The first Gen X Comic Strip was created by Douglas Coupland and Paul Rivoche in the late 1980s. Read on to learn more. In September 1987, two-and-a-half years before the publication of Generation X: Tales for an Accelerated Culture, Douglas Coupland wrote about Generation X for the Vancouver Sun. Paul Rivoche was the illustrator. Here […]
Sneak Peek: Crystal Pepsi Trail Game
Inspired by overwhelming fan demand, Pepsi announced today that Crystal Pepsi – the iconic 90s clear cola – will be available for a limited time across retail and food service locations in Canada and the U.S. this summer. Play Crystal Pepsi Trail on July 7, but please don’t die from dysentery. To kick-off the Summer […]
50 Most Iconic Songs Of All Time
And love is not a victory march It’s a cold and it’s a broken Hallelujah… Car maker Fiat recently commissioned a study through the University of London to determine the most iconic songs of all time. Topping the list is the Generation X angst-filled anthem, Smells Like Teen Spirit by Nirvana. 1. Smells Like Teen […]
Samantha Smith Exhibit
Yesterday, was the 30th anniversary of the death of Samantha Smith. In 1983, Smith, an American schoolgirl, wrote a letter to Yuri Andropov, the Soviet Prime Minister. Dear Mr. Andropov, My name is Samantha Smith. I am ten years old. Congratulations on your new job. I have been worrying about Russia and the United States […]
A Place To Pray
I pray here, there and everywhere. I pray in bed staring up at the ceiling. I pray at 2 a.m., looking at the blue numbers on the digital clock. I pray in the carpool lane, especially on rainy days. Tears on my windshield washing it clean away. The cobwebs, the disappointments, the fears. Thank God […]
Infographics Feature 70s, 80s, 90s More
1980s Infographic This infographic features some of the top music moments in 1980s movies. These are definitely some iconic songs for Generation X including Eye of the Tiger, Maniac and Don’t You Forget About Me. Which one was your favorite? I think I liked Karate Kid the best. Millennials and Brand Loyalty I like all […]
Monique Daniels Was Reported Missing 20 Years Ago This Month
Twenty years ago this month, Oklahoma teenager Monique Daniels was reported missing. About a year ago, someone who knew Monique wrote to me about her disappearance. A few months later I wrote this commentary for KOSU Radio, the text of which I’m publishing for the first time today on this blog. Missing Monique Daniels The […]