, for some, it can feel scary to commit for fear of making the wrong choice. But many home designers advise that one good place to start is by looking at space proportion.

Sure, popular paint colors come and go. So do room layouts and rules about mixing and matching furniture. But the 70/30 rule of design is a concept that addresses balance in a space, and it is reemerging as a go-to choice for designers.

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Brilliant 1967 Volkswagen commercial has people longing for the days when ads felt more honest

Bring back commercials like this, please.

By Cecily Knobler

The year was 1967, and like most years, Americans were looking to budget their money wisely. Lyndon B. Johnson was president, the Vietnam War raged on, and anxiety was rising over inflation during what is now considered a mini-recession.

Of course, good advertisers are always well aware of the financial temperature. Case in point: the 1967 "Keeping Up with the Kremplers" Volkswagen commercial.

In the advertisement, viewers see two houses side by side. A voice-over narrator explains, "Mr. Jones and Mr. Krempler were neighbors. They each had $3,000. With his money, Mr. Jones bought himself a three thousand dollar car." We see a four-door sedan pull into one of the driveways.

Social skills expert explains the 'empathy perception gap' that's keeping Gen Z from making friends

A Stanford study found a simple shift in mindset makes a big difference.

By Annie Reneau

College has traditionally been a place where people form friendships, some of which last a lifetime. But recent research has found Gen Z to be struggling on this front, with nearly half of college students reporting persistent feelings of isolation and loneliness reaching an all-time high.

Thanks to a new Stanford University study, we have a clue as to why it seems to be so hard for young people to make friends.

A social skills expert and friendship educator named Mary explains what Stanford termed the "empathy perception gap" and why it makes it so hard for young people to make friends. Contrary to popular belief, it's not due to everyone just being in front of their phones all the time (though those phones do have an impact, just not in the way people might think).