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…
Not Your Stepford Sister: How to Be Fem Friday Hero
All women are in danger right now. Our rights, the ones we have left, are…
Ready to Rage? The Great Fem Friday Takeover
Hi! My name is Heather and I will be running Gen X Watch until the…
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50 Articles and New Beginnings
Can death and awareness of limited mortality inspire something beautiful? Could a precious few friends help create a community and almost 10,000 articles read a month? Have there been some challenges to overcome along the way? If we are talking about Gen X Watch, yes. Sunday Showcase Shines A Mirror on Us (and you) This…
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We Need Patti Smith to Feel Everything And Define Nothing
Did Patti Smith embody that which Patti denied? Did denial of definition change and inspire? Can we experience music differently and feel everything? Do some moments defy definition? If we are talking about Patti Smith and a young woman named Jenny it is complicated and beautiful. The Folly of Defining Patti Smith When I read…
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The Devastating Impact of Christian Courtship in the 80s
Could one movement solidify rape culture? Did the movement also hurt countless queer teens? And could losing your virginity outside of marriage forever ruin your future marriage? If we are talking about Christian youth courtship in the 80’s that led to purity culture that answer is yes. What was Christian Courtship? Courtship found a revival…