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religion12 days ago•6 min saved

Young Westerners flock to Catholicism as Pope Leo XIV highlights conversion surge

Pope Leo XIV visited France to address a significant rise in young adult Catholic converts, a trend defying secular trends in the West. While overall church membership declines, adult baptisms in France tripled since 2019, driven by Gen Z and millennials seeking community and stability. In the U.S., conversion numbers are also rebounding, with 38% growth in 2026. Experts attribute this to a search for meaning amidst global instability, though the influx does not offset broader demographic losses.

via The Washington Post|

#catholicism #conversion #france

family-and-education13 days ago•5 min saved

UK parents struggle with 'empty nest' anxiety as social media fuels surveillance of university students

As UK university terms begin, many parents face significant emotional adjustment, often turning to social media groups for reassurance. These platforms, while initially helpful for logistics, frequently exacerbate anxiety by normalizing excessive monitoring. Experts advise parents to limit tracking and intervene only in genuine safety crises, instead fostering independence through low-pressure communication and trusting their children's ability to navigate new social environments.

via bbc.com|

#family-and-education #mental-health #parenting

television18 days ago•35 min saved

Fall TV Review Roundup: Youth, Lanterns, Traitors, and Lizzie Borden

A multi-show roundup of fall premieres: HBO’s Youth charms with Sharon Horgan’s sharp, relatable take on a 50-something mom balancing career, parenting, and dating; Lanterns leans into human, character-driven drama while expanding the Green Lantern mythos; Peacock’s The Traitors: New Blood refreshes the format with an all-civilians cast and new twists; Netflix’s Monster: The Lizzie Borden Story leans into sensationalism with Bridget shaking Lizzie’s world, raising questions about depth versus shock value.

via avclub.com|

#lanterns #lizzie-borden-story #reviews

sports18 days ago•0 min saved

Young Chinese swimmer Yu Zidi nets second Asian Games gold with record-setting swim

Thirteen-year-old Yu Zidi won a second Asian Games swimming gold by taking the 200m individual medley in a Games-record 2:06.10 in Tokyo, just 0.4 seconds shy of the world record; she also claimed the opening-day 200m butterfly for her first major gold. Yu had previously become the youngest swimmer to win a World Championships medal, bronze at age 12 as part of China’s 4x200m freestyle relay.

via BBC|

#asian-games #records #sports

television18 days ago•19 min saved

Sharon Horgan Finds Warm Humor in Midlife With HBO's Youth

Sharon Horgan’s HBO comedy Youth follows a newly minted 50-year-old London book agent as she negotiates an empty nest, perimenopausal mood swings, and dating in a light, breezy rom‑com tone that doubles as a candid look at midlife ambitions and insecurities; the series positions Horgan’s signature wit in auto-fiction‑tinged territory, with the first two episodes set to premiere on HBO and HBO Max on Sept. 20.

via Variety|

#hbo #midlife #perimenopause

tv21 days ago•134 min saved

Sharon Horgan's Youth Makes Midlife Feel Like a Bold Coming-of-Age Quest

Sharon Horgan’s Youth turns midlife chaos into a bold coming-of-age story, following a harried 50-something literary agent whose career, family, and dating life collide in a frenetic, tender portrait of menopause-era adulthood as a true bildungsroman.

via vulture.com|

#coming-of-age #hbo #sharon-horgan

entertainment21 days ago•22 min saved

Midlife Reboot: Sharon Horgan's HBO Dramedy Shines

The Hollywood Reporter reviews HBO’s Youth, praising Sharon Horgan’s witty, candid portrait of midlife as Alex, a 50-something divorcée juggling a demanding career, aging parents, a teenage son, and evolving romance. Set in London with a strong supporting cast, the eight-episode series blends sharp humor with honest emotional insight, arguing that growing into yourself is a lifelong journey rather than a countdown to irrelevance.

