Elana Rabinowitz

1 week ago | chicagotribune.com | Elana Rabinowitz

I have my mother’s eyes but my father’s sense of humor. While I’ve inherited many genetic traits from the paternal side of my family, the one I treasure most is the ability to make puns. It has given me my voice and endless laughter, and for that, I am forever grateful. Some people think puns are cringey, but to me, this form of wordplay is masterful. Puns are more than knock-knock jokes. They’re clever uses of language, formed spontaneously and shared unabashedly with the right audience.

2 weeks ago | nextavenue.org | Elana Rabinowitz

From the comfort of my living room, I grab my remote control and begin to scroll. Even though I have fewer streaming services than most of my friends, I still have hundreds of channels to choose from. And yet, aside from a few select series, I tend not to watch much in the way of movies these days. But when there was a video store in my neighborhood, I could think of no other way I'd like to spend a Friday night.

1 month ago | businessinsider.com | Rosemary Donahue |Elana Rabinowitz |Henry Blodget

The author (not pictured) is a member of Gen X and made friends with her Gen Z colleague. fizkes/Getty Images/iStockphoto 2025-04-14T09:27:01Z Facebook Email X LinkedIn Copy link Save Saved Read in app This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers. Become an Insider and start reading now. Have an account? . I'm a Gen Xer, and most of my friends were my age or older.

1 month ago | yahoo.com | Elana Rabinowitz

I'm a Gen Xer, and most of my friends were my age or older. Then, I started working closely with a Gen Z colleague and realized the value of younger friends. She moved to a different state, but we're still close, and I've sought out other younger friends. As part of Gen X, for most of my life, my work friends have typically been relatively close to me in age. Yet, after over 23 years of teaching public school, I've experienced a newfound joy in working with younger colleagues.

Jan 12, 2025 | businessandamerica.com | Elana Rabinowitz

I’ve always loved my mother, but our relationship has always been complicated. When she started texting me in her 80s, our communication started to feel lighter. I’m so glad that I have our texts to look back on now. Mother-daughter relationships can be challenging, and my relationship with my mother was no exception. But one thing my mother and I could always do was talk — whether in person or on the phone — though our chats often ended in some sort of argument.