#genx
Politics | Politics
Gen X Delivered for Trump—and They're Not Afraid to Tell You Why
The historic election of Donald J. Trump to his second term rests at the feet of a generation of unsung heroes. Data shows that if you want to thank someone today for pulling America back from the brink of more Democrat malfeasance, you should thank a GenXer.
Miscellaneous | Interesting & Helpful Information
How R.E.M. Invented the Nineties With ‘Out of Time’
Rob Sheffield looks back at R.E.M.'s 1991 classic, and how it presaged the entire decade to come.
Music | Music
Steve Albini Dead: Nirvana Producer Was 61
in the history of rock, Albini's name will forever be linked to Nirvana, which hired Albini in 1993 for work on its third album, the massively-successful 'In Utero.'
Miscellaneous | Fun Stuff
97 Facts About Generation X
The generation born between 1965 and 1980 loves nostalgia, has a ton of student debt, and hates cooking.
Entertainment | Entertainment
Saturday Morning Shows We Love From The '70s
Saturday mornings used to be appointment television. While classic programs like Wonder Woman, The Brady Bunch, and MASH aired during prime time, Saturday
Miscellaneous | Interesting Stuff
35 Photos Of Randoms '90s Things That People Between The Ages Of 36–47 Have Totally Forgotten About, But That Live Rent-Free Deep In Their Minds
I can still smell Gak whenever I think about it.
Entertainment | Entertainment
Marty Krofft, 'Land of the Lost' and 'HR Pufnstuf' Producer, Dies at 86
Marty Krofft was known as the King of Saturday mornings.
Humor | Humor
15 Funny Gen X Memes That Captures The Gen X Life
There are a lot of things that make Gen X unique, and one of those things is their sense of humor. Sit back and enjoy these Gen X Memes
Politics | Op-Ed
Gen X to Democrats: Eat My Shorts!
Some social media blue checks had a bit of a temper tantrum this week following the release of a New York Times poll that showed overwhelming support for…
Politics | Politics
Which Age Group is Most Likely to Vote GOP in 2022? Gen-Xers, of Course!
Every pollster and writer is analyzing this upcoming election to death. From the early predictions of a red wave to the Democrats’ summer momentum shift to the tide turning back toward the GOP,...
Recipes | Vintage Recipes
Our 15 Most Popular Dinner Party Recipes From the 1970s
Discover favorite dinner party recipes from the 1970s, including the cheese ball, salmon loaf, black forest cake, pasta primavera, and more.
Miscellaneous | Interesting Links
10 Retro Treasures From a 50-Year-Old Lego Toy Catalog
Before movie tie-ins, video games, and $800 models, Lego's appeal was a lot simpler.
Music | Music
Nirvana's horrified reactions to 1993 ticket prices are a sweet reminder of more innocent days
Watch Nirvana frontman Kurt Cobain's brain melt when he learns what other musical artists in 1993 charge for gig tickets
Miscellaneous | Other Stuff!
Revised Guidelines Redefine Birth Years and Classifications for Gen X, Millennials, and Generation Z
The age ranges and birth years for Generation Z are now included with Millennials, Generation X, and Baby Boomers in Pew Research's official generational definitions.
Politics | Opinion
Gen X is running the world — and nobody even realized it
Last weekend’s Super Bowl Halftime Show confirmed what most of us have known for a while.
Miscellaneous | Interesting Links
Calling All Gen Xers: The Illinois State Museum Wants Your Help Curating a New Generation X Exhibit
If you were born during the Gen X years—1965 to 1980—the Illinois State Museum might feature your old Trapper Keeper.
Music | Music
Dear Gen Xer At The Rock Club | The Riff
A modest proposal for Generation X music-lovers. Just try to wrap your head around what it's like to be in a new rock 'n roll band these days.
Business & Finance | FINANCE & INVESTMENTS
Why Gen X is far more financially fragile than boomers - MarketWatch
Caregiving challenges, significant debt and job problems account for much of why Generation X is hurting financially.
Entertainment | Entertainment
Bill and Ted Face the Music Review - Keanu Reeves and Alex Winter Return With an Excellent Message
Keanu Reeves and Alex Winter return as two kind-hearted, middle-aged men wrestling with their own mediocrity.
Travel | Travel
Your Summer Travel Plans Are Turning You Into Your Parents
It's the summer of the RV and car camping; car-hops and drive-ins. And basically, we're all just turning into our parents.
Miscellaneous | Other Stuff
In This Time of Panic, We Look to Generation X for Inspiration
Keep calm and put on some flannel.
Miscellaneous | Interesting Links
X doesn't mark the spot: As Millennials and Baby Boomers feud, a generation is left out
Generation X has largely earned a reputation for being disconnected politically, and is overshadowed by the older Baby Boomers and the younger Millennials.
Entertainment | Entertainment
We attempt to explain the 1979 Sears holiday catalog to a Millennial
Who knew that a trash compactor could blow the mind of a young adult?
Business & Finance | Money & Personal Finance
Think time isn’t on your side? These late savers are all on track to hit financial independence
A few tweaks, some cost-cutting and funneling money into stocks can help you get where you want to be.
Entertainment | Television/Film/Books
Friends is a Generation X Show. Why Don’t We Call It That?
Baby boomers created it. Millennials and Gen Y keep it popular today. But Friends, which premiered 25 years ago on NBC, will always be about Generation X, even if we don’t talk about it that way.
Entertainment | Entertainment
R.I.P. Tim Conway, comedy legend of The Carol Burnett Show and McHale's Navy
The man who brought us Mr. Tudball and Dorf passed away at 85.
Science & Technology | Social Media
The Difference Between How Younger and Older Gen Xers Use Social Media – Adweek
They also have differing streaming habits.
Business & Finance | Startups
Sorry, millennials. The average age of a successful entrepreneur is a lot older than you think. - The Washington Post
Steve Jobs, Bill Gates, Mark Zuckerberg? Those whiz-kid entrepreneurs are anomalies. Most successful business founders are in their 40s — and have much more experience on the job.
Miscellaneous | Interesting Links
New Guidelines Redefine Birth Years for Millennials, Gen-X, and 'Post-Millennials'
And one generation was erased completely.
Miscellaneous | Other Stuff
Whatever Happened to Generation X?
As they head into middle age, the “slacker” generation of Philadelphians — sandwiched between the never-say-die boomers and the all-about-us millennials — is feeling overlooked, overworked and overwhelmed. But their chill, pragmatic approach to li
Miscellaneous | Other Kinds of Whatnot
Generation X had the luxury of being rebel slackers, but Millennials have to be total squares
You know Generation X. The ones who skateboarded through high school with flannel shirts and angry music during a period of economic stability. The ones who criticized the establishment while…
Entertainment | Movies & Other Stuff
How Kevin Smith Makes Big Business Out of Niche Audiences
After years in critical exile, the onetime poster boy for slacker filmmaking reinvents himself for an era of narrowcast fame.
Miscellaneous | Other Stuff
Generation X needs to save America from millennials
Though one of its own sits yet again in the White House, the baby-boom generation, 78 million strong, is finally preparing to depart the scene. Theirs is a 40-year legacy of war, debt and cultural …
Miscellaneous | Interesting Stuff
How Old is "Old"? The Answers Vary by Age | Money
Definitions of "old" and "young" vary depending on your age, a new study by U.S. Trust shows.
Miscellaneous | Social Media
Generation X More Addicted to Social Media Than Millennials, Report Finds
Adults from the ages of 35 to 49 were found to spend an average of six hours and 58 minutes on social media per week, compared with six hours and 19 minutes for their younger counterparts.