via The Hollywood Reporter|

#entertainment #hbo #midlife

local22 days ago•4 min saved

Young Mainers Struggle to Keep Up as Maine's Costs Rise

A Siena Research Institute survey of 824 Mainers finds affordability is the top issue in Maine, with young residents especially hard-hit by rising housing costs and wages that haven’t kept pace.

via The Portland Press Herald|

#affordablehousing #agingworkforce #costofliving

detroit-lions-analysis1 month ago•26 min saved

Lions bank on youth as they field NFL's youngest roster

Detroit is now one of the NFL’s youngest teams, averaging about 26 years across its initial 53-man roster after shedding several veterans in favor of cheaper, younger players; coach Dan Campbell says the youth brings cost efficiency and developmental potential, but also a learning curve as the team pursues a longer-term rebuild.

via Pride Of Detroit|

#53-man-roster #detroit-lions-analysis #detroit-lions-roster

education1 month ago•3 min saved

France readies high-school phone ban as Macron pushes for reduced screen time

France is moving to enforce a mobile phone ban in lycées (ages 15–18) to reduce screen time, but unions warn that implementing the rule quickly will be difficult because schools must change internal regulations and consult students. Phones are currently essential for basics like timetables, room changes, attendance, and library access, complicating enforcement. The government is also pursuing a rewritten social‑media ban for under‑15s after the constitutional council struck down the initial version over vagueness and privacy concerns, with Donald Macron’s term nearing its end and a revised bill in the works.

via The Guardian|

#education #france #policy

technology1 month ago•18 min saved

Meta’s $17B Settlement: Is Social Media Finally Facing Its 'Big Tobacco Moment'?

Meta faces a federal settlement of up to $17.1 billion over allegedly addictive design aimed at young users, sparking a debate about whether social media has reached its own 'Big Tobacco moment' as regulators push for big penalties and changes to curb harm.

via The New York Times|

#meta #regulation #settlement

entertainment-television1 month ago•50 min saved

Sharon Horgan Takes on Love in HBO's Youth

Sharon Horgan stars, writes, and executive-produces Youth, a new HBO comedy about a 50-year-old divorced woman named Alex who searches for love while balancing aging parents and a grown son; the eight-episode series from Merman premieres Sept. 20 on HBO and HBO Max, with new episodes released weekly on Sundays.

via Yahoo|

#comedy #entertainment-television #hbo

television1 month ago•11 min saved

Sharon Horgan Probes the Chaos of Midlife in HBO’s Youth

Sharon Horgan created and stars in Youth, an HBO dramedy premiering Sept. 20, that follows Alex, a London literary agent juggling a rebellious teenage son, an ex-husband moving on with a younger partner, and a complicated romance with Patrick, as it blends cringe, humor, and honest drama to examine aging, sexuality, and female identity from a midlife perspective.

via Vanity Fair|

#aging #hbo #middle-aged-women

tv1 month ago•15 min saved

Sharon Horgan Explores Love and Aging in HBO's Youth Trailer

In the trailer for HBO's Youth, Sharon Horgan plays a 50-year-old divorcee named Alex who searches for sex and love while juggling aging parents and her should-be grown son; the Merman-produced series also stars Rupert Friend and premieres Sept. 20 with two episodes on HBO and HBO Max, with Dawn Shadforth directing.

via Deadline|

#aging #hbo #romance

technology1 month ago•2 min saved

Young Adults Question AI CEOs as Trust in Tech Dwindles

A CNBC Generation Labs survey of over 1,000 US adults aged 18–34 finds near-universal distrust of nine AI company leaders, with Satya Nadella the most trusted (35%) and Alex Karp the least (81% don’t trust). Peter Thiel, Mark Zuckerberg, Elon Musk, and Sam Altman also see high levels of distrust. The results reflect concerns about data privacy, platform decay, and democracy, while 45% expect AI to negatively affect careers and 40% want government regulation; 60% say data-center expansion should slow. Overall, AI and its infrastructure are viewed more favorably than the tech billionaires who lead them.

via Futurism|

#ai #regulation #tech-industry