Pee Wee Herman: Lessons From a Manchild
By Rachael Price Nowadays, one does not usually understand the term “manchild” to be a…
Chrissie Hynde Taught Me How to Listen
What do a Midwestern punk queen from Ohio and a Beauty Queen from Chicagoland have…
Surviving the Cold War (Again): A Gen Xer’s Guide
If you were a Gen X kid, you remember the Cold War and may be…
Generational Fan Fusion Heals My Heart of Glass IRL
In my years as a journalist I have covered Fan Cons with press pass in…
Sample Chapter of Hearts of Glass & An Open Heart
Hi Readers, I’m back this Friday. Earlier this evening I started writing “Hearts of Glass…
Gloria Estefan Taught Us How to Come Out of the Dark
Gloria Estefan is a Fem Friday icon. I’ve got Pat Green to thank for helping…
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The Beauty and Horror of Groundhog Day!
Groundhog Day is one of the most amazing movies made. This movie was made in 1993 and has endured the test of time and is beloved by many! It has everything. It is a love story, a comedy, science fiction and philosophy that Buddhists love. But it is also a horror movie. Groundhog Day Synopsis…
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Happy Anniversary Gen X Watch! And Top 3!
Welcome to 2025 and the one year anniversary of Gen X Watch! When we started this we had no idea if we would renew the website. In all but two months last year we experienced growth every month. This month was no exception. We grew in readership another 3%! Clicks are down the exact same…
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The More You Know And Schoolhouse Rock
What do PSA’s from our childhood and changing things you need change have to do with each other? Do Patti Smith, speeding muscle cars and heart attacks have a role in change? How do we get through this? Whatever this is. Let’s start with a story. Storytime and the Heart Attack It is a Summer…