InterGenerational

Maya Vitkova’s eloquent, ambitious, emotionally committed drama Viktoria premiered at Sundance 10 years ago and more than deserves its UK streaming release now. This excellent film would be a striking accomplishment from anyone – and this was actually Vitkova’s debut. It feels fierce and urgent: tremendously designed, acted and shot. Viktoria is an intergenerational women’s story from Bulgaria both before and after the 1989 revolutions, a film that maybe in its absurdism, scepticism and slow-burn passion shows the…

This story was originally published in Group Therapy, a weekly newsletter answering questions sent by readers about what’s been weighing on their hearts and minds. Sign up here to get it in your inbox.I want you to take a moment to think about any significant relationships you have with people who are much older or much younger than you, outside of your own family.If you’re part of a community that values or naturally encourages intergenerational connections, you might be able to name at least a few. But for many of us,…

By Year 3, Australian students whose parents did not finish secondary school are 1.3 years behind in numeracy compared with those whose parents have Bachelors’ degree or higher. Credit: Shutterstock The notion of the "fair go" is meant to be central to Australia's national ethos. It's not easy to define, but most of us would agree…

Harvard professor of sociology Michèle Lamont and Adrienne Liesl Chan ’25 discuss the similarities and differences between baby boomers and Generation Z. Credit: Kris Snibbe/Harvard Staff Photographer In her forthcoming book "Who Matters: How to Redefine Worth in Our Divided World," Michèle Lamont, professor of sociology and of African and African American studies and the Robert I. Goldman Professor of European Studies, studies…

Ratan Tata, the octogenarian industrialist who steered the $128 billion (roughly Rs. 10,13,200 crore) Tata Group for decades, has backed a startup that connects senior citizens with young graduates for meaningful friendships.Goodfellows, which promotes “inter-generational friendships” said on Tuesday that it received a seed investment of an undisclosed sum from Tata, the influential chairman emeritus of Tata Sons, which runs about 150 companies including some of India's most valuable such as software outsourcer Tata…