In the late 1980s, the Illinois High School Sports Association created a file about the growing lack of interest in high school sports like basketball, football, and baseball. Struggling to understand the empty stadiums and gymnasiums, they labeled the folder The Lost Generation. Back in 1987,...
December 2016 marks the 25th anniversary of Douglas Coupland’s seminal novel Generation X: Tales For An Accelerated Culture. Coupland is widely credited with solidifying the term Generation X in relation to the Baby Buster Generation — those of born roughly between 1961 and 1983. The...
Born on the cusp of Generation X and the Millennials is a micro-generation called the Xennials. They are a bridge between the two generations and “members” are often conflicted about which generation to affiliate with or claim as their own. Who are the Xennials? Xennials are a small...
Check out these Ghostbusters Halloween costumes from the 1980s. The new, all-girl Ghostbusters movie (loved it!), ensures another generation — Generation Z! — will enjoy Ghostbusters Halloween costumes.
Jacob Wetterling was abducted and killed 27 years ago today. It was October 22, 1989, when Jacob, along with his brother and best friend, rode their bikes down a rural Minnesota road. A masked man appeared from out of nowhere and took Jacob and gunpoint. The 11-year-old was never again seen alive....
Embed from Getty Images Gen X Documentary From Viacom Viacom’s Gen X Today project has revealed a generation that’s freed itself from the weight of expectations and crafted meaningful lives. According to the company’s research, over the last two decades, we’ve been trailblazers...
Amy Carter, daughter of Jimmy Carter turns 49-years-old today! Born in 167, she is one of only four Gen-Xers to live in the White House as a kid. I thought it would be fun to look back on some old pictures of her. I think these beautifully reflect a variety of trends and styles from the mid 1970s....
Look at these gorgeous vintage Halloween pictures from 1972! I have slowly been acquiring 35 mm slides from the 1960-90s. Specifically, anything interesting or beautiful that reflects the growing up or coming of age of Generation X. This latest purchase is one of my favorites. These images are so...
I was about 13 when Strawberry Shortcake made her debut. By the time the Lemon Meringue character came out in 1983, I was full-swing into the teenage years. But, younger Gen-Xers remember these characters with great fondness and familiarity. Be sure to check out all the vintage Halloween photos on...
Here’s Cheer Bear from 1983 to kick off another fun series of vintage Halloween pics from the Gen X childhood. It must have been cold that Trick-or-Treat night because Cheer Bear is wearing a fluffy coat underneath her costume. Also, we have Disco girl complete with leg warmers and some kind...
“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 exists for...
The following pictures of Generation X in 1970s Chicago were part of the Documerica series sponsored by the U.S. Environmental Protection Series. Creative Commons License applies. Which picture do you like the best? I love the one of the boy coming out of the walk-up convenience store. I love the...
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