Perennial (terminology)

Perennial (terminology) defines a mindset of a group of people who share common interests.

[4][5] According to media reports, Gina Pell, a technology writer and entrepreneur, introduced the idea and coined the term in October 2016 in a post on Medium which was syndicated by Fast Company.

[11][12][13] According to Billboard, "examples of Perennials in music, those whose music transcends age demographics, are plentiful [including] acts like Adele, Lorde, Rolling Stones, U2 and John Legend and, most notably, Lady Gaga’s collaboration with Tony Bennett.

"[14] American writer Dave Eggers described the term "Perennial" in the San Francisco Chronicle as "a refreshing way to think about people who continue to inspire us over long periods of time.

[The term has] a certain civic engagement that energizes other people, and the reinvention aspect is interesting.