From Fargo to Dark Winds, Zahn McClarnon’s slow rise reflects a generation defined by grit, grace, and authenticity. His story is about representation and endurance.For much of his career, Zahn McClarnon existed in the margins of big television and film, the Native...
Catholics vs Convicts Classic Saturday Kickoff Special After I watched America’s Team: The Dallas Cowboys on Netflix and loved it, my husband Robert, the unofficial Gen X sports historian, suggested I watch Catholics vs. Convicts. The ESPN 30 for 30 documentary takes...
Reclaiming Monicay Lewinsky These fragments I have shored against my ruins.(T.S. Eliot) What do you want to reclaim? Monica Lewinksy, the nation's leading voice on cyberbullying and public shaming, is nearly 20 episodes into her new podcast aptly titled Reclaiming....
Atlanta Parade, 1972 A young Rachel Lane, 5, dressed in a solid royal blue sequin baton twirling costume and carrying two batons, was captured by White House photographers during a parade in Atlanta in October 1972. Nixon and the First Lady were on the campaign trail...
Who Is Dorothy Stratten? Dorothy Stratten (1960-1980) was a Canadian-born Playboy playmate and actress. Sadly, she was murdered by her husband Paul in the midst of a divorce battle. I stumbled upon Dorothy's story on a website dedicated to the late beauty. The author...
TILT tennis shoes from 1979 are a rare find. Famolare, the iconic 1970s fashion footwear brand, designed them in celebration of the movie, Tilt, starring Brooke Shields. Continue reading to learn more. I recently bought my 7th grade daughter a pair of FILA tennis...
A big comb sticking out of your back pocket is one of the great cultural icons of Generation X. Transport yourself back to the early 1980s and the local roller rink, and you'd surely witness a sea of feathered hair and lots of colorful Ace and Goody combs. As an...
Monica Lewinsky has re-entered public life and launched a career as an advocate against cyber-bullying. The following video captures only her fourth speech since her affair with President Bill Clinton. It was delivered to a crowd at the Forbes Under 30 Summit. The...
Our criteria for choosing the Generation X movies was pretty simple and straightforward. From Fight Club to The Breakfast Club, we asked ourselves, "Does it include a Gen-X icon and/or bear witness to the collective persona of Generation X?" Click the map below to see...