During a recent dinner at a cozy bar in Manhattan, I was confronted with an age-old question about gender norms. Over bowls of ramen and sips of gin cocktails, my date and I got into a debate: Who should pay for dates? My date, a 27-year-old woman I matched with on Hinge, said gender equality doesn’t mean men and women should pay the same when they go out. Women, she said, earn less than men in the workplace, spend more time getting ready for outings and pay more for reproductive care. When the
Tradition is on the menu during Gen Z date night. Despite being seen as politically progressive when it comes to gender equality, young American men are still expected to pick up the tab for the women they're wooing and they're more than happy to do so. A survey of 552 heterosexual college students cited in a new report by The New York Times found that Zoomer men paid for dates 90% of the time.
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources is investing $4 million to advance wetland restoration and reduce harmful algal blooms in two regions across the state.
(The Center Square) – Nearly $2 million in Recreation Passport grants will be awarded to 15 Michigan communities, providing funding for various state-managed outdoor park improvements.
The Michigamme Highlands is part of a massive conservation project in the Upper Peninsula that would add a significant portion of protected land to the state.