Tuned Out: Why Americans Under 40 Don’t Follow the News

By David T.Z. Mindich

This book explains why “millennials” can’t ID a single Supreme Court justice but can name Paris Hilton’s best friend of the week—and tell you how much she weighs.

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By John C. Beck and Mitchell Wade

They’ve survived virtual combat, car wrecks, and homicidal cyborgs without any pain, so this internship should be a piece of cake, right? And mistakes? Hey, they can always hit the reset button.

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By Chuck Klosterman

Never underestimate the impact of The Real World, Billy Joel, and John Cusack.