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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Cyndi Lauper: Gen X Watch Feminist Friday
Photo Credit Ruven Afanador All Rights Reserved (Shore Fire Media) What happens when a female reporter questions feminism and an entire generation of women in 1985? Can a pop star make a difference? Can she inspire women and help them be themselves and choose what they want to do in their lives? Is she able…
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The Subversive Art of Mixtapes!
Was the mixtape a portable playlist? Was it a means to tell someone you loved them? Did it affect the Cold War? Did it make hip hop and rap possible? Was it Illegal? Was it an art form? The answer is yes. The Cassette Tape In 1963, an engineer working for Phillips invented the cassette.…
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Healing Hearts and Being The Difference
How do you repay the gift of life someone gave you after they died? How can a conversation decades ago change your life? And is Bingo truly my name-o? A Friend Died Last Christmas The day after Christmas a friend reached to me to tell me that Erika had died in her husband’s arms on…