Tiffanie Darke, a British writer, has penned a new memoir, Now We Are 40: Whatever Happened To Generation X? Published by Harper Collins, the book play mostly to a British audience, highlighting cultural touchstones most familiar to Gen-Xers who grew up in the United Kingdom. The book will be available on Amazon on February 23. The […]
1971: Psychiatrist Claims Sesame Street Bad For Generation X
In 1971, Dr. Natalie Shainess, a prominent New York professor of psychiatry, testified before a U.S. Senate Subcommittee about the damage Sesame Street might cause young children. It would be 20 years before the name Generation X would take hold, but she was talking about us just the same. Here is what she had to […]
Remembering River Phoenix
“Have you also learned that secret from the river; that there is no such thing as time? That the river is everywhere at the same time, at the source and at the mouth, at the waterfall, at the ferry, at the current, in the ocean and in the mountains, everywhere and that the present only […]
25th Anniversary of Generation X: Tales for an Accelerated Culture
This year marks the 25th anniversary of Generation X: Tales for an Accelerated Culture by Douglas Coupland. Shouldn’t I have written about this before August? Probably. I bought Generation X back in 1991. When I showed the book to my dad, he talked to me about the importance of connecting with my generation. This conversation, […]
Sneak Peek Pics, Video: Survivor: Gen X vs. Millennials
It’s Generation X vs. Millennials in the 33rd season of Survivor, a reality television series known for exotic locations and tough competitions. Slated to be one of the best Survivor seasons yet, the show features 20 participants divided along generational lines. I can’t wait to see this! During the trailer, Gen-Xer “Chris” talks about how […]
Great Indoors Features Gen X Managing Millennials
A funny new comedy series, The Great Indoors, has been picked up by CBS and will air this fall. It’s about a 44-year-old, squarely Generation X reporter who must adapt to the times when becomes the supervisor to a group of Millennials. The team works in the digital department of an outdoor magazine. TV Insider […]
Alligator Candy and Other Gen X Conversations
National Geographic’s Generation X special brought a lot of new traffic to my blog via Google search. Also, a recent BuzzFeed article gave me a nice shout-out. Unfortunately, at precisely the same time, I lacked the will and inspiration to write anything at all. I didn’t even post Easter pictures, which I’ve done every year since I started blogging. […]
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